Jim Richardson (musician)
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James Anthony Jim "Jimbo" Richardson born 16 February 1941, Tottenham, London, is a British jazz bassist and session musician.
An original member of pioneering British jazz-rock band, If
(1969–1973), he went on to doing intensive session and studio work. Around 1975-76 he was also a member of Pip Pyle
's The Weightwatchers, with Elton Dean
and Keith Tippett
and leading his own group, Jim Richardson's Pogo Revisited which also featured Alan Barnes
. Among many other recordings, in 1981 he appeared on the Hoagy Carmichael
tribute album, In Hoagland
.
In the mid-'80s he re-united with former if band member Dick Morrissey
in the jazz-funk band Morrissey-Mullen, before returning to a more straight-ahead jazz approach. Some of the great jazz musicians Richardson worked with are Dexter Gordon
and Chet Baker
.
As of 2008, he has been a member of the Jack Honeyborne Quintet, together with other leading figures of the UK jazz scene Derek Wadsworth
, Vic Ash
and Tony Kinsey
.
Jim Richardson released the album “Chapter One” on 15 October 2009. His album “2 Plus2” was released on 22 April 2010.
Jim was one of the guest speakers for the launch of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers “Out of Hospital” report, held on 21 July 2010 at the London Medical Society, Lettsom House.
Jim had been a carer for his partner, Maggie, before she died of cancer. Jim kindly provided a carers perspective to the gathered professionals, on behalf of the PRTC, to help campaign for more consideration, by hospitals, to the needs of carers during patient discharge planning.
An original member of pioneering British jazz-rock band, If
If (band)
If was a progressive rock band formed in Britain in 1969.Referred to by Billboard as "unquestionably the best of the so-called jazz-rock bands", in the period spanning 1970-1975, they produced 8 studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe, the US and Canada.-History:They toured...
(1969–1973), he went on to doing intensive session and studio work. Around 1975-76 he was also a member of Pip Pyle
Pip Pyle
Phillip "Pip" Pyle was an English-born drummer from Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, who later resided in France...
's The Weightwatchers, with Elton Dean
Elton Dean
Elton Dean was an English jazz musician who performed on alto saxophone, saxello and occasionally keyboard....
and Keith Tippett
Keith Tippett
Keith Tippett is a British jazz pianist and composer.Tippett, the son of a local police officer, went to Greenway Boys Secondary Modern school in Southmead, Bristol. He formed his first jazz band called The KT7 whilst still at school and they performed numbers popular at the time by The Temperance...
and leading his own group, Jim Richardson's Pogo Revisited which also featured Alan Barnes
Alan Barnes (musician)
Alan Barnes is an English Jazz musician.- Career :Alan Barnes attended Leeds College of Music between 1977–80 where he studied saxophone, woodwinds and arranging before moving to London. In 1980 he played with the Midnight Follies Orchestra and the following year was with the Pasadena Roof...
. Among many other recordings, in 1981 he appeared on the Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Howard Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing "Stardust", "Georgia On My Mind", "The Nearness of You", and "Heart and Soul", four of the most-recorded American songs of all time.Alec Wilder, in his study of the...
tribute album, In Hoagland
In Hoagland
In Hoagland is an album by Georgie Fame, Annie Ross and Hoagy Carmichael, featuring a band of leading UK jazz musicians and arrangements by Harry South...
.
In the mid-'80s he re-united with former if band member Dick Morrissey
Dick Morrissey
Richard Edwin "Dick" Morrissey was a British jazz musician and composer. He played the tenor sax, soprano sax and flute.- Background :...
in the jazz-funk band Morrissey-Mullen, before returning to a more straight-ahead jazz approach. Some of the great jazz musicians Richardson worked with are Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and an Academy Award-nominated actor . He is regarded as one of the first and most important musicians to adapt the bebop musical language of people like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell to the tenor saxophone...
and Chet Baker
Chet Baker
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer.Though his music earned him a large following , Baker's popularity was due in part to his "matinee idol-beauty" and "well-publicized drug habit."He died in 1988 in Amsterdam, the...
.
As of 2008, he has been a member of the Jack Honeyborne Quintet, together with other leading figures of the UK jazz scene Derek Wadsworth
Derek Wadsworth
Derek Wadsworth was a British jazz trombonist, session musician, composer and arranger....
, Vic Ash
Vic Ash
Victor "Vic" Ash , is an English jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.Ash began playing professionally in 1951 when, together with Tubby Hayes, he joined the band of Kenny Baker, with whom he played until 1953...
and Tony Kinsey
Tony Kinsey
Cyril Anthony 'Tony' Kinsey is an English jazz drummer and composer.Kinsey held jobs on trans-Atlantic ships while young, studying while at port with Bill West in New York City and with local musician Tommy Webster in Birmingham. He had a close association with Ronnie Ball early in his life; the...
.
Jim Richardson released the album “Chapter One” on 15 October 2009. His album “2 Plus2” was released on 22 April 2010.
Jim was one of the guest speakers for the launch of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers “Out of Hospital” report, held on 21 July 2010 at the London Medical Society, Lettsom House.
Jim had been a carer for his partner, Maggie, before she died of cancer. Jim kindly provided a carers perspective to the gathered professionals, on behalf of the PRTC, to help campaign for more consideration, by hospitals, to the needs of carers during patient discharge planning.