Richie Beirach
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Richard "Richie" Beirach (born May 23, 1947) is a jazz pianist born in New York City.
He initially studied both classical and jazz before entering the Berklee College of Music.
In 1972 he began working with Stan Getz. He also worked with Chet Baker and in the 1990s worked well with French saxophonist Henrik Frisk. He has maintained an ongoing musical partnership with David Liebman since the 1970s.
Richie Beirach's style is influenced by Art Tatum, Bill Evans, and his earlier classical training. It is also individualistic with many touches all its own.
[edit] Partial discography
- Eon (ECM 1974)
- Forgotten Fantasies (Horizon 1975)
- Leaving (Storyville 1976)
- Hubris (ECM 1977)
- Merta (Trio/Storyville 1978)
- Elm (ECM 1979)
- Rendezvous (IPI 1981)
- Elegy For Bill Evans (Palo Alto 1981)
- Breathing Of Statues (Magenta/CMP 1982)
- Continuum (Baybridge/Eastwind 1983)
- Antarctica (Pathfinder 1985)
- Emerald City (Pathfinder 1987)
- Common Heart (Owl 1987)
- Some Other Time: A Tribute To Chet Baker (Triloka 1989)
- Live At The Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 19 (Concord Jazz 1992)
