Logan Richardson

Logan Richardson

Logan Richardson (born July 29, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an alto saxophonist, composer, & bandleader currently living in both New York City, and Paris, France.

Richardson debuted as a bandleader with his 2007 release album Cerebral Flow.[1] He is also a member of the forward-thinking band "NEXT Collective".

Childhood

Logan grew up surrounded by the numerous LPs and 45s of his parents. He was constantly immersed in R&B, pop, rock, funk, soul, Motown, and gospel from an early age. His first musical memories include artists such as The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Prince (musician), Mahalia Jackson, Phil Collins, James Ingram, Hall & Oates, Michael Jackson, etc.

Early career

Attending Paseo Academy of Fine & Performing Arts, Logan was exposed to jazz personalities who would have a profound impact on his future. Max Roach was the first jazz musician Logan can remember seeing live. The American Jazz Museum brought Mr. Roach to K.C. frequently in the mid 1990s as a clinician. Logan also had the opportunity to perform with legendary Kansas City bandleader Jay McShann in the 1990s, in addition to studying with Kansas City Saxophone great, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen. In 1996 Logan, while still in high school began leading his own groups in & around the Kansas City area.

Logan performed with the Kansas City Symphony in concert February 27, 1997 at the age of 16, when he was invited by then conductor of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra Bill McGlaughlin, a performance that changed his life.

New York years

Moving to New York City in August 2001, Logan witnessed the September 11th attacks first hand. He was enrolled at the New School University where he met, befriended and performed with young musicians Frank Locrasto, Tommy Crane, Jamire Williams, Joe Sanders, Burniss Earl Travis, Dekel Bor & Manuel Valera, and teachers Greg Tardy, Carl Allen, Joe Chambers, Billy Hart, and many others.

Since 2005, Logan has led his own group, SHIFT. Featuring Logan's soloing & compositions, as well as the creative and genre-bending playing of his compatriots, SHIFT is the answer to many critics & fans question, "Can there be new music in Jazz?"

Logan has also been a member of drummer Nasheet Waits (son of jazz drummer Freddie Waits) group "Equality", a band that has played many top international festivals such as "North Sea Jazz Festival", and "Jazz Baltica" with pianists Jason Moran, Stanley Cowell & bassist Tarus Mateen.

On February 27, 2009, Logan was a member of the much-lauded Monk At Town Hall performance with Jason Moran & Big Bandwagon, culminating in the historic performance at Town Hall celebrating a reshaping of Monk's music by Moran.

Discography

As a leader
As a sideman

With Billy Hart

References

  1. ↑ Gross, Laurel. "Logan Richardson: Cerebral Flow (2007)". all about jazz. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  1. Nate Chinen, "New York Times" 12/18/2009, "Latin Jazz Is Staple, but Others Are Invited
  2. Nate Chinen, "New York Times" 09/04/2009

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