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Also known as Jerome C. Richardson

American jazz multi-instrumentalist

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1920-11-15
Active to
2000-06-23
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Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet and piccolo. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, and later with Earl Hines' small band. He also played on Steely Dan's first LP, Can't Buy a Thrill. Richardson was born in Oakland, California and died in Englewood, New Jersey. Discography <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jerome+

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jerome
Family name
Richardson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Oakland
Place of death
Englewood
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
jazz
Instrument
alto saxophone
Record label
Verve Records
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name in native language
Jerome Richardson
date of birth
1920-11-15
date of death
2000-06-23
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