Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician and woodwind player. He played the soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo, western concert flute, soprano flute, alto flute, tenor flute, and bass flute. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band. Richardson was born in Oakland, California, and died in Englewood, New Jersey, of heart failure at the age of 79. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Oakland, Died June 23, 2000 (Englewood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO53197 | 10-in. | 3/21/1955 | Whole lotta shakin' goin' on | Big Maybelle ; Quincy Jones Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO53198 | 10-in. | 3/21/1955 | The other night | Big Maybelle ; Quincy Jones Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO53199 | 10-in. | 3/21/1955 | Such a cutie | Big Maybelle ; Quincy Jones Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Atlantic | 2741 | 10-in. | 8/28/1957 | St. Louis blues | LaVern Baker ; Billy Sebastian | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | 2802 | 10-in. | 10/2/1957 | Teen age letter | Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Atlantic | 2803 | 10-in. | 10/2/1957 | Wee baby blues | Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 75636 | 12/29/1949 | Rag mop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75637 | 12/29/1949 | For you my love | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75638 | 12/29/1949 | Sky blue | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75664 | 1/5/1950 | I've been a fool | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75665 | 1/5/1950 | How you sound | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75666 | 1/5/1950 | I almost lost my mind | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75743 | 1/25/1950 | Everybody's somebody's fool | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75744 | 1/25/1950 | I'll never be free | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75745 | 1/25/1950 | Sad feelin' | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75746 | 1/25/1950 | Hamp's gumbo | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75752 | 1/25/1950 | Please give me a chance | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75753 | 1/25/1950 | I wish I knew | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75755 | 1/26/1950 | There will never be another you-1 | Lionel Hampton Quintet | instrumentalist, flute | |||
| Decca | 76021 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76022 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76168 | 4/18/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76169 | 4/18/1950 | Jelly Roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76205 | 4/11/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 76206 | 4/11/1950 | Jelly roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richardson, Jerome," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208507.
Richardson, Jerome. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208507.
"Richardson, Jerome." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Richardson, Jerome - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83189459
Wikidata: Jerome Richardson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q720693
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42026472
MusicBrainz: Jerome Richardson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/17e2ae06-6200-476c-b904-43ac1e7a092c
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1458955 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1458955
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