Charles “Red” Richards

Charles “Crimson” Richards’ epic commitment to classic jazz styles, such as for example stride piano, began in the second option half from the ’30s with bandleader Skeets Tolbert. Six years later on he was still heading solid, nibbling at Eubie Blake’s record of longevity until he passed away on-stage throughout a 1998 efficiency in Westchester Region, NY. He appeared to discover employment along with his art in intervals when a great many other players within the jazz picture were scuffling, an example becoming his lengthy stint at NY City’s Crawdaddy golf club in the ’70s. He was created Charles Richards but shouldn’t be puzzled with an electronica maker from the same name who certainly came along a lot later. Taking a common nickname of “Crimson” took treatment of that issue generally, but credits perform can be found for the jazz piano guy which have a even more formal method of his name. Nevertheless identified, his continue is nothing at all if not amazing. Appearing out of a strong Body fat Waller impact, Richards worked well in the tempo parts of trumpeters Roy Eldridge, Bobby Hackett, and Muggsy Spanier aswell much like saxophonists Sidney Bechet, Bob Wilbur, and Tabs Smith. Through the past due ’50s the pianist got part in a number of amazing Fletcher Henderson reunion rings. In the ultimate part of this decade, he worked well alongside Wild Expenses Davison — a cooperation that continued in to the ’60s. Richards became the first choice from the Saints and Sinners combo in 1964, a good golf swing and New Orleans jazz clothing which toured European countries in 1968 and 1969. In his old age he concentrated even more on single piano shows including sushi-saturated exercises at Tokyo piano pubs.