Mike Richmond (musician)

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Mike Richmond (born February 26, 1948, in Philadelphia) is an American jazz bassist.

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Richmond started on guitar then picked up bass in his early teens. He attended Temple University (1965–1970), studying with Edward Arian from the Philadelphia Orchestra. After lessons with Jimmy Garrison in the early 1970s he began performing with Chico Hamilton and Arnie Lawrence, also working with Stan Getz, Jack DeJohnette, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Lee Konitz, Hubert Laws, Franco Ambrosetti, Dannie Richmond, Gil Evans, Art Farmer, Woody Herman, and George Gruntz.

Starting in 1980, Richmond devoted time to learning the sitar, traveling to Madras, India and performing live with Ravi Shankar. He led Mingus Dynasty (replacing Mingus) from 1980 to 1985, and began teaching at New York University in 1988 (Teacher of the Year, 1991 & 1994).

Richmond won a Grammy Award for Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux . His book Modern Walking Bass Technique is used internationally.

His bassline on the Jack Dejohnette track 'Minya's the Mooch" was sampled in the song "Buggin' Out" by A Tribe Called Quest.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

With Franco Ambrosetti

With Jack DeJohnette

With Stan Getz

With George Gruntz

With Tom Harrell

With Eric Kloss

With Ted Curson

With Andy LaVerne

With Arnie Lawrence

With Hubert Laws

With Jim McNeely

With Jackie Paris

With Bobby Paunetto

With Dannie Richmond

With Larry Schneider

With Lauren Hooker

With Combo Nuvo

With Joshua Breakstone

With Tom Varner

With others

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