Mike Richmond

Mike Richmond, bassist and composer, was born in Philadelphia, PA. He studied at Temple University with Edward Arian (Philadelphia Orchestra) and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical performance/music education. After graduation he studied jazz technique and harmony with Jimmy Garrison (bassist with John Coltrane).

Mike has been a clinician and guest conductor with the National German Youth Jazz Orchestra since 1990. He represented the United States as a guest lecturer at the International Symposium On Jazz Pedagogy in 1986 (sponsored by the French Cultural Ministry). His book Modern Walking Bass Technique is internationally used as one the leading texts on the art of jazz bass technique. As a faculty member of New York University he was honored with the Teacher Of The Year Award (1994) and the Esteemed Faculty Award (1991). He has also won Grammy Awards with Miles Davis and the Philadelphia Orchestra and has been featured on over 150 recordings (twelve solo).
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Mike's value as a teacher is enriched by his performing and recording associations with Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus Dynasty (musical director) Ravi Shankar, Woody Herman, Benny Golson, Sonny Stitt, Tommy Flanagan, Sir Roland Hanna, Bobby Timmons, Pat Metheny, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Joe Henderson, Elvin Jones, Hank Jones, Gil Evans, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band, Art Farmer, Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Phil Woods, Milt Jackson, Lee Konitz, Bob Brookmeyer, Hubert Laws, Tom Harrell, Dave Liebman, Chico Hamilton, Kenny Wheeler, Buddy DeFranco, Roland Kirk, Archie Shepp, Johnny Griffin, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, Mike Brecker, Randy Brecker, Michel Legrande, Toots Thielmans and Richie Havens. He has been a featured soloist with the Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cologne Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cologne Radio Big Band, and the Hamburg State Opera.