Westport Jazz Presents: Leo Richardson Quartet

About this event

Leo Richardson is widely recognised to be one of London’s leading Jazz Tenor Saxophonists. He is best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style and regularly hosts the Late Late Show at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club with his own quartet. His most significant influences include John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Horace Silver and Art Blakey.

His debut album, The Chase (2017), was named one of The Times’ Top 10 Jazz Albums of the year and one of the Top 100 Albums across all genres. It was also the first debut album to receive five stars from The Observer.

"The energy of it is quite ferocious at times, but all under control and technically perfect.The style is hard bop, but music as good as this is beyond category"- Dave Gelly, The Guardian

His follow-up, Move (2019), received critical acclaim, including a 5-star review in BBC Music Magazine.

Joining Leo are internationally acclaimed musicians and some Westport Jazz regulars:

Rick Simpson, piano – Ronnie Scott’s regular, Yamaha Scholarship winner, and performer at venues including the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room.

Dave Redmond, double bass – celebrated for collaborations with artists such as Larry Coryell, Seamus Blake, Dave Liebman, and Van Morrison.

Darren Beckett, drums – in demand worldwide, performing from the Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall with Lee Konitz, Sinead O’Connor, Lauryn Hill, and more.

"The Leo Richardson Quartet packs a punch, performing exciting and intense music." - Ronnie Scott's

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