Logan Richardson
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Logan Richardson self portrait
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| Background information | |
| Born |
July 29, 1980 Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Blue Note, Inner Circle |
| Associated acts | NEXT Collective |
| Website | www |
Logan Richardson (born July 29, 1980, Kansas City, Missouri) is an alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Richardson debuted as a bandleader with his 2007 album Cerebral Flow. He is also a member of the band NEXT Collective.
Richardson grew up surrounded by the numerous LPs and 45s of his parents. He was constantly immersed in R&B, pop, rock, funk, soul, Motown, and gospel from an early age. His first musical memories include artists such as The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Prince (musician), Mahalia Jackson, Phil Collins, James Ingram, Hall & Oates, and Michael Jackson.
While attending Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, Richardson was exposed to jazz personalities who would have a profound impact on his future. Max Roach was the first jazz musician Richardson can remember seeing live. The American Jazz Museum brought Roach to Kansas City frequently in the mid 1990s as a clinician. Richardson also had the opportunity to perform with legendary Kansas City bandleader Jay McShann in the 1990s, in addition to studying with Kansas City Saxophone great, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen. In 1996 Richardson, while still in high school began leading his own groups in Kansas City.
Richardson performed with the Kansas City Symphony in concert February 27, 1997 at the age of 16, when he was invited by then conductor of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra Bill McGlaughlin, a performance that changed his life.
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