Richard Beirach

Richie Beirach
Richie Beirach in the 1980s.
Background information
Birth name	Richard Beirach
Born	(1947-05-23) 23 May 1947 (age 69)
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano
Associated acts	Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Henrik Frisk, David Liebman, Lookout Farm, Quest
Website	www.richiebeirach.com

Richard Beirach (born 23 May 1947) is an American jazz pianist and composer.

Beirach was born in New York City. He initially studied both classical music and jazz. While still at high school, he took lessons from pianist Lennie Tristano. Beirach later entered the Berklee College of Music. After one year, he left Berklee and began attending the Manhattan School of Music. While there, he studied with Ludmilla Ulehla. In 1972, he graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a Master's Degree in Music Theory and Composition.

In 1972 Beirach began working with Stan Getz. He also worked with Chet Baker. Beirach has maintained an ongoing musical partnership with David Liebman from the late-1960s to the present in the groups Lookout Farm and Quest. In addition, Liebman and Beirach have frequently performed and recorded as a duo.

Several of Beirach's compositions – "Leaving" and "Elm", for instance – have found their way into the jazz standard repertoire.

Beirach's style is influenced by Art Tatum, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea and his earlier classical training. It is also individualistic with many touches all its own.

With George Adams

With John Abercrombie

With Jeremy Steig

With Steve Davis

With Laurie Antonioli