Jerome Richardson

Jerome Richardson (November 15, 1920 – June 23, 2000)[1] was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano clarinet, alto clarinet, tenor clarinet, bass clarinet, western concert flute, soprano flute, alto flute, and piccolo.[2] He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band.[1]

Richardson was born in Oakland, California, and died in Englewood, New Jersey, of heart failure at the age of 79.[2][3]