SHOW'S OVER

Event Has Passed

Last Show: Tuesday 12 ^th December 2017

PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)

Undoubtedly, Leo Richardson is widely recognised as one of London's leading tenor saxophonists, best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style. His influences include John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Horace Silver and Art Blakey. This superb line-up consists of Leo Richardson tenor sax, Rick Simpson piano, Conor Chaplin bass and Ed ‘Roddy’ Richardson drums. The Quartet, ending their UK tour in support of their debut album, The Chase (Ubuntu Music), will be joined by the legendary tenor sax titan, Alan Skidmore and Trumpet supremo Quentin Collins, for what promises to be an unforgettable night.

“The sound is really reminiscent of classic Blue Note or Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.”

Chris Philips, Jazz FM Radio Presenter

Without a doubt, Leo Richardson is widely recognised to be one of London's leading Jazz Tenor Saxophonists, best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style. His most significant influences include John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Horace Silver and Art Blakey.

Some of Leo’s notable performance and recording credits include Kylie Minogue, Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter, Wet Wet Wet, Heritage Orchestra, Candi Staton, John Newman, Jessie Ware, The BBC Proms, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, Submotion Orchestra, Ronan Keating, Blue, Peter Andre, Mulatu Astatke, Anne-Marie, Clare Teal, Roger Taylor (Queen), Toya Wilcox, Il Divo, The Heliocentrics, Elaine Delmar, Vula Malinga, Alan Skidmore, Dick Pearce, Norma Winstone and Jim Mullen.

Leo’s touring quartet consists of killer artists who are all standouts in their own right. Rick Simpson, winner of the Yamaha Scholarship Prize for Outstanding Jazz Musicians, resides on piano. Conor Chaplin, one of the most sought-after young musicians of his generation, drives a hugely vibrant, powerful double bass. And, in keeping with the talent in this line-up, the exceedingly diverse Ed Richardson rounds things off on drums.

The Leo Richardson Quartet are touring the UK in November-December, in support of their debut album, The Chase, released on Ubuntu Music. Their last date of this year’s tour is 12th December at PizzaExpress Soho.

Band Lineup

Leo Richardson (tenor sax)
Rick Simpson (piano)
Conor Chaplin (bass)
Ed ‘Roddy’ Richardson (drums)

Special Guests:
Alan Skidmore (tenor sax)
Quentin Collins (trumpet)