Emil Richards (born Emilio Joseph Radocchia; September 2, 1932) is an American vibraphonist and percussionist. Richards started playing the xylophone at age six. In high school he performed with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. He studied with Al Lepak at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, graduating in 1952. After being drafted, he belonged to an Army band in Japan and played with Toshiko Akiyoshi. He cites Lionel Hampton as his first and biggest influence on vibraphone.
In 1954 Richards moved to New York City, where he played with Charles Mingus, Ed Shaughnessy, and Ed Thigpen while doing studio recordings for Perry Como, The Ray Charles Singers, and Mitchell Ayres. For about three years he was a member of a group led by George Shearing, then moved to Los Angeles and worked with Don Ellis and Paul Horn. He led his own band, The Microtonal Blues Band, and spent time with composer and inventor Harry Partch. As a sideman, he accompanied George Harrison on tour and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Nelson Riddle, and Sarah Vaughan.
Richards worked often as a studio musician for movies and television. His credits include playing bongos on the theme song for the television program "Mission Impossible". He has led a band with Joe Porcaro, and he released a solo album, 'The Wonderful World of Percussion'. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]
Label:
ABC Impulse! – AS-9182
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US, Canada
Released:
1969
Style:
Avant-garde Jazz, Fusion, Modal
Tracklist:
A1 Spirit Of 1976 6:42
A2 Peek-A-Boo 4:52
A3 All Blue 8:01
B1 One Tooth Grin 5:15
B2 Like Me 6:42
B3 10 To 5 7:04
B4 Jordu 2:48
Credits:
Bass, Bass [Fender] – Ray Neapolitan
Design – George S. Whiteman
Drums – Joe Porcaro
Liner Notes [Cover Notes] – Judith Chalkin
Percussion – Mark Stevens
Photography By – Philip Melnick
Piano, Percussion – Dave Mackay
Producer – Ed Michel
Recorded By [Location Recording By] – Wally Heider
Vibraphone [Vibes, Electric Vibes], Marimba [Octave], Percussion – Emil Richards
Notes:
Recorded in performance at Donte's, North Hollywood, March 18 and 19, 1969.
Comes in gatefold cover.
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