As some of the critics have predicted, Richmond put together another quality cello album here again.
Mike Richmond the Philadelphia-born award-winning bass player with vast experience including playing with Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Horace Silver, to mention a few is also a dedicated educator receiving a Teacher of the Year Award from New York University (1994). After the release of his previous album “The Pendulum” SCCD 31826 Richmond has been frequently performing cello as his main instrument.
“Mike Richmond’s beautiful new recording – his 11th as a leader – is the first on which he plays cello exclusively .… Richmond and his quartet of seasoned players give the music a ‘singing’ quality something Richmond seeks in all his playing.” (Donald Elfman – New York City Jazz Record on The Pendulum SCCD 31826)
MIKE RICHMOND cello
PETER ZAK piano
JAY ANDERSON bass
BILLY DRUMMOND drums
1 BE MY LOVE (Nicolas Brodzsky) 7:43
2 BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP (Donald Kahn) 7:16
3 DOLPHIN DANCE (Herbie Hancock) 9:02
4 SOUL EYES (Mal Waldron) 5:48
5 I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE (Frank Loesser) 7:40
6 I LOVE PARIS (Cole Porter) 7:24
7 BREA’S LULLABY (Luciano Salvatore) 7:31
8 TONES FOR JOAN’S BONES (Chick Corea) 6:56
