Jerome Richardson

Jerome Richardson

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1920-12-25

  • Day of Death

    2000-06-23 (79 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Oakland, California, USA

Biography

Jerome Richardson (December 25, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, and flute player, who also played soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute and piccolo. He played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Kenny Burrell, and later with Earl Hines' small band.

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Acting