Richie Cole
A standout alto sax player, Richie Cole spent his career putting an accessible,
exciting face on bebop when the style seemed to be going out of vogue. Cole was
born on February 29, 1948, in New Jersey. His father ran a nightclub in Trenton,
so it wasn’t surprising when Cole received a scholarship from jazz magazine
DownBeat in 1966 to study at the Berklee School of Music. He lasted there a few
years before heading out on the road with the Buddy Rich Big Band, followed by a
stint with Lionel Hampton’s ensemble.
His solo debut, Trenton Makes, the World Takes, arrived in 1976, an...
Good Morning HeartacheBoots Randolph and Richie Cole
Lady BirdRichie Cole
The More I See YouRichie Cole, Patrick Knowles and Alto Madness
Moody's MoodRichie Cole
Flying Down to RioRichie Cole
Pure ImaginationRichie Cole
Good Morning HeartacheBoots Randolph and Richie Cole
Yakety Madness!
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Lady BirdRichie Cole
Some Things Speak for Themselves
The More I See YouRichie Cole, Patrick Knowles and Alto Madness
A Tribute to Our Buddies
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Moody's MoodRichie Cole
More Of The Most Romantic Jazz Music In The Universe
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Flying Down to RioRichie Cole
Pure Imagination
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Pure ImaginationRichie Cole
Pure Imagination
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