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Richard Hart

I am a freelance drummer (yep I'm skint) - . I have played with many musicians in various genres - but my real interest is in Modern Jazz & Fusion . During 2005 I helped start a local Jam session - in the Hat Factory Luton - which is going strong. Perry Loius of Jazzcotech created the whole project and is a major influence on it's direction - : it has started to attract some heavyweight jazz players. During a recent jam session, I was lucky enough to play with Butch Thomas (tenor sax) - who has worked with Sting and the late great Jaco Pastorius (that's what we call a heavyweight!), I have also been privileged to have played with a new talent on the jazz scene - Simon Spillett - what a great player he is . I have worked on many sessions for Radio and TV - and the local jazz scene , with such players like Tina May-Jim Mullen-Rob Townsend-Trevour Walker-Mike Gorman and many more -. I have just started to use a 'Jungle drum kit ' - they are starting to become popular with gigging drummers - it's basically a standard kit - but the bass drum is only 16 inches (floor tom size) - they look like toys - but it's a killin sound and they record great in any studio. Some of my favourite drummers are- Mike Clark -Ari Hoenig - Jack DeJohnett and Steve Gadd , but I also dig players like John Scofield and Michael Brecker - the list goes on .

My greatest inspiration comes from my Ma & Pa , I miss them very much .

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Richard Hart Releases Fearless Shores

Richard Hart Releases Fearless Shores

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions

A veteran of the music scene, Richard Hart has opened for jazz legends like Ron Eschete, Tom Scott, Russell Malone, McCoy Tyner, Mel Torme, and Kirk Whalum.

Seasoned by the American and European tour circuit, previous partnerships include a successful tour with Larry Pierce (Blood, Sweat and Tears).

Hart's studio work and writing talents eventually landed him an appointment as co-writer and arranger for a pilot series and a full-time position as a music director for a music network.

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