Libby Richman

LIBBY RICHMAN Alto Saxophone, Composer

Composer, saxophonist Libby Richman leads an ensemble that plays original contemporary jazz. Her sound echoes many influences including Classical, Latin, and current music. . Libby has shared the stage with jazz luminaries Lou Donaldson, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Cameron Brown, Virginia Mayhew, Eddie Bert, and drummer Sylvia Cuenca. Concerts and events: The Newark Museum (Jazz in Bloom, sponsored by WBGO); The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ; Mid-day Jazz at St. Peter‘s Jazz Ministry; The Sarah Lawrence College Graduation Reception; Sunset Soiree at Boscobel, Garrison, NY; Look, Listen, Lunch - Celebrate Summer in Midtown, sponsored by the Grand Central Partnership; Jazz Forum Arts at Untermyer Park; “The Art of Music” series at The Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University. NYC club appearances include Birdland, The 55 Bar, Kavehaz, The Bitter End, The Garage, Swing 46, and Sweet Rhythm. In 2011 Ms. Richman will lead her jazz group at Cleopatra’s Needle, The East Meadow Public Library, and the Town of Oyster Bay’s Distinguished Artist Concert Series, at the Farmingdale Library. She is a Meet the Composer grant recipient. Libby has presented her educational concert “A Guided Tour of Jazz” at libraries throughout the tri-state area. Her love of the guitar is the inspiration for her most recent CD “Open Strings,” released in 2010

. The title track of the cd is the sound of the open guitar strings, played in a melodic sequence. Ms. Richman studied with legendary jazz pianist Sal Mosca and renowned saxophonist/composer Bob Mintzer and with jazz saxophonist David Allan Gross. As a side musician she has performed with Leslie Gore, Martha Reeves, The Shirelles, the Earls, The Duprees, The Kit McClure Big Band, and The Guy Lombardo Orchestra.

Gear

Selmer Mark VI