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Richie Cole Alto Madness Orchestra: The Many Minds of Richie Cole

Read "The Many Minds of Richie Cole" reviewed by Rob Rosenblum


Alto saxophonist Richie Cole is a living, breathing anachronism and has arguably been one since he first burst out of Berklee School of Music onto the stage as featured soloist with the Buddy Rich big band in the 1970's. While many of his contemporaries were following the lead of Chuck Berry and The Beatles, Cole was enamored of the music of Charlie Parker and Bird's early disciples like Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley. Since then he ...

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Richie Cole: Pittsburgh

Read "Pittsburgh" reviewed by Jack Bowers


After a lifetime of movin' on that has taken him from Trenton, NJ, to cities, towns and hamlets across the country and around the world, it seems that alto saxophonist Richie Cole, now fifty-eight, is at last ready to settle down and plant some roots. As he declares in his latest album's opening number, “I Have a Home in Pittsburgh"--and there's a palpable sense that this time he means it. If Cole's wandering days are indeed behind him, what remains ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Many Minds of...

Richie Cole Presents
2017

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Pittsburgh

Richie Cole Presents
2016

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