The Sunday Times’ Clive Davis writes, “Richardson caused a stir with a debut album that was a masterclass in hard bop. The follow-up is every bit as tenacious.”
REVIEW: Leo Richardson Album Launch at Pizza Express
Bebop Spoken Here’s Lance Liddle writes, “This was driving hard bop with Leo blowing like there was no tomorrow and his rhythm section kicking it all the way.”
Left to Right: Rick Simpson, Eric Alexander, Conor Chaplin, Leo Richardson, Ed Richardson.
The FT Loves Richardson's 'Move'!
Mike Hobart writes, “Tunes command attention, themes are confidently developed and the rhythm section has spring and bounce.”
Bebop Spoken Here Digs 'Move'
Lance Liddle poses the question, “The New New Jazz Couriers?”
REVIEW: Leo Richardson Quartet / 'Move'
Jazz Views’ Nick Lea writes, “Quite simply this album is top notch... it doesn't get much better than this.”
Richardson's 'Move' gets a Big Four Stars!
All About Jazz’s Roger Farbey whites, “With its strong tunes and consummate performances, the thoroughly excellent Move consolidates Richardson's position as a genuine rising star in the jazz firmament.”
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Leo Richardson Smashes It Out of The Park at Rochester International Jazz Festival!
“If you closed your eyes during a set by the Leo Richardson Quartet at Christ Church Friday night, you could easily imagine that you were back at Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, circa 1959.”
Ubuntu Music Signs Leo Richardson For His Second Album on the Label
Leo Richardson
Move
UBU0026 / CD & Digital Formats
Release Date: 9th August 2019
Leo Richardson - Move
Ubuntu Music is delighted to announce the signing of Leo Richardson for his second album on Ubuntu Music. Move will be released worldwide on 9th August.
Leo is widely recognised as one of London’s leading tenor saxophonists, best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style. His influences include John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Horace Silver and Art Blakey. Leo's 2017 debut album, The Chase, received exceptional reviews from around the world, including the first ever 5 Star review for a debut jazz album by the Observer. The Chase was also selected by The Times as one of the Top Ten Jazz Albums of 2017. In America, Downbeat Magazine praised the album as being straight out of the mid-1960’s jazz classics.
Leo Richardson (photograph: Carl Hyde)
Leo has performed throughout the world and appeared last year at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival in the UK. This summer, Leo’s quartet will be performing at the Rochester International Jazz Festival in the US. He has played at Ronnie Scott’s, on numerous occasions.
Move, Leo’s next Quartet album, features his powerhouse rhythm section of Rick Simpson (piano), Tim Thornton (bass) and Ed Richardson (drums). The ubiquitous tenor Alex Garnett joins the band as guest on the final track. The sophomore album picks up where the debut album left off.
Rick Simpson, Leo Richardson, Tim Thornton, Ed Richardson (photograph: Carl Hyde)
As Leo describes, “I never thought I’d release my second album so soon after the first, but I just love playing with the band so, I thought, why not?! The compositions on this record are very much a natural progression from the first album. I feel the music has developed and matured, instilling the essence of hard bop but remaining contemporary. The rhythm section in this quartet is absolutely world class and I’m very lucky to be able to play my music with them and develop it together as a band.”
Leo has been on Ubuntu Music from the start of his recording days. Concerning the Label, Leo explains, “Martin Hummel has put his life and soul into nurturing and growing Ubuntu. I have no idea how he manages to support all of his artists, regularly attending shows and helping artists move in the right direction. It’s a great pleasure and privilege to be able to release another recording on what is fast becoming a world-renowned label.”
Rick Simpson, Leo Richardson, Ed Richardson, Tim Thornton (photograph: Carl Hyde)