From Ronnie Scott’s to Westport Jazz, Bank Holiday class with the London, Ireland groove of the
LEO RICHARDSON QUARTET
Leo Richardson – tenor sax
Darren Beckett – drums
Rick Simpson – piano
Dave Redmond – bass
SATURDAY 2nd May | 8.30pm | Tickets €15 on the door | Reservations – 098 28088
Leo Richardson is widely recognised to be one of London’s leading Jazz Tenor Saxophonists. He is best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style and regularly hosts the Late Late Show at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club with his own quartet. His most significant influences include John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Horace Silver and Art Blakey.
His debut album, The Chase (2017), was named one of The Times’ Top 10 Jazz Albums of the year and one of the Top 100 Albums across all genres. It was also the first debut album to receive five stars from The Observer.
“The energy of it is quite ferocious at times, but all under control and technically perfect.”- Dave Gelly ***** The Guardian
“The Leo Richardson Quartet packs a punch, performing exciting and intense music.” – Ronnie Scott’s
“I can’t remember hearing a more impressive debut.
The style is hard bop, but music as good as this is beyond category.” Dave Gelly, The Observer 5*
His follow-up, Move (2019), received critical acclaim, including a 5-star review in BBC Music Magazine.
Joining Leo are internationally acclaimed musicians and some Westport Jazz regulars:
Rick Simpson, piano – Ronnie Scott’s regular, Yamaha Scholarship winner, and performer at venues including the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room.
Dave Redmond, double bass – celebrated for collaborations with artists such as Larry Coryell, Seamus Blake, Dave Liebman, and Van Morrison.
Darren Beckett, drums – in demand worldwide, performing from the Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall with Lee Konitz, Sinead O’Connor, Lauryn Hill, and more.
“I have known Leo Richardson for several years and in my view he is destined to become one of the finest jazz tenor saxophone players this country has produced. He has a rare natural talent” Alan Skidmore.