Tim Richards
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Books Exploring Jazz Piano, Vol 1 Tutor with CD, 240p Schott & Co, 2005 Exploring Jazz Piano, Vol 2 Tutor with CD, 304p Schott & Co, 2005 An Introduction to Jazz Education pack to accompany 'The Other Side' trio CD Self-published, 1998
Improvising Blues Piano Tutor with CD, 262pp Schott & Co, 1997 NB: All the above can be found in: -Goldsmiths College library, London SE14 -Morley College library, London SE1 -Trinity College of Music, Jerwood Library, London SE10 Piano Pieces Popular Piano Syllabus Grades 1-6: Rockschool Ltd, 2000 Six pieces in varying styles. Jazz Piano Syllabus Grades 2 and 3 The Associated Board, 1998 Two pieces, selected from 'Improvising Blues Piano'. More information
Articles by Tim Richards 'Lessons in Oscar Peterson Style' PIANO TODAY (USA) Fall 2007 (includes transcription of On Green Dolphin Street from EJP Vol 2) 'Thickening the Melodic Line' Download as PDF file (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) MUSIC TEACHER Aug 2007 'Playing Ellington' PIANO TODAY (USA) Fall 2006 (includes arrangement of In a Sentimental Mood from EJP Vol 1) 'Jazz-up your Scales' PIANO PROFESSIONAL May 2006 'Scaling Up' MUSIC TEACHER March 2006 'Starting from Scratch' (Interview with Mark Lockheart) JAZZWISE Oct 1998 'All Soul's Day' (Interview with Mal Waldron) JAZZWISE May 1998 'Piano Blues' PIANO Mar/Apr 1998 'Horizontal or Vertical Improvisation?' JAZZ UK Nov/Dec1997 Reviews by Tim Richards Various CD and gig reviews 1986 - present: -MUSICIAN magazine -JAZZWISE magazine -BLUES & SOUL magazine
Composition commissions Shamanism Suite for big band - 20 mins Commissioned by Gloucester Music 'Jazz Live' To be performed by Gloucester Youth Jazz Orchestra at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2009 'Southern Discomfort' for solo piano - 5 mins (through composed) Commissioned by Schott & Co for opening of new London music shop Bauer & Hieber, Great Marlborough Street. Performed by Tim Richards, 21 September 2007. 'Suite for the Shed' for nine-piece jazz group (Great Spirit) - 60 mins Commissioned by The Shed with funds from Yorkshire Arts New Music Scheme. Shortened version released on first Great Spirit CD (33Jazz051) . First performed at York University, Sir Jack Lyons Hall, 22 October 1999. Recorded by BBC Radio 3 live at Warwick Arts Centre and broadcast 17­18 November 1999. 'Timetrap' for piano, cello and violin - 11 mins (through composed) Commissioned by Tryptich Piano Trio with funds from The National Lottery. First performed at Trinity Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells, 10 March 1998. 'In Search of the Sixth Sense' suite for jazz quintet (Spirit Level) - 45 mins Commissioned by Exeter Jazz Club with funds from South West Arts. Broadcast live on BBC radio from the The Bass Clef, London, 26 April 1987. With Jack Walrath (trumpet, ex-Mingus).
Magazine interviews/ features about Tim Richards PIANO Magazine Interview & feature by Alyn Shipton Download as PDF file (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) May 2006 JAZZ REVIEW Interview & feature by Derek Greaves Feb/Mar 2006 JAZZ UK Same Spirit New Level Cover feature (see right) and interview by Ken Mathieson Sep/Oct 1999 JAZZWISE Magazine The Right Stuff Interview by Chris Parker Sep 1999
AVANT Magazine Tim Richards & Sigi Finkel Feature by John Wickes Summer 1999 JAZZ PODIUM (Germany) Straight Ahead, Ganz Relaxed: Spirit Level Feature by Gudrun Endress Oct 1995 JAZZ IN TIME (Belgium) Une Souris dans le Portefeuille Interview with Claude Loxhay Oct 1991 THE WIRE Level Crossings Interview with Phil Watson June 1989 JAZZ HOT (France) Hot News: Spirit Level Feature by Guy Reynard May 1989 JAZZ MAGAZINE (France) Spirit of Bristol Interview with Christian Gauffrez May 1986

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