Kim Richmond

This fast swing starts with a signature concerted jagged figure, after which the rhythm section explodes with walking time. Octave horns enter with melodic fragments which lead to a middle section. Ex...

Based on a constant pedal-point & a regular 2-bar accompanying pattern, this uneven-phrased angular melody line spins out into a open free solo section (on an opt+l D pedal). A short background or int...

This even-8th medium-tempo tune features a haunting 2-part melodic line which spins outover three tonal areas. Open solos explore these tonalities. Instrumentation is trumpet, soprano sax, trombone or...

The mood on this is Latin a la Coltrane/McCoy Tyner/Elvin Jones. It's an extended blues built on 'sus-chords' with a dynamic thematic line. Harmonies on last section built on 4ths. Open solo section i...

This up tempo bebop swing features a horn motif with odd spaces in between. It looks harder than it is, but it sounds hip and natural. The open solo section is over four chords with a break phrase at...

This is the title selection from the Kim Richmond/Clay Jenkins Ensemble CD. The piano pattern establishes the mood of the piece (even-eigths, but not Rock). The unison melody in soft horns (tpt in Har...

Starting with an uneven rhythmic figure vamp intro, the start and stop horn theme is partly octaves, partly built on parallel 4ths, partly 3-part voiced. The rhythm section (especially drums) have ple...

This one has important parts for the rhythm section. Unison octaves for the bass and piano have important lines in the intro and head. The melodic line in the horns is angular yet flowing. Solo sectio...

A swinging modern chart with an involved oblique melodic horn line and start and stop shythm. Open improv section, a repeated solo drum ensemble section after the last head. Instrumentation: trumpet,...

A rhythm section ostinato is the basis for this composition, the harmony of which is built mostly in 4th. The solo section is free (with a tonal center) but has two different backgrounds and send-off...