Richard Wyands
Richard Wyands (born July 2, 1928 in Oakland, California , † September 25, 2019 in New York City ) was an American jazz pianist .
Live and act
Wyands started his musical career in the Bay Area in 1944 and played with many local bands until 1956. a. worked with Cal Tjader's band. He was a member of the house band in the Black Hawk - and Facks - jazz clubs . In 1956 he was Ella Fitzgerald's companion for three months , worked in Ottawa for a few months, went on tour with Carmen McRae , and came to New York City in March 1958 . He played with Charles Mingus ( Jazz Portraits - Mingus In Wonderland , 1959). Between 1965 and 1975 he was a member of Kenny Burrell's band .
He has also worked with Gigi Gryce , Jerome Richardson , Oliver Nelson , Benny Bailey , Etta Jones and Von Freeman and leads his own trio. In the field of jazz, he was involved in 137 recording sessions between 1949 and 2012, according to Tom Lord . a. also with Charlie Mariano , Eddie Lockjaw Davis , Roy Haynes ., Gene Ammons , Taft Jordan , Roland Kirk , Freddie Hubbard , Esther Phillips , Harold Ashby , Zoot Sims , Budd Johnson , Art Davis , Pam Purvis , Carl Fontana , Doc Cheatham , Spike Robinson , Illinois Jacquet , Slam Stewart , Benny Carter , Eric Alexander , Frank Wess , Warren Vaché , Teddy Edwards , Michael Hashim , Jay Leonhart , Jimmy Cobb , Ralph LaLama , Houston Person , Peter Bernstein and Scott Robinson .
His musical idols include Wyands Teddy Wilson , Art Tatum , Bud Powell , Oscar Peterson and Hampton Hawes .
Discography
- Then, Here and Now (Jazzcraft, 1978), with Lisle Atkinson , David Lee
- The Arrival ( DIW Records , 1992), with Lisle Atkinson, Leroy Williams
- Reunited ( Criss Cross Jazz , 1995), with Peter Washington , Kenny Washington
- Get Out of Town (SteepleChase, 1996), with Peter Washington, Kenny Washington
- Lady of the Lavender Mist (Venus, 1997) dto.
- Half and Half (Criss Cross Jazz, 1999) dto.
- As Long as There's Music (Savant, 2000), with Ray Drummond , Grady Tate
Web links
- Nate Chinen: Richard Wyands, Consummate Accompanist and Impeccable Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 91.WBGO , October 1, 2019, accessed October 3, 2019 .
- Richard Wyands at Allmusic (English)
- Richard Wyands at Discogs (English)
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- Richard Cooks: Jazz Encyclopedia. London 2007
- Nat Hentoff , Liner Notes for Mingus: Jazz Portraits
Individual evidence
- ↑ John White: https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2019/09/30/obituary-richard-wyands/. Jazz Journal, September 30, 2019, accessed October 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed September 30, 2019)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wyands, Richard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 2, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oakland (California) |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 25, 2019 |
| Place of death | New York City |