The Brass Herald on Rex Richardson…
16 July 2018 Darby
Rex Richardson review in The Brass Herald: excerpt: “…you simply won’t find a better trumpet CD released in 2018! Among the frequent fireworks, outstanding high register and sumptuous tone, it contains some of the finest vocal playing I have heard on disc. Listening to Rex on this recording is simply a joy and a pleasure!”
Jazz Upstairs: Live at the Bar-Guru-Bar – Rex Richardson
8 July 2014 Darby
Rex Richardson has become one of America’s busiest crossover trumpet artists and composers. He regularly appears as a recitalist and soloist in jazz and classical contexts at major festivals, concert halls, and jazz clubs throughout the world. Original tunes include funky, virtuosic performances that’ll blow you away! Honored in Down Beat International Critic’s Poll as one of the Top Ten Trumpeters Deserving Wider Recognition.
On the Brink – Bob Montgomery/Al Hermann Quintet
8 July 2014 Darby
A ubiquitous group in the Mile High region worthy of attention is the Bob Montgomery/Al Hermann Quintet, essentially an articulate and special jazz voice that rings and swings from the Rockies, carrying the jazz tradition forward.
– Dr. Herb Wong, IAJE
The Island of Dr. Trombone – Harry Watters
8 July 2014 Darby
New Orleans trombonist and Dr. Trombone himself, Harry Watters performs throughout the US and serves with the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble in Washington DC. Over the course of several albums, Andy Narell has pioneered the role of the steel pan in contemporary music, recording with Bela Fleck, Aretha Franklin, Toto, and more.
First Flight – Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
8 July 2014 Darby
A 2008 Grammy Finalist for Smile– Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal
New York Snapshots – New York Staff Band
8 July 2014 Darby
Part of the hard-to-find Salvation Army New York Staff Band Recordings.
New York Snapshots – New York Staff Band
3 October 1914 Darby
Part of the hard-to-find Salvation Army New York Staff Band Recordings.