In memory of Doug Richardson
(1937 to 2007)

"The song has ended and the melody lingers on."

Doug studied at the Oscar Peterson School of Music and privately with Frank Uhrin. He continued his musical education at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and then at the Dick Grove Music Workshop in Los Angeles.

Doug Richardson worked with many well-known jazz musicians including Roland Kirk, Milt Jackson, and Freddie Hubbard. His varied musical background encompassed TV (The New Generation and Black Hallelujah), radio (Jazz en Liberte), concert dates and club work. Doug also appeared at Montreal’s World’s Fair with Nelson Symonds Quartet. Doug performed with Nelson Symonds, Wild Bill Davis, Harry Sweets Edison and Fred Anderson. He was a special guest with Bobby Irving, formerly with Miles Davis and Perry Wilson, and also formerly with Sonny Rollins and a special guest for "The Joy of Sax" presented by Jazz FM 91.1.

Doug was a very likeable, natural guy, which was reflected in his natural lifestyle, natural hairstyle and natural approach to jazz. There is a wealth of creativity in the eight tunes contained on his “Night Talk” album.  He was equally at home playing the blues or a saucy salsa.  Anyway you look at it, he was one of a kind.

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