Jeff Richman - XYZ (2023) [Hi-Res]

Musician, composer, and producer Jeff Richman has many significant achievements to his name. He is regarded as one of the world’s preeminent fusion guitarists. Jeff Beck is atop the list of those who captured Richman’s imagination, and profoundly impacted his technical and improvisational growth. The iconic guitarist’s recent passing gives us pause to consider the indelible mark he made on rock, fusion, and a host of impressionable young guitarists. Richman is among a select few gifted and inspired pioneers who have continued to raise the bar and expand what has become the limitless boundaries of fusion. Richman’s vital and essential contributions to the genre are as well-documented as his glorious and masterful recordings and live performances.

After graduating from the prestigious Berklee School of Music in 1975, it soon became evident that Richman was to be a vast contributor to the advancement and evolution of fusion. He has held that prominent position at the table for nearly fifty years. Now, as an elder statesman, Richman continues to grow and pave the way with rich and dynamic new music. As a composer and certainly as a guitarist, a notable observation of Richman’s unique skill set is the depth of his articulation and his innate natural abilities to convey and communicate his stories.

Jeff Richman: guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta: drums
Gergö Borlai: drums
Jimmy Haslip: bass
Dean Taba: bass
Scott Kinsey: keyboards
Mitchell Forman: keyboards
George Whitty: keyboards
Jeff Beal: trumpet
Otmaro Ruiz: keyboards