Before starting this blog I cannot say I was a fan of Richard Howell; I never heard of him! However, I have started learning about him in preparing this blog. In researching Richard Howell, I have developed an appreciation of him. Life provides opportunities to learn and grow.
Born in 1953, Richard Howell is a saxophonist from San Francisco, CA. Richard Howell has performed with artist such as Etta James, Chaka Khan, Maurice White, Christian Scott a Tunde Adjuah, Ray Charles, B.B. King, and others. In addition to being a great musician, Richard Howell is also a renowned composer and educator.
Earth, Wind, & Fire`s Maurice White has been quoted as saying, he has the deepest respect for his musical abilities. White goes on to say Richard Howell walks the same path as Don Myrick and Joe Henderson. Wow! that`s profound; both are great saxophonist.
In addition to playing saxophone, Richard Howell is a lecturer of jazz history with Jazz Tree Education Internationally. He is also involved with jazz education at Oaktown Jazz Workshops. Richard Howell also leads two jazz ensembles; RH Quartet, and Richard Howell and Sudden Changes.
If you`re in the San Francisco Bay area, you are blessed to have saxophonist Richard Howell in your presence. I hope to someday have an opportunity to experience what his fans from around the world have enjoyed, and that is seeing and hearing saxophonist Richard Howell.
