LOGAN RICHARDSON

New York City based saxophonist and composer Logan C. Richardson is a fresh new voice on the alto saxophone. His full, broad sound, wide intervallic leaps, along side of a dense harmonic approach are just the beginning of a description of Logan’s unique sound. Logan’s compositions encompass a whirlwind of different sounds and textures, pulling from various styles traditional and modern.Since, Logan has recorded, and released his debut album as a leader on Fresh Sound Records-New Talent (2007). He is receiving extremely complimentary praises for his debut attempt."Logan Richardson’s saxophone playing is incisive, multi-dimensional and remarkably flexible, wrapping and twisting phrases into unexpected origami shapes. In his debut release, Richardson leads a rolling quintet through 10 challenging originals, his convoluted alto and soprano arcing out over choppy waters and then plunging headlong, to stab at Mike Pinto’s shimmering vibraphone or entwine Matthew Brewer’s pulsing bass. Two dynamic drummers, Nasheet Waits and Thomas Crane, anchor five tracks apiece, while guitarist Mike Moreno prowls darkly around the edges." -Forrest Dylan Bryant- (Jazz Times-June'07)"Saxophonist Logan Richardson’s debut album Cerebral Flow eschews the derivative character and high gloss aesthetic of recordings by so many other players of his age, and offers music that is fresh, human and uninhibited." -Mark F. Turner- (All About Jazz-NY)"Logan Richardson’s music is a breath of fresh air. The young saxophonist composes and improvises with an undeniable spirit of musical renewal. The music on Cerebral Flow, Richardson’s debut as a leader, is bold, sophisticated, and uncompromising. The disc portrays a forward thinking, optimistic, vision of a musical world wrought with open ended challenges."-John Barron- (JazzReview.com)Logan also has recorded along side of jazz drummer legend Joe Chambers on his album, “The Outlaw”, (2006) Savant Records. Logan, also just recorded along side of critically acclaimed tenor saxophonist Greg Tardy on his most recent album,” Steps Of Faith", (2007) Steeplechase Records.In addition to his band Logan is involved with other bands like- Nasheet Waits "Equality"w/ Jason Moran, and Tarus Mateen. I.E. w/ Mike Pinto, Tommy Crane, and Chris Tordini. Joe Chambers "The Outlaw Band", Stefon Harris "Black Out Band”, Jason Moran’s “In My Mind” (Music of Thelonius Monk). Currently Logan is working on his second album.