Sue Richardson

Since being tipped for the top by Jazzwise in January ’08 Sue Richardson's career has been going from strength to strength. She featured on Ian Shaw’s tribute to Humph, Sad Sweet Song, and as a result was a guest at Ronnie Scott’s tribute to Humph alongside Tina May and Barry Cryer. She opened the London Jazz Festival in 2007 and at LJF ’08 appeared at The Royal Opera House with Liane Carroll. Sue's 2009 bookings include The 606, Ronnie Scotts, Swanage Jazz Festival and The Sage in Gateshead. The launch of her latest album, Emergence, at the London Jazz Festival ’07, led to her being tipped for the top: ‘Look out for the big-toned, melodic playing of Sue Richardson.’ From Who to look out for in 2008, Jazzwise Dec’07. It also featured on BBC Radio 3’s Jazz LineUp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Emergence is Sue’s second album on Splash Point Records. This CD shows her engaging voice and warm trumpet sound to full advantage, as she takes you from swinging up-tempo jazz through thoughtful ballads to a sultry Cuban number. The recording features her gold-flower trumpet, especially made for Sue by award-winning Eclipse Trumpets, of whom Sue is a proud endorsee. The CD has 14 tracks featuring Sue's sublime trumpet/flugel playing and gorgeous voice. 12 songs are originals by Sue, influenced by her experiences in Havana and New Orleans. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Touring with big bands by the age of 16, Sue has a musical past that includes many years travelling the world, gigging in over 50 countries in hotels, jazz clubs and on cruise ships. You can even hear her recorded version of The Girl From Ipanema being played in Rio in the famous bar where the song was written. She has worked for the BBC, performing at The Last Night of The Proms and gaining a Blue Peter badge for her singing! Sue performed live for a BBC Radio Election Night Special Broadcast (which received an award) and was delighted to be chosen as a finalist in the Marion Montgomery Awards at the Jazz Divas Festival, Isle of Wight and the Jazz Services Promoters Choice Awards. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Sue’s quintet gigs are a great combination of her original songs and imaginatively reworked standards. (You can hear her love of Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker and Clifford Brown in her programming). The musicians in the band also take centre stage with well thought out solo spots. The band have taken their special brand of modern jazz with a main stream twist to many venues on the national and international circuits including The Stables, Wavendon; The Birmingham International Jazz Festival; Dublin Jazz Festival; Komedia Theatre, Brighton; Pizza on the Park; 606 Jazz Club; The Purcell Room; The De La Warr Pavilion; Wakefield Jazz Club, The Spice of Life and The Royal Albert Hall. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Sue is an Eclipse Artist, she plays Eclipse Trumpets exclusively. Go to my pictures to see the wonderful flower trumpet. www.eclipsetrumpets.com