Jerome Richardson Collection ARS.0232
Finding aid by Benjamin E. Bates
Archive of Recorded Sound
2023
soundarchive@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Archive of Recorded Sound
Title: Jerome Richardson Collection
Identifier/Call Number: ARS0232
Physical Description:
6.5 Linear Feet
: (8) box(es)
Date (bulk): 1962-1993
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of recordings and related materials of the jazz flutist and
saxophonist Jerome Richardson (1920-2000), who performed with many of the great jazz
musicians of the 20th century. The collection highlights recordings at clubs, concert halls,
and rehearsals with musicians such as Mel Lewis, Thad Jones, Quincy Jones, and many others
along with interviews of Jerome Richardson and Lester Young. In addition, manuscript,
facsimile, and published copies of parts to Richardson's own composition "Groove Merchant"
have been included in the collection.
Access
Open for research; material must be requested at least three business days in advance of
intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.
Restrictions
Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the
creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
Cite as
Jerome Richardson Collection, ARS-0232. Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, CA.
Source of acquisition
The Jerome Richardson Collection was donated to the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound by
Rowena Richardson in 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jazz
Live sound recordings
Jazz musicians--Interviews
Richardson, Rowena
Sound Recordings
Processing Information
A significant portion of the sound recordings held in this series lack descriptive
labeling or dates of creation. Therefore, a partial listing has been created at the box
level to highlight the more easily identifiable recordings. Further research is needed
for a more complete listing within the series.
Box 2
Quarter inch tape: Cotati Festival
undated
Physical Description: 3 audiotape
reel(s)
Scope and Contents
Jerome Richardson at Cotati Festival (edited reel) ; Reel 1 with applause ; Reel 2
with volume switch(?).
Box 3
Quarter inch tape: Miscellaneous
undated
Physical Description: 37 audiotape
reel(s)
Scope and Contents
Partial listing: Andy Bey (2 reels); Fantasie Por Les Amants by Jerome Richardson (1
reel: 5:45); Ivan Annan African Lecture (1 reel); Jazz Gallery (1 reel); Jerome
Richardson Quintet for International Art of Jazz (1 reel); NBC Tape (1 reel); Primary
Grades Music (5 reels); Record Plant sessions of the Jerome Richardson Quintet (5
reels); Woodwind Solos by Jerome Richardson (1 reel).
Box 4
Quarter inch tape, digital audio tape, audiocassette: Master
tapes
1962-1993
Physical Description: 20
item(s): (15) audiotape reel(s); (3)
audiocassette(s) (dat); (2) audiocassette(s)
Scope and Contents
Partial listing: Jazz Gallery 6/29/1962 (1 reel); Jerome Richardson Quintet 2/1962 (2
reels); Scott Ellsworth interviews Jerome Richardson 10/2/1971 (1 reel); Sears Sound
sessions 9/13/1993 (3 dats, with track sheets in one envelope labeled 'Masters');
Studio B session with Jerome Richardson 1/16/1973 (1 reel); Tape 2 LBJS presents the
Jerome Richardson Quintet 10/12/1969 (1 reel); Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra
6/28/1971-6/30/1971 (1 reel); Going to the Movies Sides 1 and 2 (1 cassette in
envelope with dats); Roaming with Richardson Side 2 and Midnight Oil Side 1 (1
cassette in envelope with dats).
Box 5
Audiocassettes: Live Concert, Radio, and Studio tapes
1966-1993
Physical Description: 120
audiocassette(s)
Scope and Contents
Partial listing: Cotati Jazz Festival 6/9/1985 (1 cassette); Dinner Jazz on KJAZ
Radio 6/6/1987 (1 cassette); Jerome Richardson at American High School Jazz Festival
4/22/1977 (1 cassette); Jerome Richardson at Mandeville 4/24/1983 (1 cassette); Jerome
Richardson at Petite Opportun 1984 (2 cassettes); Jerome Richardson Discography
Interview 1993 (1 cassette); Jerome Richardson Quintet at Modern Museum of Science and
Industry 1/16/1983 (1 cassette); Jerome Richardson Session Tape One 9/13/1993 (2
cassettes); Kongsberg Festival 7/3/1982 (2 cassettes); Live at Le Petit Opportun
12/30/1980 (2 cassettes); Lynda Carter Special V 10/17/1983 (1 cassette); Mel Lewis at
Village Vanguard 10/9/1989 (1 cassette); Pony Poindexter Last Recording 3/21/1988 (1
cassette); Quincy Jones Concert at Tokyo Budokan 7/10/1981 (1 cassette); Quincy Jones
Last Concert Fukuoka Japan 7/11/1981 (1 cassette); Reunion 3/27/1976 (3 cassettes);
Thad Jones and Mel Lewis 1966 (1 cassette); Thad Jones Memorial Concert, Musicians
Union, Los Angeles 10/12/1986 (3 cassettes); UCLA Interview on KLA Radio 11/24/1985 (1
cassette).
Box 6
Audiocassettes: Jerome Richardson, Quincy Jones and others
undated
Physical Description: 123
audiocassette(s)
Scope and Contents
Partial listing: "An American Symphony" performed in Denver (1 cassette); Carmen
McRae on KJazz Radio (1 cassette); Eagle Rock All Star Jazz Concert (1 cassette);
Evolution of the Blues Song (1 cassette); "Hear O Israel" written and composed by
Jonathan Klein (2 cassettes); "In White America", a play (1 cassette); Jerome
Richardson and English Friends (2 cassettes); Jerome Richardson La Jolla Interview (1
cassette); Jerome Richardson Orchestra performs music from "Roots" at Ambassador Hotel
(2 cassettes); Jerome Richardson Quartet (5 cassettes); Lester Young interview with
Francois Postif (1 cassette); Quincy Jones "Roots" Excerpts (3 cassettes); SHS Band
with Jerome Richardson (1 cassette); Tommy Flanagan on Sunset Boulevard (1
cassette).
Box 7
Audiocassettes: Jerome Richardson, Thad Jones and others
undated
Physical Description: 36
audiocassette(s)
Scope and Contents
Partial listing: "America I Love You" sung by Jerome Richardson (1 cassette); Jerome
Richardson and Friends (1 cassette); Jerome Richardson at the Bass Clef London with
English Friends (1 cassette); Quincy Jones Demo (1 cassette); Thad Jones "Eclipse"
with Danish Band (1 cassette); Thad Jones with Swedish Radio Group (1 cassette).
Box 8
Audiocassettes: Miscellaneous
undated
Physical Description: 26
audiocassette(s)
Scope and Contents
Partial listing: Holly Hofmann with Mike Wofford, Bob Magnusson and Sherman Ferguson
(1 cassette); Jerome Richardson and Friends (1 cassette); Shelton Becton (1 cassette);
Swinging Groove Merchant (1 cassette).
Box 1
Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones
1982-1983
Physical Description: 3
videotape(s): (2) videotape(s) (vhs); (1)
videotape (u-matic)
Scope and Contents
Thad Jones "A Ball of Fire" Jazz Festival of San Remo 1982 (vhs) ; Jerome Richardson
"Page 5" Segment one, 12/28/1983 (u-matic: 13:30) ; unidentified tape (vhs)
Box 4, folder 1
Groove Merchant by Jerome Richardson, arranged by Thad Jones
1967
Scope and Contents
Manuscript, facsimile and published copies of instrument parts for Jerome
Richardson's composition "Groove Merchant" as arranged by collaborator Thad Jones.
