Performing with a core quartet that includes guitar great Reg Schwager, pianist Tosoff and drummer Morgan Childs, the leader makes it more interesting by featuring Pat LaBarbera and Mike Murley—two tenor saxophone masters who serve here as special guests in a very special reed section that swings mightily. In fact, for this occasion, Whiteman penned […]
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EDWARD BLANCOFebruary 9, 2021Richard Whiteman: Very Well & One of the finest jazz musicians on the Canadian jazz scene, Toronto-based pianist / bassist Richard Whiteman lays down what he considers, perhaps, his best recording to date on the audacious Very Well & Good. A long established pianist for decades, Whiteman picked up the double bass in 2004 and has not put it down since. On this sparkling album the pianist performs on the double bass, leaving the keys to Amanda Tosoff, and presents nine of his best
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I hope everyone is making it through Covid successfully. I’ve been working hard on my music and hope to share with you soon the fruits of my joyful labours.
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Richard Whiteman Quartet: Old Prose
Pat LaBarbera (sax) Harold Danko (piano) Richard Whiteman (bass) Terry Clarke (drums) Cornerstone Records proudly presents Old Prose, a new ‘live’ recording featuring a quartet led by pianist/bassist Richard Whiteman (on bass for this performance), Harold Danko (piano), Pat LaBarbera (tenor sax), and Terry Clarke (drums). Recorded at The Jazz Room in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, […]
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Roland Hanna
I overlooked the wonderful piano playing of pianist Roland Hanna while he was alive and have only recently begun to enjoy his recordings. His music has a family resemblance to that of his Detroit colleagues Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan and Barry Harris but it has its own distinctive personality. His solo recordings are very satisfying […]
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Hallo Deutschland
Seit sieben Jahren studiere ich Deutsch und ich kann nun fast fließend auf Deutsch lesen, schreiben und reden. Warum? Ich brauchte eine neue Herausforderung und ein Hobby und ein Leben ohne die Fähigkeit eine Fremdsprache zu wissen hat mir nicht gefallen. Mithilfe Apps wie Duolingo, Memrise und Yabla hatte ich A2 Niveau erreicht. Ich hatte […]
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NEW CD NOVEMBER 26
I’m excited to announce the upcoming release of my new CD “Very Well & Good” occurring on November 26-my 60th birthday- on Cornerstone Records Inc. featuring my regular quartet of Reg Schwager, Amanda Tosoff and Morgan Childs with special guests the tenor saxophonists Mike Murley and Pat LaBarbera. I think it is the best recording […]
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I’m back.
I hope everyone is surviving this COVID-19 marathon. It’s been hard for all of us, I’m sure. Not being able to perform live engagements has giving me plenty of time to read, listen, walk, study and work on music. Happily I’ve been able to practice the bass at least 3 hours a day since March […]
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Anatoly Lyadov(Liadov)
This Russian composer of the late 19th century wrote some lovely piano music, mostly short pieces. Many are very beautiful. On YouTube listen to versions of his Prelude Opus 57 #1 and his bminor Prelude OP. 11. Very exquisite stuff. Tell me what you think.
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Time please!
I need time to practice bass and piano, sight-read new music, listen to music, study scores, transcribe solos, jam, read books, rehearse, teach for money, and do gigs. … and a life outside music. Time please!
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Available Now: On Course
Recordings
Richard Whiteman Quartet: Old Prose
Richard Whiteman: On Course
Richard Whiteman: This Is Now
Richard Whiteman: Grooveyard
Richard Whiteman: Avenue Rhodes
Richard Whiteman: Solo Piano
Richard Whiteman Trio: Slow Night
Richard Whiteman Trio: Live in Vancouver
Richard Whiteman Trio: All or Nothing at All