This past weekend, we learned that jazz saxophone great Richie Cole, who moved to Pittsburgh about 7 years ago, passed away at the age of 72 at his home in Carnegie.
His stellar career included stints all over the world, with Buddy Rich, Eddie Jefferson, the Manhattan Transfer, Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard and a legion more of jazz and entertainment luminaries. In spending his recent years in Pittsburgh and Carnegie, he claimed to have found a new home and new musical vigor.
Richie Cole, Tony Campbell, Roger Humphries
Join us Thursday night at 6 for “The Scene” as Scott Hanley shares conversations with Mark Perna, Vince Taglieri, Tony Campbell, Rex Trimm, Reggie Watkins and more.
And, music of Richie with Phil Woods, the Manhattan Transfer, Mark Murphy, Eddie Jefferson and some of the Pittsburgh gems which crowned his career.
Remembering Richie - Thursday at 6, Friday and Saturday at noon and Sunday at 5.
https://downbeat.com/news/detail/saxophonist-richie-cole-dies-at-72?
https://jazzbuffalo.org/2020/05/02/alto-sax-master-richie-cole-has-died-at-the-age-of-72/
Mark Perna, Richie Cole at James Street, WZUM Fundraiser, credit Aaron Jackendoff