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Music has always been a part of
Richard Elliot's soul. Growing up, Elliot was a devout fan of
rhythm and blues. Unbelievable, but as a teenger, Elliot toured
Europe backing up Natalie Cole and The Pointer Sisters. Afterwards,
he joined he joined a fusion ensemble named Kittyhawk. Richard Elliot
did some studio work with some of the all-time greats: The Temptations,
Smokey Robinson and The Four Tops. His next break came with the Yellowjackets.
In 1982, he joined The Tower of Power, with whom he played for 5
years. Elliot referred to these years as the most influential years
of his career.
In 1987, Elliot decided to go solo, releasing his first album on
Enigma Records. He would release 4 more records under this label. He
would go on to release 5 more titles (so far) under the Metro Blue/Blue
Note label. His latest release, Jumping Off, is his 10th solo release.
Richard Elliot is very soulful, sexy sax player. Every tune
he belts out has feeling to him. I could tell this when I went
to see him perform. I have seen many jazz shows, and the Sax and
Guitars show with Marc Antoine, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler and Richard
Elliot was the greatest show I have ever seen. Elliot was the
star of the show. He is very energetic and goes out of his way to
make sure everyone enjoys the show. He's a must see!
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