Richie Cole (musician)
Richie Cole (born February 29, 1948; died May 2, 2020) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger.
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| Full name at birth | Richie Cole
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| Claim to fame | Alto Madness, "Keeper of the bebop flame
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| Date of birth | 29 February 1948
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| Place of birth | Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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| Date of death | 2 May 2020
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| Age | 72 (age at death)
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| Occupation | Composer, Alto saxophonist
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| High school | Ewing High School, in Ewing Township, New Jersey
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| University | Berklee School of Music
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| Talent agency | Conn & Selmer Inc.
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- Awarded the State of California Congressional Certificate of Lifetime Achievement in Jazz.
- Richie Cole is a charter member of the International Association of Jazz Educators.
- Appointed to the Board of the National Jazz Service Organization and the Board for the National Endowment for the Arts where he served as chairman.
- Richie Cole started playing alto saxophone when he was 10 years old.
- Plays alto saxophone on "Bop For Kerouac" (bop standards with readings from Jack Kerouac books).
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