4 LPs ON 2 CDs

This 2-CD set presents Richardson’s first three albums as a leader, recorded between 1958 and 1962. On his debut album Midnight Oil, he wrote all compositions except Caravan and Lyric. Backed by a solid rhythm section and surrounded by high-calibre soloists in trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, guitarist Kenny Burrell and the brilliant pianist Hank Jones, he showed his forte was flute, but proved to be also a strong soloist on tenor. On Roamin’ with Richardson, with a hard-driving quartet, he adds baritone to the mix, with support from pianist Richard Wyands, bassist George Tucker and drummer Charlie Persip. Going to the Movies is an excursion into soundtrack territory, again with Richardson on flute, tenor and baritone, along with Les Spann on flute, a typically deft Wyands, bassist Henry Grimes and drummer Grady Tate.

Also included in this set is an interesting and rare 10-inch album, Meeting in Studio, Jerome Richardson recorded in Belgrade during Quincy Jones’ European 1960 tour. Jerome is joined by co-leader French hornist Julius Watkins, and vibist Bosko Petrovic, along with pianist Davor Kajfes, bassist Buddy Catlett, and drummer Joe Harris.

PERSONNEL:

CD 1 [1-5], from the album MIDNIGHT OIL (New Jazz 8205)

JIMMY CLEVELAND, trombone except on #5
JEROME RICHARDSON, flute, tenor sax on #1
HANK JONES, piano
KENNY BURRELL, guitar
JOE BENJAMIN, bass
CHARLIE PERSIP, drums
Hackensack, New Jersey, on November 10, 1958

CD 1 [6-11], from the album RAOMIN' WITH RICHARDSON (New Jazz 8226)

JEROME RICHARDSON, flute, tenor & baritone sax
RICHARD WYANDS, piano
GEORGE TUCKER, bass
CHARLIE PERSIP, drums

Hackensack, New Jersey, on October 21, 1959.

CD 2 [1-5], from the 10-inch album BOSKO PETROVIC + JEROME RICHARDSON & JULIUS WATKINS SEXTET: MEETING IN STUDIO (RTB LP IV-401)

JULIUS WATKINS, French horn;
JEROME RICHARDSON, flute, tenor sax
BOSKO PETROVIC, vibes
DAVOR KAJFES, piano
BUDDY CATLETT, bass
JOE HARRIS, drums
Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on June 16, 1960

CD 2 [6-9], from the album GOING TO THE MOVIES (United Artists UAJS 15006)

JEROME RICHARDSON, flute, tenor & baritone sax
RICHARD WYAND, piano
LeES SPANN, guitar, flute
HENRY GRIME, bass
GRADY TATE, drums.
New York, April 1962

CD 1

01. Minorally
02. Way in Blues
03. Delirious Trimmings
04. Caravan
05. Lyric
06. Friar Tuck
07. Up at Teddy’s Hill
08. Warm Valley
09. Poinciana
10. I Never Knew
11. Candied Sweets

CD 2

01. Two Songs
02. …In Blues u
03. Minor Flute
04. Night in Tunisia  
05. 8 No Problem
06. Moon River
07. Never on Sunday
08. Tonight
09. Delilah