After studying at the Royal Academy of Music Richard went on to tour and record with drummer and pianist Gary Husband in Husband's quartet 'Drive' alongside saxophonist Julian Siegel and bassist Michael Janisch.
Richard started the gig at the Con Cellar Bar in Camden and ran it for nearly four years, welcoming great musicians: Fly (Mark Turner, Jeff Ballard, Larry Grenadier), Donny McCaslan, Ingrid Jensen, Will Vinson, Joel Frahm, Julian Siegel, Phil Robson, Gwilym Simcock, Kit Downes, The Calum Gourlay- Freddy Gavita Big Band, Matt Penman....down those narrow stairs.
In 2007 Richard founded Round Trip, featuring saxophonist Michael Chillingworth, bassist Tom Farmer and drummer Josh Morrison. The groups debut album was released in April 2011 on F-IRE Records.
Richard pursued a busy freelance schedule throughout the UK and Europe and was in ever growing demand as an educator.
Richard passed away on 11 August 2011 whilst swimming in a open-air pool due to aortic aneurysm.
Richard's contribution to the London music scene has been immense, can only be responded to with huge gratitude, and will be irreplaceable.
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