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Saxophonists · 1930–1977

Richie Kamuca

American musician (1930-1977)

Born: 23 July 1930
Philadelphia
Died: 22 July 1977
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1951–
Record labels: Capitol Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Richie Kamuca was a jazz musician who played saxophone and oboe. Richie Kamuca was born on 23 July 1930 in Philadelphia and died on 22 July 1977 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Jazz Erotica” (1957) to “Back to the Ballroom” (2009).

Richard "Richie" Kamuca (July 23, 1930 – July 22, 1977) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz Erotica 1957 · HiFi Records Quartet 1957 · Mode Records West Coast Jazz in Hifi 1959 · HiFi Records Drop Me Off In Harlem 1977 · Concord Jazz Richie Kamuca's Charlie 1979 · Concord Jazz

Back to the Ballroom 2009 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Richie Kamuca is credited as a sideman

1953	Stan Kenton Conducts Robert Graettinger’s City of Glass and This Modern World — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone
1954	This Modern World — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone
1956	Maynard Ferguson and his Dreamband Live at Peacock Lane '56 — Maynard Ferguson	tenor saxophone
1956	The Brothers ! — Cohn, Perkins, Kamuca	tenor saxophone
1957	Quintet — Frank Rosolino	tenor saxophone
1958	The Ballad Style of Stan Kenton — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone
1958	In a Jazz Orbit — Bill Holman	saxophone
1959	Art Pepper + Eleven — Art Pepper	tenor saxophone
1959	Chances Are It Swings — Shorty Rogers	tenor saxophone
1960	Incomparable! — Anita O’Day	tenor saxophone
1960	At the Monterey Jazz Festival — Woody Herman	tenor saxophone
1960	The Swingin' Nutcracker — Shorty Rogers	saxophone
1964	Point of Departure — Gary McFarland	woodwind
1965	Guitar Forms — Kenny Burrell	oboe, tenor saxophone
1965	My Kinda Groove — Herbie Mann	reeds
1966	Jazz Dialogue — The Modern Jazz Quartet And The All-Star Jazz Band	tenor saxophone
1966	Profiles — Gary McFarland	reeds
1976	Brown's Bag — Ray Brown	tenor saxophone
1976	Jake Hanna's Kansas City Express — Jake Hanna	saxophone
1977	Hawthorne Nights — Zoot Sims	reeds
1987	Big Band in a Jazz Orbit — Bill Holman	saxophone
1989	The Route — Chet Baker	tenor saxophone
1989	New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone
1990	The Lee Konitz Duets — Lee Konitz	tenor saxophone
1993	Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra: Live at Peacock Lane — Maynard Ferguson	tenor saxophone
1996	Live From the Las Vegas Tropicana — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone
1997	The Lee Konitz Duets — Lee Konitz	tenor saxophone
1998	Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" featuring Chet Baker & Bud Shank — Johnny Mandel & Bill Holman	tenor saxophone
2002	Sketches on Standards — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone
2004	Back to Balboa — Stan Kenton	tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Richie Kamuca play?

Richie Kamuca is known for playing saxophone and oboe.

When and where was Richie Kamuca born?

Richie Kamuca was born 23 July 1930 in Philadelphia.

What are Richie Kamuca's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jazz Erotica (1957), Quartet (1957), West Coast Jazz in Hifi (1959), Drop Me Off In Harlem (1977) and Richie Kamuca's Charlie (1979).

External links

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