It’s All Music Folks!

Richard occupies a unique place in the musical life of his native Scotland, as he has the versatility to improvise on any theme, in any key and in any given style.

He has a virtuosic piano technique enabling him to give recitals on The History of Jazz Piano, encompassing every major jazz pianist from Fats Waller to Keith Jarrett, and is a master of stride piano playing.

Years spent as Head of Music in Beath High School have led to an easy rapport with audiences explaining how music works. He had been a Tutor on The Benedetti Foundation opening up the skill of improvisation to thousands of players around the world on the Internet.

He is Honorary Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of St Andrews, and during lockdown, has broadcast weekly on Radio Scotland’s Jazz Nights from his home in Kirkcaldy.