Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
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Jazz Faculty: Mike Richmond

Professor Mike Richmond's wealth of experience and world presence have enriched NYU's Jazz/Contemporary and Classical String Bass faculties for over ten years. He presently serves as advisor/clinician for the German and Swiss National Youth Orchestras. In France, he has represented the United States as guest lecturer at the International Symposium on Jazz Pedagogy. Professor Richmond's value as a teacher is enriched by his performing/recording associations with Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Stan Getz, Mike Brecker, Horace Silver, Elvin Jones and Dizzy Gillespie. Professor Richmond's vast recorded output includes over 150 albums, 12 solo. His solo recording "Dance for Andy" was voted one of the top ten recordings in 1991.  Professor Richmond was the recipient of The Department of Music and Performing Arts Profession's Teacher of the Year award.

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