Trevor Hamilton Edward Richards (born 29 August 1945,

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drummer. Richards played in Germany from 1963–1966, then went to New York City, where he studied briefly with

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. He went to New Orleans and played in jazz clubs until 1968, when he returned to England. Later that year, he drummed for the

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on a European tour. He would spend much of the 1970s touring Europe, playing with Louis Nelson,

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, and

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. In the 1980s he worked extensively with

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as well as with

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and

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. He returned to New Orleans in 1982 and played with Clive Wilson; Richards eventually led Wilson's ensemble for recordings and a tour of Asia. He has recorded for the labels

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and L+R among others.

References

*"Trevor Richards". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edition, ed.

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. {{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Trevor English jazz drummers 1945 births Living people Olympia Brass Band members