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Richard Douglas Trowbridge Souther
Ambient / Jazz / Electronica

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HEBER CITY, Utah
United States

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   Richard Douglas Trowbridge Souther: General Info
Member Since11/17/2007
Band Websitewww.richardsouther.com
Band Members
RICHARD SOUTHER: Reminisce
Richard Souther
InfluencesGeorge Gershwin, Keith Jarrett, Lyle Mays, Roger Kellaway, Tom Garvin, Bill Mays, Larry Knechtel, Vangelis, BT, Imogen Heap, Guy Sigsworth, Bernard Herrmann, Thomas Newman, Arvo Part, Björk, Phil Keaggy, Bruce Hornsby, Michel Colombier, Laura Nyro, George Shearing, Bill Champlin, Hildegard von Bingen, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mac Rebennack, Vince Guaraldi, John Rutter, Professor Longhair, Todd Rundgren, Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby, Jonathan Tunick, Joe Jackson, DJ Shadow, Steve Winwood, Brian Wilson, John Barry, Tom Waits, David Raksin, Mark Isham, Leon Russell, Ivan Lins, Ennio Morricone, Claude Debussy, Michael Omartian, The Blue Nile, Michael O'Suilleabhain and Peter Gabriel.
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Richard Souther
Sounds LikeVangelis, George Winston, Moby, Wax Poetic, Enigma, Delerium, Hildegard von Bingen
Record LabelNorthersouth Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Richard Douglas Trowbridge Souther
RICHARD SOUTHER: Repercussions
Richard Souther

Grammy nominated artist Richard Souther is a composer, producer, arranger, sound designer and multi-keyboardist who has built a strong reputation as a top contemporary solo instrumentalist for over twenty years. He has created numerous best-selling albums in the New Age, Smooth Jazz and the Classical/Crossover markets as well as acclaimed recordings for the CCM music scene.

Richard was a child prodigy who began studying classical piano at three with then retired Professor Thomas Giles (Dean Of The Music Department/University Of Utah) until he was twelve. He went on to study with the legendary Russian piano teacher Max Willerson and concert pianist Reid Nibley. "During that time, I realized I didn't really enjoy playing other people's music exactly as written and wanted to explore the world of jazz improvisation... and Surf Music!"

While attending middle school during the Sixties in Los Angeles, Souther began playing keyboards in LA Rock bands on the Sunset Strip and developed a love for a wide variety of different types of music. By the early Seventies he was becoming an in-demand session musician who played with numerous artists like Geronimo Black, Feather, Barry McGuire, Richie Furay, Pat and Debbie Boone, and Denice Williams. Souther also began developing his talents as a touring performer playing multi-keyboards with the now legendary vocal group, 2nd Chapter of Acts and renowned guitarist Phil Keaggy.

In 1981, a near fatal bout with botulism abruptly sidetracked Richard's musical career. During the four years it took him to recover, to the point where he could resume a somewhat normal life again, he acquired and mastered a new technology for that time period, using electronic music synthesizers and early computers linked together to create an electronic orchestral palette to compose with. Playing into the computer one note at a time and in spite of the chronic pain, Souther began creating his original and unique blend of instrumental music.

During the mid Eighties a new instrumental label, Meadowlark Records, signed him for his first solo albums, the electronic Heirborne and Innermission. The label also wanted to release his solo, acoustic piano recordings. To reduce confusion about dissimilar projects in the marketplace, the albums...Songs Unspoken and Second Story, were issued under his middle names- Douglas Trowbridge. Souther left the Meadowlark label and signed with MCA's Narada Label, releasing two mainstream New Age and World Music projects for them. Cross Currents, a light jazz ensemble project, featuring the talents of Alex Acuna, Abraham Laboriel, Chester Thompson and Kirk Whalum, released in 1989. Following up Richard co-produced Twelve Tribes, an exploration of African and Brazilian music, with renowned sound designer Eric Persing in 1990. Both albums received considerable airplay on the New Adult Contemporary (NAC) radio stations in the U.S. and continue to world-wide. Richard returned to the CCM market when he produced Vision Of The Valley for Don Francisco and won a Dove Award for producing the Twila Paris Sanctuary album.

In 1994 Richard received world wide recognition for is groundbreaking album Vision: The Music Of Hildegard von Bingen, which won the Billboard Classical/Crossover album of the year award. He then followed it up with Illumination: The Music Of Hildegard von Bingen "The Fire Of The Spirit" for Sony Classical.

In 2000 Richard began exploring the world of Electronica Music with the release of A Bilp On The Screen followed up by Radio Flyer and the new A Small Glitch In Time written using the pseudonym Under The Radar

His music has been used in numerous films, TV and commercials around the world by companies like Mercedes Benz, CBS Winter Olympics, PBS (Sesame Street) A&E, CNN, NBC Dateline: Secrets behind 'The Da Vinci Code', Renault, Fuji Film, Delta Airlines, Ford Motor Company, VH-1, MTV, The Bose Corporation, The Jim Henson Company and most recently in the 2004 HBO Golden Globe winning film Iron Jawed Angels. He has recently finished the score to a new independent film documentary: VISUAL FUTURIST: THE ART AND LIFE OF SYD MEAD chronicling the life of the famed artist/designer. The DVD is now available at www.sydmead.com.

For more information on Richard be sure to visit his website:

www.richardsouther.com

Richard's electronica MySpace page
Under The Radar

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Richard Douglas Trowbridge Souther's Friends Comments
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Eric Bobin





Jun 28 2009 6:48 AM

Hi Richard
thank you for the add. Your album Vision has always had a major impact on me and how I make music now. Thanks
Classical





Jun 15 2009 12:45 AM

Thanks for the Beautiful Music!
MR. RICHARD





May 25 2009 7:35 PM

JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY hey & ALWAYZ, "thanx", For The most gracious Add ......

GREATest ReSpects For your Work .....

ROCK ON !!!!!!!

MR.
RICHARD
Luciano Piazza





May 18 2009 5:55 PM

Thanks for the add!
With all my best wishes..Luciano
anton de miguel





May 12 2009 5:49 PM

Thanks for adding me to yours friends.I like so much your music.Is quiet,magical.Very good job.
John Pedersen Breakthrough





May 12 2009 2:16 AM

Richard,
Thanks for the MySpace friendship at yet
another page. I promise that this will
be the last.
Have a fabulous week!
Regards,
~John
John Pedersen Breakthrough





May 9 2009 4:08 PM

Richard,
Thanks for accepting my request. Welcome to my "Seventh Page".
I wanted to create a new page where my friends list consisted of people, like yourself, who
I can intereact with. A special place with no spammers or selfish morons, just cool persons
who love music.
God Bless!
~John
MICHAEL BENNETT





Apr 22 2009 9:52 PM

Thanks a lot for the add!!

Best, Internet Music Media
MICHAEL BENNETT





Apr 20 2009 11:56 AM

Thanks a lot for the add!!
SpiralDreams





Apr 10 2009 6:21 PM

Hi, thank you for friendship!<br />Best Regards from Hungary!<br />Red
A PLACE FOR CHRISTIANS





Mar 27 2009 3:46 PM

Thank you for the friendship! God Bless!
RICHARD





Mar 24 2009 5:16 PM

HI RICHARD <br />HOW ARE U?. JUST SAW YESTERDAY THAT U HAVE A NEW ALBUM OUT, NAUGHTY BOY U SHOULD HAVE LET ME KNOW SOONER. I HAVE JUST ORDERED IT ON CDBABY. THE SAMPLES SOUND WICKED. HOPE THIS IS A HIT FOR U. REMINCSE IS STILL A PERMANANT RESIDENT IN MY WALKMAN. <br /> <br />TAKE CARE MY FRIEND
Echo Garden





Mar 12 2009 4:28 PM

Thanks,,,
Danilo





Mar 9 2009 10:01 PM

hello my friend!
do you remember me? I'm a friend from the far island of Sicily ;-)
I'm just listening to your new tracks before to go sleep..
I hope everythings is good with you.
God blessings upon you and your home
Christian Natta





Mar 7 2009 5:10 AM

Thanks alot for the friendship, I 've enjoy your music a lot. Best
Christian
Judith..(AJABT).. :-)





Mar 4 2009 2:06 PM

Regards from Europe....
laura





Feb 11 2009 5:55 PM

How are you and my beautiful Aunt doing? We miss you both very much!! Lots Of love
Enchanted Soundscapes





Jan 31 2009 7:45 PM

Hello Richard, I just had to do it! Four of your profile pages are in my Top Friends. Take a look!

Blessings from warm SoCal,

~John
LITMUS First Album SEPTEMBRE 2009





Jan 30 2009 11:05 PM

Thanks!
Sweet kisses
Angel Litmus
waba





Jan 3 2009 6:08 AM

Happy New Year! 2009.
I drew the New Year card.

I wish you to be happiness of all fans.
In addition, your sound is transmitted to the world, and it becomes peaceful.
The Donman Band





Jan 2 2009 5:15 AM

Hey Richard
Just sticking my head in the door to say...
Happy New Year!
Best wishes & hope all's well!
Donman
Crystina Maez





Dec 19 2008 1:55 PM

Have a festive season full of peace, abundance and light!
MASAYUKI KAGEI





Dec 17 2008 5:40 PM

Thanx 4 friendship
greets from Hokkaido

KAGEI
Roger Toye





Dec 12 2008 7:20 PM

hi Richard
am enjoying your space currently

I have been with harp guitar and Sax composing in Dm

Got talking to Terri about Sybil of the Rhine and looking into this whole era of praise and worship at that time have a friend who has a script on a Prince named Madoc who was a welsh prince and made a trek to missouri and north dakota around the 11th century so looking for other themes to present this on film at some stage.

anyway thanks for your space

Roj
TANGERINE DREAM FANS ZONE





Dec 6 2008 11:02 AM

Hi Richard
Many thanks for the friendship
& connection, have a really
dreamlike weekend.
Warmest wishes
Chris
TDFZ Radio
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