Richard is Director of the Berean Academy After School Music Program. He is an instructor and teaching assistant at the University of South Florida where he is finishing a Master of Music in Jazz Composition and Jazz Performance. He received his B.M. from Hope College in Holland, Michigan where he was awarded the Distinguished Artist Scholarship. An active saxophonist and composer/arranger primarily in the Tampa Bay area, Rich has performed all over the United States as well as in Europe, where he performed at the Vienne, Montreux, and North Sea Jazz Festivals. He has accompanied and recorded with such artists as Richard Davis, Jack Wilkins, Steve Davis, Jim McNeely, “Blue” Lou Marini, Chris Vidala, The Dan McMillian Jazz Orchestra, and The Don Juceum Orchestra. Rich also directs and performs with his own groups, The Mars Trio, The Van Voorst Jazz Quartet, and The Forefront regularly throughout the Tampa Area. As a composer, Rich studied under renowned composer Chuck Owen and has experience writing for big bands, various jazz combos, orchestras, choirs, worship ensembles, as well as other chamber groups. In 2006, he was selected by the Center for Jazz Composition at USF to arrange a piece for Karrin Allison for the Jazz Masterworks Series. In his spare time, Rich enjoys gourmet cooking, good conversation over a fresh cup of coffee and spending time with his wife.
Thanks for the add and I like your playing. I'm a Tampa native and spent some time at USF as well back in the day. Hope I can catch one of your groups when I'm in town visiting family and friends. Take care.
Hi Van Voorst Music, we hope you had a great christmas season and wishing you all the best for a wonderful new year - thank you for being a friend of the Jazz Pistols. We really appreciate your support.
Good luck for the things you do and have a great week. Best regards - Christoph
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Hi Van Voorst Music,
Thanx 4 being friends and a peaceful X-MAS Time.
Have a nice Day and enjoy the Life!!
Greetinx
Tim
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I remember that night at the Curragh, picture turned out great. Glad you found me man. The recordings sound great! Glad you are playing out steady and gracing the public with your marvelous sound.
hey!! oh i dont even want to talk about my camping trip, it was awful! but in the end we passed! so ive got my silver duke of ed done, which is al that matters! how are u, n bonnie? just started work today! it was very annoying having to get up early, but it was ok, erm.. i was just checking people in for appointments and giving out perscriptions! wasnt excatly what u would call fun! thankyou again for the breakfast! still cant wait to get that sort of treatment over here! :) Grace x
It's close but no cigar :) I've been to Florida but I have to say that this view is closer to the one in Venezuala. White sand, clear WARM water... I'll send you a pic that I took when I was there, you wont believe it! It's been awhile dude, hows married life treating you?
Hi man, thank you for reaching us. Your music sounds great. It would perfectly fit into some of Prague jazz club. Aren't you originaly from the Netherlands? Many greetings from Czech republic to Florida , Lanugo
yeah. i dig your stuff too. you can find some more of my stuff if you search for me in the itunes music store. definitely contact me if you are in chicago.
