Jim Richardson

James Anthony Richardson (born 16 February 1941, Tottenham, London) is an English jazz and rock bassist and session musician.An original member of pioneering British jazz-rock band, If (1969–1973), he went on to undertake session and studio work.Around 1975–76 he was also a member of Pip Pyle's The Weightwatchers, with Elton Dean and Keith Tippett and leading his own group, Jim Richardson's Pogo Revisited which also featured Alan Barnes.He worked with Dexter Gordon and Chet Baker and was a member of the Jack Honeyborne Quintet with Derek Wadsworth, Vic Ash, and Tony Kinsey.He was one of the guest speakers for the launch of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers Out of Hospital report held on 21 July 2010 at the London Medical Society.
Richardson in 1970
Richardson (far right) as part of the band If in 1970
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