The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy Nominated Saxophonist Richard Elliot Releases ‘Very Delicious' Single
off his 21st Studio Album ‘Straight Up Down' on Shanachie Entertainment
by Dr. Eunice Moseley
(October 11, 2024) - "If you listen to the album's cut....you can hear
the words ‘very delicious' at the end," said Grammy nominated saxophonist Richard Elliot about
the name of his new single "Very Delicious" (Shanachie Entertainment) when I asked where
‘very delicious' came from because the single is a jam (dance song). "Its Lenny Castro. We put him on (the single)
later, he was putting on the percussions when he ended by saying ‘very delicious.' We didn't have a final titled for
it...it came later."
"Very Delicious" is off his new album "Straight Up Down" (Shanachie),
his 21st recording project. Aside from Lenny on percussions and Richard on sax, the single also features Jeff Curuthers on
guitar; Tracy Carter on keys; Cornelius Mims on bass; Dan Needham on drums, and Ricky Peterson on organ. The single was arranged
by Jeff and produced and mixed by Steven Eugene Groove.
Richard was born in Scotland, raised in Los Angeles and is currently
based in San Diego, California. He grew up with the sounds of Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, The Temptations and Smokey Robinson.
He was influenced heavily by the Motown sound.
"90% (of the featured musicians) I've worked with before," Elliot said when
I asked. "A couple are new as far as collaborating with. They are people I feel are gratified to work with me. Paul Brown...
I've worked with for ages. He creates a comfortable environment, but he knows how to kick me in the butt to do something new.
I met him when I left Tower of Power...for my first song. I reconnected with him...when he asked me to play on his last release."
I asked about
his time with Tower of Power, because I interviewed them several timed - back in the day - and he said, "My time with
Tower of Power was like graduate school. I learned so much, how to play - how to tell a story with my sax.," Richard
Elliot confided.
Richard played the sax for Tower of Power for five years. He went on to work with Natalie Cole and The Pointer
Sisters. Though noted as a Jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot is proficient in Blues, Pop, R&B and Rock.
"If you're lucky enough
a career last for many years," he said when I mentioned what legend he is in the Jazz world. "I don't take it for
granted. The tricky part with longevity is consistency...but push yourself. I surround myself with people like Paul Brown....Rick
Braun...you let them push you."
Elliot, who has 20 Top 10 Billboard singles, is also a pilot and is building his own
plane! Always on tour you can hear Richard Elliot play his new single "Very Delicious" and cuts from the new album
"Straight Up Down" at the following venues: Catalina Casino October 12, 2024 in Avalon, California; Spaghettini's
December 1, 2024 in Seal Beach, Cali, and at Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park Oct. 19th in Pensacola, Florida. www.RichardElliot.com
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