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Born in Scotland and transplated to Los Angeles at the age of three, Richard Elliot was capitvated by R&B cricinfo and smitten with the Motown Sound. At age sixteen Elliot recalls "I watched this big man on stage. I was mesmerized. Dexter tommy fury Gordon blew the first note, his huge sound blew me away."
A young Richard Elliot polished his chops serving as a sideman for giants, including The Yellowjackets, Natalie Cole and Motown hitmakers Smokey Robinson and The Temptations. But many first heard the saxophone virtuosity of Richard Elliot in the 1980's, as a touring musician with the Bay Area Soul-Funk outfit, Tower Of Power. In that time, he released his debut album "Trolltown", and the ensuing success encouraged him to make a name for himself as a solo artists. By the late '80's Elliot was signed to Blue Note Records, where he worked with the legendary record Executive, Bruce Lundvall, an early champion of Elliot's work.
Since then, Richard Elliot has released more than 20 albums and holds a consistent presence at the top of the Billboard charts. His list of #1 albums include "On The Town", "After Dark"."Jumpin' Off", and "Soul Embrace" from where this quality Quiet Storm gem featuring Fred Johnson is taken. Enjoy!
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