Richie Kamuca

Richard "Richie" Kamuca (July 23, 1930 – July 22, 1977) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

Musical career Kamuca was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States,

Kamuca stayed on the West Coast, playing with the smaller groups of Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, and others.

Selected discography As leader/co-leader Year recorded Title Label Year released Personnel/Notes 1955 The Brothers! – with Al Cohn, Bill Perkins RCA Victor 1956 Septet, with Al Cohn, Kamuca, Bill Perkins (tenor sax), Hank Jones (piano), Barry Galbraith (guitar), John Beal (bass), Chuck Flores (drums) 1956 Tenors Head-On – with Bill Perkins Liberty 1957 Quintet, with Kamuca, Bill Perkins (tenor sax), Pete Jolly (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Stan Levey (drums) 1956 Just Friends – with Art Pepper, Bill Perkins Pacific Jazz 1957 Five tracks; quintet, with Kamuca (tenor sax), Bill Perkins (tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute), Hampton Hawes (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Mel Lewis (drums) 1957 Richie Kamuca Quartet Mode 1957 Quartet, with Kamuca (tenor sax), Carl Perkins (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Stan Levey (drums) 1957–58 Kamuca/Feldman/Tjader Featuring Scott LaFaro – with Victor Feldman, Cal Tjader Vantage 1991 Six tracks; three quartet tracks, with Kamuca (tenor sax), Carl Perkins (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Tony Bazley (drums); three quintet tracks, with Kamuca (tenor sax), Frank Rosolino (trombone), Perkins (piano), Scott LaFaro (bass), Stan Levey (drums) 1965–66 Comin' Home Baby – with Roy Eldridge Pumpkin Productions 1978 Quintet, with Kamuca (tenor sax), Eldridge (trumpet), Dick Katz (piano), Don Moore/Tommy Potter (bass), Eddie Locke (drums) 1970 Back to the Ballroom: Live at Donte's – 1970 – with Buddy Tate SS Jazz 2009 Quintet, with Kamuca, Tate (tenor sax), Mundell Lowe (guitar), Monty Budwig (bass), Chuck Flores (drums) - Moody Simmons (final appearance)