Selected Recordings

* = commissioned works

01 Legacy Cover

The United States Army Field Band - Legacy
Dance of the Southern Lights
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

02 InMyDream

The United States Army Field Band - In My Dream
A Celebration of African-American Music

Overture
When It's Sleepy Time Down South

Arranged by Eric Richards

03 FBHook

The United States Army Field Band - In Concert!
Hook! - A Symphonic Suite
Composed by John Williams    Transcribed and arranged by Eric Richards

04 MillikinUWindEns

The Millikan University Wind Ensemble - Tempered Steel
Nocturne
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Perry Rask, soprano saxophone soloist

The Colony High School Wind Symphony - 1994 Midwest Clinic
Dance of the Southern Lights
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

01 JAProspects

The US Army Jazz Ambassadors - Prospects
Hidden Agenda
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Blue in Green
Composed by Miles Davis     Arranged by Eric Richards

02 JABennyCarter

The US Army Jazz Ambassadors - The Legacy of Benny Carter
Prohibido
Composed by Benny Carter     Arranged by Eric Richards
Souvenir
Composed by Benny Carter     Arranged by Eric Richards

03 JABattleHymn

The US Army Jazz Ambassadors - In Concert!
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Composed by Julia Ward Howe     Arranged by Eric Richards

The US Army Jazz Ambassadors - A Change in the Weather
 Alice in Wonderland
Composed by Fain and Hilliard     Arranged by Eric Richards

The USAF Airmen of Note - ¡Tiempo Latino!
Bluesette
Composed by Jean "Toots" Thielemans     Arranged by Eric Richards

The USAF Airmen of Note - Blues and Beyond
Lush Life
Composed by Billy Strayhorn    Arranged by Eric Richards

08 NOTEOldNew

The USAF Airmen of Note - Jazz Heritage: Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
Composed by George Bassman and Ned Washington     Arranged by Eric Richards

09b UNC17

The UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Alive XVII: "For the Last Time!"
* Black Orpheus *
Composed by Luis Bonfá     Arranged by Eric Richards
* A View From The Edge *
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

The UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Alive XVI: "This One's for Buddy!"
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Composed by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach    Arranged by Eric Richards
* Fuego Azul *
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

11 UNC15

The UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Alive XV: "This One's for Sandy"
* Entropical Paradise *
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

12 UNC14

The UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Alive XIV: Paper Spoons
It's All Right With Me
Composed by Cole Porter    Arranged by Eric Richards

13 UNC13

The UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Alive XIII: My Favorite Things
What's New?
Composed by Bob Haggart    Arranged by Eric Richards

The UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Alive XIII: My Favorite Things
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
Composed by George Bassman and Ned Washington     Arranged by Eric Richards

13b MansfieldJAZZ

The Mansfield University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Singers
Hourglass

Lush Life
Composed by Billy Strayhorn    Arranged by Eric Richards

13c NIUJazz2006

The Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble
Swinging Every Which Way But Loose

* Fuego Azul *
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

13e BruceGates2

Bruce Gates Jazz Consortium Big Band - Joyous Reunion
Alice in Wonderland
Composed by Fain and Hilliard     Arranged by Eric Richards

13d BruceGates1

Bruce Gates Jazz Consortium Big Band - Forced Air Heat
Off The Top
Composed by Jimmy Smith     Arranged by Eric Richards

14 RENOJazz2000

The Reno Jazz Orchestra - 2000
Lush Life
Composed by Billy Strayhorn    Arranged by Eric Richards

15 RENOJazz

The Reno Jazz Orchestra - Bach to Blues
You Don't Know What Love Is
Composed by Gene DePaul and Don Raye   Arranged by Eric Richards
The Nearness of You
Composed by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington   Arranged by Eric Richards
Duke Ellington's Sound of Love
Composed by Charles Mingus   Arranged by Eric Richards
* Black Orpheus *
Composed by Luis Bonfá     Arranged by Eric Richards

16 SDSUJazz

The San Diego State University Jazz Ensemble
Where's My Hasenpfeffer?

The Crawfish Stomp
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards
Lush Life
Composed by Billy Strayhorn     Arranged by Eric Richards

17 JacksonvilleJAZZ

The Jacksonville State University Jazz Enembles - Noteworthy

Angel Eyes
Composed by Matt Dennis and Earl Brent     Arranged by Eric Richards

18b Concordia2

Concordia College - Faculty and Ensemble Performances
* Courante Picante *
The Concordia College Jazz Ensemble
Composed and arranged by Eric Richards

CUJazz

University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I - Over The Rainbow
It's All Right With Me
Composed by Cole Porter    Arranged by Eric Richards

19 KetteringJazz

Kettering Fairmont High School Jazz Ensemble I - Live at OMEA 2004
Compositions and arrangements of Eric Richards

PerdueJazz

Perdue University Jazz Band - ...In Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Composed by Fain and Hilliard     Arranged by Eric Richards

UNFJazz1(Bruce)

University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble ONE - Haven't You Heard Yet?
It's All Right With Me
Composed by Cole Porter    Arranged by Eric Richards
Night and Day
Composed by Cole Porter    Arranged by Eric Richards
The Girl from Ipanema
Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim    Arranged by Eric Richards

02 ALaCarteGOGO

A la Carte Brass and Percussion
Go-Go and Gumbo, Satchmo 'N' Soul

Hey Pocky Way
Standing On The Verge

Arrangements by Eric Richards

01 AlaCarte2

A la Carte Brass and Percussion
Boogeyin'! Swamprock, Salsa & 'Trane

After The Rain
Composed by John Coltrane    Arranged by Eric Richards

02 TommyLepson

Tommy Lepson and the Lazy Boys - Ready For THIS?!
Horn arrangements by Eric Richards

03 MargaretDavis

Margaret W. Davis - My Lips Will Praise You
Studio arrangements by Eric Richards



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