Rex Richardson

“An artiste with an exceptional talent who has made a name for himself as one of the finest trumpet players in the world today,” (www.4barsrest.com).



Yamaha Performing Artist Rex Richardson has become one of the busiest crossover trumpet virtuosos on the international scene. His touring in both classical and jazz genres has taken him to nearly every corner of the globe. As Rex Richardson's talents are regularly reviewed as among the finest in the world, Rex frequently has engagements for performances, workshops, masterclasses, and clinics in almost any given country at almost any given time.



Rex performs mostly as a featured soloist with many impressive classical and jazz ensembles. In addition to his solo engagements, Rex also performs with the following bands:

- Rhythm & Brass

- Brass Band of Battle Creek

- Yamaha All Stars Band



Rex has shared the stage with:

- Benny Carter

- Ray Charles

- Kurt Elling

- Aretha Franklin

- Wycliffe Gordon

- Stefon Harris

- Conrad Herwig

- Dave Holland

- Jens Lindemann

- Keith Lockhart

- Christian McBride

- Jimmy Owens

- Allen Vizzutti

- Bill Watrous

- Gerald Wilson

- Boston Brass

- Manhattan Vibes

- Millenium Brass, and countless others.



Rex is Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Trumpet at Virgiinia Commonwealth University in Richmond and Artist-in-Residence at London's Trinity College of Music. He has been a Yamaha Performing Artist since 1995 and is on the Summit record label. In recent years he has become one of the world's busiest crossover trumpet artists.



Past Highlight: Rex Richardson used to tour regularly as part of the late jazz legend Joe Henderson's Quintet, as well as in Europe with William Russo's Chicago Jazz Ensemble.