Space from Ballyhoo by Grant Richards

Space, although perhaps a bit incongruous with the rest of the bombastic Afro-Cuban vibes of most of the other material, is a chill tune I’ve been sitting on for quite a while. It represents another sort of direction I’d like to write material for with this group in mind, more keyboard-heavy, funky, warm, and round.

NYC-based pianist & composer Grant Richards strives to cultivate an original sound in his music that is organic and honest. Before college, Downbeat honored Grant with four prestigious Student Music Awards. In 2009, Grant enrolled in Berklee College of Music where he received the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship. Now, Grant is a formidable performer, composer, and teacher in his own right.

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