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In the traditional Jazz arena, Pratt spent over three years as a member of the New York Jazz Quartet, which included Sir Roland Hanna, Frank Wess, and George Mraz. Pratt has also accompanied Billy Taylor, Milt Jackson, Milton Hinton, Frank Foster, Monte Alexander, Michel Legrand, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, and Benny Carter among others.
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Pratt was born to a musical family and raised at Olathe, Kansas. He studied music and attended various music camps during his formative years as a youth. Eventually growing to become a rather large and muscular man, he attended the University of Kansas under a full four-year scholarship to play varsity football.
Upon leaving college, he was initially drafted by the New York Giants professional football team. In 1970, Pratt suffered a career ending knee injury prior to the start of his second season with the Giants and left football for good.
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John Pizzarelli, Paul Warburton, Sweets Edison, Buddy Tate, Richie Pratt and Benny Carter
Photographed at the 1986 Gibson Jazz Party, Denver, Colorado. Used with permission. Copyright © Dennis C. Owsley. |
Richie Pratt was the drum soloist in Broadway's smashing tribute to Duke Ellington - Sophisticated Ladies, Starring: Phyllis Hyman, Gregory Hines, Hinton Battle, among others! |
Initially described in the New York press as a "bubbling cauldron of musical vitality," Pratt has added musical diversity to his cauldron by performing with the American Symphony, the Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey; in the Broadway hits: Ain't Suppose to Die; Dude; Raisin; and notably, Pratt was the drum soloist in Broadway's smashing tribute to Duke Ellington - Sophisticated Ladies! |
Most recently Mr. Pratt was asked to served on the Advisory Board for the Artists Recording Collective, and as a Consultant at Large for the American Heritage Orchestra.
Also see: www.RichiePratt.net



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