1. Richie Goods Biography

Richie Goods Biography

Richie Goods is an American jazz bassist, composer and record producer. Richie plays both the upright and electric bass and has appeared on over 60 recordings as a sideman. Goods has performed and recorded with a long list of jazz, including: Mulgrew Miller, Chris Botti, The Manhattan Transfer, The Headhunters, Lenny White, Don Braden, Michael Wolff, Vincent Herring, Antonio Hart, Vanessa Rubin, Patti Austin, Russell Malone, Helen Sung, Louis Hayesand the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band and Got Swing! Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. His credits also include performances and recordings with rock and R&B artists including the Grammy award and platinum albums of Alicia Keysand Common, Sting, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.

Richie was born in West Mifflin, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, to Cassandra and Richard Goods. His mother was a gospel/musical theater singer and pianist and began teaching Richie piano at age four. Gospel music was and still is an influence present in Goods' style. Richie's musical gifts became readily apparent and he quickly became a student of the drums, saxophone, guitar, bass guitar and eventually the upright bass. He attended the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts where he started his first band, Yield, with several classmates. It was there that his talent was nurtured by his teachers and where he was introduced to jazz. Too young to be admitted to local jazz venues, Richie's mother would take him to various jazz clubs in Pittsburgh so he could watch bands perform. One teacher in particular, noted jazz drummer, Roger Humphries, often allowed Richie to sit in with his band even as a student. When Richie focused on the bass guitar and decided to learn the upright bass, local musician, Dwayne Dolphin became his teacher. Goods continued his education at Berklee College of Music in Boston, from 1987 to 1991, where he majored in Music Performance. While there he played with various bands including Walter Beasley.

After college, Goods moved to New York City to begin his professional career. There he studied with jazz artists Ray Brown and Ron Carter. His first break came from his cousin, saxophonist Walter Beasleyand Brian McKnight whom he toured with in 1993. Goods considers veteran pianist Mulgrew Mlller the most important musical influence in his life. He toured with Miller for 9 years, beginning in 1993 and recorded on three of his albums. (With Our Own Eyes, Mulgrew Miller,1994; Getting to Know You, Mulgrew Miller,1995; The Sequel, Mulgrew Miller and Wingspan, 2002;). On Miller's death in 2013, Richie said "He was the person I aspire to be. I would always refer to him as my spiritual guru. He was the most non-selfish, spiritual, kind, thoughtful, non-judgmental, encouraging person. There are really no words that can express the gratitude I have for Mulgrew." ^[1]Richie's musical style began to evolve as he incorporated his early roots in rock, funk and gospel with his straight ahead jazz styling. Richie's stint with Miller brought him to the attention of many in the jazz world and he became a sought after sideman, playing or recording with a host of jazz greats. He went on to tour and record with guitarist Russell Malone, saxophonist, Vincent Herring and The Manhattan Transfer and [https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/87346-the-headhunters The Headhunters], among others, while intermittently recording and performing with Common, Alicia Keys on her Grammy Award album Songs in A Minor and Whitney Houston.

In 2000, Richie appeared on the VH1 TV special, Men Strike Back^[2], accompanying Christina Aguilera.

A fan of jazz fusion, and Herbie Hancock in particular, Richie started his own band, Nuclear Fusion in 1997. Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion, featuring Mike Clark (The Headhunters) on drums, Helen Sung on keyboards and Jeff Lockhart on guitar, released their first album in 2009 -"Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion-Live at the Zinc Bar^[3]". The group played various US venues and toured Europe in 2011.

In 2012, Richie joined Grammy Award winning trumpeter Chris Botti's band and toured with him for five years.

In 2015, Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion released "Three Rivers"[1], a homage to his hometown, Pittsburgh, with Ben Butler on guitar, Andy Ezrin on keyboards and Billy Kilson on drums and featuring Chris Botti on the song "Four Kings". Richie played electric and upright bass and composed 10 songs on "Three Rivers" in addition to arranging and producing this recording.

In 2017, Richie formed a new band, The Goods Project, which included more acoustic instrumentation. Band members include: John Roberts ('Lil John Roberts)-drums, Tariqh Akoni & Tom Guarna - guitar, Shedrick Mitchell & Matt Rodhe - organ/keyboard.

Richie has his own production company, Richman Music, Inc. He produced both of his recordings with Nuclear Fusion.

Goods' movie credits include The Girl in the Park starring Sigourney Weaver in 2007, Cadillac Records starring Beyoncé Knowles in 2008 and The Six Wives of Henry Lafay starring Tim Allen in 2009.

His 2008 TV appearances include the "Keep the Change" episode of New Amsterdam and the "Uncle Miles" episode of The Naked Brothers Band in 2008.

Richie Goods is married to Dr. Brenda Ayers and they live in Westchester, NY with their four children. He has two sisters, Lisa Goods is an ordained minister and Jasmine Ty'Kia Fuller. His brother, Emmett Goods is a trombonist. Richie often plays bass in church when not touring.

Richie Goods Biography

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