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Emil RichardsEmil Richards Emil Richards American vibraphonist and percussionist (1932–2019) Emil Richards (born Emilio Joseph Radocchia; September 2, 1932 – December 13, 2019) was an American vibraphonist and percussionist. Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Emil Richards Birth name Emilio Joseph Radocchia Born (1932-09-02)September 2, 1932 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. Died December 13, 2019(2019-12-13) (aged 87) Genres Jazz classical rock Occupations Musician collector Instruments Vibraphone percussion Close Biography Early life Richards was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Italian immigrant parents who ran a meat market.[1] Musician Richards began playing the xylophone aged six. In High School, he performed with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. He studied with Al Lepak at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, graduating in 1952. After being drafted,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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