CD available - The incentive for the album MANGAKU:

"A genesis , a new birth of me standing in my center as a band leader, experienced musician and mentor to the youth over decades " Richard Howell calls the Bay Area home, but he’s been a leading light on the international scene for decades. A riveting improviser who is also a prolific producer and

CD available - The incentive for the album MANGAKU:

"A genesis , a new birth of me standing in my center as a band leader, experienced musician and mentor to the youth over decades " Richard Howell calls the Bay Area home, but he’s been a leading light on the international scene for decades. A riveting improviser who is also a prolific producer and respected educator, he’s worked and recorded with leading figures in rock, pop, blues and jazz, from Etta James, Chaka Khan, Della Reese, Don Cherry, and Cecil Taylor to Charlie Haden, Willie Bobo, Pete Escovedo, Maurice White, Charlie Musselwhite and Carlos Santana. Having traveled around the world practicing his craft both as musician and educator, he currently lectures throughout Europe, conducting a series entitled “Jazz Tree”, which focuses on the history of jazz and leading the superbly dynamic high-spirited jazz ensemble "Sudden Changes". Here is the offering Featuring : Frederick Harris, Charles McNeal, Ravi Abracian, Danny Armstrong, David Frazier -Introducing Elé Salif Howell with special guest Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah