Richard Tee

Richard Tee () var ein amerikansk pianist, studiomusikar, songar og musikalsk arrangør. 

Han er mest kjend som studiomusikar og spelte var med på å starte opp bandet Stuff i lag med Steve Gadd. I 1981 spelte han piano og keyboard for Central Park-konserten til Simon and Garfunkel.

Tee har spelt med mange forskjellige artistar gjennom karrieren sin, som Paul Simon, Carly Simon, The Bee Gees, Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Peter Allen, George Harrison, Diana Ross, Duane Allman, Quincy Jones, Bill Withers, Art Garfunkel, Nina Simone, Juice Newton, Billy Joel, Etta James, Grover Washington, Jr., Eric Clapton, Kenny Loggins, Patti Austin, David Ruffin, Lou Rawls, Ron Carter, Peter Gabriel, George Benson, Joe Cocker, Chuck Mangione, Tim Finn, Peabo Bryson, Chaka Khan, Phoebe Snow, Doc Severinson, Leo Sayer, Herbie Mann og mange andre. Han har spelt på mange gull- og platinaplater gjennom karrieren sin.

Tee døydde av prostatakreft den 21. juli 1993 i Cold Spring i New York.

Diskografi

Richard Tee - solo 
Strokin (Columbia-Tappan Zee 1979)
Natural Ingredients (Columbia-Tappan Zee 1980)
The Best of Richard Tee (Columbia-Tappan Zee 1981)
Contemporary Piano (DCI 1982)
The Bottom Line (King Records 1985)	
Inside You (Columbia 1989)
Real Time (One Voice 1992)
Bottom Line 2003

med Hank Crawford
Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul (1969)
Help Me make It Through the Night (1972)
We Got a Good Thing Goin''' (1972)Wildflower (1973)

med George BensonTell It Like It Is (1969)Big Boss Band - George Benson with the Count Basie Orkester -  (1990)Love Remembers (1993)

med Grover Washington, Jr.Inner City Blues (1971)All the King's Horses (1972)Soul Box/Vol. 2 (1973)Feels So Good (1975)	Winelight (1980)Skylarkin (1980)Come Morning (1981)The Best Is Yet to Come (1982)In Concert (1982)Inside Moves (1984)

med Cornell DupreeTeasin' (1974)Coast to Coast (1988)Can't Get Through (1991)Child's Play (1992)Uncle Funky (1992)

med StuffStuff (1976)More Stuff (1977)Stuff It (1978)Live Stuff (1978)Live In New York (1980)	East (1981)Best Stuff (1981)

med Steve Gadd/ the Gadd GangGadd About (1984)The Gadd Gang (1986)Here & Now (1988)Live at Bottom Line (1988)Gadd Gang (1991)

Med andreTune In, Turn On to the Hippest Commercials of the 60's (1967) - Benny GolsonSoul Trommer (1968) - Bernard PurdieSoul Rebel (1968) - Bob MarleyShirley Scott & The Soul Saxes (1969) - Shirley Scott	I Heard That (1969) - Quincy JonesWatch What Happens (1969) - Lena Horne & Agbor SzaboGood Vibes (1969) - Gary BurtonLive at Freddie Jett's Pied Piper (1970) -	Esther PhillipsEverybody's Talkin' (1970) - King CurtisSuite 16 (1970) - Yusef Lateef 	Boys from Dayton (1971) - Snooky YoungBlacknuss (1971) - Rahsaan Roland KirkSalt Song (1971) - Stanley TurrentineQuiet Fire (1971) - Roberta FlackPush Push (1971) - Herbie MannYoung, Gifted and Black (1972) - Aretha Franklin 	Chuck Rainey Coalition (1972) - Chuck RaineySweet Buns & Barbecue (1972) - Houston PersonSoul Is...Pretty Purdie (1972) - Bernard PurdieAlone Again (Naturally) (1972) - Esther PhillipsThe Weapon (1972) - David NewmanThe Final Comedown (1972) - Grant GreenBlues Farm (1973) - Ron CarterYour Baby is a Lady (1973) - Jackie DeShannonDon't Mess with Mister T. (1973) - Stanley TurrentineAbandoned Luncheonette (1973) - Daryl Hall & John OatesIn the Beginning (1974) - Hubert LawsAWB (1974) - Average White BandThe Disco Kid (1975) - Van McCoyNegril (1975) - Eric GaleThe New York Connection (1975) Tom ScottGone At Last (1975) Paul Simon
"Lost Generation" (1975) Elliott MurphyThirty Three & 1/3 (1976) - George HarrisonThe Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color (1976) - Rahsaan Roland KirkDinner Music (1976) Carla BleyEnd of a Rainbow (1976) Patti AustinThe Real McCoy (1976) Van McCoyThe Stranger (1977) Billy JoelThe Atlantic Family Live in Montreaux 1977Multiprication Eric Gale 1978Intimate Strangers Tom Scott (1978)Warmer Communications (1978) Average White BandOne Trick Pony - (1980) Paul SimonApple Juice (1981) Tom ScottRIT Lee Ritenour 1981
"The Concert in Central Park" (1981) Simon and GarfunkelLiving Eyes (1981) Bee GeesHeartbreaker	 (1982) Dionne WarwickBlade Runner (1982) (Not OST) in "Memories of Green" songFill Up The Night (1983) Sadao WatanabeHearts and Bones (1983) Paul SimonAn Innocent Man Billy Joel (1984)Universal Rhythm Ralph MacDonald 1984Underground David Bowie (1986)
So Peter Gabriel (1986)
Streamlines Tom Scott 1987
Sound Investment Flip Phillips & Scott Hamilton 1987
Red Hot Rhythm & Blues (1987) Diana Ross
At Home (1987) Janis Siegel 	
The Camera Never Lies (1987) Michael Franks
Close Up (1988) Dave Sanborn 	
At Last (1989) Lou Rawls
Street Smarts (1989) Eddie Gomez
Midnight in San Juan (1989) Earl Klugh
Bottom's Up Victor Bailey (1989)
Star Time James Brown (1991)
Upfront David Sanborn (1992)
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings Aretha Franklin (1992)
Legendary Lou Rawls Lou Rawls (1992)
I'll Take Care of You Cissy Houston/Chuck Jackson (1992)
Anthology: Down in Birdland Manhattan Transfer (1992)
Evolution of Herbie Mann'" Herbie Mann (1993)Greatest Hits 80-94 Aretha Franklin (1993)Black Tie White Noise David Bowie (1993)Instant Soul: Legendary King Curtis King Curtis 1993Softly with these Songs: The Best... Roberta Flack 1993Friends Can Be Lovers Dionne Warwick (1993)Skyline'' Phil Carmen (1993)

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