Richard Cruz: Jazz Musician in New York

About Richard Cruz

Richard Cruz is a New York City–based jazz artist heard around small-room stages such as Ornithology Jazz Club. He has worked in ensembles alongside Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln, building a reputation through steady bandstand practice rather than high-profile releases. At Ornithology he often appears in lineups with visiting leaders, supporting sets that lean on arrangement, listening, and quick shifts in role. His playing favors clarity over display, staying close to the needs of the group.