Richard Sussman: Jazz Musician in New York

About Richard Sussman

Richard Sussman is a jazz pianist and bandleader heard in New York City rooms like Smalls Jazz Club, where small-ensemble playing stays close to the audience. He leads the Richard Sussman Quintet, working in a cool jazz vein shaped by tight arrangements and open space for improvisation. His writing favors structure and pulse over ornament, giving the group clear lanes to move through. The profile is modest in scale, but the focus is on craft and ensemble conversation.