A Saint Lucian pianist-composer known for his infectious Kreole jazz grooves and sophisticated musical textures.
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The Voice Newspaper Saint Lucia:
“Truly it is a work of art and in the context of Payne’s successful fusion of soothing and exhilarating jazz and creole rhythms in a full length album it ranks as a masterpiece”
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Richard Payne is a Saint Lucian pianist-composer who blends contemporary jazz with infectious grooves from the creole Caribbean. With varied influences ranging from CHICK COREA to KASSAV, Richard’s sophisticated musical textures draw heavily from the wellspring of his Afro-Caribbean heritage and identity.
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