Richard Turner was one of the most incredible trumpet players I've ever met, a lovely lovely incredibly funny guy, and one of the most important people in the London jazz scene.
That's really not an exaggeration at all. Everyone that turned out to the Con Cellar Bar last night knows how ridiculously hard he worked to promote great music and support local musicians, as well as incredible balls - not only the weekly Con gigs, but starting his own festival, bringing huge US bands over with guaranteed fees, and managing it all so well that somehow it all worked.
He was such a welcoming and supportive guy, and he is a glowing example to everyone who knew him.
Rich sent me the recording of a gig Round Trip did at the NLT last year - we were going to use the tracks as part of a podcast of Rich talking about the band which we never got to record.
He was an inspiration, a mentor and a friend.
I'll miss you Rich.
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