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Richard Elliot
Person · male · United Kingdom · Glasgow · born 1960 · recording since 1984
Scottish-born American saxophonist
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Also known as Richard Elliott · 理查·艾略特
Timeline
24 events▣ Album 22◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Initial Approach
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography311 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1372430040
Biography
Richard Elliot (born January 16, 1960) is a Scottish saxophonist. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for Summer Horns.
Early life
Elliot was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but moved to Los Angeles, California with his family at the age of three. There, he became smitten with the R&B sound, particularly that of Motown.
Career
Elliot started out as a member of the jazz-rock unit, KittyHawk, playing lyricon (a wind synthesizer) and saxophone, and recording several albums with them. He then became a member of the funk band Tower of Power, playing tenor sax for five years during the 1980s. He also did a stint as a member of the Yellowjackets. He also worked on Stacy Lattisaw's 1986 album Take Me All the Way. His solo career took off when he remade the Percy Sledge classic "When a Man Loves a Woman", which had also been remade by Michael Bolton. Other well-known songs include "In the Groove", "Take Your Time", "Crush
CrushSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks1Crush3:402Q.T.4:083Still Sweet on You4:204If I Kissed You4:145Work All Night4:096Melrose Diner4:277Brand New Love Affair4:128Coco4:499Shotgun3:2810Sticky Wicked4:31", "Chill Factor
Chill FactorSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Moomba4:562Chill Factor4:593Deep Touch4:364This Could Be Real4:565Who?4:186On the Fly4:357Adia4:478Like Butter4:429Kick It Up5:1310Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing4:5211Mikayla's Smile2:15", "Corner Pocket" and "Sly", as well as remakes of classic pop songs such as "I'm Not in Love" and the Luther Vandross hits "Here and Now" and "Your Secret Love".
Elliot participated with fellow saxophonists Paul Taylor and Gerald Albright, as well as keyboardist Jeff Lorber, in the "Grooving for Grover" concert series. The series honored the legacy of the late Grover Washington Jr.
Elliot was known for his zebra-striped tenor saxophone. In 2011, he switched from LA SAX Saxes to Dakota Saxophones, which the owner, Peter LaPlaca, sold for Dakota.
In 2005, Elliot joined trumpeter Rick Braun to co-found their own label, ARTizen Music Group (now known as Artistry Music). Among the first albums on that label is Elliot's own Metro Blue
Metro BlueSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Inside Out4:082Camelia4:053Coastline4:324People Make the World Go Round4:265Say It's So4:116Chill Bill4:007Mystique4:268Mango Tango4:349Maxi's3:5910Metro Blue2:57.
Elliot played the lyricon on several songs on the album Mirage a Trois (1983) by the Yellowjackets.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 26 | 89.3th |
| Studio albums | 22 | 97th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 24 | 95.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 40 | 80.2th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (26 release groups · 22 studio albums)
Albums · 22
1984 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 38:58
1Sail Away3:542Take Me Away4:243Same Time Next Week5:154Come Closer Baby6:235Swamp Thang3:436Gretchen's Theme4:527Sarah3:458Capricorn6:421986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 43:39
1Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Going to Do)4:312Ducks From Mars4:573Twilight Delight5:194Home in a Foreign Land5:085Stankfoot5:316Swept Away4:157Come to My Apartment4:508Trolltown4:059Little Man With Big Feet5:031988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 44:44
1The Power of Suggestion3:322Oompong4:083Just Tell Me If You Want Me to Go4:234Buffle4:125Judy's Song4:156Hearts on Fire3:517St. Croix3:558Neon Lights4:199Love's Not Here Anymore3:5610Michele4:3511Spare Time3:381989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:29
1I'm Loving You4:022Boardwalk Walk4:043Take to the Skies3:354In the Name of Love3:475When a Man Loves a Woman4:116The Grip4:407In Your Arms4:548Moonlight in Your Eyes4:159Down to the Keys4:22104:00 A.M.4:391990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:29
1Take Your Time4:392Just Me and You4:113Movers & Shakers5:054Sea Breaze3:585Well, Hold on a Second4:126Imagine4:177Rise and Shine4:098I Believe You4:259West End4:4710Cantiba4:461991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 55:03
1Along the Way3:522By My Side4:473Take This Heart4:494Stiletto Heels4:555Midnight Passion4:496Don’t Cry Now4:297On the Town4:018Into the Light5:139Breezer4:1310Highway 14:2411In Your Face5:4412Over the Rainbow3:471993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:04:51
1Sweat4:342Sweet Dream4:403Deep Blue5:014I'm Not in Love5:035Promises3:596Because I Love You3:567Just Do It4:598Embrace4:079Never Gonna Break Your Heart3:2710Heartland4:1311Calle Del Soul4:1712By the Fire4:1213Lost in a Minute3:1914Up All Night4:4215Alone at Sea4:221994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:04:35
1Street Beat4:382Song for Her3:073As I Sleep5:004After Dark4:245El Anio5:136Tonight4:057On the Run5:298If Tomorrow Never Comes4:229Hold Me Tight4:3510Bridge Over Troubled Water5:1511The Boys From the Bay5:0312Candlelight4:3913So Special3:5614Slow It Down4:491996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 52:58
1City Speak4:302Walk the Walk5:163Unspoken Words4:444Amazon4:515I'll Make Love to You4:296Scotland4:297Sweet Surrender4:328Down Hill Run4:319When the Lights Go Out5:5010All I Need5:1211That's All She Wrote4:341997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 44:21
1Jumpin' Off4:542All Night5:263If You Want My Love4:324Here and Now5:145Tell Me About It4:106Slow Burn5:417In the Groove4:178One Last Kiss4:599Nobody Knows5:081999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 50:09
1Moomba4:562Chill Factor4:593Deep Touch4:364This Could Be Real4:565Who?4:186On the Fly4:357Adia4:478Like Butter4:429Kick It Up5:1310Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing4:5211Mikayla's Smile2:152001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 41:58
1Crush3:402Q.T.4:083Still Sweet on You4:204If I Kissed You4:145Work All Night4:096Melrose Diner4:277Brand New Love Affair4:128Coco4:499Shotgun3:2810Sticky Wicked4:312003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:45
1Corner Pocket5:192Ricochet4:013Rendezvous4:214Sweet Memories4:205So Good3:586Seven Sacred Pools4:147Slam4:148You Make Me Feel Brand New4:349Sake for Two4:2610Sly4:182005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 41:18
1Inside Out4:082Camelia4:053Coastline4:324People Make the World Go Round4:265Say It's So4:116Chill Bill4:007Mystique4:268Mango Tango4:349Maxi's3:5910Metro Blue2:572007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:00:15
1Rnr4:182Sweet Somethin'4:393Curve Ball4:594The Stranger5:535Da JR Funk4:386Que Paso5:077Better Times5:228Down and Dirty5:519Two Heart Tango4:3310Q It Up4:5711Sunday Night5:3212Sao Paulo4:262007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:00:15
1R n R4:182Sweet Somethin'4:393Curve Ball4:594The Stranger5:535Da JR Funk4:386Que Paso5:077Better Times5:228Down and Dirty5:519Two Heart Tango4:3310Q It Up4:5711Sunday Night5:3212Sao Paulo4:262009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 53:26
1Move on Up4:362Straight Up5:083Yaquala4:394Restless4:245Retro Boy4:216License to Chill4:357Candice Dance4:258Rock Steady5:109The Preacher4:5310Spindrift4:5211Keep on Truckin'6:232011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 46:02
1Island Style5:192Boom Town4:173Metropolis4:114Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler)5:025The Lower Road4:226Bring It!4:367Just a Taste4:188In the Zone4:359Panamera4:2410Golden Triangle4:582014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:40
1Desire4:162Lip Service4:353Givin’ It Up4:014Sweet Spot3:585Sookie Sookie3:386All the Way4:167When I Was Your Man3:358Shining Star4:529City Lights4:0210Anytime5:272016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:10
1Cachaca4:032Breakin’ It Down4:193Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)4:224West Coast Jam3:595Harry the Hipster4:316Slam‐O‐Rama4:267Back to You4:448Ludicrous Speed5:119Summer Madness4:0810Mr. Nate’s Wild Ride4:272021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:22
1Snapshot4:182Walk With Me4:153Right On Time4:274Authentic Life4:065Move Ahead3:576Living Inside Myself4:217Elegant People4:228Moon Gazer4:459Secrets4:1210Boogie5:392024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 38:44
1Very Delicious5:132Driftin'4:463Double Trouble4:104Straight Up Down3:405Tell Me (If You Still Care About Me)4:596High Tide4:077Beautiful3:578Freestyle3:479As the Day Fades4:05
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | In the Name of LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:471In the Name of Love3:47 | 1989 |
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Best of Richard ElliotSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 1:12:071Street Beat4:38 2On the Fly4:35 3When a Man Loves a Woman4:11 4If You Want My Love4:31 5In the Name of Love3:47 6In the Groove4:17 7Over the Rainbow3:47 8Take Your Time4:37 9Candlelight4:38 10Who?4:20 11When the Lights Go Out5:50 12The Power of Suggestion3:31 13Chill Factor4:59 14I'm Not in Love5:03 15Just Me and You4:10 16Here and Now5:13 | Compilation | 2000 | |
| 2001 | BalladsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 59:531Here and Now5:14 2Adia4:47 3Song for Her3:08 4When a Man Loves a Woman4:11 5All Night5:27 6Sweet Dream4:42 7I'll Make Love to You4:29 8Judy's Song4:14 9Bridge Over Troubled Water5:17 10Mikayla's Smile2:17 11Because I Love You3:56 12Imagine4:17 13Just Me and You4:07 14Over the Rainbow3:47 | Compilation | 2001 | |
| 2013 | Number OnesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 1:01:551Here and Now5:14 2Moomba4:56 3People Make the World Go Round4:26 4Mystery4:03 5Rnr4:18 6Move On Up4:36 7Retro Boy4:21 8Island Style5:19 9Boom Town4:18 10Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler)5:02 11Island Style (live)5:52 12Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) (live)9:30 | Compilation | 17 September 2013 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Richard Elliot head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 13 | 67.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 26 | 89.3th |
| Studio albums | 22 | 97th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 24 | 95.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 40 | 80.2th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower of Power(band) | — | present | saxophone |
| Group 3(band) | — | present | |
| Dave Koz & Friends(band) | — | present | |
| Tower of Power(band) | — | present | saxophone |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RichardElliot05.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a64ccd0f-e26c-4c0a-bb91-5d9ad1a2dc84discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a64ccd0f-e26c-4c0a-bb91-5d9ad1a2dc84core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328567genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328567seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Elliotbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Elliot
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Scottish musicians
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Image: Carl Lender at https://www.flickr.com/photos/clender/ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q328567 · MusicBrainz: a64ccd0f-e26c-4c0a-bb91-5d9ad1a2dc84
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