Jim Richard brings over 25 years experience in performing and recording in the music industry. Over his performing career Jim has recorded and played saxophone for national music artists such as Natile Cole, Blues Stars James Cotton, James Montgomery, Johnny Marshall, Scarlett Moore. Jim currently teaches and lectures all students on both performing techniques as well as the basics of the saxophone. Applying the methods as they learn, and using the latest in both theory and technical learning tools, Jim will enhance the students ability to play and apply Jazz and traditional music to give the students the ability to perform or compose new and exciting music. Jim has a Masters in Performing Arts from Lexington University with a concentration in woodwinds.