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Gary Richardson

Gary Richardson's Epiphany Musical Enterprises

THE ROCK: What was your motivation to get into the
music business?
Gary Richardson: I can't really say that there was a
motivation. In a real sense, I was born into it... my
Dad was a musician. He was a trumpeter with a big band
that he and another buddy had created called the Blue
Notes, featuring a female vocalist by the name of Ruby
Glover.

THE ROCK: How do you classify your music?
Gary Richardson: I've been blessed to have been
exposed to so many types of music in my career that as
a musician it's impossible to favor just one type of
music. This is why "Epiphany" is so important. It
infuses everything that I appreciate about different
musical stylings. It's jazz, soul, r&b , hip hop... a
little of whatever we decide creatively to express in
our music. However, if I were ever to find a true need
to give it a label, I would call it cool jazz. It's
very cool the way we're able to blend it all together
very respectfully to each style infused in the
"Epiphany" sound.

THE ROCK: What attracted you to this profession?
Gary Richardson: Once again, I can only elaborate
further on what I have stated earlier on what is my
motivation for being in this industry. There is an
aray of stories I could give. But I'll give you a
small hint. Miles , Trane , Dizzy, Sarah, Coleman
Hawkins, and my dad.

THE ROCK: What made you decide to go into business for
yourself?
Gary Richardson: I believe everyone truly would like
to work for themselves. For me, I enjoy doing
something that I love and getting paid for it opposed
to doing a thing because I must. Though you may work
much harder and longer than the nine to fiver, believe
it or not, it's less stressful and organically
healthier for the heart, mind, body and spirit.

THE ROCK: Why do you believe entrepreneurship to be so
important?
Gary Richardson: Well... as Africans, we were the
original merchants of commerce. And in our efforts to
assimulate, we've lost that which we were... the
masters of commerce. We have become Americans opposed
to African Americans who understand and embraced the
richness and wealth of our heritage. It's important
for us as a people to clasp with understanding that we
can become the supplier for the demand.

THE ROCK: What do you find are some of the upsides of
owning a business?
Gary Richardson: The most important of the many
upsides is that for the most part you are in control
of your own life. The responsibility and
accountability remains with you and you alone.

THE ROCK: What about the downsides?
Gary Richardson: At this piont, I can't view any
downsides. "Anything worth doing is difficult".

THE ROCK: What is your best advice to someone who
wants to start a business in the music industry?
Gary Richardson: Read, read, read. Learn, learn,
learn. Never quit, never quit. When you get knocked
down, Get Up... and I mean GET UP!!

THE ROCK: What is your purpose in doing what you do?
Gary Richardson: The scriptures/doctrines... I
subscribe to say, Love thy neighbor as thy self. The
music "Epiphany" creates... I like to think of it as
being very organic, very medicinal, and a spiritual
massage to one's spirit. It's my personal way of
giving back the love that My father God and Christ has
givin me in spirit and talent.

THE ROCK: Are you signed to a record company? If not,
were you signed?
Gary Richardson: I'm not realy that concerned about a
label deal. Like Prince has said often... who needs
them. You become the record label and supply the
demand.

THE ROCK: What is the hardest thing about trying to
get signed by a major record label?
Gary Richardson: Keeping your pants up. Not wondering
what happen.

THE ROCK: What attribute(s) is needed to become a
successful entertainer?
Gary Richardson: Hard work, Hard work, Hard work. You
get knocked down... GET UP!!

THE ROCK: What three words best describe you?
Gary Richardson: God, Christ, Global.
THE ROCK: What do you expect from your audience after
a breath-taking performance?

Gary Richardson: I want a spiritual connection that
makes them want to hear more. When the music is right,
everyone knows it.

THE ROCK: What is driving you to success?
Gary Richardson: Smiles,laughter, and warm hands of
appreciation in great delight of an entertaining
evening of just good music.

THE ROCK: Where do you see yourself five years from
now?
Gary Richardson: Well-engrossed and very successful in
my career as an artist and CEO.

THE ROCK: Where can we find you on the Internet?
Gary Richardson: The Internet is presently being
developed.

THE ROCK: Thank you Mr. Richardson, and best wishes.

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