(1949-03-03) March 3, 1949 (age 75)[1][2] Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Origin
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Genres
Pop
pop rock
rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
producer
studio owner
Instrument(s)
Saxophone
flute
clarinet
keyboards
Musical artist
Richie Cannata (born March 3, 1949) is an American music producer, saxophonist, keyboardist and studio owner. He is most notable for playing saxophone in Billy Joel's band alongside Liberty DeVitto, Russell Javors, and Doug Stegmeyer. After leaving the band in 1981,[3] he opened Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York. Artists including Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have recorded in Cannata's studio. Cannata also worked with The Beach Boys for most of the 1990s, touring and occasionally recording with them during this period.
RichieCannata (born March 3, 1949) is an American music producer, saxophonist, keyboardist and studio owner. He is most notable for playing saxophone...
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until he recorded the album Turnstiles in 1976. This line-up included RichieCannata on saxophones and organ, Liberty DeVitto on drums, Russell Javors and...
restaurant" ends this section and transitions to a saxophone solo played by RichieCannata on a tenor saxophone. It is used as a transition piece between entering...
three former members of the Billy Joel Band: multi-instrumentalist RichieCannata, drummer/percussionist Liberty DeVitto, and guitarist Russell Javors...
Howie Emerson, who played guitars in Topper and with the addition of RichieCannata on saxophone, the "Billy Joel Band" was born. In addition to his work...
then-recently deceased John Lennon. Saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist RichieCannata left the band prior to recording, so Joel, bassist Doug Stegmeyer, drummer...
are three studio versions of the song. The original version featured RichieCannata on saxophone and appeared on the original Turnstiles album. Contrary...
harmonica David Brown – electric guitar (lead), acoustic guitar (lead) RichieCannata – saxophones, flute, organ Liberty DeVitto – drums, percussion Russell...
Rivera has played with Billy Joel and his band since 1982, replacing RichieCannata. In 1995, Rivera joined Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, with which...
available on VHS. This was the first tour following the departure of RichieCannata on saxophone and keyboards. He was replaced with Mark Rivera (who still...
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