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Remembering Richard Skrika

Skip Parsons'
Riverboat Jazz Band

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Filmed at the Fountain Restaurant in Albany, New York during February of 2012 featuring Rich Downs cornet, Woody Strobeck trombone, Skip Parsons clarinet, soprano sax, & vocals, Rich Skrika piano, Crick Diefendorf banjo, Bernie Mulleda guitar, and Tim Coakley drums.

Honoring the life and music of Richard Skrika this video was filmed and produced by Matt Chauvin for 20sjazz.com.

Richard Skrika a jazz pianist residing in Saratoga Springs, New York was a longtime member of clarinet and soprano saxophonist Skip Parsons' "Riverboat Jazz Band" with whom he had been acquainted since the 1960's.

Sadly on Monday, February 6th 2017 Richard lost his nine year battle with Mantel Cell Lymphoma and passed away. -He may be gone, but not forgotten his music lives on !