Rich Halley is a saxophonist and composer who performs in settings that range from solo to large groups. He performs frequently with the Rich Halley Trio which includes Clyde Reed on bass and Dave Storrs on drums.
Over the last two decades, Rich has been the leader of the Lizard Brothers, a sextet whose performances are both "on the edge" and rooted in jazz tradition. He is also the leader of the Outside Music Ensemble, a group created to do site specific performances in outdoor settings.
Rich Halley has played in jazz groups, rhythm and blues bands and Latin bands in Chicago, San Francisco, the Pacific Northwest and abroad. He was the leader of Multnomah Rhythm Ensemble, a group that combined new jazz with multi-media. He has performed with Andrew Hill, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, Bobby Bradford, Vinny Golia, Obo Addy, Tony Malaby, Michael Vlatkovich, Rob Blakeslee and Michael Bisio. Rich is a founder of Oregon's Creative Music Guild.
Rich Halley was educated as a field biologist. His lifelong interest in nature and his love of adventure has informed his music and led him on many trips into wilderness regions around the world. He lives with his family in Portland, Oregon.