dr, 1943-2015 US, Olathe, Kansas
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Richard Dean Pratt née Tyree
Richard Pratt (born March 11, 1943, Kansas City, Kansas, USA - died February 12, 2015, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA) was an American jazz drummer and percussionist. Born Richard Tyree he was adopted by John and Willa Pratt who lived in the Kansas City area. His Broadway credits include: "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" (A&M Records, Original Cast Album, 1971), "Raisin" (musical) (Sony Broadway, Original Cast Album, 1973), "Sophisticated Ladies" (RCA, Original Cast Album, 1981) and "Taking My Turn" (Original Cast Album, 1982).