Mike Richmond (b. Feb. 26, 1948, Philadelphia) is an American jazz bassist.
Richmond started on guitar then picked up bass in his early teens. He attended Temple University (1965–1970), studying with Edward Arian from the Philadelphia Orchestra. After lessons with Jimmy Garrison in the early 1970s he began performing with Chico Hamilton and Arnie Lawrence, also working with Stan Getz, Jack DeJohnette, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Lee Konitz, Hubert Laws, Franco Ambrosetti, Dannie Richmond, Gil Evans, Art Farmer, Woody Herman, and George Gruntz.
Starting in 1980, Richmond devoted time to learning the sitar, traveling to India and performing live with Ravi Shankar. He led Mingus Dynasty (replacing Mingus) from 1980–1985, and began teaching at New York University in 1988 (Teacher of the Year, 1991 & 1994).
Richmond won a Grammy Award for Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux. His book Modern Walking Bass Technique is used internationally.
For Us (SteepleChase, 1978) with Andy LaVerneDream Waves (Inner City) (1978)Colours of a Dream (International Phonograph) (1980)Prayer for Peace (Moers) (1985)Basic Tendencies (Nomad) (1988)Light Blues (Polygram/Amadeo) (1988)On the Edge (SteeepleChase) (1988)Dance for Andy (SteepleChase) (1989)New Blues (Nuba) (1993)Blue in Green (SteepleChase) (1994)The Pendulum (SteepleChase, 2016)With Franco Ambrosetti
Close Encounter (Enja, 1979) with Bennie WallaceHeartbop (Enja, 1981)With Bob Berg
New Birth (Xanadu, 1978)With Jerry Bergonzi
I Ching Reading (Ram)With Keith Copeland and Kenny Barron
On Target (Jazz Mania)With Ted Curson
I Heard Mingus (Interplay, 1980)With Miles Davis and Quincy Jones
Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux (Warner Bros., 1991)With Buddy DeFranco
Borinquin (Sonet)With Jack DeJohnette
Untitled (ECM, 1976)New Rags (ECM, 1977)With Gil Evans
Synthetic Evans (Poljazz, 1976)With Herb Geller
A Jazz Song Book (Enja, 1987)With Stan Getz
Another World (Columbia, 1977)Academy of Jazz (Poljazz, 1978)Poetry in Jazz (Jazz File)Jazzbuhne Berlin '78 (Repertoire)Utopia (West Wind)With George Gruntz
El Camino (TCB)Merryteria (TCB)Live at Jazzfest Berlin (TCB)Mock-Lo-Motion (TCB)Blues 'N Dues (Enja)Serious Fun (Enja)First Prize (Enja)Happening Now (Hat Art) with Joe Henderson, Lee Konitz and Kenny WheelerGGCJB (MPS) with Elvin JonesCosmopolitan Greetings (Migros) with Alan GinsbergBeyond Another Wall: Live in China (TCB)Live 82 (Amiga Jazz)Sins 'N Wins 'N Funs (TCB)Expo Triangle (MGB)Global Excellence (TCB)With Chico Hamilton
Live at Montreux (Stax)With Roland Hanna
Gershwin, Carmichael & Cats (CTI)With Tom Harrell
Aurora (Adamo, 1976)Minds Ear (RCA)With Richie Havens
The American Game (Arista)With Daniel Humair
Surrounded (Flat and Sharp, 1987)With Vic Juris
Bleecker St. (Muse, 1981)With Eric Kloss
Now (Muse, 1978)Celebration (Muse, 1979)With Jimmy Knepper
1st Place (BlackHawk, 1982 [1986])With Lee Konitz
Round and Round (Columbia)With Andy LaVerne
Mythology (International Phonograph)The Spirit of '76 (Four Star, 1976)Another World (SteepleChase, 1977)Another World Another Time (SteepleChase, 1999)Three's Not a Crowd (SteepleChase, 2012)With Arnie Lawrence
Renewal (Palo Alto, 1982)Treasure Island (Dr. Jazz)With Hubert Laws
Say It With Silence (Columbia, 1978) 35022A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich [Soundtrack] (Columbia, 1978)My Time Will Come (Music Casters)With Jim McNeely
Winds of Change (SteepleChase)Rains Dance (SteepleChase)The Plot Thickens (Muse)East Side/West Side (Owl)With Mingus Dynasty
Live at Montreux (Atlantic, 1980)With Jackie Paris
Jackie Paris (Audiophile, 1982)Nobody Else But Me (Audiophile, 1988)Lucky to Be Me (EmArcy, 1989)Love Songs (EmArcy, 1990)The Intimate Jackie Paris (Hudson, 2000)With Bobby Paunetto
Commit to Memory (Pathfinder, 1977)Composer in Public (RSVP Jazz)Reconstituted (RSVP Jazz)With Dannie Richmond
Ode to Mingus (Soul Note, 1979)Hand to Hand (Soul Note, 1980) with George AdamsGentleman's Agreement (Soul Note, 1983) with George AdamsWith Larry Schneider
Just Cole Porter (SteepleChase)Blind Date (SteepleChase)It Might As Well Be Spring (SteepleChase)With Ravi Shankar
Jazzmine (Polydor)With Ben Sidran
Life's a Lesson (Go Jazz)With Marvin Stamm
Mystery Man (Music Masters)With John Stowell
Golden Delicious (Inner City, 1977)With Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Salted Gingko Nuts (RCA Victor, 1979)With Tom Varner
Jazz French Horn (Soul Note, 1985)Covert Action (New Note, 1987)The Mystery of Compassion (Soul Note, 1992)With Naná Vasconcelos
Asian Journal (Music of the World, 1981)With Bennie Wallace
Sweeping Through the City (Enja, 1984)With Bill Watrous
The Tiger of San Pedro (Columbia, 1975)With Eliot Zigmund
Dark Street (Freelance) 
