Richard Rousselet, born on August 9, 1940, in Mons, Belgium, is a Belgian musician and trumpeter who discovered jazz at 15 and taught himself to play. He gained initial recognition at the first Jazz Festival of Ostende in 1963, winning the Prix Reinhardt at Liberchies that same year. Rousselet's international breakthrough came at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1969 with Jacques Bekaert and Philip Catherine's sextet, where he was awarded as a soloist. He also performed with Marc Moulin’s rock-jazz band Placebo. Throughout his career, Rousselet collaborated with notable musicians such as Johnny Griffin, Hal Singer, and Pepper Adams. He led ensembles including the Ecaroh Quintet and the Big Band West Music Club, and taught at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels from 1998 until retirement. His notable album is Waitin' for You (1993).
