A welcome return
from Greg Abate who will perform with some of the region's top musicians Dean Stockdale (keyboards), John Pope (double bass) and Abbie Finn (drums).
Greg Abate jazz saxophonist,
flautist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist
with 225 days a year touring the world.
In the mid 1970’s after finishing
a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto
with the Ray Charles Orchestra for two years.
In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a favourite in the New England area and from there had the opportunity to play tenor sax with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under leadership of Dick Johnson from 1986 to ’87.
Following this experience Greg ventured out as a post hard bop soloist playing jazz festivals, jazz societies and jazz clubs throughout the U.S. Canada and abroad, including most of Europe, UK, Moscow and Georgia Russia.
Greg’s newest release Gratitude, with the Tim Ray Trio has received glowing reviews and a lot of international airplay.
Greg is currently a Whaling City Sound recording artist.
Greg recorded his first CD Live At Birdland NYC in 1991 on the Candid Jazz Label with the trio of James Williams, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington.
To this date Greg has recorded over 17 other recordings as leader.
Greg is also an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College and is also a very active jazz clinician with co. sponsorship from the Conn-Selmer Instrument Co., conducting workshops and master classes through the U.S and abroad.
Greg was inducted into the RI MUSIC HALL OF FAME 2016
JAZZ NORTH EAST. BOOKING.
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Further to the above press release, this is a concert that anyone who professes a love of modern jazz can only miss at their peril! Having seen Greg several times, rather than repeating myself, I can but refer you to those BSH reviews from myself and others: HERE. Bus strike or not (delete the 'not') I'll be there even if it means I have to swim up the Tyne! Lance
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