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| Pete Robbins Sextet @ Lily Pad, 24 March Friday, 24 March 2006 Rob Chalfen & Subconsciouscafe new chamber music presents at Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St. Cambridge, Mass. Pete Robbins & Centric (Pete Robbins - alto sax & compositions; Ryan Blotnick & Mike Gamble - guitars; Eliot Cardinaux - nord electro; Thomas Morgan - bass; Tyshawn Sorey - drums;) Pete Robbins curates and promotes a jazz series at the Cornelia Street Caf on behalf of the organization "Music for America." The group is a partisan non-profit, promoting political and social awareness through live music. Groups led by such jazz legends as Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Ravi Coltrane, Bill McHenry, Rodney Green, John O'Gallagher, and others share the bill with Robbins' own group at each concert. In September 2004, the Village Voice recognized Robbins' musical, promotional, and political efforts by naming him their featured jazz pick for the fall season. Pete Robbins moved to New York in September, 2002, and immediately became "a welcome presence on the creative music scene." He leads his group at such venues as the 55 Bar, Cornelia Street Caf, Detour, and others. Centric, Robbins' debut album, was released by telepathy records (Boston) in 2002. It features tenor saxophonist extraordinaire George Garzone, as well as guitarist Mike Gamble, bassist Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, and drummer Pete Zimmer--all of whom are players on the New York jazz scene presently. Robbins also dabbles in more avant-garde projects with such musicians as Mark Dresser, Randy Peterson, Daniel Levin, and Mary Halvorson. After stints in Boston and Copenhagen, Robbins now resides in Brooklyn. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |