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| The Richard Tabnik Quartet: 2 nights in Cambridge, MA 11/19, 11/21 If a jazz solo doesn't grab you by the soul and make you feel amazed to be alive, someone's not doing their job!" -Richard Tabnik, jazz alto saxophonist. The Original Gig Alert ~Presents~ The Richard Tabnik Quartet: ~2 Nights in Cambridge, MA~ The Richard Tabnik Quartet Richard Tabnik, alto saxophone Harvey Diamond, piano Jeff Dingler, bass Skip Scott, drums ~will be appearing~ -Friday 11/19/2021 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm @ The New School of Music, 25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (across the street from Mt Auburn Hospital) (free parking at the school) admission: $20 http://newschoolofmusic.org *and* Sunday 11/21/2021- 3 pm to 6 pm @ The Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA 02139 admission: $15 https://www.lilypadinman.com for videos, please search: -Richard Tabnik Quartet on Youtube -Connie Crothers, The Call on YouTube - The Richard Tabnik Quartet exemplifies exciting, intuitive jazz improvising, and features: photo by Scott Friedlander shem.gif Richard Tabnik, alto saxophonist, started saxophone at the age of 10 in public school, had his first band at 12 (the year after The Beatles appeared), and his first working band at 15. He studied with Lee Konitz and Hall Overton in the early 1970's, and soon was playing and performing in Providence, RI, Boston, MA, Harrisburg, PA, Houston, TX, and Atlanta, GA. In the mid 70's he moved to Buffalo, NY where he studied and performed with some of the best musicians in the area, including the legendary jazz pianist, Al Tinney, who apprenticed with George Gershwin, was 'the' jazz pianist on the scene before Bud Powell (according to Max Roach), and had Bird and Max in his band at Monroe's Uptown House. Richard taught jazz improvising at the State University of NY @ Buffalo from 1976-77 and was on the Federally Funded (CETA) Buffalo Jazz Ensemble, under the musical direction of Al Tinney, from 1976-1979. Richard moved to NYC in Sept 1979 and soon began his 36 year association with the astounding pianist and profound teacher, Connie Crothers. During that time, Richard also performed in other musical scenes, including his own trios and quartets, CDs of which were released on New Artist Records. Between 1997 and 2007, in addition to his studies with Ms. Crothers, and gigs as a sideman and leader, Richard went to thousands of hours of jam sessions in the NYC area, often from 7 pm to 7 am, and thrilled audiences from Harlem to Brooklyn to Greenwich Village. During that time, he met many wonderful musicians and evolved greatly. He has performed with the bands of Connie Crothers and with his own bands at Smalls, Sweet Basil, Birdland, Roulette, Cornelia Street Café, et al in NYC as well as concerts in Russia, Estonia, Canada, and Sweden with Ms Crothers. Since Ms. Crothers untimely passing, Richard has been focusing on and extending many of the principles and concepts that he learned studying, playing, rehearsing and performing with her. Richard's latest CD is the innovative "Symphony for Jazz Trio: A Prayer for Peace" on New Artists Records. Scheduled for release next year is a new work for The Richard Tabnik Quartet. -"One of the most original alto saxophonists on the scene today!" -Italian Jazz Critic Vittorio LoConte -"A superb saxophonist!" -legendary jazz trombonist Benny Powell -"Why isn't Richard Tabnik more well known?"- multi-instrumentalist and writer Tim Price "You're playing the most original $#*% of anyone here!" - Arnie Lawrence, renowned Saxophonist and originator of the NYC New School Jazz Program "You take chances!" - Jazz Drummer Max Roach for more info and discography on Richard Tabnik, please go to: https://www.newartistsrecords.com/biotabnik Harvey Diamond, pianist: His greatness, originality, depth and humor make this great artist "galaxy class." His long years of study with both the legendary Lennie Tristano, as well as the incredible Ms. Connie Crothers, have enabled him to play with an unparalleled depth and expressiveness. He has several CD's under his own leadership. Harvey Diamond has graced the Boston area for decades with his music which is at once both deeply intricate and deeply emotional to even the most casual listener. Over the years he has performed across the U.S. and in Europe. Harvey has done concert appearances with NEA Jazz Masters Sheila Jordan, Dave Liebman, and Art Farmer, and also with Charles Neville, Herb Pomeroy, Harvie S, John Abercrombie, George Mraz, Jay Clayton, Joe Hunt, Don Alias, Billy Drummond, Cameron Brown, and many others. After decades of patience by his fans, he has finally released some recordings, including It Could Happen To You (itunes) with Domenic Landolf, Arne Huber and Jorge Rossy (2019); Look Up For Down with Hannah Rose Diamond, Jamie MacDonald, and Claire Arenius (2019); Fair Weather with Cameron Brown (2018); and The Harvey Diamond Trio with Marcus McLaurine and Satoshi Takeishi (2015). He has performed at New York's Mezzrow, Kitano, Apollo Theater, The Drawing Room, the Cornelia Street Cafe and The Stone; Minneapolis' Crooners Lounge; Boston's Regattabar, Scullers, Ryles, Mandorla Music Series, and Acton Jazz Café, the Vermont Jazz Center and many others venues. He has performed at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival, was the featured pianist at MIT's Herb Pomeroy First Memorial Concert, and at the New Hampshire Jazz Festival with Sheila Jordan.Harvey has been on the faculty of the Vermont Jazz Center since 2003; and has done workshops internationally. He is a revered private teacher, carrying the legacy of Lennie Tristano's and Connie Crothers' teaching. Harvey has been described as "one of the unsung heroes of the Boston jazz scene since the mid-1960's, " both as a performer and as a teacher. He plays with a rare combination of technique, intellect, subtlety and heart. "Pianist Diamond, among the last students of the legendary Lennie Tristano, improvises with beguiling intelligence and heart." — Kevin Lowenthal, Boston Globe "The simultaneously cerebral and soulful pianist extends the legacy of his legendary mentor Lennie Tristano.—Kevin Lowenthal, Boston Globe, June 24, 2021 "Harvey Diamond is a fantastic pianist. He plays from his heart and totally disappears into the song. He's a real joy to sing with." —NEA jazz master Sheila Jordan ingler, bassist, is one of the rising new stars on the scene today. What sets him apart is his sound, his sensitivity, and his connection to the music, including his longtime study of Tristano's music. This, along with his experience and musicality and hard work create a swinging swinging scene in the bass space He has recorded two albums as a leader and worked internationally as a sideman in various settings. He has played bass professionally with the likes of The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Adam Makowicz Trio, Brad Shepik, Bucky Pizzarelli, and The Addis Acoustic Project. Recent projects include a tour in South Korea supporting Jeff's album In Transit and a tour in 2020 internationally with The Adam Makowizc Trio. His latest cd is "in Transit" and it reflects his time teaching in Ethiopia. He is also a highly respected composer, teacher and content creator. https://www.jeffdingler.com Skip Scott, drummer, has astonished audiences for decades. After his years Skip Scott, drummer, has astonished audiences for decades. After his years of study with Lennie Tristano. he galvanized audiences energizing the bands of Warne Marsh, Sal Mosca, and many others. We are very fortunate to have such an exciting and knowledgable artist in the percussion chair. He played drums on LI, played rock and roll, and was introduced to Tristano at a young age, started study in his 20’s. He actually used to cut Lennie’s lawn in 1965 at the age of 8, and would jam with him on drums after, when he was 12. Lennie taught him how to play a ballad. Skip first sat in with Lennie and Sonny Dallas at the Village Door in 1965! He knew Lee and Warne from an early age and also played many commercial gigs. Skip formally studied with Lennie for one year, after years of coaching and playing with him. His mother was the singer, Betty Scott, who studied and recorded with Lennie. His step father, drummer Dick Scott, also studied, played, and recorded with Lennie and many others on the scene, and was an influence on Skip’s musical evolution. Skip Scott has performed with Sal Mosca, Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Tal Farlow, Sheila Jordan, et al… Skip Scott Discography: Warne Marsh, Sal Mosca Quartet vol 1 & 2 Zinnia Records By Heart Simon Wettenhall, Judy Niemack Eddie Gomez Absord Music Japan Co. Threedom Mark Josefsberg Sound Ideas Music Billy Lester Trio Zinnia Records write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Jazz News :: home page |