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| The Seán Lyons Quintet featuring George Coleman & Al Foster Appearing @ Smoke Wed. Nov. 15th The Seán Lyons Quintet featuring special guests George Coleman & Al Foster: George Coleman - tenor saxophone Al Foster - drums David Hazeltine - piano Nat Reeves - bass Seán Lyons - tenor saxophone WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15th 2 sets at 7:00 & 9:00 PM @ Smoke Jazz Club 2751 Broadway (at 106th St.) New York, NY 10025 212-864-6662 NYC tenor saxophonist Seán Lyons returns to Smoke leading a momentous quintet featuring two living legends, fellow saxophonist George Coleman & drummer Al Foster. They will be joined by pianist David Hazeltine & bassist Nat Reeves for an exciting evening of straight-ahead jazz. "Delivering his individual lines with a rich, dark tone and an absence of flamboyance, Lyons is an improviser with stories worth hearing. His sound has genuine warmth and he has a strong affinity with bop. Lyons is a tasteful and resourceful saxophonist, eminently capable of sustaining a wealth of moods." - Jazz Journal "One of the latest in the varied long line of jazz's tenor tradition is Sean Lyons who would sound right at place on an album from the classic 'Blue Note era.' He is traditional sounding without being a rehash of classic styles." - Jazz Inside NY "Lyons is a dynamic tenor player equipped with a tone that sounds as though he made a deal with the devil, and lyrical phrasing that reminds one of that musical happy place between Stan Getz and Dexter Gordon. Lyons conducts his own sonic exploratory showcasing his marvelous if not total command of his tenor. If you are looking for chinks in Lyons' armor then good luck, as he is as technically proficient and artistically gifted as they come." - Bop-N-Jazz "Lyons has been winning accolades for his big-toned tenor sound. His sidemen compliment his robust tenor on boppish fare and ballads." - Jazz Times write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |