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SUMMARY:Greg Abate - Legendary Saxophonist
DESCRIPTION:The Greg Abate Quartet\, featuring legendary jazz saxophonist Greg Abate\, in concert. Greg Abate is a world-renowned jazz saxophonist\, flutist\, and composer\; an international jazz recording artist who tours the globe 225 days a year. In the mid-'70s\, after finishing a four-year program at Berklee College of Music\, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. Greg recorded his first CD Live At Birdland NYC in 1991 with the trio of James Williams\, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington. Greg has recorded nearly 20 other recordings as leader. In 2016\, Greg was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame\, and is now #16 on the "Jazz Week" charts. Currently\, Greg is an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College and is also a jazz clinician with sponsorship from the Conn-Selmer Instrument Co.\, conducting workshops and master classes through the U.S. and abroad. The Greg Abate Quartet is Greg Abate on saxophone\, Todd Baker on bass\, Stephen Page on piano and Claire Arenius on drums.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Greg Abate Quartet\, featuring legendary jazz saxophonist Greg Abate\, in concert. Greg Abate is a world-renowned jazz saxophonist\, flutist\, and composer\; an international jazz recording artist who tours the globe 225 days a year. In the mid-&rsquo\;70s\, after finishing a four-year program at Berklee College of Music\, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. Greg recorded his first CD Live At Birdland NYC in 1991 with the trio of James Williams\, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington. Greg has recorded nearly 20 other recordings as leader. In 2016\, Greg was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame\, and is now #16 on the &ldquo\;Jazz Week&rdquo\; charts. Currently\, Greg is an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College and is also a jazz clinician with sponsorship from the Conn-Selmer Instrument Co.\, conducting workshops and master classes through the U.S. and abroad. The Greg Abate Quartet is Greg Abate on saxophone\, Todd Baker on bass\, Stephen Page on piano and Claire Arenius on drums.
LOCATION:Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center\, 289 Main St.\, Greenfield\, MA 01301
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URL:http://franklinccdev.chambermaster.com/events/details/greg-abate-legendary-saxophonist-8702
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