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Greg Abate with Pete Amahl, Chuck Metcalf and John Rangel
Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 150 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70's after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years.
In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a favorite 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 post hard bop soloist playing Jazz Festivals, Jazz Societies and Jazz Clubs throughout the U.S. Canada and abroad, including most of Europe, UK, and Moscow and Georgia Russia.
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 12 other recordings and was nominated for a Grammy for his 2004 recording EVOLUTION in four categories . James Williams, Harvie S and Billy Hart comprised the trio.
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.
John Rangel, a dynamic composer and jazz pianist, has been a professional musician for more than 20 years. John grew up in New York City in a musical family listening to jazz and classical pianists, many of whom he heard live including Mary Lou Williams, Kenny Baron, Oscar Peterson, Richie Beirach, Kirk Lightsey, Ralph Towner, and others. He loved the recordings of Stravinsky, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Ravel, Ray Charles, Erroll Garner, Teddy Wilson, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock. He studied at the Eastman School in Rochester, NY. He eventually migrated back to NYC where he studied with John Corigliano, Stanley Cowell, Richie Beirach, Joanne Brackeen, Phil Markowitz, and Frank Martori. John's versatility as a jazz pianist is most evident in his work with Nat Adderly, Bobby Shew, Ravi Coltrane, Pharaoh Saunders and Billy Higgins, among others.
Bassist-composer Chuck Metcalf's music-teacher parents started him on violin and piano in elementary school. To his mother's dismay, by age 12 he was playing boogie-woogie instead of Mozart, so at age 15 he was encouraged to take up the bass. That year the first bebop recordsand Charlie Parker particularlycaptured his soul. In addition to touring with his own quartet, Chuck has toured with Dexter Gordon, Anita O'Day, Joe Venuti and Frank Morgan and has performed with Mose Allison, Larry Coryell, Art Pepper, Bobby Shew and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, among others.
Pete Amahl, Santa Fe's legendary percussionist, has played around the world and across the state. He's a founding member of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop and co-originator of the "Jazz in Madrid" annual concert series.
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LocationSanta Fe Performance Exchange
7 Caliente Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508
United States
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