02/07/2025
NY sax supremo Greg Abate returns! BelperJazz Co | Sun 27 July: book now!
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Derby/No-28-Market-Place%2C-Belper/The-Belper-Jazz-Company-presents-Greg-Abate-at-No28-Belper/39310935/
Belper Jazz Co say: On Sunday 27th July the American sax supremo Greg Abate returns to Belper as part of his 2025 UK summer tour.
This will be Greg's 4th appearance in Belper since making his debut in 2023. Every previous show here has sold out and attracted fantastic reviews. Greg was our first ever guest performer and his sensational debut show set the tone perfectly for our now monthly shows at No28.
If you want to see a New York jazz star up close and personal check out the link for more info/tickets:
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Derby/No-28-Market-Place%2C-Belper/The-Belper-Jazz-Company-presents-Greg-Abate-at-No28-Belper/39310935/
Hope to see you there, Ian
“Greg Abate, New England saxophonist, flutist and composer is enjoying an extraordinarily diversified International career that includes; playing lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra in the 70’s and tenor sax for the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under the direction of Dick Johnson in the 80’s. Recording a total of 23 recordings as a leader and recording or performing with some jazz greats, including Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Claudio Roditi, Red Rodney , Ben Riley, George Mraz, Rufus Reid, Claudio Roditi, James Williams, Barry Harris, Richie Cole, Kenny Washington, Hilton Ruiz, Jerome Richardson, Billy Hart and many more.Greg is very busy 275 days a year touring, and also is adjunct professor of Jazz at RI College and is a Conn-Selmer representative artist conducting master classes and as guest artist at many schools, College and Universities.Greg was number 2 and 3 last 2021-22 In The Downbeat Readers Poll.“I sleep a lot better knowing there are alto players like Greg Abate”
Phil Woods.Greg Abate is considered by jazz writers and aficionados to be one of the most exciting saxophone players today.” - Mike Joyce, Washington Post.”