Name: Greg Abate Quartet
Start: 2021-10-02T20:30:00-04:00
End: 2021-10-02T23:00:00-04:00
Location: The Side Door

Greg Abate Quartet

The Side Door Jazz Club

“Greg Abate is considered by jazz writers and aficionados to be one of the most exciting saxophone players today.”


-Mike Joyce, WaPo

The Side Door

OFFICIAL SIDE DOOR COVD POLICY STATEMENT:&quot;With the health and safety of our guests, staff, and musicians as our number one concern, we are requiring proof of vaccine for all guests who attend a show at The Side Door. Our club is a very intimate 65-seat venue which makes close contact unavoidable. Masks will also be required though they can be briefly removed when eating or drinking. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these tough times with the overarching mission of keeping the music alive!&quot;ABOUT THIS SHOW:Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 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’s newest release Gratitude, with the Tim Ray Trio has received glowing reviews and a lot of international airplay. Also, check out Greg&#x27;s other recordings including special guests Phil Woods and other notable artists. Greg is currently a Whaling City Sound recording artist.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 17 other recordings as leader. 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.Greg has been inducted into the RI MUSIC HALL OF FAME 2016<a href="https://www.gregabate.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">gregabate.com</a>

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