| David Liebman - Saxophone Warrior |
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Dave Liebman approaches life with an
intensity few people can muster. A
saxophonist and educator who travels nearly
24/7, Lieb arrived with Elvin and Miles and
now crisscrosses the planet playing gigs and
teaching. His mission is simple, create
uncompromising music, and empower others to
do the same. Visit Lieb's Website:
http://www.upbeat.com/lieb
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Durée : 469 s |
| David LIebman - My Favorite Things |
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http://www.davidliebman.com presents
David Liebman - Soprano Saxophone, Joey
Calderazzo - Piano, Dave Holland - Bass, Jack
DeJohnette - Drums
David Liebman was born in Brooklyn, New York
on September 4, 1946. He began classical
piano lessons at the age of nine and
saxophone by twelve. His interest in jazz was
sparked by seeing John Coltrane perform live
in New York City clubs such as Birdland, the
Village Vanguard and the Half Note.
Throughout high school and college, Liebman
pursued his jazz interest by studying with
Joe Allard, Lennie Tristano and Charles
Lloyd. Upon graduation from New York
University (with a degree in American
History), he began to seriously devote
himself to the full time pursuit of being a
jazz artist.
In the early 1970s, Liebman took the leading
role (as President) in organizing several
dozen musicians into a cooperative, Free Life
Communication which became an integral part
of the fertile New York "loft" jazz scene in
the early 1970s and was funded by The New
York State Council of the Arts and the Space
for Innovative Development.
After one year spent with Ten Wheel Drive,
one of the early jazz fusion groups, Liebman
secured the saxophone/flute position with the
group of John Coltrane's drummer, Elvin
Jones. Within two years, Liebman reached the
zenith of his apprenticeship period when
Miles Davis hired him. These years, 1970-74,
were filled with tours, recordings and the
incredible experience gained by being on the
band stand with two masters of jazz. At the
same time, Liebman began exploring his own
music-first in the Open Sky Trio with Bob
Moses and then with pianist Richie Beirach in
the group Lookout Farm. This group recorded
for the German based ECM label as well as A&M
Records while touring the U.S., Canada,
India, Japan and Europe. Lookout Farm was
awarded the number one position in the
category "Group Deserving of Wider
Recognition"in the 1976 Downbeat Magazine's
International Critics' Poll.
In 1977, Liebman did a world tour with
pianist Chick Corea followed up the next year
by the formation of the David Liebman Quintet
with John Scofield, Kenny Kirkland and
Terumasa Hino as featured sidemen. After
several world tours and recordings by the
quintet over three years, he reunited with
Richard Beirach. They began performing and
recording as a duo, as well as creating the
group Quest in 1981. Beginning with bassist
George Mraz and drummer Al Foster, the group
solidified when Ron McClure and Billy Hart
joined in 1984. Through 1991, Quest recorded
seven CDs, toured extensively and did many
workshops with students worldwide.
Liebman's present group formed in 1991
includes guitarist Vic Juris, bassist Tony
Marino and drummer Marko Marcinko. With these
musicians he has pursued an eclectic
direction in recording projects that has
ranged from jazz standards to Puccini arias,
original adaptations from the John Coltrane
and Miles Davis repertoires, original
compositions in styles ranging from world
music to fusion, always maintaining a
repertoire that balances the past, present
and future.
Over the past several decades, Liebman has
often been featured with top European
musicians such as Joachim Kuhn, Daniel
Humair, Paolo Fresu, Jon Christensen, Bobo
Stenson and in the World View Trio with
Austrian drummer Wolfgang Reisenger and
French bassist Jean-Paul Celea. His
reputation in Europe has led to big band and
radio orchestra performances, such as with
the WDR in Koln, Germany, the Metropole
Orchestra of the Netherlands and the new
music Klang Forum in Vienna, Austria playing
music specially commissioned to feature
Liebman's unique soprano saxophone style. He
has consistently placed among the top
finalists in the Downbeat Critics' Poll since
1973 in the Soprano Saxophone category. As of
the present, David Liebman has been featured
on nearly 300 recordings, of which he has
been the leader and/or co-leader on nearly
100. Well over 200 original compositions have
been recorded. His artistic output has ranged
from straight ahead classic jazz to chamber
music; from fusion to avant garde.
Tags : Dave Liebman Jazz Soprano Saxophone John Coltrane My Favorite Things |
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Affichage : 88661
Durée : 751 s |
| Cosmic Saxman - David Liebman |
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To buy, please visit:
http://www.headsup.com/saxsummit/
Telarc presents The Saxophone Summit's
"Seraphic Light," featuring David Liebman,
Joe Lovano, Ravi Coltrane, Phil Markowitz,
Cecil McBee and Billy Hart.
David Liebman is featured in this episode
"Cosmic Saxman."
Rehearsal and recording of David Liebman's
composition "Alpha Omega."
Video Podcast Concept/Production
Bret Primack
http://www.planetbret.com
Tags : Saxophone Summit Telarc Records Joe Lovano David LIebman Jazz Video Guy Bret Primack Ravi Coltrane |
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Affichage : 4397
Durée : 584 s |
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