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 Tags :liebmansaxophonesopranojazz
On October 5, 2006, the legendary World
Saxophone Quartet, led by jazz legend Hamiet
Bluiett, played at Lovejoy School in the
small town of Lovejoy, Illinois where Bluiett
had attended school six decades before. Those
kids had quite a treat... Tags :JazzWorldSaxophoneQuartetmusiclegendHamietBluiettStLouisMissouriLovejoyIllinois
The occasion was the 40th anniversary of the
Newport Jazz Festival, held in a tent on the
lawn of the White House. A host of jazz
legends played, and at the conclusion Clinton
called them all up on stage for a bow. He
said a little speech, thanks for coming and
goodnight, and then... almost as soon as he
finished talking, people in the audience
started yelling for him to play. And then
the musicians all started asking him to play.
He said no at first... but they eventually
convinced him. Tags :jazzsaxclinton
A unique exploration of John Coltrane's later
music took place on September 23, 2007 at the
Saxophone Summit Concert with Ravi Coltrane,
David Liebman and Joe Lovano, the Saxophone
Summit, performing. For Expression, they were
joined by Randy Brecker, with Phil Markowitz
on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Billy Hart
on drums. Tags :DaveLiebmanJoeLovanoRaviColtraneExpressionSaxophoneSummit