Lew Tabackin cooked at the Arts Garage

[MartyJazz]

Saw Tabackin in a trio setting at the Arts Garage in Delray Beach, FL last night. Had never seen him before and have made a promise to myself that if I own at least two CDs by a jazz artist, I would try to check out that individual if he or she would come to my proverbial neck of the woods. In any event, he is a very strong player with a huge sound on both tenor and flute and my wife and I greatly enjoyed seeing him perform. He did especially good renditions of "Love Letters" and "I'll Be Seeing You". He also has an offbeat way of speaking to the audience that can make you laugh, to wit, "We have a request to play 'Body and Soul' and we're going to play it anyway".

[marcello]

I'm down this coming week. Too bad there's nothing to hear there then!

Was Todd around?

Edited November 2, 2014 by marcello

[ValerieB]

I have had the great pleasure of hearing Lew Tabackin play in person for roughly 45+ years. he's an amazing musician and never gets the attention he deserves.

[Head Man]

His four albums on Concord, released in the 80s and 90s, are all excellent...plus his albums with Toshiko Akiyoshi, of course.

Has he released much since....?

[sidewinder]

I caught Lew T's quartet in Fullerton, CA back in the late 90s. Great evening, highly recommended if you get the chance to see him. Consummate all-round musician.

Edited November 4, 2014 by sidewinder

[catesta]

I was fortunate to hear Tabackin with Cedar Walton back in 2004 and enjoyed the hell out of it. Lew played "Wise One" on flute and it kicked ass.