In the modern jazz world where it has become crowded with great players (thankfully) - it has also become harder as an artist to distinguish one's self above the fray. Tenor saxophonist / flautist Lew Tabackin has managed through many years of dedication to not only carve out a personal style, but through his sheer passion and virtuosity he has vanquished any potential imitators. One of the very few jazz artists that have made the flute into a full fledged jazz "horn" , Lew's playing is blue and moody. His use of his knowledge of Japenese music - its unique scales and feel, draw you in to a deeper level. His tenor playing is robust, drawing its strength from the lineage of the likes of Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster. And its no coincidence that his current group - a trio with bassist Boris Koslov and drummer Mark Taylor - was an instrumentation pioneered by Sonny Rollins. To front a group without the benefit of a chordal instrument requires not only a level of musicianship in the virtuoso range, but guts - jazz guts.  Whether Lew Tabackin's trio plays take-no-prisoners swing/bop standards, pretty ballads, or original compositions the listener is guarenteed a performance to remember.

We are absolutely delighted to host this world class artist.

http://www.lewtabackin.com/