Eastern Bank Lobby Jazz Series: The Greg Abate Quartet (Plymouth)

The Greg Abate Quartet with Chris Taylor/piano, Todd Baker/Bass 7 Gary Johnson/Drums – Greg Abate, New England saxophonist, flutist and composer is enjoying an extraordinarily diversified International career that includes playing lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra in the 70’s and tenor sax for the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under the direction of Dick Johnson in the 80’sand since recording a total of 23 recordings as a leader dating back to Without Boundaries in 1981 and recording or performing with some jazz greats, including Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Claudio Roditi, Red Rodney , Ben Riley, George Mraz ,Rufus Reid ,Claudio Roditi, James Williams, Barry Harris, Richie Cole ,Kenny Washington , Hilton Ruiz, Jerome Richardson, Billy Hart and many more.