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VÖ: 28.04.2017
Genre: Jazz, Live Alben
Richie Beirach / piano
Gregor Huebner / violin
Randy Brecker / trumpet
George Mraz / bass
Billy Hart / drums
Recorded by Tyler McDiarmid live at Birdland New York,
August 25 & 26, 2012
Mixed and mastered by Klaus Scheuermann
Produced by the artists
Cover art by Philip Taaffe
Flowers, 1995, ACT Art Collection
Gregor Huebner / violin
Randy Brecker / trumpet
George Mraz / bass
Billy Hart / drums
Recorded by Tyler McDiarmid live at Birdland New York,
August 25 & 26, 2012
Mixed and mastered by Klaus Scheuermann
Produced by the artists
Cover art by Philip Taaffe
Flowers, 1995, ACT Art Collection
"Live at Birdland New York" is a document of the long-standing and intense collaboration between two masters. It is also a statement that the American piano virtuoso Richie Beirach is not a relic of the past but a vibrant presence in the world of jazz.
Richie Beirach
There is no doubt that Richie Beirach is one of the most
significant pianists in the history of jazz – one of the pioneers of
open-style, classically influenced improvisation and one of the most energetic
keyboard virtuosos.
Born in Brooklyn, he received classical training from James
Palmieri before enrolling at the legendary Berklee College of Music in Boston
at the age of 20. There, he studied under teachers like Margaret Chaloff and
Charlie Mariano.
His extensive education culminated in the 1970s with a composition
degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Concurrently, he became a member of
Stan Getz's band, alongside Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette. He continued to
collaborate with major figures in modern jazz, including Chet Baker.
From 1973 to 1976, he was part of saxophonist Dave Liebman's
band, "Lookout Farm," with whom he would collaborate repeatedly. In
1976, he debuted with his first band, "Eon," and a year later
released his first solo album, "Hubris."
From 1981 to 1991, he was a founding member of
"Quest," one of the most important ensembles of its time, featuring
his long-time companions Billy Hart on drums and George Mraz on bass. These two
musicians also joined him in his two separate trios, which Beirach focused on
from the mid-1990s onwards.
In 1996, a young violinist, Gregor Huebner, joined one of
his more enduring trios, becoming one of his most important collaborators.
Richie Beirach
€17.50*