The Belper Jazz Company presents Greg Abate at No28, Belper.

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 70s and tenor sax for the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under the direction of Dick Johnson in the 80s. Recording a total of 23 recordings as a leader 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. Greg is very busy 275 days a year touring, and also is adjunct professor of Jazz at RI College and is a Conn-Selmer representative artist conducting master classes and as guest artist at many schools, College and Universities. Greg was number 2 and 3 last 2021-22 In The Downbeat Readers Poll. I sleep a lot better knowing there are alto players like Greg Abate Phil Woods. Greg Abate is considered by jazz writers and aficionados to be one of the most exciting saxophone players today. - Mike Joyce, Washington Post.