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Friday, 09 January 2009

Bobby Hutcherson Quartet at Dizzy's

Written by Ronaldo Oregano

Saturday, 11 November 2006

"Bobby is one of the best musicians in the world." - McCoy Tyner

Living legend and vibraphone master Bobby Hutcherson returns to Dizzy's with his quartet, featuring some of today's finest players: Reness Rosnes (also a great band leader herself) on piano, Dwayne Burno on bass and Al Foster on drums on November 14th - 19th. Sets at Dizzy's are at 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm with additional set at 11:30 pm on Friday and Saturday.

Hutcherson played as part of a loose collective of musicians associated with Blue Note in the 1960s, including McCoy Tyner, tenor saxophonists Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson, trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Andrew Hill, drummer Joe Chambers and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, all of whom were also ambitious composers. In the early 60s Hutcherson also worked with Eric Dolphy on some of the most significant jazz recordings of the time, including Out to Lunch.

The output of Hutcherson's creativity is evidenced on a series of classic albums, such as "Dialogue," "Components" and "The Kicker." "Stick-Up" from 1966 which, like "The Kicker", features tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, is also notable for the dynamic playing of the irrepressible drummer Billy Higgins. It was also Hutcherson's first recording with pianist McCoy Tyner.

Hutcherson's career has spanned five decades and includes stints with some of the greatest names in jazz: Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and many others. Following Lionel Hampton and Milt Jackson, Hutcherson is credited, along with Gary Burton, with ushering what was essentially a novelty instrument into the modern era. In his hands, the vibraphone is an instrument of subtlety and power, and Hutcherson uses it to create sounds that are dynamic and swinging. Don't miss this living legend of jazz with his All-Star group!

Rene Rosness

Renee Rosnes grew up in Vancouver and began formal piano studies at age three, followed by violin lessons two years later. Her evident talents and love for music led her to the University of Toronto, where she was a Classical Performance student, and to on-the-job training on the Vancouver club circuit before she came to NYC in 1986 on a grant from the Canada Council of the Arts. Rosnes was soon tapped for a series of high-profile gigs with jazz masters such as J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, James Moody and others. Since her Blue Note debut in 1989, guests on subsequent releases reveal a veritable pantheon of jazz greats, including Herbie Hancock, Shorter, Henderson, Branford Marsalis, Chris Potter, Nicholas Payton, Jack DeJohnette and Christian McBride. She has earned three Junos (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Award) and two Jazz Report awards for Best Jazz Album for earlier Blue Note releases.

Renee is also a founding member of the San Francisco Jazz Collective, an all-star resident and touring octet led by artistic director Joshua Redman. Drawn from the top ranks of today's jazz artists, the band includes Bobby Hutcherson, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, and the young altoist Miguel Zenon on alto saxophone. During the 2006 season, the band will focused on commissioned works from the band members.

Also stay at Dizzy's after hours for additional music after last artist set with no reservations necessary. On Tuesday - Saturday, November 14-18 After hours at Dizzy's will present The Brandon Wright Quintet featuring Christian Tamburr with Brandon Wright, saxophones & flute; Christian Tamburr, vibraphone; Radam Schwartz, b-3 organ; Carmen Intorre, drums.

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