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Sabertooth CD Release at the Green Mill January 4th |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Monday, 31 December 2007 |
“Mallinger's partnership in Sabertooth with tenor saxist Cameron Pfiffner recalls the fabled duo of Zoot Sims and Al Cohn, tenorists who decades earlier battled against each other one moment, traded silken ballad phrases the next. Add the terrific organist Pete Benson and drummer Ted Sirota into the mix, and you understand why this engagement has thrived for so many years." -Chicago Tribune Dec. 2007
 Sabertooth: Dr. Midnight, Live at the Green Mill  Saabertooth
Formed in 1990 by saxophonists Pat Mallinger and Cameron Pfiffner, Sabertooth explores a variety of musical genres in the quartet format of two saxophones, drums, and Hammond B3 organ. The band's repertoire includes many original compositions, some inspired from various ethnic origins. In addition, the band often performs standards and jazz classics by Duke Ellington, Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, Lester Young, Mary Lou Williams, and John Coltrane. Sabertooth also performs jazz interpretations of compositions by the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, and the Allman Brothers.
Meet the Band:
 Pat Malliner © Andrea Canter
Cameron Pfiffner (Leader, woodwinds) Cameron has performed with legendary Chicago musicians including Jodie Christian, Lin Halliday, and Von Freeman, and Fred Anderson. In addition, Cameron leads Marco Polo, a 10-piece ensemble performing original and historic jazz compositions along with different types of music from around the world.
Ted Sirota (Drums) Ted attended Berklee College of Music in the late '80's where he played with such notable musicians as Joshua Redman, Antonio Hart, Mark Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Roy Hargrove, Lalah Hathaway, Jeff Parker, Geof Keezer, Danilo Perez & Seamus Blake. Sirota has toured the U.S. extensively with blues legend Eddie Kirkland, performed with guitar great Phil Upchurch, and many of Chicago's local legends including Von Freeman & Lin Halliday. Ted also leads his own highly acclaimed band the Rebel Souls, with several recordings under the Naim label.
Pete Benson (Hammond B3 Organ) Pete can be seen regularly at Chicago jazz scene as both leader and sideman at many clubs including Andy’s Jazz Club, Pete Miller’s Steakhouse, The Pump Room, Pops for Champagne, among a variety of other venues. Pete also plays with The Andrew Distel Quartet, The Skinny, Kyle Asche, Scott Burns, and Jeff Parker. Having performed with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Pete backed saxophonist, Phil Woods in a 2006 concert. He has also performed with Von Freeman, Ira Sullivan, Joe Lovano and Roy Hargrove.
The Green Mill is located at 4802 N. Broadway Ave in Chicago. Call 773-878-5552 or visit www.greenmilljazz.com for more information. |
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