“Richie Cole is the last of a breed—A fast and competitive musical gunslinger acquiring legendary status for his willingness to demonstrate his command of Charlie Parker's bebop language by taking on all comers at any speeds... “ -Samuel Chell, All About Jazz

Richie Cole

Renowned bebop alto saxophonist Richie Cole will perform at Spazio jazz club starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Novemebr 27th. Richie Cole is a master of the sax, a brilliant arranger and composer, an educator, and founder/director of The Alto Madness Orchestra. Cole will be joined by long-time colaborator pianist Lou Forestieri, drummer Dick Weller and bassist to be named. Tickets are only $10.

Richie Cole

With more than 3,000 compositions and arrangements to his credit today, Richie Cole created The Alto Madness Orchestra in the early 1990's to feature seven instruments - a rhythm section with four horns - Cole has built his arrangements with this group in mind to allow more room for improvisation than in a traditional eighteen- piece big band (as if in a quartet setting), yet it achieves “that BIG BAND sound”.

Cole has performed with Manhattan Transfer, Bobby Entiquez, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Boots Randolph and Nancy Wilson to name just a few.Cole’s knowledge is revered in master vlasses at universities and colleges, and The Alto Madness Orchestra course has entered is sixth year at the University of Madrid in Spain.

Richie Cole has performed all over the world and has recorded more than 50 albums. He is heralded by critics and fans wherever he goes, and draws a crowd whenever he performs.

Spazio is located at 14755 Ventura Blvd., Suite D in Sherman Oaks. For reservations call 818.728.8400 or visit online at www.spazio.la.

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