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Lew Tabackin Trio at Bimhuis
Courtesy of Onno Beukenhorst | Posted on April 12, 2017
When
Fri, June 9, 2017
20:30
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Musicians
Lew Tabackin
saxophone, tenorAbout
American jazz musician Lew Tabackin is a household name since the 1960s as a tenor saxophonist and flutist, with many honorable mentions in, among others, the Downbeat Polls.
Saxophonist Lew Tabackin remained true to the big tenor sound with which he grew up, Coleman Hawkins’ presence, Ben Webster’s warmth and Sonny Rollins’ inventiveness. He has also gained top recognition as a flutist. His solos are like ‘miniature compositions inside each piece of music’ (Downbeat), structured and spontaneous at the same time. His recent trio album Soundscapes features original compositions alongside pieces by, among others, John Lewis and Duke Ellington....