Positive Energy – Greg Abate Quartet
“…one of the most gifted alto and soprano saxophonists recording today…” -Jazz Wax
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Greg Abate – alto sax
John Rangel – piano
Terry Burns – bass
David Post – drums
This recording is a super-charged, diverse flow of energetic, original jazz that never lets the listener down. A push of musical boundaries that challenge each of the artists and challenge the listener.
A collaboration of seasoned jazz musicians setting out to explore original compositions in a session in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Greg Abate has been making his yearly pilgrimage to New Mexico collaborating with John Rangel on piano for the last 16 years. They are both dedicated jazz players and educators. Terry Burns on Bass and David Post on Drum Set round out the group with solid time and tasty solos. This recording has a broad range of jazz compositions and moods and is full of positive energy.
Individually and collectively this quartet of world-class musicians do not disappoint!