David Liebman Quartet in concert

David Liebman with his quartet played to a standing room only Teatro dei Differenti in Barga Vecchia this evening for the first event of the Barga Jazz festival 2008 featuring the American sax player who’s name is on all the posters, t-shirts and tickets this year – David was there in person and whipping up a storm.
David Liebman is a renaissance man in contemporary music. He has played with Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, McCoy Tyner and others; authored books and instructional DVDs acknowledged as classics in the field of jazz; recorded as a leader in styles ranging from classical to rock to free jazz; founded the International Association of Schools of Jazz; a multiple Grammy nominee; inducted into the International Association of Jazz Educator’s Hall of Fame in 2000; has received an Honorary Doctorate from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, and has been performing worldwide for over thirty-five years.

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David Liebman – saxes, Ares Tavolazzi – contrabbasso, Alessandro Galati – pianoforte, Alessandro Fabbri – batteria

The Greying Audience: There is a disturbing trend in jazz audiences that appears to me to be increasing, which is the average age of the audience. This is true both in Europe and the States and of course does not take into account playing at colleges, etc., where the younger demographic is a given. It is mainly at festivals that I increasing see an older audience. When you look at the films of concerts in the 60’s for example, at least European, you definitely see younger people. As in most things, education is the key. – David Liebman

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