This is FRESH AIR. Jazz pianist George Cables was a favorite accompanist of saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Art Pepper, trumpeters Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, vibist Bobby Hutcherson and others in ...
Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists. Everyone, that is, except George Cables. Exceptional in every way, he is yet a ...
One of the essential artists of piano, George Cables (aka “Mr. Beautiful”) is known for his impeccable sound, sensitive accompaniment, and original playing. A trusted collaborator over the past 50 ...
George Cables, whose elegant piano has graced the jazz scene in New York City and elsewhere for more than five decades, has every reason to be All Smiles; at age seventy-four he is back at the ...
7 p.m. — George Cables Trio: George Cables, piano; George Mraz, bass; Lewis Nash, drums 8:10 p.m. — Multi-Media Tribute to Women in Jazz: Lauren Falls, bass ...
SMOKE Jazz Club will present today's leading artists in April aka Jazz Appreciation Month. The lauded tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III begins the month with a five-night run (Apr 2-6) at the helm of ...
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2024 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. Cables, who's experienced severe health problems ...