Jazz Conversations with Craig Milverton and Special Guest Greg Abate

First time visitor Greg Abate was the guest of Craig, Coach and Al at The Blue Vanguard Jazz Club for this Jazz Conversations podcast on 12th November 2015. Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70’s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a favorite in the New England area and from there had the opportunity to play tenor sax with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under leadership of Dick Johnson from 1986 to ’87. Following this experience Greg ventured out as post hard bop soloist playing Jazz Festivals, Jazz Societies and Jazz Clubs throughout the U.S. Canada and abroad, including most of Europe, UK, and Moscow and Georgia Russia. Greg’s newest release The Greg Abate Quintet features Phil Woods,Jesse Green, Evan Gregor and Bill Goodwin. In this podcast Greg talks about his work, from starting his playing on clarinet, his time at Berklee and lately with the late Phil Woods. A truly great player, if you missed the concert you missed a special night. Look out for a new recording from Craig and Greg in the near future on Craigs label. Tunes included on this podcast: Stablemates - Horace Silver Contemplation - Greg Abate Red Fish Boulevard - Greg Abate Greg Abate www.gregabate.com Craig Milverton www.craigmilverton.co.uk Blue Vanguard www.bluevanguard.co.uk Al Swainger www.alswainger.com Coach York www.gyork.co.uk/coachyork.htm