Happy birthday to one of our premier pianists, George Cables who was born on Nov 14 in New York City. A 1969 tour with Sonny Rollins took Cables to the West Coast. By 1971 he became a significant figure in the jazz scenes of Los Angeles, where he first resided, and San Francisco, where he also lived. Collaborations and recordings with tenor saxophonists Joe Henderson - Blue Note Records and The Official Sonny Rollins Page (Next Album:), trumpeters Freddie Hubbard - Blue Note Records and Woody Shaw Legacy (Blackstone Legacy), and vibist Bobby Hutcherson made Cables wide-ranging keyboard skills, often on electric piano, amply evident. Demand for his sensitive accompaniment increased and by the end of the 1970s, Cables was garnering a reputation as everyones favorite sideman. George Cables has emerged as a major voice in modern jazz. He is currently performing and recording as a soloist, with trio and larger ensembles, and as a clinician in college jazz programs. In addition to composing and arranging for his own albums, George Cables has contributed to recordings by Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson and many others. He is noted for his fresh Interpretations of classic compositions and for his innovative style of writing. One of our favorites by George Cables - Helens Song
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:58:34 +0000