New York saxophonist Greg Osby joins the magnificent Swiss trio Vein, to produce a powerful, passionate quartet. Since the ’80s, when Osby was a crucial member of the renowned M-Base Collective, working with the likes of Steve Coleman, he’s made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz. Together they produce groove-heavy, lyrical, rhythmically and harmonically complex pieces, fizzing with crackling energy.
For twenty five years, New York based saxophonist Greg Osby has made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz bringing insight and innovation to his own ensembles and as guest with other acclaimed outfits. Here he makes a very rare UK appearance as guest of the exciting Swiss trio Vein. A piano trio with a difference, Vein create exciting, dynamic and innovative music with a nod to deeply held traditional values. Expect a night of classy, powerful, music played with passion, drive, superb interplay and improvisational finesse....
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New York saxophonist Greg Osby joins the magnificent Swiss trio Vein, to produce a powerful, passionate quartet. Since the ’80s, when Osby was a crucial member of the renowned M-Base Collective, working with the likes of Steve Coleman, he’s made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz. Together they produce groove-heavy, lyrical, rhythmically and harmonically complex pieces, fizzing with crackling energy.
For twenty five years, New York based saxophonist Greg Osby has made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz bringing insight and innovation to his own ensembles and as guest with other acclaimed outfits. Here he makes a very rare UK appearance as guest of the exciting Swiss trio Vein. A piano trio with a difference, Vein create exciting, dynamic and innovative music with a nod to deeply held traditional values. Expect a night of classy, powerful, music played with passion, drive, superb interplay and improvisational finesse.
Vein are a magnificent trio with drummer Florian Arbenz at the helm. Arguably one of the best drummers in Europe and winner of a European Culture Award, Florian is joined by his brother Michael Arbenz on piano, for whom too international stardom beckons. The trio is complete with bassist Thomas Lähns who equally deserves the prodigy status.
Creating an almost symbiotic interplay with their stupendous musical togetherness and concept of ‘equality for all’, Vein never fails to find Greg Osby an incredibly inspiring addition, who in the 80’s served as a member of the renowned M-Base Collective and has worked with some of the most experimental figures in jazz including Andrew Hill and Steve Coleman. Together, the quartet perform groove-heavy, lyrical, rhythmically and harmonically complex pieces, fizzing with crackling energy.
Saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Greg Osby has made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz as a leader of his own ensembles and as a guest artist with other acclaimed jazz groups for the past 20 years. Highly regarded for his insightful and innovative approach to composition and performance, Osby has earned numerous awards and critical acclaim for his recorded works and passionate live performances. Since the 80s, he has been performing with all the jazz greats and that is precisely what he incorporates in his style.
Born and reared in St. Louis, Greg Osby began his professional music career in 1975, after three years of private studies on clarinet, flute and alto saxophone. Coming from a vibrant and musical city, Osby showed an early interest in the performing arts and spent his years in secondary school with a heavy involvement in Blues and Jazz groups. Upon relocating to New York in early 1983, Osby quickly established himself as a notable and in demand sideman for artists as varied as Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack DeJohnette, Andrew Hill, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jim Hall and Jaki Byard as well as with many ethnic and new music ensembles in the New York area.
In 1985 Osby was invited to to join Jack DeJohnette’s innovative group, “Special Edition”. It was as a member of this ensemble Osby was able to fine tune the more challenging aspects of his conception in an open ended, no holds barred musical situation. Osby signed with Blue Note Records in 1990 and recorded fifteen outstanding recordings for that label as a leader. In 2008, Osby launched his own label, “Inner Circle Music”, which serves as a platform for many of today’s brightest artists.
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