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Courtesy of Tom Beckham | Posted on November 5, 2010
When
Tue, November 23, 2010
8:30pm
At Door
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Tom Beckham Group "Rebound"
with:
Tom Beckham-vibraphone/compositions; Chris Cheek-saxes; Henry Hey-piano; Matt Clohesy-bass; Greg Ritchie-drums
Vibraphonist Tom Beckham has been called "a lyrical player with a flair for writing distinctive, memorable tunes" by jazz.com and "a fine composer" by Baltimore Magazine. "His exclamatory way with the mallets brings lots of fireworks to the instrument's naturally mellow personality" (Jim Macnie, Village Voice). The performances on his recent CD "Rebound" were also praised by critics who appreciated "the impressive subtlety of his technique" CHYZ 94.3 FM, and "invites repeated listens, so compelling are the tune, the series of solos, and group interplay" Jazz.com. "Here's someone who makes the vibraphone sound like the most grand of jazz instruments" (John Book, thisisbooksmusic.com). He has appeared as an active leader and sideman in the U.S. and Europe since 1994 performing in a wide stylistic range of bands and ensembles. Tonight his group will play new compositions, plus material from the books of 2 previous CD's "Center Songs" (Sunnyside Records) and "Suspicions" (Fresh Sound New Talent)....