Tim Ries Quartet at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

Saxophonist Tim Ries, whose unique and varied career has led to widespread exposure him to larger audiences around the world, leads an impressive quartet. Since his 1985 arrival in New York, Ries has performed and recorded with a whos who of jazz, rock, pop and world music icons: The Rolling Stones (from 1999 to present,) Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Donald Fagen, Michael Jackson, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Rod Stewart, Lyle Lovette, and jazz greats Red Garland, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Phil Woods, Tom Harrell, Chico Hamilton, Michael Brecker, Joe Henderson, Tony Bennett, Al Foster, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, and Maria Schneider. JazzWeekly summarizes his remarkable career saying, Few saxists successfully wear as many musical hats as Tim Ries. ...

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Saxophonist Tim Ries, whose unique and varied career has led to widespread exposure him to larger audiences around the world, leads an impressive quartet. Since his 1985 arrival in New York, Ries has performed and recorded with a whos who of jazz, rock, pop and world music icons: The Rolling Stones (from 1999 to present,) Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Donald Fagen, Michael Jackson, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Rod Stewart, Lyle Lovette, and jazz greats Red Garland, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Phil Woods, Tom Harrell, Chico Hamilton, Michael Brecker, Joe Henderson, Tony Bennett, Al Foster, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, and Maria Schneider. JazzWeekly summarizes his remarkable career saying, Few saxists successfully wear as many musical hats as Tim Ries.
“Among jazz musicians, the saxophonist Tim Ries is known as a singular talent, a player’s player.” – New York Times

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