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Dave Meder Trio
Courtesy of Brendan McGeehan | Posted on July 3, 2019
When
Fri, August 2, 2019
8:00 pm
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Musicians
About
Dave Meder and his trio take center stage for our 50th @exuberance salon.
Isaiah J. Thompson pitched him to me a few months ago. They were both finalists in last year’s Thelonius Monk competition. Dave is also a finalist in this year’s American Pianist Awards with our friend Emmet Cohen. He has played at Dizzy’s, Smalls, Kitano and jazz festivals from Tokyo to Torino. Mr. Meder is now the youngest faculty member for our country’s oldest jazz program—at the University of North Texas.
His debut album Passage is a sumptuous offering reflecting deep immersion in this music, and the influence of mentors like George Cables, Kenny Barron and Fred Hersch. Each track is a jewel—two of them cameo appearances by Miguel Zenón and Chris Potter. ...