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Jazz @ The Dance Hall: Greg Abate Quintet at The Dance Hall
Courtesy of Brown Paper Tickets | Posted on November 30, 2019
Where
The Dance Hall
7 Walker Sreet
Kittery, ME
Map
207.703.2083
When
Fri, January 24, 2020
8:00 pm
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About
Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe.
In the mid 70s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a favorite in the New England area and from there had the opportunity to play tenor sax with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under leadership of Dick Johnson from 1986 to 87.
Following this experience Greg ventured out as post hard bop soloist playing Jazz Festivals, Jazz Societies and Jazz Clubs throughout the U.S. Canada and abroad, including most of Europe, UK, and Moscow and Georgia Russia....