The George Cables Trio

Night three of the Frank Morgan Jazz Festival brings a pianist who has long been a major voice in modern jazz. Over his long career, George Cables’s fluid and energetic improvisations and deep sense of groove have brought him countless opportunities with many of the world’s major jazz artists. Cables had a particular bond with the Festival’s namesake, Frank Morgan, that spanned sixteen years–and produced five recordings. In additinal, Cables has made or been part of more than 90 recordings with a staggering number of jazz giants–from Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Joe Henderson, David “Fathead” Newman, Peter Erskine, Freddie Hubbard … and the list goes on. His latest recording, I Hear Echos, was released on his 80th birthday. “No one would guess that the pianist was an octogenarian; ables plays with undiminished dexterity and invention.”–Joshua Weiner, ALL ABOUT JAZZ.

Cables’ chosen bassist is Alex Claffy who studied at the New York School for Jazz under teachers such as Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Orin O’Brien, Mike LeDonne, and Gregg August. He has performed with Randy Becker, George Coleman, Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes and Seamus Blake to name a few,

Jerome Jennings, drummer, has a distinctive sound that reflects connections to the swing tradition, soul music, and hip hop. He has played every major jazz club in New York–from The Village Vanguard, Birdland, The Blue Note, to Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola. Jennings has also performed in over 30 countries–with Sonny Rollins, Hank Jones, The Count Basie Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Freddie Cole, Curtis Fuller, and many others.

This concert is made possible with support from the Richard B. Siegel Foundation. Image courtesy of Taos Jazz Bebop Society.