The Apohodian presents Tony Malaby Quintet and Jeff Platz Quartet
The Apohadion Theater presents Tony Malaby Quintet and Jeff Platz Quartet on March 11, 2023. Doors are at 8pm.
For anyone who follows international improv/free jazz, New York saxophonist and composer Tony Malaby is a big deal. An integral part of the music community for over 20 years, Tony is well-known and respected. For more on Tony, check out:
https://college.berklee.edu/faculty/tony-malaby
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072565046/saxophonist-tony-malabys-unlikely-pandemic-practice-space-the-new-jersey-turnpik
Tony brings with him a bunch of heavy hitters including:
Saxophonist Michael Attias
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/michael-attias
Drummer Francisco Mela
Bassist Kenneth Jimenez
https://metropolisensemble.org/artists-collection/kenneth-jimenez
Cellist Christopher Hoffman
https://www.christopherhoffman.com/
Starting the night will be Boston-New York-based guitarist Jeff Platz and his quartet of equally impressive artists well known among jazz enthusiasts in the US, Europe and beyond. Platz has been composing improv/free jazz for over 25 years and has influential credit for countless recordings, jazz festivals and educational workshops.
https://platzmusic.bandcamp.com/
Joining him: Curt Newton, Chris Sadlers, and Brendan Carniaux.