Richie Beirach has had notable associations with jazz legends like Stan Getz, Chet Baker, and Dave Liebman, with whom he formed bands such as Quest and Lookout Farm.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features a detail from 'Flowers' (1995) by Philip Taaffe, from the ACT Art Collection.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richie Beirach and Gregor Huebner developed a unique 'third stream' approach, blending European classical music with New York's postbop jazz idioms.
Performer Biography
Richie Beirach and Gregor Huebner both studied independently with the same classical composition teacher, Ludmilla Uhlela, at Manhattan School of Music.
Recording & Production
This album, 'Live at Birdland New York', was recorded live at Birdland, New York, on August 25 & 26, 2012.
Performer Biography
Pianist Richie Beirach and violinist Gregor Huebner, the album's featured artists, share the same birthday, May 23rd, and celebrated their 70th and 50th birthdays, respectively, around the album's release.
Interpretation
The album features a mix of classical pieces, original compositions, a jazz standard, and a John Coltrane composition, all connected through improvisation.
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