Show Notes - Socially Distanced Jazz Round Table #7

David Anderson – Drums

Performed with: The Dave Hill Group 8/13/20, Socially Distant Show #7 2/18/21, One-Year Anniversary All-Star Jam Extravaganza 6/19/21

David Anderson – As one of Los Angeles’ most experienced and widely sought after musicians, David Anderson has appeared, recorded, and toured with many popular acts such as, David Benoit, Kirk Whalum, Dionne Warwick, The Rippingtons, Larry Carlton, Don Menza, Tom Scott, Hubert Laws, Stanley Clarke, Eddie Harris, Eric Marienthal, Chaka Khan, David Pomeranz, Clark Terry, Bobby Shew, Bill Watrous , Peaches and Herb, The Emotions, Freddie Jackson, just to name a few. Television appearances include “Melrose Place,” (FOX), “Jazz Central”(BET), “Show Biz Today” (CNN, VH1) and “Watching Ellie”(NBC). David enjoys performing locally, as well as traveling throughout the world. He is also consistently active in the LA recording scene. David’s commercial voice-over and drum recordings can be heard readily on ABC, CBS, Verizon and Showtime projects.

Brad Dutz – Percussion

Performed with: Dutz-Sainburg-Preite Trio of Virus Distance 8/31/20, The Obliteration Percussion Trio 10/27/20, Socially Distant Show #7 2/18/21

As a member of BMI since 1985 Brad Dutz has produced forty albums as a leader and composed the entire body of music on more than thirty of those projects . In 1990 Dutz started his composition studies of multiple scores mainly of 20th century music. He has studied with composers such as Terry Plumeri, Ron Jones, Russell Steinberg. In addition to CD projects he has composed for Dance companies, Theatre, Documentaries (including Shirkers 2018), Movies, and Silent Films. Over the last thirty years, his compositions have been featured on numerous CD releases. Everything from solo pieces to large ensembles [tentet ,nonet ] are featured on his albums. 2019 saw the sixth release;’”Dispose of Reality“’ of his quartet project that is now in its 16th year. This ensemble showcases the unique combination of mallet percussion, oboe, cello, and bass clarinet and has performed on prestigious stages such as the Angel City Jazz Festival, Boston Court, and The REDCAT Theatre. Other ensembles include -The Other Three (Kim Richmond, John Fumo), Obliteration Quartet(Found objects for percussionists), and several duo CDs–two with reedists Vinny Golia and Jasper Dutz, two duos with percussionists Dr. Rich Macdonald-and Chris Wabich(feat. Ben Wendel, Alex Acuna & Emil Richards). two duos with trumpet guys JOHN FUMO and JEFF KAISER – . He also has two lessons available for download on https://www.mymusicmasterclass.com/premiumvideos/brad- dutz-blending-electronic-acoustic-percussion-masterclass/ …. Dutz was also selected twelve different years to perform and present at the International Convention for the Percussive Arts Society In addition, for four years Brad wrote a monthly column for Drum Magazine on hand percussion and he has written four books full of his compositions: Manipulations In Sound And Time, Practicing Music on Hand Percussion, and Percussion Pieces For Duos, Trios and Quartets, and Duets with WABICH.
He has recorded more than 300 CDs as a sideman for a variety of artists including Willie Nelson ,Scott Henderson, Steve Smith, Phil Woods, Carl Saunders, Alanis Morrissette, Kim Richmond, Bear McCreary, Bill Cunliffe, Bob Shepard ,Bevan Manson, Scott Kinsey, Kat Edmonson, Kiss, David Benoit, Phil Norman, Grant Geissman, Jeff Berlin, Scott Whitfield, Josh Nelson, Dennis Dreith, Leo Kottke, Ricki Lee Jones, Steve Huffsteter Michael Wolff, Mark Masters, Steve Owen, Nels Cline and many others.
In November 2019 Dutz debuted his short comic opera at SUNSPACE in Shadow Hills with story and lyrics by NOEL RHODES, “ITS A SQUIRRELS WORLD” .This project shall be released next week SEPTEMBER 4TH 2020 available on BRADDUTZ. BANDCAMP.COM

Gary Meek – Sax, Keyboards

Performed with: Socially Distant Show 1/14/21, Socially Distant Show #7 2/18/21, Jazz Round Table #3 4/6/21, Jazz Round Table #8 6/15/21, Jazz Round Table #17 12/7/21

Gary Meek began his career in the early 1980s playing woodwinds in the big bands of the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop, and keyboards and woodwinds for local club dates, weddings and private parties. In the mid-’80s he toured with Dionne Warwick, playing keyboards.
In 1987, Meek began a two-decade association with Brazilian jazz artists Airto Moreira and Flora Purim. In 1990, joined by Jose Neto, they formed Fourth World. This band toured the U.S., Europe, Asia, South Africa and Eastern Europe for five years, releasing a live album in 1992, “Live at Ronnie Scott’s.” Three years later, Meek joined Herb Alpert’s world tour in support of Alpert’s “Second Wind” album. The following year, Meek toured the U.S. and Europe playing saxes, flute and keyboards for Al Jarreau.

Meek’s first album as a leader and saxophonist, 1991’s “Gary Meek,” comprises 11 songs all written or cowritten by Meek. He has released four other solo projects to date, including “Time One,” “Live at Ronnie Scott’s,” “Good Friends” and “Step 7.”

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, Meek began several enduring collaborations, some with artists who contributed session work for his solo efforts. After keyboardist Jeff Lorber appeared on “Gary Meek,” Meek played for several Lorber albums, including the Billboard Top 5 “West Side Stories” in 1994. Meek’s first studio work for bassist Brian Bromberg, on 1997’s “You Know That Feeling,” led to several tours and albums including “Downright Upright,” nominated for the “Best Contemporary Jazz Album” Grammy in 2007.
In 2000, Meek played saxophone for “Warning,” the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band Green Day. “Warning” reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.

In 2003, Meek played woodwinds for the album “Playful Heart” by guitarist and bossa nova pioneer Oscar Castro-Neves. The release, named one of that year’s best albums by Downbeat, included an arrangement of “Four Brothers” that Castro-Neves wrote to feature Meek on all the woodwind parts. Meek was later featured on Castro-Neves’ 2006 album, “All One.”

In 2002, Meek collaborated for the first time with drummer Dave Weckl for the Dave Weckl Band album, “Live (and Very Plugged In)” and a subsequent world tour. He also played with Weckl for 2005’s “Multiplicity,” and with Weckl and keyboardist Jay Oliver for “Convergence” in 2012.

In 2015, the Dave Weckl Acoustic Band released its debut CD, “Of the Same Mind,” touring behind it in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Acoustic band personnel include Weckl, Meek, keyboardist Makoto Ozone and bassist Tom Kennedy.

In September of 2017 Meek released “Originals” – His first solo release in Fifteen years. The CD features Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums, Brian Bromberg – Acoustic Bass, Mitchel Forman – Piano, Randy Brecker – Trumpet/ Flugelhorn and Bruce Forman – Guitar, on Three songs apiece. Also Michael Lent- Guitar and Airto Moriera – Percussion on ‘Suite for Maureen” Meek has had CD release gigs in both LA and Monterey. Bookings are coming in. Subscribe to the Mailing list on this site for more details.

Show Notes – Socially Distanced Jazz Round Table #7

David Anderson – Drums

Brad Dutz – Percussion

Gary Meek – Sax, Keyboards

Brad Rabuchin – Guitar

Brad Rabuchin – Guitar
Performed with: The Brad Rabuchin Trio 6/1/20, Held to a Different Standard 7/16/20, David Becker and Brad Rabuchin 9/3/20, The Brad Rabuchin Trio 10/1/20, Brad Rabuchin Trio 11/12/20, Best of 2020 Part 2 (remote guest) 12/17/20, Socially Distant Show #1 1/7/21 Bio – “Well, with Brad Rabuchin there is nothing to fear, except perhaps the knowledge that hearing his incredible guitar playing might require a recovery ...MORE INFO!