9:30-11:30
$12 or b/o
rob chalfen & subconsciouscafé new chamber music presents
PETE ROBBINS & CENTRIC
pete robbins - alto sax & compositions
ryan blotnick & mike gamble - guitars
eliot cardinaux - nord electro
thomas morgan - bass
tyshawn sorey – drums
at the lily pad in cambridge
PETE ROBBINS curates and promotes a jazz series at the Cornelia Street Café
on behalf of the organization “Music for America.” The group is a partisan
non-profit, promoting political and social awareness through live music.
Groups led by such jazz legends as Dave Douglas, Uri Caine, Ravi Coltrane,
Bill McHenry, Rodney Green, John O’Gallagher, and others share the bill with
Robbins’ own group at each concert. In September 2004, the Village Voice
recognized Robbins’ musical, promotional, and political efforts by naming
him their featured jazz pick for the fall season.
Pete Robbins moved to New York in September, 2002, and immediately became “a
welcome presence on the creative music scene.” He leads his group at such
venues as the 55 Bar, Cornelia Street Café, Detour, and others.
“Centric”, Robbins’ debut album, was released by telepathy records (Boston)
in 2002. It features tenor saxophone extraordinaire George Garzone, as well
as guitarist Mike Gamble, bassist Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, and drummer
Pete Zimmer – all of whom are players on the New York jazz scene presently.
Robbins also dabbles in more avant-garde projects with such musicians as
Mark Dresser, Randy Peterson, Daniel Levin, and Mary Halvorson. After
stints in Boston and Copenhagen, Robbins now resides in Brooklyn.
PRESS :
the village voice – featured fall jazz pick (9/2004)
allaboutjazz.com – publisher’s pick (12/2002)
all about jazz – new york – recommended pick (12/2002)
“this guy rules. … a polished gun who shoots blanks could learn much about
depth of tone, use of registers, and the element of surprise from this
youngster.”
(DAN KING, the village voice)
“the vision and individuality of pete robbins…continues to show that jazz is
alive and well in the new millennium.”
(MARK F. TURNER, allaboutjazz.com)
"[robbins has] a cool tone and a thoughtfully off-kilter sensibility."
(NATE CHINEN, the new york times)
“[pete’s] original compositions reflect a highly creative mind at work. …
pete robbins is a powerhouse of a talent.”
(LEE PROSSER – jazzreview.com)
"there’s a buoyancy to the music; its right-minded reliance on group
interplay generates solos that perpetually feed back into ensemble action. …
as a horn player robbins has liquid timbre that can remind just how pretty
modern jazz can be. "
(JIM MACNIE - the village voice)
“pete can become a force. a real force. he’s confident enough not to do
what others might tell him.”
(PAUL BLEY)
“robbins displays a keen imagination and a rousing command of his horn. He
also surrounds himself with serious talent. …a welcome presence on the
creative music scene.”
(DAVID ADLER – all about jazz / new york)
Production:Rob Chalfen