Lew Tabackin
Flute & Tenor Master
Lew Tabackin is a distinguished jazz musician renowned for his powerful tenor saxophone and virtuosic flute playing. He is particularly celebrated for co-leading the acclaimed Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band, showcasing innovative arrangements and dynamic performances.
About
Born in Philadelphia in 1940, Lew Tabackin is an accomplished jazz flutist and tenor saxophonist known for his distinctive style and formidable technique. He notably co-founded and co-led the Grammy-nominated Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band, making a significant impact on modern big band jazz. Tabackin has also performed and recorded extensively as a sideman and a leader, contributing to numerous influential jazz recordings.
Music Style
His style blends hard bop and post-bop with a fiery, Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophone sound and a distinctive, often extended-technique approach to the flute, creating a diverse and expressive musical palette.
Background
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Education
- Philadelphia Musical Academy
- Instruments
- flute, saxophone (tenor)
- Active
- 1960s-present
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