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Noah Haidu
Noah Haidu / Lenny White / Buster Williams (Early Show)
The Jack London Revue
529 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
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Buster Williams has played, recorded and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, Nancy Wilson, Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, The Jazz Crusaders, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Lee Morgan, Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Rollins, Count Basie, and Freddie Hubbard to name a few.
Lenny White is still best-known for being part of Chick Corea's Return To Forever in the 1970's. He largely started his career on top, playing regularly with Jackie McLean (1968) and recording "Bitches Brew" with Miles Davis in 1969. White was soon working with some of the who's who of jazz including Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Gato Barbieri, Gil Evans, Stanley Clarke and Stan Getz among others.
Pianist Noah Haidu has arrived as an important new voice in jazz who combines modernism, soul, and swing into his own unique approach. Recently the national media has focused on Noah as a force to be reckoned with: The Wall Street Journal singled out Haidu for a major write-up stating that “by now he has his own unique approach…sounding buoyant and and free like a pent up spirit released.”
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Welcome to Portland's number one jazz club. Located in the basement of the Rialto Poolroom, the Jack London has the atmosphere of a classic speakeasy with a full bar and ...
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Noah Haidu Biography
Pianist Noah Haidu has arrived as an important new voice in jazz. He is adventurous and soulful, a daring improviser and a state-of-the-art songwriter. Noah was named a ‘Rising Star’ by Downbeat Magazine and JazzTimes, while New York Times writer Giovanni Russonello described him as “A performer with focus and vision.” His ambitious 2017 CD release INFINITE DISTANCES (Cellar Live) received 4 ½ stars in Downbeat classifying the album as somewhere between ‘excellent’ and ‘masterpiece’ while calling him an “innovative composer.” Downbeat named INFINITE DISTANCES in it's 'Best Albums of 2017' issue and published an article about Noah entitled Subversive Soul. On stage he has captivated audiences around the country and abroad with his artistic vision and breathtaking improvisational style. Noah has played in New York City at The Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Birdland while performing and recording with heavyweights such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Mike Stern, Jeremy Pelt, Benny Golson, and many others.
“11 sizzling tracks.”—Downbeat
“Unquestionably one of the most confident and impressive of all the new pianists… Haidu is an important new talent.” —Jazzwise
“The cat can play his butt off.” —All About Jazz
“A rising star in New York’s vibrant jazz scene…Haidu is one of the finest young jazz lions... With jazz luminaries like trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon gracing the band as part of a core quintet, rising above their powerful performance is quite an accomplishment and Haidu does just that.” — Jazz Times
Read More“11 sizzling tracks.”—Downbeat
“Unquestionably one of the most confident and impressive of all the new pianists… Haidu is an important new talent.” —Jazzwise
“The cat can play his butt off.” —All About Jazz
“A rising star in New York’s vibrant jazz scene…Haidu is one of the finest young jazz lions... With jazz luminaries like trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon gracing the band as part of a core quintet, rising above their powerful performance is quite an accomplishment and Haidu does just that.” — Jazz Times
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