Liebman Brecker Copland Quintet ft Drew Gress & Joey Baron
Dave Liebman tenor sax/soprano sax, Randy Brecker trumpet, Marc Copland piano, Drew Gress bass, Joey Baron drums
The five members of this group need no introduction. They don’t play like your average all-star band. Here is a cohesive unit that knows how to leave room for each member to shine. While hardly youngsters, these cats aren’t sleepwalking; they are all still developing and building their craft. The result is music steeped in tradition, but not shy about taking chances. Exhibit A is their collaborative album Quint5t, which was released in 2020.
Randy Brecker’s solid trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums from jazz and pop legends alike, from Frank Zappa to Frank Sinatra. He became famous together with his saxophone playing brother Michael, as the Brecker Brothers. Dave Liebman is considered one of the best soprano saxophonists after John Coltrane. He rose to fame in the bands of Miles Davis and Elvin Jones. As a rhythm section, Marc Copland, Drew Gress and Joey Baron have previously accompanied John Abercrombie. As a trio, they made a great impression with the album And I Love Her.