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2010 "Art on the Walls, Music in the Halls" Music Series: Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer and International Jazz/Recording Artist with 150 days a year spent touring the globe. In the mid 70s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. Greg recorded his first CD Live at Birdland NYC in 1991 on the CandidJazz Label with the trio of James Williams, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington. To this date Greg has recorded over 12 other recordings and was nominated for a Grammy for his 2004 recording EVOLUTION in four categories. James Williams, Harvie S. and Billy Hart comprised the trio. Greg is also an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College and is also a very active jazz clinician with sponsorship from the Conn -Selmer Instrument Co., conducting workshops and master classes through the U.S and abroad.
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