Teddy Charles Quartet Performs at Kitano New York, 4/23-24

The Kitano New York presents The Teddy Charles Quartet, Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. The shows will be preformed in sets at 8 and 10 pm. The Teddy Charles Quartet features Teddy Charles, Harold Danko, Pat O'Reilly, and Stefan Schatz. 

Teddy Charles is considered to be one of the great jazz vibraphonists and composers of all time, playing with such jazz legends as Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. As a student at Julliard in the mid 40s, he haunted New York's jazz clubs, occasionally sitting in with the bands on vibes or piano. His break came unexpectedly one night when he was asked to sit in on piano with Coleman Hawkin's band for the overdue Thelonious Monk. Soon after, Charles began to appear regularly with the top jazz groups of the day, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Buddy De Franco, playing alongside and writing for such jazz stars as Coltrane, Parker, Max Roach and Miles Davis. Recently appearred with Max Roach, David Amram, Lee Konitz. In the early 1950s he began leading his own groups, composing, producing and recording original works such as No More Nights, Blues Become Elektra and Word from Bird. For more information about Teddy Charles, visit www.teddy-charles.com.