John Abercrombie Organ Trio Set to Appear with Greg Osby, 1-14 - 1/17

The John Abercrombie Organ Trio will appear with special guest Greg Osby at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City from January 14th through 17th with sets at 8:30pm and 10:30pm each night.

The John Abercrombie Organ Trio features John Abercrombie on guitar, Gary Versace on Organ and Adam Nussbaum on drums with special guest Greg Osby on Alto Saxophone.

Over a career spanning more than 40 years and nearly 50 albums, John Abercrombie has established himself as one the masters of jazz guitar. Favoring unusual sounds (he played electronic mandolin on McCoy Tyner's 1993 album 4x4) and nontraditional ensembles (recent quartet recordings have included violinist Mark Feldman), Abercrombie is a restless experimenter, working firmly in the jazz tradition while pushing the boundaries of meter and harmony." Visit http://www.johnabercrombie.com for more information.

Saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Greg Osby has made an indelible mark on contemporary jazz as a leader of his own ensembles and as a guest artist with other acclaimed jazz groups for the past 20 years. Highly regarded for his insightful and innovative approach to composition and performance, Osby is a shining beacon among the current generation of jazz musicians. He has earned numerous awards and critical acclaim for his recorded works and passionate live performances. Visit http://www.gregosby.com.

Since basing himself in New York City in June of 2002, jazz organist, pianist, and accordionist Gary Versace has quickly become one of the busiest and most versatile musicians on the scene, often featured in bands led by musicians such as John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Maria Schneider, Matt Wilson, Lee Konitz, Eliot Zigmund, Scott Wendholt, Joe Magnarelli, Danny Gottlieb, Seamus Blake, John Hollenbeck, Andy LaVerne, Adam Nussbaum, Brad Shepik, Ingrid Jensen, Tim Ries and many others. Visit http://www.garyversace.com.

One of the finest and most versatile jazz drummers on the scene today Adman's played with everybody from Sonny Rollins, Gil Evans, Carla Bley, Dave Liebman, Sheila Jordan, James Moody and many others. He's also part of the co-op group 'NUTTREE' with Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi & Gary Versace. Visit http://www.adamnussbaum.net.

The Iridium Jazz Club is located at 1650 Broadway (corner of 51st). Visit www.iridiumjazzclub.com or call (212) 582-2121 for reservations.