Saxofonista tenor, soprano, flautista clarinetista y compositor, Dave Liebman (New York, 1946) empezó a estudiar música por su cuenta con Joe Allard entre 1962 y 1966 y una vez hecha la base, perfeccionó lengüetas con Charles Lloyd entre 1966 y 1968, al tiempo que cursaba estudios de historia. En 1970, fue miembro del grupo "Ten Wheel Drive" luego tocó con el baterista, Pete La Rocca y de 1970 a 1973 con el grupo de Elvin Jones.
En 1972 colaboró en el disco "On the Corner" con Miles Davis, quedándose con el trompetista entre 1973 y 1974, grabando varios discos y participando en varios festivales. Al año siguiente tocó y grabó en Japón con la cantante, Abbey Lincoln y en 1974, fundó junto a otros músicos la "Free Life Communication" y finalmente consolidó su carrera cuando dirigió entre 1973 y 1976 el combo "Lookout Farm" con Richard Beirach, al piano, John Abercrombie, a la guitarra, Frank Tusa o Gene Perla al bajo, Jeff Williams, a la batería y Badal Roy, a la percusión.
Ya en la década de los ochenta grabó con el fenomenal contrabajista danés, Niels New-Orsted Pedersen y sus discos para varios sellos discográficos empezaron a proliferar. Discípulo indisimulado del genial John Coltrane, su pulidísima dicción y su gran coherencia en los solos, le ha valido para ser hoy uno de los grandes instrumentistas del jazz moderno.
David Liebman was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 4, 1946. He began classical piano lessons at the age of nine and saxophone by twelve. His interest in jazz was sparked by seeing John Coltrane perform live in New York City clubs such as Birdland, the Village Vanguard and the Half Note. Throughout high school and college, Liebman pursued his jazz interest by studying with Joe Allard, Lennie Tristano and Charles Lloyd. Upon graduation from New York University (with a degree in American History), he began to seriously devote himself to the full time pursuit of being a jazz artist.
In the early 1970s, Liebman took the leading role (as President) in organizing several dozen musicians into a cooperative, Free Life Communication which became an integral part of the fertile New York “loft” jazz scene in the early 1970s and was funded by The New York State Council of the Arts and the Space for Innovative Development. After one year spent with Ten Wheel Drive, one of the early jazz fusion groups, Liebman secured the saxophone/flute position with the group of John Coltrane’s drummer, Elvin Jones. Within two years, Liebman reached the zenith of his apprenticeship period when Miles Davis hired him. These years, 1970-74, were filled with tours, recordings and the incredible experience gained by being on the band stand with two masters of jazz. At the same time, Liebman began exploring his own music-first in the Open Sky Trio with Bob Moses and then with pianist Richie Beirach in the group Lookout Farm. This group recorded for the German based ECM label as well as A&M Records while touring the U.S., Canada, India, Japan and Europe. Lookout Farm was awarded the number one position in the category “Group Deserving of Wider Recognition”in the 1976 Downbeat Magazine’s International ...
Fuentes: http://www.apoloybaco.com/daveliebmanbiografia.htm
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=8748
En 1972 colaboró en el disco "On the Corner" con Miles Davis, quedándose con el trompetista entre 1973 y 1974, grabando varios discos y participando en varios festivales. Al año siguiente tocó y grabó en Japón con la cantante, Abbey Lincoln y en 1974, fundó junto a otros músicos la "Free Life Communication" y finalmente consolidó su carrera cuando dirigió entre 1973 y 1976 el combo "Lookout Farm" con Richard Beirach, al piano, John Abercrombie, a la guitarra, Frank Tusa o Gene Perla al bajo, Jeff Williams, a la batería y Badal Roy, a la percusión.
Ya en la década de los ochenta grabó con el fenomenal contrabajista danés, Niels New-Orsted Pedersen y sus discos para varios sellos discográficos empezaron a proliferar. Discípulo indisimulado del genial John Coltrane, su pulidísima dicción y su gran coherencia en los solos, le ha valido para ser hoy uno de los grandes instrumentistas del jazz moderno.
David Liebman was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 4, 1946. He began classical piano lessons at the age of nine and saxophone by twelve. His interest in jazz was sparked by seeing John Coltrane perform live in New York City clubs such as Birdland, the Village Vanguard and the Half Note. Throughout high school and college, Liebman pursued his jazz interest by studying with Joe Allard, Lennie Tristano and Charles Lloyd. Upon graduation from New York University (with a degree in American History), he began to seriously devote himself to the full time pursuit of being a jazz artist.
In the early 1970s, Liebman took the leading role (as President) in organizing several dozen musicians into a cooperative, Free Life Communication which became an integral part of the fertile New York “loft” jazz scene in the early 1970s and was funded by The New York State Council of the Arts and the Space for Innovative Development. After one year spent with Ten Wheel Drive, one of the early jazz fusion groups, Liebman secured the saxophone/flute position with the group of John Coltrane’s drummer, Elvin Jones. Within two years, Liebman reached the zenith of his apprenticeship period when Miles Davis hired him. These years, 1970-74, were filled with tours, recordings and the incredible experience gained by being on the band stand with two masters of jazz. At the same time, Liebman began exploring his own music-first in the Open Sky Trio with Bob Moses and then with pianist Richie Beirach in the group Lookout Farm. This group recorded for the German based ECM label as well as A&M Records while touring the U.S., Canada, India, Japan and Europe. Lookout Farm was awarded the number one position in the category “Group Deserving of Wider Recognition”in the 1976 Downbeat Magazine’s International ...
Fuentes: http://www.apoloybaco.com/daveliebmanbiografia.htm
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=8748
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