CoVerse in the Mirror – Bouncing with Bud (Bud Powell)
Bouncing with Bud is a song by the great pianist Bud Bowell composed in 1946. The first title of the composition was another: “Bebop in Pastel”, and such a tittle appeared in the the first recording of this number, made with trumpeter Kenny Dorham and alto...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Deep River (Afroamerican spiritual, unknown author)
Deep River was first mentioned in 1876, when it was published in an anthology of spiritual songs by J.B.T. Marsh. The first recorded version is by contralto Marian Anderson, in 1921. It is possibly one of the best known spirituals and has been arranged multiple...
Abe Rábade performance | Piano Solo – Vitoria Jazz Festival (Jazz VG Club)
Live in Vitoria – Gasteiz July 19th, 2020 Watch the full festival here. TRACK LIST: – Long ago and far away (Jerome Kern) – Joy spring (Clifford Brown) – Dos gardenias (Isolina Carrillo) – Cyclic episode...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Blame it on my Youth by Oscar Levant
Blame it on my Youth was composed by Oscar Levant in 1934. The lyrics were written by Edward Heyman. The original version was recorded in the same year, by the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra. The best-known version of the song came two decades later, when it was...
Abe Rábade concert at the Vitoria Jazz Festival
On Sunday, July 19, the Jazz VG Club, the cycle presented by the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival after canceling its 44th edition, hosted a piano concert by Abe Rábade. The recital offered a great variety of atmospheres: stride, bebop, hardop, American song,...
Dual lauD – NAÍMA ACUÑA & ABE RÁBADE
Epílogo (Abe Rábade) Naíma Acuña exudes rhythm and solidity in her tempo as soon as she plays a couple of strokes. She´s got a “tasty poison” in her rhythmic interaction that I adore. We played for the first time in the Eivissa Jazz...
Abe Rábade’s concerts return
It is now possible to announce the good news of Abe Rábade’s return to live shows, in solo format, with A.R.T. and with other musicians and groups. The first date will be this Sunday 19 in Vitoria (Euskadi), during the alternative proposal to the...
Dual lauD – RICARDO TOSCANO & ABE RÁBADE
A Flower is a Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn) Ricardo Toscano is an alto saxophonist from Lisbon with a deep phrasing, electrifying tempo and quick intuition. He is one of those people who knows how to read the environment in which he finds himself right away...
Dual lauD – JAVIER OTERO & ABE RÁBADE
Javier Otero is one of the best pianists I know. I admire his wide spectrum of precise movements to achieve the desired sounds on the instrument. We have played duets for several years, and it is always a deep inspiration for me (usually associated with a...
CoVerse in the Mirror – Retrato em branco e preto by Tom Jobim & Chico Buarque
In 1965, the brilliant Jobim composed an instrumental piece called “Zíngaro” to which Chico Buarque decided to put lyrics. The poem masterfully captured the essence of a sinuous intervallic framework that already conveyed dusty roads, nomadic...
