The Greg Abate Quartet at Kenilworth Jazz Club, Kenilworth Rugby Club, Kenilworth, Warwicks.

Date: Monday, November 03, 2025

Featuring: Greg Abate Quartet

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The Greg Abate Quartet - Monday 3rd November 2025

In November, we are proud to announce GREG-VEMBER IV. Yes, the fourth annual November return of legendary US saxophonist, Greg Abate, to Kenilworth Jazz, as part of his 2025 Autumn UK tour.

KENILWORTH: RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Monday 3rd November, 2025
Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
Tickets: £15.00, Students £7.50 available on the door or online at https://wegottickets.com/event/679959
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Greg is based in the USA, a musician of brilliant international standing, and without a doubt, amongst the finest jazz players of his generation. After studying at Berklee in the mid 70’s, Greg joined the Ray Charles band, and later the renowned Artie Shaw Orchestra. Since then, Greg has had an outstanding career as a band leader in his own right. His recent albums include a beautiful album with the late great Phil Woods, and his most recent album with the incredible pianist, Kenny Baron. As well as his touring work, Greg is also a composer, arranger, a Grammy-nominated recording artist and educator of considerable note, serving as an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College. His fluent and muscular playing is best described as “post hard bop”, encompassing a classic approach to the material in the style of Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley and Phil Woods.

“Abate is not content to rely on stock bebop riffs ... his work has a feeling of constant invention and creativity.” Chicago Tribune

“A unique voice” Metro, San Jose

“One of the most exciting players around today” The Jazz Messenger

“Greg Abate is one of the most appealing saxophonists on the scene today ... the result is that he plays music with sweetness and daring.” New Jazz Recordings

Joining Greg, we have the flying socks, passion and innovation of Alex Steele on piano; the insuperable merchant of groove and swing, Mike Cypher on drums; and the beautifully melodic, lyrical and effervescent Mike Green on double bass.

Kenilworth Jazz Club,
Kenilworth Rugby Football Club,
The Jack Davies Memorial Ground,
Glasshouse Lane,
Kenilworth,
CV8 2AJ.