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Mike Clark: Standard Deviations

by Paul Rauch
Bringing new life to jazz standards is a longtime tradition in jazz, whether it be on the bandstand or in the studio. With their latest Sunnyside recording, Standard Deviations, the iconic drummer Mike Clark and Los Angeles-based tenor saxophonist Michael Zilber venture there once again, following Mike Drop, their 2021 Sunnyside release. The result is a swinging session of jazz pearls in quartet mode, with pianist Joe Davis and bassist Alex Claffey joining in the fun. Clark, for ...
Continue ReadingSaxophonist Mike Zilber Leads Quintet into Jazz at Pearl's, Thursday, April 26
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"Michael Zilber is one of the best composers and players around anywhere, period!" So says jazz great and frequent Zilber collaborator Dave Liebman. A vibrant and sure-toned saxophonist, Zilber will be leading an intriguing 5-musician ensemble into Jazz at Pearl's (256 Columbus Avenue, near Broadway) in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach District. on Thursday, April 26. Shows begin at 8:00 and 10:00 pm, with doors open at 7:30. The quintet, in fact, is much more a collective than ...
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