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George Cables: You Don't Know Me
by Terrell Kent Holmes
When George Cables sat at a bright red Steinway at the Society for Ethical Culture during the 2008 JVC Jazz Festival this past June and played his first notes of the evening, it was immediately clear that his recent illnesses, surgeries and convalescence had not blunted his enviable skills. He played an excellent set that night, ...
Pianist George Cables Interviewed at AAJ
Throughout his more than four decades playing jazz, pianist George Cables has been among the most sought after, dependable and talented players on the scene. Born in New York City on November 14, 1944, Cables cut his teeth barely out of his teens and hasn't looked back, appearing on hundreds of recordings. Whether a sideman for ...
George Cables: Back in Action
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Throughout his more than four decades playing jazz, pianist George Cables has been among the most sought after, dependable and talented players on the scene. Born in New York City on November 14, 1944, Cables cut his teeth barely out of his teens and hasn't looked back, appearing on hundreds of recordings. Whether a sideman for ...
George Cables: Morning Song
by Jay Deshpande
George Cables doesn't get talked about too much anymore. Although he was prominent enough in the 70s to play with Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, and Freddie Hubbard, he has since disappeared somewhat from the mainstream scene. Consequently, HighNote's release of Morning Song, a collection of Cables' 1980 performances from San Francisco's The Keystone Korner, is an ...
Benefit Concert for George Cables: Friday and Saturday January 25th and 26th, 2008
The great jazz pianist George Cables recently underwent a double-transplant operation, receiving a new liver and kidney. While his recovery appears to be on-track, even in a best-case scenario it's likely to be six months before he can begin working again. All Star Benefit Tribute for George Cables Featuring: Kenny Barron, Randy Brecker, Michael Carvin, Joe ...
Benefit Concert for George Cables: December 8, 2007
The great jazz pianist George Cables, who lived in San Francisco for years and still has deep connections to the Bay Area, recently underwent a double-transplant operation, receiving a new liver and kidney. While his recovery appears to be on-track, even in a best-case scenario it's likely to be six months before he can begin working ...
A Letter To Dexter
Label: Kind of Blue Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Catalonian Nights; Three O'Clock In The Morning; Cheese Cake; Polkadots And Moonbeams; Tanya; Fried Bananas; Body And Soul; I Told You So; Who Can I Turn To?; LTD(Long Tall Dexter); Round About Midnight.
George Cables Trio: A Letter To Dexter
by Chris May
During the final years of Art Pepper's life, from the mid-'70s through 1982, George Cables was the saxophonist's pianist of choice, both live and in the studio. Pepper called Cables Mr. Beautiful--not just for his playing, but also for his warm and loving personality. (In particular, Pepper appreciated Cables' positive attitude to white musicians, which apparently ...
Looking For The Light
Label: Culture Records Benelux
Released: 2003
Track listing: Looking For The Light; Klimo; Senorita De Aranjuez; Alice Brown; Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow;
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George Cables: Looking for the Light
by C. Michael Bailey
Art Pepper called him "Mr. Beautiful." Equally proficient as sideman or leader, George Cables has been producing quality jazz for the past thirty years. In addition to Pepper, he has provided support for an impressive list of masters, including Dexter Gordon, Frank Morgan, Joe Farrell, Frank Foster, Windard Harper, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, and ...
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