Rick Altman and Dave Oliver are giving 2 concerts in our area. They will be evenings of new music for vibes and marimbas inspired by jazz, folk, ska, afro-cuban and other world musics.
Saturday December 1st
Pine Hill Community Center
287 Main St.
Pine Hill
845-254-5469
8:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation $5.00
Saturday December 8th
Dutch Arms Chapel
16 John St.
Saugerties
8:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation $5.00
Rick Altman, a vibraphone and marimba player, as well as a composer, calls the Catskill Mountains of New York, home. He spent his early life in Los Angeles, where he studied under world famous vibes player Terry Gibbs. That led to performances and recordings with some of the biggest names in music. It was at that time that Rick began his first jazz group as a leader. In 1979, Rick moved to New York City to seek more creative opportunities. This led to a partnership and recording of “Cityscape” with guitarist/composer Barry Glick. During Rick’s tenure in New York, he led sessions and played at the Village Gate, Fat Tuesday’s, St. Peter’s Church, among other jazz venues, alongside players such as Oscar Peterson, Reggie Workman, Roy Hargrove, and bluesman Albert King, to name a few. In 1991, Rick moved to upstate N.Y. to explore music born of less urban influences. Rick’s interest in the world of jazz has not diminished, but instead has broadened to include these multi-rhythmic, cross-cultural duets for vibes and marimbas.
