Lew Tabackin Quartet

Well-known for his award-winning big band work with wife Toshiko Akiyoshi, including 14 Grammy nominations, Lew Tabackin’s small group settings have become marvelous jams, showcasing both his tough tenor sax sound and his expressive flute mastery.

While his tenor is hard-driving, his flute mesmerizes in the manner of Asian classical music. Without copying or emulating jazz legends of the past, Tabackin has absorbed elements into his style, ultimately creating his own original sound and aura.