Chuck Israels Quartet

Grammy Award winner Chuck Israels presents his original compositions at the Baiser Salé with a quartet of young European jazz talents. Composer, arranger and double bass player, this luxury sideman has worked with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, J.J. Johnson, John Coltrane, to name but a few! He is best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio from 1961 to 1966, but his real legacy lies in his pioneering contributions to the jazz repertoire. As founder and director of the National Jazz Ensemble (1973-1981), Israels created a repertory orchestra that brought a fresh approach to jazz classics. Among Chuck's many recordings as a bassist, some of the most notable are Coltrane Time with John Coltrane, My Point of View with Herbie Hancock, Getz at the Go-Go with Stan Getz; and numerous recordings with the Bill Evans Trio, including The Town Hall Concert...

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