Richard Tabnik (born 1952) is an American jazz saxophonist who lives in New York City.

History

Tabnik studied with jazz alto saxophonist

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool jazz ...

from 1970 to 1972. From 1975 through 1979, he lived in Buffalo, N.Y. and played lead alto sax in Frank Foster's Big Band at

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. He has written for and performed in many capacities in

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, and

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. He had studied and performed with

Connie Crothers Connie Crothers (May 2, 1941 – August 13, 2016) was an American jazz improviser and pianist. Early life Crothers began studying classical piano at age 9 and went on to major in composition at the University of California, Berkeley. At Berkele ...

from January 1980. Tabnik performed with the quartet CCQt with Connie Crothers on piano, Roger Mancuso on drums, and Sean Smith on bass. Tabnik is regarded for his virtuosity, originality, depth, and imagination.

Discography

- DUO DIMENSION A1003CD or LP- Connie Crothers, p. Richard Tabnik, a.s., - SOLO JOURNEY, A1011- Richard Tabnik, solo a.s., - IN THE MOMENT A1015- Richard Tabnik Trio w/ R.T. a.s, Carol Tristano, d., Cameron Brown, b., - LIFE AT THE CORE A1016- Richard Tabnik Quartet w/ R.T., a.s., Andy Fite, g., Roger Mancuso, d., Calvin Hill, b.,

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* http://www.newartistsrecords.com/pages/2tabnikbio.html 1952 births Living people American jazz alto saxophonists American male saxophonists 21st-century American saxophonists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians {{US-jazz-saxophonist-stub