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George Andrew Cables (born November 14, 1944) is an American
jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
pianist and composer.


Early life

Cables was born in
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, United States. He was initially taught piano by his mother. He then studied at the High School of Performing Arts and later at
Mannes College Mannes School of Music is a music conservatory in The New School, a private research university in New York City. In the fall of 2015, Mannes moved from its previous location on Manhattan's Upper West Side to join the rest of the New School ca ...
(1963–65). He formed the Jazz Samaritans at the age of 18, a band that included
Billy Cobham William Emanuel Cobham Jr. (born May 16, 1944) is a Panamanian Americans, Panamanian–American jazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He was indu ...
, Steve Grossman, and
Clint Houston Clinton Joseph Houston (June 24, 1946 – June 7, 2000) was an American jazz double-bassist. Houston played with George Cables and Lenny White in the house band at Slug's, a club in New York City, then played with Nina Simone (1969), Roy Hayne ...
. Cables' early influences on piano were
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and
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...
.


Later life and career

Cables has played with
Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...
,
Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...
,
Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...
,
Art Pepper Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known ...
,
Joe Henderson Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent l ...
, and other well-established jazz musicians. His own records include the 1980 '' Cables' Vision'' with
Freddie Hubbard Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives fo ...
among others. From 1983, Cables worked in the project Bebop & Beyond. He left later in the 1980s, but returned for guest appearances on two early 1990s albums, before rejoining in 1998. Cables is a charter member of
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band, founded in 2010, which includes leading jazz composers and players like
Billy Harper Billy Harper (born January 17, 1943) is an American jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of John Coltrane, Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.Chris KelseyBilly Harper Biogr ...
, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss,
Donald Harrison Donald Harrison Jr. (born June 23, 1960) is an African-American jazz saxophonist and the Big Chief of The Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Berklee Col ...
, Cecil McBee,
Billy Hart Billy Hart (born November 29, 1940) is an American jazz drummer and educator. He is known internationally for his work with Herbie Hancock's "Mwandishi" band in the early 1970s, as well with Shirley Horn, Stan Getz, and Quest, among others. Bi ...
and others.


Discography


As leader/co-leader


As sideman

With
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* ''Soul Eyes'' (Catero, 1984) With
Gary Bartz Gary Bartz (born September 26, 1940) is an American jazz saxophonist. He has won two Grammy Awards. Biography Bartz studied at the Juilliard School. In the early 1960s, he performed with Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner in Charles Mingus' Jazz Wor ...
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'' (Vee-Jay International, 1977) With
Art Blakey Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1 ...
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Child's Dance ''Child's Dance'' is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Prestige refers to a good reputation or high esteem; in earlier usage, ''prestige'' meant "showiness". (19th c.) Prestige may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Films * ''Prestige'' (film), a 1932 American film directed by Tay Garnet ...
, 1972) With
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, 1974) With
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* ''Warriors'' (Jazz Legacy Productions, 2010) * ''Cast The First Stone'' (Plus Loin Music/
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, 2011) * ''Believe'' (
Motéma Music Motéma Music is a jazz and world music record label in the United States. It was founded in 2003 in San Francisco Bay Area. This record label’s catalog spans genres, cultures, and generations and has received Grammy recognition for over twen ...
, 2012) * ''Time And Time Again'' (
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, 2014) * ''The Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart'' (
Smoke Sessions Records Smoke Sessions Records is an independent record label based in New York City. History Smoke jazz club started the label in 2014.Hovan, C. Andrew (April 23, 2014"Smoke Sessions: A Threesome from Herring, Jackson, & Hazeltine" AllAboutJazz. The co- ...
, 2016) * ''Look Out!'' (
Gearbox Records Gearbox Records Ltd. is an independent music studio and record label founded in 2009 and based in London and Tokyo. Gearbox emphasizes vinyl records. They started out by releasing previously unreleased archival jazz recordings from their reel-to-r ...
, 2021) With
Joe Farrell Joseph Carl Firrantello (December 16, 1937 – January 10, 1986), known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name o ...
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Sonic Text ''Sonic Text'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Farrell, recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label.
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, 1979) With
Chico Freeman Chico Freeman (born Earl Lavon Freeman Jr.; July 17, 1949) is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist and trumpeter and son of jazz saxophonist Von Freeman. He began recording as lead musician in 1976 with ''Morning Prayer'', won the New York Jazz Award ...
* ''
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'' (Contemporary, 1995) With
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* '' Crankin''' (
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, 1971) With
Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gi ...
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Sophisticated Giant ''Sophisticated Giant'' is a jazz album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1977 by an eleven-piece band playing tunes arranged by trombone player Slide Hampton. The album marked Gordon's return to the United States after a long residency in E ...
'' (Columbia, 1977) With
Billy Harper Billy Harper (born January 17, 1943) is an American jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of John Coltrane, Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.Chris KelseyBilly Harper Biogr ...
* ''
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'' ( Strata-East, 1973) With
Roy Haynes Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American jazz drummer. He is among the most recorded drummers in jazz. In a career lasting over 80 years, he has played swing, bebop, jazz fusion, avant-garde jazz and is considered a pioneer of jazz ...
*'' Thank You Thank You'' (Galaxy, 1977) *'' Vistalite'' (Galaxy, 1977
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With Eddie Henderson * '' Comin' Through'' (
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, 1977) With
Joe Henderson Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent l ...
* '' If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem'' (
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, 1970) * '' In Pursuit of Blackness'' (
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, 1971) With
Freddie Hubbard Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (April 7, 1938 – December 29, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter. He played bebop, hard bop, and post-bop styles from the early 1960s onwards. His unmistakable and influential tone contributed to new perspectives fo ...
* '' Keep Your Soul Together'' ( CTI, 1974) * '' High Energy'' ( Columbia, 1974) * '' Gleam'' (Columbia, 1975) * '' Liquid Love'' (Columbia, 1975) * ''
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'' (Columbia, 1976) With
Bobby Hutcherson Robert Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. "Little B's Poem", from the 1966 Blue Note album '' Components'', is one of his best-known compositions.Huey, Steve. "Components – Bob ...
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, 1975) * '' Knucklebean'' (Blue Note, 1977) * '' Highway One'' (Columbia, 1978) * '' Conception: The Gift of Love'' (Columbia, 1979) * ''
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'' (Columbia, 1979) * '' Four Seasons'' (Timeless, 1983
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Good Bait "Good Bait" is a jazz composition written by American jazz piano player and composer Tadd Dameron and by band leader Count Basie. It was introduced in 1944 and was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Form Good Bait uses the changes to " I've Got Rhyt ...
'' (Landmark, 1985) With
Philly Joe Jones Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Early career As a child, Jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on ''The Kiddie Show'' on the Philadelphia radio station WIP. He was ...
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* '' Dance of the Sun'' (
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, 1977) With Greg Marvin * ''Taking Off!'' (Planet X, 1991) * ''Special Edition'' (Planet X, 2001) With
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*'' Quiet Fire'' (Contemporary, 1987 991with
Bud Shank Clifford Everett "Bud" Shank Jr. (May 27, 1926 – April 2, 2009) was an American alto saxophonist and flautist. He rose to prominence in the early 1950s playing lead alto and flute in Stan Kenton's Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra and thro ...
*'' Mood Indigo'' (Antilles, 1989) *'' A Lovesome Thing'' (Antilles, 1991) *'' City Nights: Live at the Jazz Standard'' (HighNote, 2003 004 *''
Raising the Standard ''Raising the Standard'' (subtitled ''Live at the Jazz Standard Vol. 2'') is a live album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded at the Jazz Standard in 2003 and released on the HighNote label in 2005. Reception Writing for ''All About ...
'' (HighNote, 2002 005 *''
A Night in the Life ''A Night in the Life'' (subtitled ''Live at the Jazz Standard Vol. 3'') is a live album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded at the Jazz Standard in 2003 and released on the HighNote label in 2007. Reception The review by AllMusic's ...
'' (HighNote, 2003 007 *'' Montreal Memories (Live Duo Performance)'' (HighNote, 1989 018 With
David "Fathead" Newman David "Fathead" Newman (February 24, 1933 – January 20, 2009) was an American jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist, who made numerous recordings as a session musician and leader, but is best known for his work as a sideman on seminal 1950s and ...
*'' Keep the Dream Alive'' (Prestige, 1978) With
Art Pepper Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known ...
* '' The Trip'' (Contemporary, 1976) * ''
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'' (Contemporary, 1977) * ''
Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard ''Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard'' is a live album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label.
'' (Contemporary, 1977
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* ''
Friday Night at the Village Vanguard ''Friday Night at the Village Vanguard'' is a 1977 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper playing with George Cables, George Mraz and Elvin Jones. Art Pepper played at the Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City twice during 1977. The second oc ...
'' (Contemporary, 1977
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* ''
Saturday Night at the Village Vanguard ''Saturday Night at the Village Vanguard'' is a live album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label.
'' (Contemporary, 1977
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* ''
More for Les at the Village Vanguard ''More for Les at the Village Vanguard'' is live album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label as the Volume Four of Pepper's Vanguard recordings.985 Year 985 ( CMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Summer – Henry II (the Wrangler) is restored as duke of Bavaria by Empress Theoph ...
* ''
San Francisco Samba ''San Francisco Samba'' (subtitled ''Live at Keystone Korner'') is a live album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded at the Keystone Korner in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label in 1997.997 Year 997 (Roman numerals, CMXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Japan * 1 February: Empress Teishi gives birth to Princess Shushi - she is the first ...
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'' (Artists House, 1979) *''
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* ''
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'' (Galaxy, 1979) *'' Besame Mucho'' (JVC, 1979
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Roadgame ''Roadgame'' (subtitled ''Recorded in Performance at Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles'') is a live album by saxophonist Art Pepper recorded in 1981 at the Maiden Voyage nightclub in Los Angeles and released on the Galaxy Records, Galaxy label.David Edwa ...
'' (Galaxy, 1981
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*'' Art Lives'' (Galaxy 1981
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*'' APQ'' (Galaxy, 1981
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*'' Arthur's Blues'' (Galaxy, 1981 991 * ''Art Pepper: Unreleased Art, Vol. 1'' (APM 2006) With
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To the Max! ''To the Max!'' is a double album by American jazz drummer Max Roach featuring tracks recorded in 1990 and 1991 and released on the Enja Records, Enja label.Enja Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971. The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Ja ...
, 1990–91) With
Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...
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Next Album ''Next Album'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, his first to be released on the Milestone Records, Milestone label, featuring performances by Rollins with George Cables, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Cranshaw and Arthur Jenkins (percussionist) ...
'' (Milestone 1972) With
Charlie Rouse Charlie Rouse (April 6, 1924 – November 30, 1988) was an American hard bop tenor saxophonist and flautist. His career is marked by his collaboration with Thelonious Monk, which lasted for more than ten years. Biography Rouse was born in Wash ...
*'' Epistrophy'' (Landmark, 1989) With
Bud Shank Clifford Everett "Bud" Shank Jr. (May 27, 1926 – April 2, 2009) was an American alto saxophonist and flautist. He rose to prominence in the early 1950s playing lead alto and flute in Stan Kenton's Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra and thro ...
* '' Yesterday, Today and Forever'' (Concord Jazz, 1983) with
Shorty Rogers Milton "Shorty" Rogers (born Milton Rajonsky; April 14, 1924 – November 7, 1994) was an American jazz musician, one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arran ...
* '' California Concert'' (Contemporary, 1985) with Shorty Rogers * '' That Old Feeling'' (Contemporary, 1986) *'' Quiet Fire'' (Contemporary, 1987 991with
Frank Morgan Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound ...
With
Woody Shaw Woody Herman Shaw Jr. (December 24, 1944 – May 10, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, arranger, band leader, and educator. Shaw is widely known as one of the most important and influential jazz trumpet ...
* ''
Blackstone Legacy ''Blackstone Legacy'' is the debut album by trumpeter Woody Shaw recorded in 1970 and released on the Contemporary label.
'' (Contemporary, 1970) * '' Song of Songs'' (Contemporary, 1972) * ''
Woody III ''Woody III'' is an album by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1979 (with one live track from 1978) and released on the Columbia label.Archie Shepp Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz. Biography Early life Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but ...
* ''Archie Shepp'' * '' California Meeting: Live on Broadway'' (
Soul Note Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz. History Black S ...
, 1985) With
Bennie Wallace Bennie Wallace (born November 18, 1946) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Wallace began playing in local clubs with the encouragement of East Ridge, Tennessee High School ban ...
* '' Bennie Wallace in Berlin'' (
Enja Records Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971. The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Jap ...
, 2002) With
Kazumi Watanabe is a Japanese guitarist. Other guitarists such as Luke Takamura and Sugizo have cited him as an influence. Career Watanabe learned guitar at the age of 12 from Sadanori Nakamure at the Yamaha Music School in Tokyo. He released his first album ...
* ''Lonesome Cat'' ( Denon, 1978)


References


External links


Cables' Official SiteDTM interviewGeorge Cables Interview
NAMM Oral History Library (2020)
An Interview with George Cables
by Bob Rosenbaum, February 1983 {{DEFAULTSORT:Cables, George 1944 births Living people American jazz pianists American male pianists Musicians from New York City SteepleChase Records artists DIW Records artists Black Saint/Soul Note artists Contemporary Records artists Concord Records artists American session musicians 20th-century American pianists Jazz musicians from New York (state) 21st-century American pianists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Bebop & Beyond members HighNote Records artists