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Mike DiRubbo

Close Your Eyes And Open Your Ears

About Me

Combining an extensive knowledge of the jazz tradition and a highly individualistic approach to performance, Mike DiRubbo has taken his place in the elite of New York City's straight-ahead jazz musicians. He has shared the bandstand and the recording studio with jazz masters including Cecil Payne, Jackie McLean, George Coleman, Harold Mabern, Jimmy Cobb, Eddie Henderson, John Hicks and young veterans including Peter Washington, Mike LeDonne, Steve Davis, Eric Alexander, Tony Reedus, Anthony Wonsey, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Dwayne Burno, Joe Farnsworth, Michael Weiss, and many others.

"Mike DiRubbo plays with fire and intelligence, and his music dances with life."
— Francis Davis, author of “Like Young”

“…a powerful, not-to-be-missed performer.”
— David A. Orthmann, AllAboutJazz.com

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Member Since: 9/18/2006
Band Website: mikedirubbo.com
Band Members: Click on the CD covers to purchase.

"BETTER DAYS" &
"NEW YEAR'S DREAM"
Mike DiRubbo - Alto Sax
Harold Mabern - Piano
Dwayne Burno - Bass
Tony Reedus - Drums

"TRANSFER"
Mike DiRubbo - Alto Sax
Jim Rotondi - Trumpet
David Hazeltine - Piano
Peter Washington - Bass
Joe Farnsworth - Drums

"SUNSET"
Mike DiRubbo - Alto Sax
Mike LeDonne - Piano
Dwayne Burno - Bass
Joe Farnsworth - Drums

Influences: This list can go on forever but I'll try to name some of the most obvious to me:
Bruce Lee, Eddie Van Halen, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Jackie McLean, Bud Powell, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Kenny Dorham, Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Sarah Vaughan, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Billy Higgins, Chopin, etc, etc... + all of the friends I've been blessed to play with and learn from over the years.
Sounds Like: whatever you hear
Type of Label: Indie

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Better late than never?

Damn, I'm way behind the curve with MySpace. Who knew you had to have like 3 web sites!
Posted by Mike DiRubbo on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:50:00 PST