George Cables celebrates its 80th birthday with a grand jazz concert!

George Cables celebrates its 80th birthday with a grand jazz concert!

Almost a month after his 80th birthday, the legendary US jazz pianist George Cables will give a rousing concert in Vienna Porgy & Bess on December 8, 2024 to celebrate with his fans. After an impressive career in which he made music with greats like Sonny Rollins , art blakey and many others, Cables has repeatedly shown that age does not matter in jazz. So the Krone about his upcoming concert, in which Cables will once again demonstrate his extraordinary talent and passion for music.

a career full of highlights

George Cables, a New York with classic piano training, took his first volume in 1964, the jazz Samaritans , under his wing and soon developed into a popular musician. As the wikipedia , his discography can include 20 albums that he has recorded with the best musicians of the jazz scene. Year after year he traveled from the west coast to the East coast of the USA and left his musical traces. From Los Angeles to San Francisco it was an integral part of the jazz scene and an estimated partner on the keys.

In an interview, Cables explained that for him it was always about harmony and the interaction with the other musicians. "Playing this music is a gift and a reward," he said, emphasizing how important it is to always give the best, even if perfection remains unreachable. His ability to keep in the background and thus let talented egocentrik shine make him an indispensable member of every band. On December 8th he will again enter the stage with his quartet in the Porgy & Bess and, as so often in his career, touch the hearts of his listeners with his art.

with his many cooperations and an impressive work, which ranges from "Why Not" to "Too Close for Comfort", not only shows Cables that he is a master of his subject, but also that he knows how to go over time and develop.