Roswell Rudd’s Trombone Tribe 75th Birthday Party Held At City Winery 11/20

Roswell Rudd brings his remarkable talent to the stage for a birthday celebration like no other. . On Saturday November 20th ROSWELL RUDD, aka THE INCREDIBLE HONK! - will celebrate his 75th birthday at the City Winery with the NYC Premier of his TROMBONE TRIBE which features Steve Swell and Deborah Weisz on trombones; Bob Stewart on tuba; Ken Filiano on bass; and Barry Altschul on drums. Special guests will also join Rudd for this birthday celebration, including Duck Baker, Delfayo Marsalis, Ray Anderson, Josh Roseman, Sam Burtis, David Oquendo, Lafayette Harris, Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis.and Amiri Baraka.

Rudd, who was voted Most Likely to Succeed by the Downbeat Critics Poll in 1964, and 46 years later in 2010 was voted # 1 TROMBONIST in the Downbeat's Critics Poll, and is a five-time winner of TROMBONIST OF THE YEAR from the Jazz Journalists Association, will guide the audience on a sonic adventure to remember.

" New York City has been my conservatory since 1955 and the trombone has been my longest relationship. Together we travel the world and interact with musicians, audiences and cultures - it keeps me open, inspires me to keep growing. What a joy to celebrate my 75 years with the TROMBONE TRIBE and beloved friends," says Roswell Rudd.

Roswell has recently completed his new CD to be released in his 75th year on Sunnyside - THE INCREDIBLE HONK! - Singles - A Sides Only featuring varying ensembles including Michael Doucet and Beau Soleil with Emily Haines (Metric); Wu Tong; Roswell Rudd Quartet; Bassekou Kouyate; Ivan's Dream Band; and David Oquendo

Rudd is one of the giants. His active playing force is to be greatly welcomed, with his larger-than-life individualism.

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