What can safely be called the only jazz group of its kind, the Fred Moyer Jazz Trio dazzles with stunning musicianship and a unique approach to jazz. Like other small jazz ensembles, the trio performs its own arrangements of standards from the great American Songbook. But what sets it apart from all others is its note-for-note transcriptions of great jazz trio performances from the past. Fred and friends painstakingly transcribe every note of favorite historic recordings, and then bring the resulting scores to life as would a chamber music ensemble playing Bach or Beethoven, infusing the music with their own vitality and interpretations. The result is a swinging celebration of the best in jazz, delighting both classical music lovers and long-time jazz enthusiasts.
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CRITICAL PRAISE FOR THE FRED MOYER JAZZ TRIO:
- “Will leave you breathless ... This trio succeeds where other jazz trios fall light ... they renew our hopes about the staying power of our beloved jazz idiom ... a jazz trio to be reckoned with.” ejazznews.com
- “An important addition to the jazz genre ... inspiring to behold ... these performances stand on their own, no less legitimate than brilliant performances of Beethoven or Mozart by contemporary classical masters.” jazz.com
- “... their interpretations create a freshness that is both diverse and dynamic.” The Cabaret Exchange
Pianist Frederick Moyer has established a vital musical career that has taken him to forty-four countries and to such distant venues as Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Sydney Opera House, Windsor Castle, Carnegie Recital Hall, Tanglewood, and the Kennedy Center. He has appeared as piano soloist with world renowned orchestras including the Cleveland, Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras, the St. Louis, Dallas, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Houston, Boston, Singapore, Netherlands Radio, Latvian, Iceland and London Symphony Orchestras, the Buffalo, Hong Kong and Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestras, the National Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, and the major orchestras of Australia. His many recordings on the Biddulph, GM and JRI labels reflect an affinity for a wide variety of styles. Moyer’s wide-ranging interests have led him to undertake many unique and ground-breaking projects, often involving software that he writes himself.
Lowell Ringel is an award-winning bassist, composer, and educator. Heavily influenced by Charlie Haden and Scott Lafaro, Ringel is known for his lyrical soloing, as well as his steady, yet creative, sense of groove and rhythm. He splits his time between his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Miami, Florida, where he attended the Frost School of Music and became immersed in Latin jazz and Cuban music. He has performed and recorded with many jazz and latin jazz masters, including Ignacio Berroa, Brian Lynch, Shelly Berg, Dafnis Prieto, and Martin Bejerano. Recent accolades include winning multiple Grammys as the bassist on Brian Lynch’s award- album, “The Omni-American Book Club.” As a leader, you can hear Ringel on his chamber-jazz quintet Threeplustwo's self-titled 2019 debut as well the 2020 release Geodesics, the debut recording of Finnish-American collective Transatlanttiset, co-led by Ringel, trumpeter Tomi Nikku, and flautist/vocalist Josefiina Vannesluoma.
Drummer Bob Savine, a native of Altoona, PA, studied at Penn State University and Berklee College of Music. In a long career, he has partnered with many of the jazz greats, including Mike Metheny, Dave Kikoski, Herb Pomeroy, Ray Santisi, Dick Johnson and the Artie Shaw Orchestra. He has performed at the Montreal, Telluride and Saratoga Jazz Festivals and recorded for Altenburgh Records and other labels. Bob is currently on staff at Wellesley College where he accompanies and coaches student ensembles.