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David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Quartet

David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Quartet
The duos fluidity in navigating meters and seamless transitions informs the engaging, shimmering sound of Moments In Time. Meissner and Ambrosio ably bridge the poles, keeping things open yet grounded, probing yet cohesive. Their "Ill finish your sentence simpatico" bolsters the ensemble and soloists with a breathing, yet commanding, pulse. - Jeff Potter, DOWNBEAT

Originally from the New York area, currently residing in NYC where he has worked as a freelance musician and educator for 20 years, David has been a vital part of the NY Jazz scene. His most current projects are the David Ambrosio Trio and the David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Sextet and is a co- leader of two collaborative bands, Grupo Los Santos and 40Twenty, as well as being a part of many groups including George Schullers Circle Wide, the Matt Renzi Trio, Eri Yamamoto Trio and the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra led by Jim McNeely. He has also performed with such jazz greats as pianist Kenny Werner, Buddy DeFranco, George Garzone, Joseph Jarmon and Ralph Alessi.

On numerous occasions he has toured in Central and South East Asia on behalf of the US State Department as a performer and clinician. He has performed and recorded with members of Uzbekistan's Folk Instruments Chamber Orchestra Sogdiana and Kyrgyzstan's most acknowledged folk musicians.

Brooklyn-based drummer Russ Meissner is currently involved with several groups including, the Sean Smith Quartet, the Matt Renzi Trio, the Kenny Wessel Group and Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society. Russ grew up in Toronto Canada, attended William Paterson University in New Jersey where he studied with John Riley and Rufus Ried, and graduated with a BA in jazz performance. Since moving to New York he has performed with diverse artists including John Abercrombie, Bill Charlap, Norah Jones, Jim Campilongo, Lucy Wainwright Roche and many others. Russ can be heard on more than thirty albums and has performed throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Israel and Japan.

This afternoons concert features:
Matt Renzi - Saxophone, English Horn
Leonard Thompson- Piano
David Ambrosio- Bass
Russ Meissner- Drums