Saxophonist, TK Blue & the Webb Thomas Trio
Saxophonist, TK Blue & the Webb Thomas Trio
T.K. Blue is a musician of the highest caliber who is at the peak of his
creative output. His artistry is found on over seventy recordings and
has performed with a long list of great international artists.
T.K. graduated with a B.A. in Music and Psych. from New York Univ.
and a Master’s in Music Ed. at Columbia Univ. He is now the Director
of Jazz Studies at Long Island University-LIU-Post Campus directing the
big band, jazz combos, teaching music theory and jazz improvisation,
Jazz History, the History of Rock, World Music, and private students.
At NYU, he studied with saxophonist-composer Jimmy Giuffre, whose
emphasis on having a beautiful tone and playing melodically would
became hallmarks of Blue’s mature style. He took advantage of free
jazz classes offered around New York City by the organizations
Jazzmobile, Henry Street Settlement, The Muse, and Jazz Interactions.
His teachers at those programs included Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster,
Ernie Wilkins, Paul West, Billy Mitchell, Reggie Workman, Rahsaan
Roland Kirk, and Yusef Lateef.
Gigging around NYC in the mid-Seventies with the Natives, a group led
by South African pianist Ndikho Xaba, he met Abdullah Ibrahim, then
known as Dollar Brand. Joining the exiled South African pianist’s band
in 1977, he spent three years touring
the world with Ibrahim, with whom
he recorded three albums.
Webb Thomas
years in Chester,Pa being raised by his grandparents while his Mother worked in Nursing. Webb lost his Father early on in life before his 3rd birthday.
Exposed to Music at an early age, His Uncle's Band would have Jazz Sessions at the Family home in Chester and it was there that Webb would "playfully" take the drumsticks and run upstairs and hide them under his pillow. The next day the Drummer would come and wonder where his sticks went? At the age of 5, He was enrolled at The Settlement Music School and hasnt put the Sticks down yet.
While attending St. Carthage Parochial School and West
Catholic H. S. for Boys in Philadelphia Webb became heavily involved in the Music Programs and began to play at Various functions such as School Plays, Church Functions, Marching Bands etc...
After that.. Webb began his journey to the different Music
Colleges. First Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, then on to Berklee College of Music in Boston playing with different groups and showbands such as The Energetics, traveling throughout New England and abroad.
After a brief stint in New York City working with the late great guitarist, Eric Gale and recording Island Breeze, Webb returned home to Philadelphia.
A globally recognized saxophonist, flutist, composer and arranger, TK Blue plays with fire and imagination. Styles include straight-ahead, ballad, bossa nova, Latin and African moods and grooves. Expect a high-energy rush as he teams up with Philly's own Webb Thomas Trio.
Dinner & Show $75 includes 3 course chef tasting menu
General Admission $25 - a la carte menu available
20% Gratuity will be added to your bill, on the dinner portion of your package ($50 -- $10/per person), in addition to any additional items. Gratuity does not include the ticket price or taxes.
Watch the show here
T.K. Blue is a musician of the highest caliber who is at the peak of his
creative output. His artistry is found on over seventy recordings and
has performed with a long list of great international artists.
T.K. graduated with a B.A. in Music and Psych. from New York Univ.
and a Master’s in Music Ed. at Columbia Univ. He is now the Director
of Jazz Studies at Long Island University-LIU-Post Campus directing the
big band, jazz combos, teaching music theory and jazz improvisation,
Jazz History, the History of Rock, World Music, and private students.
At NYU, he studied with saxophonist-composer Jimmy Giuffre, whose
emphasis on having a beautiful tone and playing melodically would
became hallmarks of Blue’s mature style. He took advantage of free
jazz classes offered around New York City by the organizations
Jazzmobile, Henry Street Settlement, The Muse, and Jazz Interactions.
His teachers at those programs included Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster,
Ernie Wilkins, Paul West, Billy Mitchell, Reggie Workman, Rahsaan
Roland Kirk, and Yusef Lateef.
Gigging around NYC in the mid-Seventies with the Natives, a group led
by South African pianist Ndikho Xaba, he met Abdullah Ibrahim, then
known as Dollar Brand. Joining the exiled South African pianist’s band
in 1977, he spent three years touring
the world with Ibrahim, with whom
he recorded three albums.
Webb Thomas