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Toronto-born saxophonist and composer
Michael Ruby will be performing with Remy Le Boeuf on saxophone and
Pascal Le Boeuf on piano at Mauro's Italian Cafe and Bar on
Monday, Aug. 11.
Ruby currently resides in New York City
where he is majoring in Jazz at the Manhattan School of Music. He
recently released his debut album Play Time in Canada and is
touring across North America.
"It feels really great. The band in
incredible and the music is incredible and it's really wonderful
to be visiting all of these new places and playing all of this new
music for all of these people who have been very receptive," he
said.
A well-rounded saxophonist – Ruby
can play tenor, soprano and alto saxophone as well as the clarinet
and flute.
Ruby has studied extensively with many
well-known musicians including: Dave Douglas, Miguel Zenon, Ari
Hoenig and Quincin Nachoff, as well as several others.
The California-born Le Boeuf brothers
moved to New York City to immerse themselves in jazz while studying
under and performing with Kenny Barron and Dick Oatts. The
identical twin brothers have received numerous prestigious awards
including an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers (ASCAP).
Pascal and Remy's newest album Migration
has won awards from ASCAP, the International Songwriting
Competition and the Independent Music Awards.
The trio will perform from 6 p.m. until 9
p.m. and admission to the performance at Mauro's is free. |
