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George Cables

George Andrew Cables (born November 14, 1944) is an American jazz pianist and composer.

Early life

Cables was born in New York City, United States. He was initially taught piano by his mother. He then studied at the High School of Performing Arts and later at Mannes College (1963–65). He formed the Jazz Samaritans at the age of 18, a band that included Billy Cobham, Steve Grossman, and Clint Houston. Cables' early influences on piano were Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock.

Later life and career

Cables has played with Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Joe Henderson, Frank Morgan and other well-established jazz musicians.

His own records include the 1980 Cables' Vision with Freddie Hubbard among others. From 1983, Cables worked in the project Bebop & Beyond. He left later in the 1980s, but returned for guest appearances on two early 1990s albums, before rejoining in 1998.

Cables is a charter member of The Cookers band, founded in 2010, which includes leading jazz composers and players like Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Donald Harrison, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart and others. <br style="clear:both;" />

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As a member

The Cookers

  • Warriors (Jazz Legacy Productions, 2010)
  • Cast The First Stone (Plus Loin Music/Harmonia Mundi, 2011)
  • Believe (Motéma Music, 2012)
  • Time And Time Again (Motéma Music, 2014)
  • The Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart (Smoke Sessions, 2016)
  • Look Out! (Gearbox, 2021)

As sideman

With Roy Haynes

With Eddie Henderson

With Joe Henderson

With Freddie Hubbard

With Bobby Hutcherson

With Greg Marvin

  • Taking Off! (Planet X, 1991)
  • Special Edition (Planet X, 2001)

With Frank Morgan

With Art Pepper

With Max Roach

With Bud Shank

With Woody Shaw

With others

References

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