Join drummer & songwriter Jeff "Siege" Siegel with his dynamite quartet tonight, August 18 at "Jazz Tuesdays" in the Gillespie Auditorium at the New York Baha'i Center at 53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway). The Quartet features Erica Lindsay on tenor saxo, Francesca Tanksley on piano, Danton Boller on bass and, of course, Jeff “Siege” Siegel on drums. There are 2 shows at 8:00 and 9:30 PM.
Siegel is leader of the Jeff “Siege” Siegel Quartet as well as co-leader of the Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson Trio and The New York Trio Project. He was a member of the Sir Roland Hanna Trio from 1994-1999. He studied drums with Freddie Waits, Barry Altschul and Akira Tana. He received his B.F.A. from City College in New York City, as well as his M.A. in Jazz from Queens College where he studied composition with Jimmy Heath. He is critically acclaimed in the October ‘92 edition of Modern Drummer magazine for his work on Ryan Kisor’s Columbia Records debut “Minor Mutiny”, a date for which Siegel was chosen by its producer Jack DeJohnette.
He regularly performs throughout Europe at festivals, clubs and concerts both as a leader and as a sideman. Siegel has conducted drums clinics throughout Germany and the United States. As part of the International Association of Schools of Jazz, Siegel has taught combos of international students in Italy and Latvia and most recently masterclasses in Lucerene, Switzerland. Most recently, Siegel’s quartet was featured at the Sud Tirol Alto Adige Jazz Festival in Bolzano, Italy (June, 2008) as part of it’s 3rd European tour. In addition to his work as a player and composer, Siegel has produced the cd/dvd “Live in Graz” and the cd “Blossom” for the Lee Shaw Trio.
Siegel has also performed and/or recorded with Ron Carter, Kenny Burrell, Pat Metheny, Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, Ravi Coltrane, Dave Douglas, Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Frank Foster, David “Fathead” Newman, Lee Konitz, Frank Wess, Steve Wilson, Dave Liebman, John Medeski, Dena DeRose, Nick Brignola, J.R. Monterose, John Stubblefield, Arthur Rhames, Eric Person, Joanne Brackeen, Lee Shaw, Rufus Reid, Cecil McBee, Stefon Harris, Karl Berger, Richard Stoltzman, Romero Lubambo, Warren Bernhardt, Jay Clayton, Kurt Elling, Mose Allison, Sheila Jordan, Helen Merrill, Etta Jones, Carrie Smith, Grady Tate, Judi Silvano, Cecil Bridgewater, Johnny Coles, Terrell Stafford, Baikida Carroll, Valery Ponomarev, Wadada Leo Smith, Grahm Haynes, Steve Turre, Terrell Stafford, John Abercrombie, Claude “Fiddler” Williams, Howard Johnson, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Karole Armitage Dance Company with composer Jeffrey Lohn, Second Sight and several others.
He received first prize in the International Grande Contest de Jazz, San Sebastian, Spain, as a member of the CCNY Jazz Quintet as well as third place for best soloist award. Siegel is the jazz drumming instructor at both Western Connecticut State University and The State University of New York at New Paltz. He is head of the percussion department of the National Guitar Workshop as well. Siegel has received several Meet the Composer grants. ; He is endorsed by Vic Firth drumsticAdmission is 15.00, $10.00 for students.
Tickets will be sold at the door, or call 212-222-5159 for reservations and information.
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Jazz Tuesdays
in the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium
The New York Baha'i Center
53 East 11th Street (between University Place & Broadway)
Two shows: 8:00 and 9:30 p.m.
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