Richard Tabnik (born 1952) is an American jazz saxophonist who lives in New York City.

History

Tabnik studied with jazz alto saxophonist

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from 1970 to 1972. From 1975 through 1979, he lived in Buffalo, N.Y. and played lead alto sax in Frank Foster's Big Band at

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. He has written for and performed in many capacities in

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. He had studied and performed with

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from January 1980. Tabnik performed with the quartet CCQt with Connie Crothers on piano, Roger Mancuso on drums, and Sean Smith on bass. Tabnik is regarded for his virtuosity, originality, depth, and imagination.

Discography

- DUO DIMENSION A1003CD or LP- Connie Crothers, p. Richard Tabnik, a.s., - SOLO JOURNEY, A1011- Richard Tabnik, solo a.s., - IN THE MOMENT A1015- Richard Tabnik Trio w/ R.T. a.s, Carol Tristano, d., Cameron Brown, b., - LIFE AT THE CORE A1016- Richard Tabnik Quartet w/ R.T., a.s., Andy Fite, g., Roger Mancuso, d., Calvin Hill, b.,

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* http://www.newartistsrecords.com/pages/2tabnikbio.html 1952 births Living people American jazz alto saxophonists American male saxophonists 21st-century American saxophonists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians {{US-jazz-saxophonist-stub