A superb jazz saxophonist, Greg Abate is known for his dynamic, hard bop-influenced style. Initially emerging in the 1980s leading groups in New England, he established himself nationally releasing a handful of highly regarded albums in the '90s, including 1993's Straight Ahead and 1996's Bop Lives! Influenced by longtime associate Phil Woods, he has also worked with the jazz legend, collaborating on albums like 2012's The Greg Abate Quintet Featuring Phil Woods. Along with issuing albums like 2016's Road to Forever and 2021's Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron, Abate is a...