The Laszlo Gardony Quartet

The Laszlo Gardony Quartet plays the main stage, as part of the Spire Center’s Lobby Series November 12.  Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, pianist / composer Gardony has been noted for his “fluid pianism” by The New York Times, and the legendary Dave Brubeck called him “a great pianist.” Two of his albums made DownBeat Magazine’s “Best of the Year” list as well as the Boston Globe’s “Best Jazz Albums of the Year” list.  He is a professor of piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston and on the faculty at Harvard University’s “Jazz Combo Initiative” program. 

The quartet is composed of three other outstanding musicians.  Don Braden is a world-class tenor saxophonist, flutist, composer, and educator recognized globally for his dynamic jazz solos, prolific compositions, and dedicated teaching. He has performed alongside greats including Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, and Roy Haynes, Drummer Yoron Israel stands as one of the most sought-after musicians of his generation. In addition to leading his own projects, he has contributed to over 200 recordings as an accompanist with luminaries such as Sonny Rollins, Abbey Lincoln, Ahmad Jamal, and Horace Silver.  Yoran has been a member of the Laszlo Gardony Trio for over 20 years and is Chair and Professor of Percussion at Berklee College of Music.  Bassist John Lockwood has earned an esteemed international reputation throughout his career, performing alongside legends such as Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny, and Freddie Hubbard, to name a few.  John also serves as an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music.