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International Journal of the American Federation of Musicians
In the Jazz Club and Classroom, Percussionist Nasar Abadey Inspires
June 1, 2018
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This month, Nasar Abadey, drummer, bandleader, and educator will receive the DC Jazz Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés.
Abadey, of Local 161-710 (Washington, DC), has played with masters of the jazz world, among them fellow DC union members Andrew White and Lennie Cuje. Abadey was tapped by Sun Ra in the early 1970s in New York City. “I was sitting in with McCoy Tyner’s band at a club called Slugs’ on the Lower East Side. When I left the bandstand, Sun Ra’s manager he asked if I was interested in playing with Sun Ra. I said, ‘Well, sure.’ He said, ‘Meet me at Penn Station tomorrow at noon.”
https://internationalmusician.org/nasar-abadey/
A Conversation with Jazz’s Nasar Abadey
By THIRSTY
In June, 2018, the DC Jazz Festival will present drummer-educator-bandleader Nasar Abadey with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his stellar contributions to the art form of Jazz. Past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include: Dave Brubeck, Sadao Watanabe, Ellis Marsalis and George Wein, among others. Abadey is the founder, leader and driving force behind the Jazz band SUPERNOVA® that blends influences from traditional African rhythms, bebop, fusion, Afro-Cuban, Afro Brazilian, modal and free form and is the founder and Artistic Director of the Washington Renaissance Orchestra, a sixteen-piece big band dedicated to promoting and coordinating Big Band Jazz performances. The recipient of many other awards, including the Jazz Lobby Honors for DC Jazz Leadership and Service Award and the UBC John Coltrane Black Classical Music Lifetime Achievement Award, he is Professor of Jazz Percussion in the Jazz Studies Department at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.
https://staythirstymagazine.blogspot.com/p/nasar-abadey-conversation.html
“Drawing influences from powerful drummers such as Tony Williams, Roy Haynes and Jack DeJohnette, Abadey knows how to swing hard, but not in a manner that’s bombastic and obtrusive. Instead, he builds tension behind billowing solos, as on rolling “Brick by Brick” where he pushes Joe Ford’s darting soprano saxophone to the upper limits.”
John Murph, Jazz Times Magazine
ONLINE MEDIA REVIEWS:
Nasar Abadey & SUPERNOVA®
http://www.capitalbop.com/2010/12/30/looking-back-part-2-d-c-s-top-cds-of-2010/
http://www.stevesjazzsounds.co.uk/shop/product.asp?xPRODUCTid=1390
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27561284.html
http://pktube.onepakistan.com/list.php?q=Nasar+Abadey+and+SUPERNOVA&sa=
http://www.flickr.com/photos/novaron/5457928661/in/set-72157625961291411/
http://regator.com/whatshot/Nasar+Abadey/
http://www.capitalbop.com/2011/06/01/special-dc-jazz-fest-preview-capitalbops-picks/
Joe Ford Alto and Soprano Saxophones:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Ford_(musician)
James King Bassist:
www.jameskingbass.com
Allyn Johnson Pianist:
Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA’s Diamond In The Rough CD enjoyed 10 weeks on the National CMJ National Jazz Radio Charts peaking at #19 overall and achieving
#1 Top Jazz Adds for issue #1195
“Abadey is not a background drummer. He is upfront and expressive, aggressively pounding out a wide array of propulsive rhythms that ignites his group SUPERNOVA® into positive action.”
Frank Rubolino, Cadence Magazine
“…Abadey’s talents for giving lift to the melodies with buffeting rhythms and splashing cymbals. As a composer, he’s also responsible for the strong spiritual current that runs through much of the album. “Mirage” is a lot more satisfying than just a collection of illusory pleasures.”
Mike Joyce, Washington Post
“Nasar Abadey is a DC-based drummer with a wealth of experience who generally maintains one foot in the spiritualism of jazz and one foot in the hard bop camp. He brings a sensitivity and touch to the drums that have made him a valuable addition to all manner of touring soloists dipping their wings into the DC jazz scene.”
Willard Jenkins, Arts Presenter
”NASAR ABADEY & Supernova Diamond in the Rough: If this cat wanted to make his mark in smooth/easy jazz with a big band feel, he could do it and become a superstar. Because he records infrequently, he chose to make this collection also a bit of a resume piece. Because he really is adept at a lot of styles, it makes for a nice busman’s holiday. This is a real master of instrumental music with a good sense of history and a vision of the future. All told, it’s a nice set of circumstances all rolled into one. Check it out for a smooth ride that offers great vistas.”
Chris Spector, Midwest Record
