ROBERT SABIN
Jazz Bass

Teachers College/Columbia University; Hunter College High School - Director of Jazz Studies

Robert Sabin has distinguished himself on the New York music scene for over a decade by performing in an enigmatic cross-section of musical genres.

He was awarded Second Place in both the 2001 and 2003 International Society of Bassist's Jazz Competitions, and performs regularly in such diverse musical genres as contemporary Jazz, new music, progressive rock, symphony orchestras, folk music, and commercial recordings.

His current original projects include the avant goth electric neo jazz group "Killdozer", the cinematic acid paycheck jazz ensemble "Brain Spray", and the opened sky, blistered sleep trio known as "Spirit Gang."

He is currently a member of saxophonist Alec Haavik's group, and appears on his new CD entitled "Rocks". He also plays new music with Naren Rauch's "LILA".

As a bassist, Robert has appeared alongside such names as Jim McNeely, David Liebman, Chico O'Farril, Dick Oatts, Billy Taylor, Ted Rosenthal, Dianna Krall, Bill Watrous, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Turtle Island String Quartet, Steve Turre, Vince Mendoza, Roland Hanna, Giacomo Gates, Mellisa Hamilton, Bob Mintzer, Carl Fontana, and Ernie Watts.

As an educator, he is the conductor/director of the Hunter College High School Jazz Ensembles, and accompanied them during their 2003 tour of Spain, which included performances in Barcelona, Valencia, and Escorial.

He is also currently on the faculty of Teachers College/Columbia University in New York City. Sabin is currently jazz coordinator for the New York Summer Music Festival, conducting and teaching alongside world-class artists from such prestigious organizations as The Philadelphia Orchestra, Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Curtis Institute, and Manhattan School of Music.

Robert Sabin was a 1998 Recipient of a fellowship from the Henry Mancini Institute to perform with the HMI Concert Jazz Ensemble, Studio Orchestra, and Jazz Combo, with performances at the Hollywood Bowl, Disneyland, Playboy Mansion, and Carpenter Center in Long beach, CA.