Established New York City Jazz bassist and composer John Tate debuts his new trio, comprised of legendary saxophonist Tony Malaby (Fred Hersch, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) and drummer Charles Rumback (Ron Miles, Jeff Parker) to Merrimans' Playhouse for an evening of intimate composed and improvised music. This special performance will premier multiple new compositions by Tate and is truly an evening not to be missed. 

An established member of New York City’s creative music scene, bassist, composer, and educator John Tate has performed throughout North America, Central America, South America, Europe, China and Australia with musicians including Von Freeman, George Freeman, Matt Wilson, Marquis Hill, Tony Malaby, Ron Miles, Ben Monder, Jeff Parker, John Chin, Sacha Perry, Bill Carrothers, Victor Goines, Caroline Davis and Billy Kaye, among others. Tate holds a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance from Northern Illinois University and an Artist Diploma in Jazz Studies from the…