The Zilber-Horvath-Shifflett-Lewis Quartet

Formed four years ago at the request of Jazzschool Institute Director Susan Muscarella to be the group running the Advanced Summer Intensive as well as to represent the faculty as part of the Jazzschool Institute, and asked by Susan to do a tribute concert to Michael Brecker and Wayne Shorter, the 2 pre-eminent jazz saxophonists of the past 40 years, the group is one of which Michael Zilber says “there is no group of players with whom I enjoy playing more in the Bay Area.” Peter Horvath, the fiery and thrilling pianist know for his work with Lenny White and Victor Bailey, joins Zilber and the rhythm team of Shifflett and Lewis to create powerful and evocative reimaginings of less familiar material associated with Wayne, Michael, Don Grolnick, Pat Metheny and other modern jazz giants as well as Zilber originals. Recent perfomances have moved to a completely acoustic (amplification-free) realm at such venues as Studio Pink House, The Hilside Club and Chez Hanny.  

Videos

Two videos of recent performances at Yoshi's.