Mace Hibbard
saxophone

Concert and Jam Session 6-9 PM
Concert starts at 6:00
Jam sessions begins at 8:00
Liberty Theatre, 813 8th Avenue, Columbus
Tickets: $10
No cover charge for musicians who sit in

“Mace Hibbard’s new CD grabbed me right from the get-go. His writing is wonderful and his playing first class. One of the finest young alto players on the scene, and he’s just as impressive on soprano and tenor. The rest of the group is also first class. This is already on my list of year’s best.”

~ Jacques Emond
Jazzart productions

Grammy award winning saxophonist/composer/educator Mace Hibbard has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting and versatile saxophonists on the scene today. Journalist John Barron succinctly commented. "Hibbard is an artist who uses his technical mastery, compositional skills, and informed understanding of the jazz saxophone lineage, to create musical offerings that are truly unique."

As an accomplished Alto Saxophone player who plays with passion and a sense of urgency, Mace Hibbard has been compared to Cannonball Adderley, Kenny Garrett and Lee Konitz. But there’s a lot more to Hibbard than blues-based bebop alto playing. Ever since Mace began receiving recognition for his big sound on the alto and his penchant for the blues, he has been enjoying comparisons to his biggest influences. But on this new recording, he proves he is just as fluent on the soprano saxophone (an instrument he plays with impressive lyricism) and the tenor saxophone. As he matures into his own he has been focusing on singable melodies as well as more subtle moods; both things that have rounded out his compositional and soloing skills. The result is memorable melodies placed over blues-based swing and contemporary grooves. This new approach to his playing has landed him some high profile gigs in recent years. He has been featured with Blues/Jam guitar phenom Derek Trucks, as well as Pop icons the Four Tops and most recently the critically acclaimed Bjorkestra. “I strive for composing tunes that are fit for public consumption,“ says Hibbard. “I want the melody and feel to stand on their own, not just be a vehicle for solos.” In this regard, he seems to be in a class that grows smaller and smaller.

The Columbus Jazz Society's 2012 Season:

January 8: Mace Hibbard, saxophone
February 12: Alex Pershounin Project
March 11: Lenore Raphael, piano
April 8: CSU Jazz Ensemble
May 13: William Green, piano
June 10: Jim Sigmund, vocalist
July 8: Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Trio
August 12: Kenyon Carter, saxophone
September 9: Ft. Benning MCOE Jazz Ensemble
October 14: Jan Hyatt, vocalist
November 11: Atlanta 17 Big Band
December 9: Elevate The Quest

The Columbus Jazz Society holds a concert and jam session the 2nd Sunday of every month from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre and Cultural Center, 813 8th Ave Columbus, GA 31901.

The Columbus Jazz Society is a 501c3, not-for-profit association.