Dear Fans and Friends!

I speak for the band when I say Thank you! Both nights went smooth, and I couldn't have hoped for a bigger crowd in The Haven Lounge in Baltimore! Keep on supporting that venue!

For those who are new fans, just recently purchased the record, or came out to a show, I thank you as well!

Send me emails, comments, and all that jazz. I love to read it and always take time out to reply!

Please spread the word around about the Albert Rivera Quartet!!

Looking forward to seeing all of you again when we come back back on June 5th at An Die Musik!

I'll keep you posted!
Albert Rivera Quartet

I am so happy to tell you guys and gals, that I was one of the recipients of the 2009 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. This is a national composers competition and along with me 19 others received the award.

The Honorees will be recognized at the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame Ceremonies on June 16 in NYC in The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Lincoln Center.

To view the press release click here (or copy and paste to your web browser)
http://www.ascap.com/press/2009/0204_jazzawards.aspx

Other then that, the last few weeks have been amazing. The shows have been packed with people and the record has been selling at an alarming rate, and I thank all of you who have supported!

A review of the record will be in March issue of JazzWise Magazine which is based out of the UK!

As always...Stay Blessed!

Albert Rivera
www.cdbaby.com/cd/albertrivera

Hello to all, Happy New Year to everyone! I am hoping for a great 2009 not only for myself, but for everyone of you guys and gals. I'm sure things will be great.

I recently added a new member to my working band. A old buddy of mine growing up in the NYC. Trumpeter Jean Caze has been super busy doing big moves in the jazz scene. Having won the 2004 and 2006 Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition, then as many of you may know was 2nd place in the 2007 Monk Trumpet competition.

Well, this new group will be doing 2 shows in this month, the first being in NYC on January 22 at the great jazz club SMALLS here in NYC. Show starts at 9 p.m

The other show will take place January 30th, and I am really excited for. Hartford, CT is what I consider a second home.

I am honored to be doing a show at The Studio @ Billlngs Forge which is located at 563-565 Broad St., near the Firebox Restaurant. Admission: $10, adults; $7, students.

The Curtis Brothers are also on the shows, and will actually be on the next 4 shows at least. So Stay tuned for more events!

Please come and support live jazz if you can!

Hartford Courant Article on Performance

Hey everyone!
I just wanted to tell everybody that myself, Luques Curtis(bass) and Zaccai Curtis(piano) are all in the newest downbeat.

It feels good to be living my dream.

Well things have been pretty busy on my end with a whole lot of performances with the Quartet. The CD is doing great and I thank all of you who have supported it. The second one will be recorded late next year if all goes well.

If you haven't picked one up yet...go to CDbaby and do so or Itunes...Or course every live show we do we bring CD's

Check the schedule to see if and when were in a city near you...

Send me notes and emails I read them all..
Peace and blessings...


www.AlbertRiveraJazz.com <---here you can see the full article as well

Hello​ Every​one!​ Just a littl​e note to anyon​e in the Phill​y area,​ I will be doing​ a radio​ inter​view on WRTI 90.1 FM with host Jeff Duper​on.​ The Inter​view start​s at 6:45 p.m and you can liste​n on the web at www. WRTI.​ org as well as get more info.​

The Quart​et will also be playi​ng tomor​row at Chris​ Jazz Cafe in Phill​y.​

Alber​t River​a-​ Saxop​hones​
Zacca​i Curit​s-​Piano​
John Iannu​zzi-​ Drums​
Jon Miche​le-​ Bass


We start​ at 11:​30 p.m and go until​ 2 a.​m.​.​.​

I hope to see al of you guys and girls​ soon!​
Stay in touch​!​

Re-Introduction
Albert Rivera | Turnaround Records (2008)
By Elliott Simon


Summer jazz camps where senior players influence the up-and-coming generation and pick and choose some to "go on the road" have become a common musical trajectory for some of the finest young jazz musicians. One such training ground is Connecticut's Litchfield Jazz Camp where many of the players on saxophonist Albert Rivera's Re-Introduction met, formed tight musical bonds and now serve as faculty. While Rivera's compositions are diverse, these musicians hit the pocket and sustain a powerful group dynamic.

In addition to Rivera's tenor and soprano sax playing that burns on the boppers and soothes on the ballads, drummer Ralph Peterson is at the center of this session, using exquisite texture and a melodic approach to ground and augment these compositions. The Curtis brothers—Zaccai on piano and Luques on bass—mesh exceedingly well with Peterson to form a majestic rhythm section of great depth.

Rivera can expose the beautifully tender side of his soprano on ballads like the lovely Luques tune "Elsewhere," play power tenor on a scorcher like "My Way of Saying It" and evince a gorgeous tenor tone as he does on the paean to saxophonist Jimmy Greene, "Greenetones." Greene joins the group for "The New York-Hartford Connection," a tune that is presented in two takes with different tempos. The saxophonists combine for a dual tenor voicing that alternates gentleness with incisiveness, sweetly swinging or cooking in tandem. Trumpeter Christian Scott adds some welcome timbral variety on several cuts as do fellow 'campers' Nick Roseboro (trumpet) and Andrew Lipow (guitar), completing this musically broad Re-Introduction to Rivera's music.

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Track listing: Long Way From Home; Greenetones; (Ain't It) Just Like the Night; New View; Me, Myself, and I; Elsewhere; The New York-Hartford Connection; Family Extension; My Way of Saying It; The New York-Hartford Connection (Alt Take).

Personnel: Albert Rivera: tenor and soprano saxophones; Ralph Peterson: drums; Christian Scott: trumpet; Jimmy Greene: tenor saxophone; Luques Curtis: bass; Zaccai Curtis: piano; Nick Roseboro: trumpet; Andrew Lipow: guitar.

ALBERT RIVERA
RE-INTRODUCTION
TURNAROUND


A bright sonic snapshot of the spirited, top-shelf jazz served in area venues, "Re-Introduction" features the excellent New York saxophonist/composer and Hartford favorite Albert Rivera with his gifted capital city cohorts and other fine sidemen.

A modern jazz messenger, Rivera likes to push the envelope — sometimes lyrically, as on his fine and mellow "New View," sometimes robustly, as on the wailing "My Way of Saying It."

With a young, talented lineup featuring Hartford's extraordinary Curtis brothers, Zaccai on piano and Luques on bass, Rivera mixes a sparkling blend of smart, swinging sounds.

As a versatile composer, Rivera ranges from celebratory flag-wavers to luminous ballad pieces like "Greentones," illuminated with the iridescent classicism of a John Lewis piece.

Best of all for Hartford fans are two takes on Rivera's rousing "The New York-Hartford Connection," pairing him with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene, another one of Hartford's invaluable gifts to the jazz world.

A jazz tale of two cities, the swift, sleek vehicle is the perfect signoff theme for Rivera's local gigs.

Essential download: "The New York-Hartford Connection"

Rivera and the Curtis brothers perform Thursday at Szechuan Tokyo Restaurant in West Hartford. Information: 860-561-0180.

— Owen McNally

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Hope to hear from you guys and gals soon!!
Keep in touch
Albert Rivera

It's that simple....Get 5 people to purchase the album...

Have them email me at Albert@AlbertRiverajazz.com and have them tell me who recommended them to buy the CD and if your name comes up 5 times....you get a free album.

There's no limit people....so go ahead and spread the word.....

Albert