Ted Kooshian: Quartet

Ted Kooshian (piano) Jeff Lederer (saxophones, clarinets) 
Tom Hubbard (bass) Warren Odze (drums, percussion)

Ted Kooshian’s STANDARD ORBIT QUARTET is four of New York’s finest jazz musicians, performing original music composed by Kooshian, plus unique arrangements by Kooshian of music from his past (the 1960’s to now!), including TV and cartoon themes, and pop tunes.  The group has been performing in the New York area since 2006, and has released two CD's.  In 2008 they toured the mid-Atlantic states, in what has been dubbed their “Crabcake Tour.”

Ted Kooshian has been living and performing in New York City since 1987. He is a member of the Ed Palermo Big Band, and has performed with Aretha Franklin, Blood Sweat and Tears, Chuck Berry, and many others. Jeff Lederer currently tours internationally and records with the acclaimed jazz quartet of drummer Matt Wilson, a group that won the Downbeat Poll for one of the best Acoustic Jazz Groups of the Year, and with Salsa artist Jimmy Bosch. Jeff has also performed with the Mingus Big Band and Latin music legend Tito Puente. Tom Hubbard has performed with Kenny Barron, Dewey Redman, Dannie Richmond, Joe Williams, Mose Allison, Chris Connor, and Freddy Cole. He is a noted arranger whose work has appeared on the recordings of Freddy Cole, George Mraz, Grover Washington, Jr., and more. Warren Odze has a wealth of recording and performing experience with such artists as Judy Collins, Peter Allen, Barbara Cook, Morgana King, Chris Connor, Bobby Short, Astrud Gilberto, Dixie Carter, Johnny Hartman, Marian McPartland, Hank Jones, Zoot Sims, Milt Hinton, Tommy Tune, Bo Diddley, Gregory Hines, Peggy Lee, Petula Clark, Linda Eder, Dawn Upshaw and Kenny Rankin.  Warren is currently the drummer for Twyla Tharp's Broadway show "Come Fly Away," featuring the music of Frank Sinatra.