Rob Scheps Core-tet
About This Event
At Smalls Jazz Club, New York saxophonist and flutist Rob Scheps leads his Core-tet; Scheps trained at the New England Conservatory and over decades on the city club circuit has developed a style that favors line, detail and forward motion. The bill also lists bassist Ricky Rodriguez — often linked to the Blue Note scene — and the Ricky Rodriguez Quartet, reflecting a longtime collaborative presence between Scheps and Rodriguez at Smalls.
About the Artists
Ricky Rodriguez
Ricky Rodriguez is a jazz musician known for his performances in the genre, often associated with the Blue Note Jazz Club.
Ricky Rodriguez Quartet
The Ricky Rodriguez Quartet is a musical ensemble that typically features four musicians performing jazz music.
Rob Scheps
Rob Scheps is a New York–based jazz saxophonist and flutist who began on tenor saxophone as a child and later trained at the New England Conservatory. After leading ensembles in the Boston area, he relocated to New York in the late 1980s and built projects that ranged from small-group work to larger band writing.
Rob Scheps Quartet
Rob Scheps Quartet is a New York City–based jazz group led by saxophonist Rob Scheps, a longtime presence on the club circuit. Scheps began on tenor sax as a child, studied at the New England Conservatory, and relocated to New York in 1988 after leading ensembles in the Boston area.
Core-tet
Core-tet is a small-group jazz project heard at Smalls Jazz Club, where New York saxophonist and flutist Rob Scheps leads the ensemble. Scheps trained at the New England Conservatory and built his language over years on the city’s club circuit.