Concerts at the Crane: Steve Frieder Jazz Quartet

Sunday, December 13, 2026 3:00—4:00 PM Richardson Building Richardson Building 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169 For our December concert, we are excited to welcome the Steve Frieder Jazz Quartet!  Steve Frieder, saxophone James Robbins, bass Andrew Links, keyboards Philippe Lemm, drums New York based saxophonist and woodwind player Steve Frieder has established himself as a versatile, in-demand artist across jazz, pop, indie, funk, rock, club music, avant-garde, and free improvisation. In 2023, he completed a world tour with Boy George and Culture Club, performing at venues including Hollywood Bowl and the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. He recently toured with Los Angeles–based psych-soul band Rio Kosta and Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band. Frieder’s career is defined by a commitment to pushing creative boundaries while maintaining a deep respect for the roots of jazz and blues. He graduated as Valedictorian of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in 2013. That same year, he appeared at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland, opening for McCoy Tyner, and has since performed with leading jazz artists including Joe Lovano, Jerome Jennings, Andy LaVerne, Kelly Green, and Marc Mommaas. In 2020, he was featured alongside Bob Meyer and Ratzo Harris on hyper-pianist Denman Maroney’s album Martingale.  As a composer and bandleader, he has released multiple projects, including Steve World Vol. 1 & 2, The Pink Cassette, and Paul’s Promise—a dedication to Paul Robeson and the Peekskill Riots. In 2024, he presented solo saxophone concerts featuring improvisations, electronic effects and cassette tape distortions, with performances at In the Mean Time (Los Angeles) and BAU Gallery (Beacon, NY). As a featured soloist, Frieder has performed the National Anthem at Citi Field for the New York Mets and at Madison Square Garden for St. John’s University basketball. He is a member of the Brooklyn-based psychedelic funk group Art Thief and the brass band Shag Horns, and has performed with a range of contemporary artists including Kosta G, Sir Woman, Rio Kosta, Gabi Rose, and Too Many Zooz. In the studio, Frieder has recorded with artists such as Zach Bryan, SHAED, Will Fox, DJ and the Yams, Aubrey Haddard, and Rocco of the Snow.  An active presence in the New York City and Hudson Valley music scenes, Frieder also maintains a private teaching studio near his home in Peekskill, New York, working with students of all ages. In recognition of his artistic accomplishments, he was inducted into the Hendrick Hudson High School Music Hall of Fame in 2025. See the full 2026-2027 lineup. This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. To find out more about their work and how you can get involved, visit the Friends of the Library webpage.