Oscar Noriega’s CROOKED QUARTET

For years, composer and multi-instrumentalist OSCAR NORIEGA brought his Crooked Trio to Barbès every Friday from 5 to 7 – which he had conceived as a vehicle for his drumming.
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar’s compositions.
Among other things, Oscar Noriega is a member of Tim Berne’s Snakeoil,Endangered Blood (Chris Speed, Jim Black, Trevor Dunn), Boss Tenor and he co-leads the brass band Banda De Los Muertos with Jacob Garchik.
With: Oscar Noriega – saxophone and clarinet; Marta Sanchez – Piano; Christopher Tordini – Bass and Jason Nazary – Drums