Draft:Mike DiRubbo

Mike DiRubbo
Mike DiRubbo
	Saxophonist Mike DiRubbo plays the alto saxophone
Background information
Born	July 25, 1970 (age 54); New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instrument(s)	Alto and soprano saxophone
Website	www.mikedirubbo.com

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Mike DiRubbo is an American alto saxophonist, bandleader, composer and educator. DiRubbo is based in New York City where he has made a career for himself in the field of jazz. DiRubbo has released 10 albums as a leader and has performed and recorded as a sideman with Steve Davis, Mario Pavone, Al Foster, Jim Rotondi, Joe Farnsworth, Brian Lynch and Harold Mabern.

Early years

DiRubbo was born and raised in New Haven, CT. He started playing the clarinet in the 4th grade. Eventually he moved over to the alto saxophone and began his tutelage with master jazz saxophonist and educator Jackie McLean. He studied at McLean’s Institute of Jazz of the Hartt School, University of Hartford where he graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 1992. DiRubbo also earned a Master of Music in 2018 from State University of New York at Purchase.

Career

Discography

As leader

1999 From the Inside Out (Sharp Nine Records)
2001 Keep Steppin' (Criss Cross Jazz)
2003 Human Spirit (Criss Cross Jazz)
2007 New York Accent (Cellar Live)
2009 Repercussion (Positone Records)
2011 Chronos (Positone Records)
2014 Threshold (Ksanti Records)
2018 Live at Smalls (Smalls Live)
2023 Inner Light (Truth Revolution Records)

As co-leader

2011 Four Hands, One Heart, Mike DiRubbo/Larry Willis (Ksanti Records)

As sideman

1995 The Jaunt, Steve Davis Sextet (Criss Cross Jazz)
1997 Crossfire!, Steve Davis Sextet (Criss Cross Jazz)
1998 Vibe Up!, Steve Davis Sextet (Criss Cross Jazz)
1999 States, Andrew Adair Sextet (Fresh Sound)
2000 Seventh Sign, Mary DiPaulo-Davis Quintet
2002 Systems Blue, Steve Davis Quintet (Criss Cross Jazz)
2001 The Returnsman, Craig Wupper Quintet (Double Time Jazz)
2001 Totem Blues, Mario Pavone Octet (Knitting Factory Records)
2001 REVERANCE – JIM ROTONDI QUINTET – 2001 CRISS CROSS JAZZ
2008 PEACEFUL MOMENTS – EMIKO OHARA QUARTET – 2008 EMIKO OHARA
2008 OUTLOOK – STEVE DAVIS QUINTET – 2008 POSITONE RECORDS
2008 BLUEPRINT – LAUREN SEVIAN QUARTET – 2008 INNER CIRCLE MUSIC
2008 NEW YORK CALLIN’ – HIROMI KASUGA QUINTET – 2008
2009 LIVE AT SMALLS – STEVE DAVIS QUINTET – 2009 SMALLSLIVE RECORDS
2010 IMAGES – STEVE DAVIS QUINTET – 2010 POSITONE RECORDS
2010 STEEPLECHASE JAM VOL.29 – 2010 STEEPLECHASE RECORDS
2010 THE MOVE – JIM ROTONDI SEXTET – 2010 CRISSCROSS JAZZ
2011 LEARNING TO COUNT – BRIAN CHARETTE TRIO – 2011 STEEPLECHASE
2011 GANBARE NIPPON – DEZRON DOUGLAS QUARTET – 2011 VENUS RECORDS
2012 MUSIC FOR ORGAN SEXTETTE – BRIAN CHARETTE – 2012 STEEPLECHASE
2012 GETTING’ IT DONE – STEVE DAVIS SEXTET – 2012 POSITONE RECORDS
2012 TRIO – PAVONE/DIRUBBO/SOREY – 2012
2014 THE QUESTION THAT DRIVES US – BRIAN CHARETTE SEXTET – 2014 STEEPLECHASE
2015 THREE ON TWO – JOE MAGNARELLI QUINTET – 2015 POSITONE RECORDS
2015 LL TOGETHER NOW – TOM TALLITSCH SEXTET – 2015 POSITONE RECORDS
2020 POWER FROM THE AIR – BRIAN CHARETTE SEXTET – 2020 STEEPLECHASE
2021 ISABELLA - MARIO PAVONE TAMPA QUARTET - 2021 CLEAN FEED
2022 RESURGENCE - GEORGE COLEMAN JR. - 2022
2024 WHERE IS LOVE - ABENA KOOMSON-DAVIS - 2024 WJ3 Records

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