Gary Meek Quartet: Looking Back, Moving Forward (Fri 10/23 - 5 pm)
Fri, Oct 23
|Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage
Saxophonist, pianist, and composer Gary Meek—known for his work with Dave Weckl, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Al Jarreau, and Herb Alpert—brings music from across his career alongside new, unreleased compositions.
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
About the event
Doors open: 5:00 PM
Show: 6:30 PM
Saxophonist, pianist, and composer Gary Meek brings a career-spanning program to Meyhouse, featuring music from his acclaimed recordings alongside new, yet-to-be-released compositions.
“Meek displays an original voice throughout, both as saxophonist and writer.” — DownBeat
A versatile voice in jazz, fusion, and Latin jazz, Meek has appeared on more than 150 recordings and performed with an extraordinary range of artists, including Dave Weckl, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Al Jarreau, Herb Alpert, Brian Bromberg, and Jeff Lorber. His extensive career has taken him around the world, from longtime collaborations with Airto Moreira and Flora Purim to international tours with Al Jarreau and Herb Alpert, as well as years of work with drummer Dave Weckl.
Meek’s own projects showcase his distinctive voice as both a composer and instrumentalist. His album Originals was recognized in DownBeat’s Best Albums of 2018, while his recording career has also crossed beyond jazz,…
Tickets
Early Bird General Admission
Limited quantity tickets for customers who buy early
$38.00
+$0.95 ticket service fee
General Admission
$48.00
+$1.20 ticket service fee
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