Hilary Noble music @ All About Jazz

Updated: May 25, 2020

Born: July 12, 1960

Hilary Noble is woodwind player, Afro-Latin percussionist, composer and music educator living in the Boston area. He has performed all over the U.S, Europe, and in Puerto Rico. His music has been played on radio stations internationally and featured prominently on local programs such as WGBH’s “Eric in the Evening”, on which he has performed live with his band Enclave. In 2008 Enclave received a grant from Chamber Music America to compose an Afro-Cuban jazz suite: the resulting work was premiered live on WGBH and at the Jazz Gallery in New York City. Artists Hilary Noble has played and recorded with include Bobby Sanabria’s Ascención, Esperanza Spalding, John Santos, Ray Vega, Chris Washburne, Charles Neville, Bo Diddley, Eric Krasno, Entrain, Max Creek, Bob Moses, Robin Kenyatta, Clifford Thornton, and Alvin Queen.

Awards

2008 Chamber Music America Grant for Composing a Multimovement Work for Small Ensemble

Tags

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Album Review

Corners of the Sky by Jack Bowers
Enclave by Michael P. Gladstone
Noble Savage by Jack Bowers

”“Noble Savage”, only the start of something very, very good.” (Bob Young, Boston Herald) ”A talent deserving wider recognition, his playing is intense, creative, sublime, nuanced, as are his compositions which provide great vehicles for the soloist and nice twists and turns for the rhythm section...” (Bobby Sanabria, Musician, Educator and Host of WBGO “Latin Jazz Cruise”) ”Headed by trumpet master Ray Vega... the ensemble included the explosive trombonist Chris Washburne and killer saxophonist Hilary Noble in the front line.” (nippertown.com) ”...may open your eyes to a whole new horizon of endless musical possibilities, Hats off to Hilary Noble!” (Jazz Improv) While the excitement of the Latin rhythmic ambience is the recording's most striking feature, several very fine improvised solos also contribute to its appeal

Primary Instrument

Saxophone, tenor

Location

Boston

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Tenured teacher at Boston Public Schools, taught World Music at Art Institute of New England, accompanist at Boston Conservatory/Berklee College of Music.