Combining an extensive knowledge of the jazz tradition and a highly individualistic approach to performance, Mike DiRubbo has taken his place in the elite of New York City's straight-ahead jazz musicians. He has shared the bandstand and the recording studio with jazz masters including Cecil Payne, Jackie McLean, George Coleman, Harold Mabern, Jimmy Cobb, Larry Willis, Eddie Henderson, John Hicks, Richards Wyands, Ray Appleton, Mario Pavone and young veterans including Peter Washington, Mike LeDonne, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Carl Allen, Eric Alexander, Tony Reedus, Steve Nelson, Anthony Wonsey, Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Dwayne Burno, Joe Farnsworth, Michael Weiss, and many others.
"Mike DiRubbo plays with fire and intelligence, and his music dances with life."
— Francis Davis, author of “Like Young”
“…a powerful, not-to-be-missed performer.”
— David A. Orthmann, AllAboutJazz.com
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Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck, And yet methinks I have astronomy; But not to tell of good or evil luck, Of plagues, of dearths, or seasons' quality; Nor can I fortune to brief minutes tell, Pointing to each his thunder, rain, and wind, Or say with princes if it shall go well By oft predict that I in heaven find. But from thine eyes my knowledge I derive, And, constant stars, in them I read such art As truth and beauty shall together thrive If from thyself to store thou wouldst convert: Or else of thee this I prognosticate, Thy end is truth's and beauty's doom and date.
Wow....you can't believe how many gigs I played in Cerreto Sannita(in the province of Benevento!)...it's not too far from Caserta (where I lived and was raised). About an hour or so... Nice places...no pollution...no corruption...calm and tranquil little towns ! If you ever gig in Vegas let me know, I'll be more than glad to come and hear you play! Ciao!
Oh..I see...see, I lived most of my life not to far from Naples (Caserta) and there were plenty of Di Rubbo's there!! Was your dad from that area by any chance? Ciao, a presto!
