Marc Sabatella: Jazz Pianist, Composer, and Educator
American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, author, and highly influential music educator.
Marc Sabatella is a multifaceted figure in contemporary jazz, known both for his performances and compositions and for his significant contributions to jazz education, particularly through his widely respected book and online resources on jazz improvisation. He leads his own groups and has been involved in music software development.
- Sabatella holds a degree in Physics from MIT, demonstrating a significant intellectual breadth beyond music before dedicating himself fully to jazz.
- His book, "A Whole Approach to Jazz Improvisation", first published in 1992, became a seminal text for jazz students worldwide. He further expanded its reach through comprehensive online resources like The Jazz Improvisation Primer.
- He founded Outlier Recordings, an independent label dedicated to releasing his own projects and collaborations, maintaining artistic control.
- Beyond performing and writing, Sabatella has been involved in music technology, notably contributing to the development of the Impro-Visor jazz improvisation software.
