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Dick Oatts at Attucks Theatre
Courtesy of Mark Robbins | Posted on September 22, 2014
Where
Attucks Theatre
1010 Church St
Norfolk, VA
Map
(757) 664-6464
When
Sat, December 20, 2014
8:00 pm
At Door
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Musicians
Dick Oatts
saxophone, altoJohn Toomey
pianoAbout
Dick Oatts was raised in a musical family in Iowa. He was introduced to the saxophone by his father Jack Oatts, a respected jazz educator and saxophonist. After high school, Dick attended Drake University and in 1972 he began his professional career in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
It was 1977 when Oatts decided to move to New York City. He then became a member if the Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra. Since then he has recorded and toured with small groups such as Red Rodney, Eddie Gomez, Vic Juric, Bob Brookmeyer, Mel Lewis, Dom Salvador, Jerry Bergonzi, Flim & the BB`s, Fred Hersch, Dave Berkman, Terell Stafford, Jon Faddis, Lalo Schiffrin and Ray Mantilla. ...