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  telephone:  (646) 306-8252 (United States)                                     

 Noah Preminger  
   Noah Preminger is now represented by Mauri Estruga at Estruga Artists.  Please contact info@estrugamng.com for booking. 
  
NOW PLAYING:  "Quickening"           

    Click to play:         "Abreaction"       

   "Until the Real Thing Comes Along"      

 "Where or When"  

 All of the above song files are from the CD "Before The Rain."   Noah Preminger (tenor sax), Frank Kimbrough (piano), John Hebert (bass), Matt Wilson (drums).    

   Noah on Palmetto Records website (link)





NOAH PREMINGER, Palmetto Records artist, is one of the fastest-rising tenor saxophonists and composers on the jazz scene today, and the leader of the NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET.

NOAH PREMINGER’S latest CD, “Before the Rain” (Palmetto Records, 2011) has received rave reviews in the New York Times, DownBeat, Jazz Times and many other influential publications, and has been getting radio airplay all across the United States.  Based in New York City, Noah is a constant presence in the city’s jazz clubs as both a leader and an in-demand sideman, and his international tours have brought his music to audiences in Europe and Australia.

It’s natural for those being introduced to Noah’s music to be surprised to learn that the seasoned, virtuosic saxophone improvisations they’re hearing are being created by an artist who happens to be only 25 years old.  It’s equally natural that Noah’s concept for his quartet’s innovatively swinging sound and acclaimed interpretations of jazz ballads would come to its ideal realization via a musical partnership with some of the most accomplished veterans of the New York scene:  pianist Frank Kimbrough, bassist John Hébert, and drummer Matt Wilson, the musicians who join Noah on “Before the Rain.” 

In the space of just a few short years, Noah has already won recognition as one of the most distinctive instrumental voices in jazz.  Noah’s first CD, “Dry Bridge Road” (Nowt Records, 2008), was named the year’s “Best Debut” in the 2008 Village Voice Jazz Critics’ Poll, and Noah was one of the elite nominees for the 2009 Jazz Journalists Association Award won by Esperanza Spalding that year for “Up and Coming Jazz Artist of the Year.”

In addition to his work as a bandleader, Noah’s growing reputation and avid interest in the musical wisdom of elder masters has resulted in appearances and projects with such artists as Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, Dave Holland, Fred Hersch, Dave Douglas, Victor Lewis, John and Bucky Pizzarelli, John McNeil, Billy Drummond, George Cables, Roscoe Mitchell, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Kendra Shank, Ben Monder and Dave Liebman.

Noah’s arrival in New York City was preceded by enthusiastic buzz emanating from Boston, where his status as a standout student at the New England Conservatory of Music and numerous public performances eventually led to concerts by the Noah Preminger Quartet at Boston’s famous Scullers Jazz Club. In an article about Noah in the Boston Phoenix, music critic Jon Garelick wrote, “His sound is informed by everybody but beholden to no one, which makes him continually unpredictable and continually satisfying.”

 Recent Schedule of Events

Date Time Event
6/7/2012 8:30 PM NOAH PREMINGER GROUP
ShapeShifter Lab
18 Whitwell Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
646-820-9452
Tickets:  $12
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, guitar
Matt Pavolka, bass
Colin Stranahan, drums

Date Time Event
3/11/2012 8:00 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Connection Works Presents:
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open
Brooklyn Conservatory Concert Hall
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 Seventh Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
718-622-3300
Admission:  $10
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
Cecil McBee, bass
Billy Hart, drums

Date Time Event
2/9/2012 2 sets,
8 PM and
10 PM
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
The Kitano New York
66 Park Ave. (at 38th St.)
New York, NY
212-885-7119
No cover charge, $15 food/drink minimum
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
Matt Clohesy, bass
Matt Wilson, drums

Date Time Event
1/15/2012 2 sets,
9:30 PM and
11:00 PM
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
212-929-9883
Admission:  $10
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, guitar
Joe Martin, bass
Colin Stranahan, drums

Date Time Event
12/11/2011 2 sets,
9:30 PM and 11:00 PM
NOAH PREMINGER GROUP
55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
212-929-9883
Admission:  $10
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, guitar
Joe Martin, bass
Ted Poor, drums

Date Time Event
10/23/2011 2 sets,
12:30 PM and 2:30 PM
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
The Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St.
New York, NY
212-475-8592
Jazz Brunch
$24.50 admission per set (includes music charge, food and drink)
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Dan Tepfer, piano
John Hebert, bass
Colin Stranahan, drums

Date Time Event
10/15/2011 22:00 
(10:00 PM)
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Rádio Universitária do Minho celebration of the 22nd anniversary of "Sójazz"
Espaço Cultural Pedro Remy
Rua do Gualdim Pais 40A
Braga, Portugal
Tel:  351-253-252-500
Admission:  10 euros
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Benny Lackner, piano
Masa Kamaguchi, bass
Joao Lencastre, drums


Date Time Event
10/14/2011 21:30
(9:30 PM)
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
IV Ciclo de Jazz de Santo Tirso
Centro Cultural Vila das Aves
Rua Santo Honorato 220
Vila das Aves, Santo Tirso, Portugal
Tel:  252-870-020
Free admission
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Benny Lackner, piano
Masa Kamaguchi, bass
Joao Lencastre, drums


Date Time Event
10/13/2011 19:00
(7:00 PM)
PREMINGER/LACKNER/KAMAGUCHI/LENCASTRE GROUP
Porta Jazz Concert Series
Embaixada Lomografica do Porto
Rua do Almada 275 
Porto, Portugal
Admission:  5 euros
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
BENNY LACKNER, piano
MASA KAMAGUCHI, bass
JOAO LENCASTRE, drums

Date Time Event
10/11/2011 23:00
 (11:00 PM)
NOAH PREMINGER
ESMAE Jam Session Series
Escola Superior de Musica, Artes e Espectaculo
Cafe Concero
Rua da Alegria 503
Porto, Portugal
Admission:  5 euros
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Benny Lackner, piano
Masa Kamaguchi, bass
Joao Lencastre, drums

Date Time Event
10/10/2011 21:30
(9:30 PM)
NOAH PREMINGER appearing with 
I.Q. (INTERNATIONAL QUARTET

23 Robadors
Carrer d/En Robador 23
Barcelona, Spain
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Benny Lackner, piano
Masa Kamaguchi, bass
Joao Lencastre, drums

Date Time Event
10/8/2011 23:00
(11:00 PM)
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Avui Jazz concert series
Auditorio Municipal de Vila-Real
Avenido Mura 2
Villarreal (Vila-Real), Spain
Tel:  946-535-646
Tickets:  5 euros
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Benny Lackner, piano
Masatoshi Kamaguchi, bass
Joao Lencastre, drums

Date Time Event
10/7/2011 2 sets,
23:00 (11:00 PM) and
0:30 (12:30 AM)
NOAH PREMINGER appearing with
IQ

Cafe Mercedes
Calle de Sueca 27 (in the Russafa area)
Valencia, Spain
Tel:  96-341-8378
8 euros
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
BENNY LACKNER, piano
MASA KAMAGUCHI, bass
JOAO LENCASTRE, drums


Date Time Event
10/6/2011 2 sets, 
21:00 (9:00 PM) and 23:00 (11:00 PM)
PREMINGER/LACKNER/KAMAGUCHI/LENCASTRE QUARTET
Jamboree Jazz Club
Placa Reial 17
Barcelona, Spain
Tel:  93-319-1789
10 euros (advance), or 12 euros (at the door)
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
BENNY LACKNER, piano
MASA KAMAGUCHI, bass
JOAO LENCASTRE, drums

Date Time Event
9/18/2011 5:00 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
West Virginia Wine & Jazz Festival
Camp Muffly
Morgantown, WV
$20 admission
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Dan Tepfer, piano
Matt Clohesy, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
9/19/2011 6:00 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Vivian Davis Michael Theatre
West Virginia University Creative Arts Center
Morgantown, WV
304-293-4359
Free admission
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Dan Tepfer, piano
Matt Clohesy, bass
Matt Wilson, drums

Date Time Event
7/18/2011 8:30 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Black-eyed Sally's
350 Asylum St.
Hartford, CT
860-278-7427
$5 cover charge
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, electric guitar
Matt Povolka, bass
Colin Stranahan, drums
7/19/2011 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
The Beehive
541 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
617-423-0069
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, electric guitar
Matt Povolka, bass
Colin Stranahan, drums

Date Time Event



7/17/2011 9:30 PM to 12:00 AM or later NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
212-929-9883
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, electric guitar
Matt Povolka, bass
Colin Stranahan, drums

Date Time Event
6/30/2011 9:30 PM to 12:00 AM NOAH PREMINGER GROUP
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W. 10th St.
New York, NY
212-252-5091
$20 cover charge
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Drew Sayers, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
Joe Martin, bass
Victor Lewis, drums




Date Time Event



5/24/2011 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM or later NOAH PREMINGER GROUP
55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
212-929-9883
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Drew Sayers, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
John Hebert, bass
Matt Wilson, drums

Date Time Event



5/19/2011 8:30 PM
(one set)
DAN TEPFER WITH NOAH PREMINGER
Cornelia St. Cafe
29 Cornelia St.
New York, NY
212-989-9319
$10 cover charge
DAN TEPFER, piano
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone

Date Time Event



4/9/2011 7:30 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Presented by Jazz Haven
St. Paul & St. James Episcopal Church
57 Olive St.
New Haven, CT
203-469-9020
$18 advance or $20 at door
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
Matt Clohesy, bass
Matt Wilson, drums

Date Time Event
3/13/2011 9:30 PM to 12:00 AM NOAH PREMINGER GROUP
55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
212-929-9883
$10 cover charge
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Ben Monder, electric guitar
John Hebert, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
2/23/2011 2 sets, starting at 8:00 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Scullers Jazz Club
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA
(617) 562-4111
$20 cover charge
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
John Hebert, bass
Matt Wilson, drums

Date Time Event
2/18/2011 2 sets, starting at 8:00 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
The Falcon
1348 Route 9W (at Dock Road)
Marlboro, NY
(845) 236-7970
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
John Hebert, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
2/16/2011 2 sets, 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
The Jazz Standard
116 E. 27th St. (between Park & Lexington
New York, NY
(212) 576-2232
$20 cover charge per set
NOAH PREMINGER, tenor saxophone
Frank Kimbrough, piano
John Hebert, bass
Matt Wilson, drums

From the Jan. 17, 2011 edition of the NEW YORK TIMES:

NOAH PREMINGER

Before the Rain (Palmetto)

REVIEWED BY BEN RATLIFF

The tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger already sounded self-possessed at 22, when he made “Dry Bridge Road,” his first record. It was New York-style new jazz, with much thought given to compositional development, and to how a band can cohere but not too much, and to extremes of phrasing and rhythm: Mr. Preminger either liked to be right on the beat, stamping out straight eighth-notes, or floating way behind it. And he skimmed his own froth off the top — he seemed to understand that too much expressive emotion was a trap in which one musician often ended up sounding like the next.

Three years later, in a new album, “Before the Rain,” he’s moved further into the deep end. Here’s a record of emotional themes, otherwise known as ballads. They’re often slow and pretty, a little vaporous and inherently dramatic. How’s his moderation coming along?

Really, really well, in fact. He’s definitely taken in a lot of John Coltrane’s “Ballads” album, a lesson in understated intensity; he’s probably spent time thinking about how Joe Lovano and Charles Lloyd and Mark Turner play slow songs, finding pathos and abstraction in them, giving the upper register as much attention as the lower, or more. Otherwise he’s representing himself, and he sounds older here — not three years, but maybe 33. He deals with a few ballads from the old school — “Until the Real Thing Comes Along” and “Where or When,” which comes out in two and a half minutes of luxe melodic improvising. He plays Ornette Coleman’s “Toy Dance,” not so much a ballad but a little solemn inside its lightheartedness; Mr. Preminger plays it as if he wrote it. (His band, including the pianist Frank Kimbrough, the bassist John Hébert, and the drummer Matt Wilson, gets way inside it too.)

A lot of his notes last for a long time, and each one counts more than it used to; in the theme of his own “Abreaction,” playing slowly over Mr. Wilson’s fast and quiet free-rhythm drumming, he designs a different kind of sound for each note, an individual density and story. And his own “Jamie,” the record’s last track, succeeds like “Where or When,” a straight glacial reading of a melody that ends by melting away. BEN RATLIFF

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