Concerts at the Crane: Steve Frieder Jazz Quartet

Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Bookstore — 40 Washington St., Quincy, MA

For our December concert, we are excited to welcome the Steve Frieder Jazz Quartet! Steve Frieder, saxophone James Robbins, bass Andrew Links, keyboards

Philippe Lemm, drums

New York based saxophonist and woodwind player Steve Frieder has established himself as a versatile, in-demand artist across jazz, pop, indie, funk, rock, club music, avant-garde, and free improvisation. In 2023, he completed a world tour with Boy George and Culture Club, performing at venues including Hollywood Bowl and the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. He recently toured with Los Angeles–based psych-soul band Rio Kosta and Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band. Frieder’s career is defined by a commitment to pushing creative boundaries while maintaining a deep respect for the roots of jazz and blues. He graduated as Valedictorian of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in 2013. That same year, he appeared at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland, opening for McCoy Tyner, and has since performed with leading jazz artists including Joe Lovano, Jerome Jennings, Andy LaVerne, Kelly Green, and Marc Mommaas. In 2020, he was featured alongside Bob Meyer and Ratzo Harris on hyper-pianist Denman Maroney’s…