$25 at the door / 10pm doors / 10:15 start / seated
The New Earth Band is a new project lead by Peruvian drummer, Jorge Perez-Albela with brand new songs that reflect a unique blend of Afro-Peruvian, soul, jazz and world music. These are songs of peace, resilience, empowerment and encouragement that are part of Jorge’s upcoming second album recently recorded at Power Station studios in NYC.
Rick Dimuzio: Saxophones
Maxim Lubarsky: piano
James Heazlewood-Dale: bass
Jorge Perez-Albela: drums, compositions and arrangements.
Jorge Perez-Albela
Jorge Pérez-Albela is an internationally active drumset player, percussionist, educator, and composer rooted in jazz and global rhythmic traditions. Born in Lima, Peru, he is based between Catania, Sicily; Boston, USA; and Lima, and travels widely for performances, tours, and educational clinics. His musical approach is defined by feel, sound, and a deep respect for cultural tradition, expressed through both drumset and Peruvian cajón.
Jorge has collaborated with a wide range of renowned artists including Maria Schneider, Rubén Blades, George Garzone, Avishai Cohen, Miguel Zenón, Leo Genovese, Danilo Perez, Eva Ayllón, Alon Farber’s Hagiga Quartet, Tim Ray, Sofia Reí and Daniel Blake, among others. His versatility and musical sensitivity make him a sought-after performer for both large ensembles and intimate projects.
A dedicated educator, coach, and mentor, Jorge has taught at Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, international jazz festivals, and conservatories in Peru, Israel, and the Dominican Republic. He is a Bosphorus Cymbals Artist endorser, known for his expertise in sound, tuning, and helping musicians discover their own artistic voice through rhythm, tradition, and expression.
@jorgeperezalbela on instagram
Rick Dimuzio
Rick DiMuzio, jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator, has performed concerts and clinics throughout the United States, Europe, Central and South America, and Asia. In addition to leading ensembles under his own name, he performs regularly as a sideman with the Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra and Quintet, Bert Seager, Fernando Huergo, Phil Grenadier, Daniela Schachter, and Nando Michelin. He has played or recorded with such artists as David Liebman, Steve Grossman, Bill Perkins, Jaleel Shaw, Jerry Bergonzi, Kenny Wheeler, Conrad Herwig, Lage Lund, Danilo Perez, James Williams, Leo Genovese, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Roger Humphries, Francisco Mela, John Hollenbeck, and Jamey Haddad, among others.
In addition to his performing career, Rick has served as a Professor at Berklee College of Music for the past 27 years, where he has taught courses in ear training, improvisation (Thematic Development), saxophone, jazz composition, and ensemble. From 2005-2020, he co-directed the Five Week Summer Jazz Workshop ensembles with Terri Lyne Carrington. He is a former faculty member of New England Conservatory, Truman State University (MO), and Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Rick earned his doctorate in jazz composition from New England Conservatory, a master’s degree in jazz performance from the Eastman School of Music, and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of PA. Past teachers include Bob Brookmeyer, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Bill Dobbins, and Rayburn Wright.
Time Travelers is Rick’s second album as a leader.
Maxim Lubarsky
A native of Odessa, Ukraine, Maxim Lubarsky started his career as a classical pianist. When he was 7 years old, he began his musical education at the famous Stolyarsky School of Music, where his father, a member of the piano faculty and renowned pianist, was his teacher and mentor. He later received a master’s degree from the Odessa State Conservatory, where professor Evilina Kovalenko was his piano instructor. During his last years in school, Lubarsky acquired a love for jazz music and founded his first group, Art Session, with whom he toured, played numerous venues in the Ukraine, and won first place in a number of competitions. While playing and touring with Art Session, he continued his classical career, playing solo recitals and performing with the Odessa State Symphony Orchestra. During his years at the conservatory, he was a highly recognized pianist and toured and recorded with numerous projects in Israel, France, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and the U.S.
After graduating from the conservatory, Lubarsky decided to pursue jazz education, which brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he studied with such renowned musicians as Joanne Brackeen, Danilo Pérez, Hal Crook, and Joe Lovano, to name a few. At Berklee, he was a scholarship recipient and recipient of the Berklee Technics Piano Award in 2002. He continues an active performing career with numerous musicians in Boston and New York, as well as international performances and master classes. He has been a faculty member in the Piano Department at Berklee since 2013.
James Heazlewood-Dale
James Heazlewood-Dale is an Australian born bassist and educator who is steeped in the jazz tradition. James began to focus on playing jazz double bass when he was accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium. After receiving a full scholarship he then moved to study at Berklee School of Music. He regularly plays with many around the Boston music scene. James began to focus on playing jazz double bass when was accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium. After receiving a full scholarship he then moved to study at Berklee School of Music.
James is regularly playing around the Boston music scene. He has also performed with some of the world's most prominent jazz musicians including Maria Schneider, Terrence Blanchard, George Garzone, Ernie Watts, James Morrison and Will Vincent. He is currently at Brandeis pursuing his PHD in Musicology.
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