Greg Abate Returns to The Globe with the Dean Stockdale Trio

Greg Abate returns to The Globe in Newcastle on Sunday 8 November 2026, joining forces with the Dean Stockdale Trio for an evening of bebop and hard-driving jazz. Doors open at 7pm and the performance is advertised for 8pm. The American saxophonist and flautist last played the venue in 2025, so this date gives local jazz listeners another chance to hear him in a close-up setting, this time alongside a trio led by a pianist based in the North of England.

Abate has spent decades performing jazz across the world, with alto saxophone at the centre of his playing. His background includes a spell playing lead alto with Ray Charles’s orchestra following his studies at Berklee College of Music. He later played tenor saxophone with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra before establishing himself as a solo performer. That experience across big-band and smaller-group settings sits behind a concert billed around a compact quartet line-up rather than a large ensemble.

For this Newcastle show, Dean Stockdale takes the piano chair, with Andy Champion on bass and Abbie Finn on drums. It’s a specific local connection worth noting: Stockdale’s trio will be working with a visiting American saxophonist rather than performing a standalone set. Stockdale is a pianist, arranger and composer whose cited influences include Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. Meanwhile, Abate has named Charlie Parker, Paul Desmond and Phil Woods among the players who shaped his approach. The pairing offers plenty of room for piano and alto saxophone to meet over a swinging rhythm section.

Abate’s recording history stretches back to his 1991 release Live at Birdland NYC, and he has worked extensively as both a performer and jazz educator. He also recorded with Phil Woods, an artist he has spoken about with particular admiration. Those are useful points of reference for listeners approaching this show, although the running order and individual tunes have not been announced. Expect a live collaboration rather than a recreation of any one recording.

Advance tickets are £12, with £14 admission on the door and a £7 rate for people aged 25 and under. The Globe advertises unreserved seating, with ticket-holders’ names held at the door rather than physical tickets being posted out. Check availability and the latest event details through The Globe’s official Greg Abate and Dean Stockdale Trio booking page before travelling.