David Greenaway
Drum Set
The Greenaway Group – PHG is a New York City based Jazz trio led by drummer David Greenaway.
David was born in the Bronx, New York and spent his formative years in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. David is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music and Wally’s Café Boston. He has performed with Carla Cook, Roberta Davis, Charlie Biddle, Danilo Perez, Clifford Jordan, Sam Newsome, Bruce Barth, Mark Gross, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Mark Whitfield Sr., among others. David has toured and performed both domestically and internationally at major festivals including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Curacao Jazz Festival, and Nice Jazz Festival.
David’s professional experience extends beyond the stage on the drumset – having worked behind the scenes as an A&R coordinator and producer for Barclay/Polygram Records and is currently the co-owner of an independent record label. He attended Benjamin Cardozo School of Law to pursue his interest in entertainment law. It was here that David cultivated his passion for social justice and advocacy. Driven by his zeal to balance music and youth advocacy, David is a private drumset teacher, and has also served as a music educator and outreach site coordinator for the Harlem School of the Arts.
Norman Pors
Piano, Arranger
Norman Pors is originally from Charlottesville, VA. He is an alumni of the Berklee College of Music and New York University. He has performed extensively for over 30 years in the New York City area, playing in various types of venues, performing alongside David Sanborn, Bob James, The Dave Matthews Band and many others. Also, he was the musical director of several Broadway productions. Norm played piano, keyboards, and arranged all the selections on the album, 65 St. Marks Place.
David Hofstra
Bass
David Hofstra is from Leavenworth, KS. Bassist David Hofstra has been featured in jazz ensembles including Phillip Johnston’s Transparent Quartet and the Microscopic Septet, and with jazz greats Denis Charles; William Parker; Jemeel Moondoc; Joel Forrester; Bobby Previte, and Lou Grassi. Hofstra’s blues credits include playing with Bobby Radcliff; Hubert Sumlin; Otis Rush; Earl King; and James “Thunderbird” Davis. He has also played with Nora York; Elliot Sharp; Smokey Hormel; Marshall Crenshaw; Marc Ribot; John Zorn, and Rachelle Garniez. David plays acoustic bass on the album, 65 St. Marks Place.
Special Guest….
Carla Cook
Vocals
Guest vocal artist, Carla Cook, has earned a Grammy nomination for her debut album, It’s All About Love, and widespread critical acclaim for her two subsequent recordings, Dem Bones, and Simply Natural.
Carla has performed or recorded with such luminaries as the Count Basie Orchestra, Lionel Hampton’s Big Band and The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, as well as Jimmy Heath, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Regina Carter, Steve Wilson, Eric Reed, Don Byron, Craig Harris, Sekou Sundiata, Patrice Rushen, Savion Glover, Ben Vereen, Cyrus Chestnut, Carl Allen, Rodney Jones, Igor Butman, Wycliff Gordon, Bruce Barth and Terell Stafford.
In addition to her performing career, Cook is proud of her work as an educator. Since 2007, she has taught jazz voice and ensemble at Temple University in Philadelphia and is currently on the faculty of the Juilliard School, teaching the vocal jazz seminar/studio for the inaugural Vocal Jazz Masters program.
Introducing….
Kyme Greenaway
Drum Set
Drummer Kyme Greenaway, the final name on the album’s roster, is David’s now 16-year-old daughter, a longtime student of Jazz at Lincoln Center and former student at Harlem School of the Arts, where Bird began coaching her eight years ago. By that time, Kyme was already playing at an advanced level for her age—the benefit of two years of hands-on study with her father. Kyme’s skilled brush work on “Bluesette,” the album’s penultimate track, stands as a superb recording debut for one so young. She’s not an official member but a very special guest indeed.