Friday, April 12, at 7:30pm. Greg Abate, New England saxophonist, flutist and composer, is enjoying an extraordinarily diversified international career that includes playing lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra in the 70s, tenor sax for the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under the direction of Dick Johnson in the 80s and since recording a total of 23 recordings as a leader dating back to Without Boundaries in 1981 and recording or performing with jazz greats, including Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Claudio Roditi, Red Rodney, Ben Riley, George Mraz, Rufus Reid, Claudio Roditi, James Williams, Barry Harris, Richie Cole, Kenny Washington, Hilton Ruiz, and many more. Greg spends most of the year touring, as an adjunct professor of Jazz at RI College, a Conn-Selmer representative artist conducting master classes, and a guest artist at many schools, colleges and universities. $30. For tickets visit www.cultural-center.org or by calling 508-394-7100. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth.