Michael Anthony:
Natural Instincts Trio

Michael Anthony’s Natural Instincts Trio features three of Albuquerque’s finest jazz musicians: guitarist Michael Anthony; bassist David Parlato; and drummer, Andy Poling. “The music of Natural Instincts,” says Anthony, “varies from traditional jazz standards to Latin heat to swinging blues and originals to odd meter adaptations and free-form avant garde moods.” During his fifteen years working in Los Angeles recording studios, Michael Anthony played with trumpeter, Blue Mitchell, flutist Herbie Laws, Jerome Richardson, Tommy Flanagan, Richard “Groove” Holmes, the Bobby Bryant Orchestra, the Louie Belson Orchestra and Quincy Jones among others. He played with the Gil Evans Orchestra accompanying Miles Davis at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Anthony has recorded four CDs under his own name. Since moving to New Mexico in 1980, he has been one of the most respected and sought after guitarists on the scene. Bassist, composer, bandleader and educator, David Parlato is a native of Los Angeles where he was active for many years in all facets of the music business including recording, live television, concert and club dates, teaching, and playing with numerous renowned popular music and jazz artists. Since moving to Albuquerque in 1990, he has continued to teach privately and is the Outpost Jazz Education Coordinator. As a performer and composer, Parlato is the founder and leader of several groups, including The Jazz Chamber Ensemble, and the 17-piece Outpost Repertory Jazz Orchestra (ORJO). As a sideman he is one of the most respected and in-demand musicians in New Mexico. Drummer, Andy Poling has performed with Bob Hope, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sid Caesar, Steve Allen, the New Mexico Symphony and jazz artists Clark Terry, James Newton, Alan Pasqua, Kenny Davern, Howard Alden, Diane Reeves and Bruce Dunlap. He also has the distinction of being the most recorded drummer in the state having appeared on CDs by Denean (an internationally known new age artist), Linda Cotton, Jon Gagan Quartet, Hillary Smith, and Michael Anthony. Poling performs locally with Linda Cotton, Sid Fendley, and Solstice, and teaches private lessons at his home studio.

$15./$10 Members. Available in advance, by phone or in person, at the Outpost Performance Space (268-0044)