Liebman

Jeff Liebman is the co-author of the LMS Social Security Plan, the M and the S in the LMS plan are Maya McGuineas (former McCain economic advisor) and Andrew Samwick (former member of the Bush CEA).

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Jeff Liebman is the co-author of the LMS Social Security Plan, the M and the S in the LMS plan are Maya McGuineas (former McCain economic advisor) and Andrew Samwick (former member of the Bush CEA).

Is Obama a Socialist? xtra 2008

Liebman and Beirach, along with bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart who have been part of the group's journey since almost the beginning are looking for something; indeed, much of what they play has a searching, probing, restless quality.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

He knows how to get soft when Mr. Liebman plays hard, which seems very zen in a Birdland kind of a way.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

Quest may be Mr. Liebman's most valuable ensemble, and even though he can't help but be the dominant personality—the Alpha Tenor, as it were—the group is more than simply three rhythm-section sidemen backing up a soloist-leader.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

Mr. Liebman plays with such aggression and energy that, at certain peak moments during Tuesday night's late set at Birdland, I felt an atavistic urge to hide under the table.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

"Fierce" isn't just a trendy expression, but an accurate description of saxophonist, bandleader, educator and NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

John Coltrane, one of Mr. Liebman's key inspirations, was probably the most famous musician to transition between the two; the modal music of Miles Davis, Mr. Liebman's one-time employer, was perceived as a halfway measure between the two poles.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

This is not music for sissies; it's hard to imagine "Liebman lite."

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011

Alan Nahigian Dave Liebman and his quartet Quest are at Birdland for a five-night engagement.

Bring the Noise, Bring the Monk Will Friedwald 2011