Premik Russell Tubbs
Musician, Composer, Teacher, Arranger and Producer
• SAXOPHONES
• FLUTES
• LAP STEEL GUITAR
• WIND SYNTHESIZERS
(Akai EWI, Yamaha WX7)
Among our world’s most talented multi-instrumentalists, Premik Russell Tubbs, is a virtuoso master of soprano, tenor and alto saxophones, all genres of flutes, as well as lap steel guitar. He is renowned for his brilliance which spans all arenas from jazz fusion to traditional eastern mellifluous melodies, to his own ingenious soul-infused improvisation. Premik is a skilled innovator and prolific artist whose unique approach brings both a cosmic and spiritual vibe to the sound he projects.
In his early years, Premik was greatly influenced by and had the privilege of studying with saxophonists Joe Allard and Ornette Coleman. He is a composer, recording artist, producer, and instructor whose distinctive career has been flourishing for five decades.
He has toured the world, has performed and/or recorded with Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin and The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Whitney Houston, Regina Belle, Sting and Trudy Styler’s Concerts for the Rainforest at Carnegie Hall, Herbie Hancock, Clarence Clemons, Jean-Luc and Clara Ponty, Scarlet Rivera, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Krishna Das, Lonnie Liston Smith, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor and the list goes on.
Since 2010, Premik is the on-call wind player for Grammy winning producer Will Ackerman, founder of Windham Hill Records, at Imaginary Road Studios. Today, the lyrical beauty of Premik’s alluring and wide range of styles continues to expand and evolve.
Premik lives in Connecticut, USA, an hour north of New York City, with his wife, music collaborator and muse, Margee Minier-Tubbs. He performs weekly in the tri-state area as leader and with a diverse array of bands in different genres. His full-service Recording Studio, Studio Premik, where he produces, records, creates and teaches, is surrounded by the peace & beauty of nature. It is also the home of their Margétoile Records label.
Listen to samples of Premik’s music here
A Sampling of Recent Live Performances with Premik
Premik’s World Music Ensemble performs “Chorale’ by Patrick Carmichael, at The Bean Runner Cafe in Peekskill, NY. Also featuring Steve Sandburg, Todd Isler & Michael O'Brien.
Premik’s performs the soprano sax improvisation on Joni Mitchell’s song “A Case of You” at a live performance with The Joni Project at the City Winery in NYC.
Latest Projects:
Premik Russell Tubbs & Margee Minier-Tubbs have created a unique masterpiece in their latest work, Oneness-World.
The album’s message is universal while freshly blending elements of global, jazz fusion, Indian & Celtic influences, as well as a touch of blues and powerfully delivered vocals and Spoken Word.
Oneness-World takes the listener on a sonic journey into the heart of our oneness through its complex musical exploration of the unfolding cycles of time while delving into the mystery of existence and eternal breath of life.
Within this work, an innovative, colorful musical tapestry weaves together the ancestral wisdom of our interconnectedness with our enduring creative spirit, offering a one-of-a-kind, spectacular listening experience.
Premik & Margee’s album is a testament to their musical & lyrical virtuosity, their extraordinary artistry, and will leave an impressive mark on the music scene of our times. Oneness-World, is now available on all streaming platforms worldwide and features a stellar cast of brilliant collaborators, bringing a distinctive perspective to this stunning work.
Margee also created the unique artwork for the cover. Physical CDs are available!
Premik and his wife, Margee Minier-Tubbs, are thrilled to announce their new children’s album, “Pathways”, conceived & written by Margee, produced by Premik, and featuring a myriad of other luminaries, including Grammy Award Winning Producer Narada Michael Walden and Dora the Explorer’s composer, Steve Sandberg.
The Magical World of ‘Pathways’, written purely from the heart in recognition of every child’s innocence, celebrates our interconnectedness with each other & with nature. It’s about the beauty & the magic still abound in our world & helping children to not lose their creative imaginations during this time of overwhelming technology. It’s a multi-cultural album, a vocabulary building tool and a fun educational album in many areas of science, explores of the infinite realms and mystery of our world & beyond. May all children continue to dream, know how truly special they are, and know how deeply they are loved.
Margee also created the beautiful artwork for the cover. Physical CDs are available!
You can find the digital album on your favorite music platform:
Bandcamp
Spotify
Apple Music
