George Andrew Cables (born November 14, 1944) is an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Cables was born in New York City, United States. He was initially taught piano by his mother. He then studied at the High School of Performing Arts and later at Mannes College (1963–65). He formed the Jazz Samaritans at the age of 18, a band that included Billy Cobham, Steve Grossman, and Clint Houston. Cables' early influences on piano were Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock. Later life and career Cables has played with Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Joe Henderson, and other well-established jazz musicians. His own records include the 1980 Cables' Vision with Freddie Hubbard among others. From 1983, Cables worked in the project Bebop & Beyond. He left later in the 1980s, but returned for guest appearances on two early 1990s albums, before rejoining in 1998. Cables is a charter member of The Cookers band, founded in 2010, which includes leading jazz composers and players like Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, David Weiss, Donald Harrison, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart and others. Discography As leader/co-leader As sideman With Laurie Antonioli Soul Eyes (Catero, 1984) With Gary Bartz Love Song (Vee-Jay International, 1977) With Art Blakey Child's Dance (Prestige, 1972) With Joe Chambers The Almoravid (Muse, 1974) With The Cookers Warriors (Jazz Legacy Productions, 2010) Cast The First Stone (Plus Loin Music/Harmonia Mundi, 2011) Believe (Motéma Music, 2012) Time And Time Again (Motéma Music, 2014) The Call Of The Wild And Peaceful Heart (Smoke Sessions Records, 2016) Look Out! (Gearbox Records, 2021) With Joe Farrell Sonic Text (Contemporary, 1979) With Chico Freeman Focus (Contemporary, 1995) With Curtis Fuller Crankin' (Mainstream, 1971) With Dexter Gordon Sophisticated Giant (Columbia, 1977) With Billy Harper Capra Black (Strata-East, 1973) With Roy Haynes Thank You Thank You (Galaxy, 1977) Vistalite (Galaxy, 1977 [1979]) With Eddie Henderson Comin' Through (Capitol, 1977) With Joe Henderson If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (Milestone, 1970) In Pursuit of Blackness (Milestone, 1971) With Freddie Hubbard Keep Your Soul Together (CTI, 1974) High Energy (Columbia, 1974) Gleam (Columbia, 1975) Liquid Love (Columbia, 1975) Windjammer (Columbia, 1976) With Bobby Hutcherson Waiting (Blue Note, 1975) Knucklebean (Blue Note, 1977) Highway One (Columbia, 1978) Conception: The Gift of Love (Columbia, 1979) Un Poco Loco (Columbia, 1979) Four Seasons (Timeless, 1983 [1985]) Good Bait (Landmark, 1985) With Philly Joe Jones Philly