List of Zinc Bar Performers
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Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson, just like the many young people who flocked to New York in the earlier portion of the 20th century, arrived in Gotham from ... |
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Adriano Santos Adriano Santos was born in São Paulo, Brasil in 1966. Part of a new generation of Brazilian drummers, he began his drum studies at the age of twelve at ZimboTrio Music... |
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Afronaughtica- Chiemi Nakai & Mari Koga Chiemi and Mari have been performing in Japan since when both were college students in Osaka, Japan, and the two friends came to New York to participate in... |
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Aidan Carroll Born January 21st, 1984 in Sewickly, PA and raised in Oklahoma, Aidan Carroll now lives in New York City. His well-rounded musical interests began at a young age and... |
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Alex Blake As bassist & band leader Alex Blake is proof that his versatility and acoustic ability lends itself to reshaping the concept of the bass as a lead instrument… ... |
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Alex Diaz My name is Jose Alexis Diaz, and I was born in Bani, the Domincan Republic on 11/26/57. When I was 17 and had been playing the conga for 6 years, I heard Dizzy Gillespie... |
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Alex Foster
A musical heavyweight, saxophonist Alex Foster has been a part of many of the world’s most influential sounds to date. Best known in recent years... |
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Alisa Ohri Regardless of the musical situation, Alisa Ohri never misses the chance to deliver. Whether she’s in a Rock group with Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind), opening up for... |
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Alvester Garnett
Joy and spirited musical communication" are what characterize the artistry of Alvester Garnett’s drumming. Singers such as the living legend Abbey Lincoln and... |
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Andrea Brachfeld Flutist Andrea Brachfeld, is a graduate of The High School of Music and Art and Manhattan School of Music. Over these past 20 years she has recorded more than a dozen CD’s... |
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Andrea Tierra Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, ANDREA TIERRA blends Latin American rhythms with jazz and her poetry to create a one of a kind musical brew. |
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Andy Galore Bassist Andy Galore is a "World" musician by necessity. "I don't want any limits or restraints put on my work," says Galore in describing his approach to music. ... |
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Ansel Matthews Ansel Matthews is a singer and acoustic guitarist with a warm, soulful voice and an impressive three-octave range. He feels passionately about society which is reflected... |
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Ari Hoenig Ari Hoenig (born on November 13, 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is a jazz drummer, composer and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to... |
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Ark Ovrutski
Ark started building his career in Kiev,Ukraine. By the time he graduated Kiev music college and moved to Moscow where he graduated Russian Academy of... |
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Arthur Dutra
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dutra has released a solo album, intitled "Projeto Timbatu", with guests such as Marcos Paiva, Marco Pereira, Nelson... |
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Aruan Ortiz Jazz pianist Aruán Ortiz, “the latest Cuban wunderkind to arrive in the United States,” hit the ground running when he came on the American jazz scene in 2003.A... |
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Band of Bones
Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones took shape two years ago after literally years of germination. Inspired by the 1950s group of JJ ... |
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Benjamin Drazen Since being back in NYC in 1995, Benjamin has performed alongside some of jazz's best including, Rashied Ali (John Coltrane's Drummer 1965-67) George Garzone,... |
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Bill Cantrall Bill Cantrall draws on the soundsof mid 60’s jazz multi-horn front lines such as Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, the Jazztet, and groups led by pianists Herbie... |
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Bill Lee Heralding an unmistakable and poignant Brooklyn sound, Bill Lee and theNatural Spiritual Orchestra has been swingin' for three decades. Mr.Lee's Natural Spiritual... |
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Bill O'Connell Bill O’Connell’s colorful career is notable for his extensive accomplishments in both Latin music and modern jazz, from serving as Mongo Santamaria’s... |
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BlueNefertiti Célia Faussart aka BlueNefertiti began singing professionally with her older sister Hélène in Bordeaux, France; later forming the internationally renowned Grammy-nominated... |
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Brandee Younger
A classically trained harpist, Ms. Younger received her undergraduate degrees in Harp Performance and Music Business at the Hartt School of Music in... |
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Brandon Terzic
Brandon Terzic was born in Akron, Ohio in 1976.
His musical journey commenced at the age of eight, when his father played him the... |
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Brandon Wright A multi-instrumentalist and composer (2009 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer) from Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Brandon Wright is a versatile musician with an emerging voice on the New... |
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Brian Lynch “This is the end of the century, and a lot of music has gone down,” Brian Lynch said several years ago. “I think that to be a straight-ahead jazz musician now means... |
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Brotherhood Michael Rodriguez Trumpeter/composer, Michael Rodriguez was born on July 14, 1979 in Queens, New York. Michael was inspired to pursue music as a career by his father... |
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Bruno Mangueira Recent performances include serving as a guest soloist, composer and arranger in concert with the Campinas Symphony Orchestra and the University of Cincinnati College-... |
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Carlos Darci Carlos Darci de Seixas is a primary force of Brazilian music in New York City and is partly responsible for reviving a musical tradition that had been asleep since the... |
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Cecilia Coleman Artistic, talented, dedicated - these are but three of the many attributes that describe pianist, composer and bandleader Cecilia Coleman. A native of Long Beach, CA and... |
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Charenee Wade Inspired by Sarah Vaughn, Brooklyn native Charenee Wade began singing jazz at the age of 12. Through her 12 years of intense studies in jazz as well as classical music... |
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Choro Ensemble The idea of bringing choro to New York started in 1999. Pedro Ramos, who played cavaquinho with fellow Music majors from the University of the State of São Paulo, decided... |
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Chris Dingman Recently named a Rising Star on vibes in the 2009 Downbeat Magazine critics poll, Chris Dingman is one of the most versatile and in-demand vibraphonists in New York. His... |
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Chris Washburne Chris Washburne he has been called ".˛one of the best trombonists in New York.ˇ" by The New York Times and was voted as a .˛"Rising Star of the Trombone" in both the 2008... |
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Christine Vaindirlis Christine Vaindirlis was born in London, grew up in South Africa and then moved to Italy to pursue her passion for music. From the “Conservatorio di Milano G.Verdi”... |
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Cidinho Teixeira The name Cidinho Teixeira is synonymous with Brazilian Groove. Born in August 14th 1942 in Rio Grande – R.G do Sul, his lifelong immersion and proficiency in many of the... |
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Cindy Blackman "...extraordinary finesse...obviously exceptional...Some drummers act, some react. Some keep time, others create it. Cindy Blackman is among the few who can..." says Mike... |
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Clark Gayton
Clark Gayton is a composer, trombone and tuba player, and band leader (and occasional actor!) based in New York City. He is also the founder of the... |
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Cliff Korman Cliff Korman's journey through the Americas began over twenty years ago when he encountered the legendary Brazilian clarinetist Paulo Moura. From their friendship and... |
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Clone of Monika Oliveira Monika Oliveira is a fresh and exciting vocal presence on the New York - Brazilian music scene today. This singer/songwriter was born in Belém/Pará... |
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Curtis Brothers Zaccai Curtis After graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music in 2005 Zaccai Curtis has been living in New York City playing with such artists as... |
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Dafnis Prieto The New York Times has compared the arrival of Dafnis Prieto in the U.S. to the landing of an asteroid. Indeed, within a short period his groundbreaking drumming... |
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Dario Boente Dario's musical personality energetically bridges the Jazz-club and the Dance-club, and is a direct outgrowth of his own life. Having been brought up in Argentina... |
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Dario Eskenazi A resident of NYC since 1990, Dario Eskenazi has been a pianist arranger and composer very much in demand in the jazz, Brazilian and Latin circles around the city. He... |
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Davi Vieira Percussionist, songwriter and vocalist. Davi was born in Salvador-Bahia-Brazil, where he studied capoeira and afro-brazilian dance with Raimundo Bispo Dos Santos (Mestre... |
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Davi Vieira The percussionist, songwriter, and vocalist Davi Vieira was born in Salvador-Bahia, Brazil, where he studied capoeira, percussion, and dance. He has played, recorded,... |
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David Coss Born in Southern California, David discovered his penchant for a tune at the young age of eleven playing acoustic guitar in a youth folk group. His formal introduction... |
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David Gilmore Over the past decade guitarist and composer David Gilmore has recorded and performed with some of the most highly influential and innovative artists in modern music today... |
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David Lee Jones David Lee Jones was born and raised in Houston, Tx, a city that is deeply rooted in Blues, R&b and Soul music. At the age of 8 he began to study the violin... |
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David O'Rourke David O’Rourke (Born on February 7th, 1960 in Dublin, Ireland) heard jazz when his father played him selections from his eclectic record collection. In his late teens,... |
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Deanna Kirk Deanna's New York story begins when the British producers of the Bolshoi Ballet had wandered into Bradley's jazz club in New York where a young Deanna was... |
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Dende A former member of Timbalada, Dendê has been performing professionally since the age of 14. With Timbalada, Dendê toured all over Brazil, Europe and Asia,... |
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Dominick Farinacci 26-year-old Dominick Farinacci, trumpet virtuoso and E1 Music recording artist, recently released his US debut CD, “Lovers, Tales & Dances.” Prior to this, he released... |
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Don Slatoff
Don Slatoff says he's been fortunate to be on the jazz scene in New York since the early 70's, performing in a wide variety of venues with many remarkable... |
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Doug Carn
In his early teens, Doug formed his first group, The NuTones. They played a variety of Jazz R&B and Rock 'n Roll hits for dances, proms and club... |
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Duduka Da Fonseca Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Duduka began playing the drums at the age of thirteen. By fifteen he was appearing on television, performing and recording with top... |
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Eddie Allen
Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author...Eddie Allen is one of the more versatile musicians on the New York scene. He's called upon to play everything... |
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Edy Martinez Edy's virtuosity on playing the piano, composing, arranging and orchestration is a celebration of love to music and fellow human beings. Edy Martinez was born in the south... |
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Eliano Bráz Eliano Bráz, violinist/violist, is a native of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Bráz beganhis violin and viola studies at age 11 with Vazken Fermanian at Sesi-Ce and... |
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Elio Villafranca
Born in the Pinar del Río province of Western Cuba, pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the... |
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Emilio Solla
Emilio Solla got his degree in Classical Piano from the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires in 1986. He studied composition, arranging,... |
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Epstein and Hassan- The Black and The Jew Hilarious, Razor-Sharp Insights on Race, Sex, Politics and Relationships. Good Stuff. Hard times getting you down? You need to laugh hard! In The Black... |
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Eric Wyatt Eric Wyatt is one of the very few Jazz Musicians that was born and raised in New york. He was born in Brooklyn NY and went to Public Schools in the NY City area. His... |
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Fabiana Fabiana Masili was born in Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1978. Musically gifted from her earliest years, Masili started playing the organ at the age of eight and began... |
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Fabio Morgera Born in Naples, Italy, he lost his left hand in an accident at age 4, nevertheless he learned to play guitar and electric bass in left-handed fashion, then switched to... |
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Fernando Otero
Argentine composer and pianist Fernando Otero found his voice as writer, musician and bandleader when, at the urging of one of his music teachers, he began to... |
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Francois Bourassa Composer and pianist François Bourassa leads one of Canada’s most active recording and touring jazz ensembles which will soon celebrate its 25th birthday. The quartet is... |
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Frank Lacy During the '80s and '90s, most of the best jazz trombonists were inclined toward free jazz: Albert Mangelsdorff, Craig Harris, and Steve Swell, among them.... |
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Freddie Bryant
FREDDIE BRYANT has been playing the guitar since he was 8 years old. His early training was in classical guitar, but he soon started jazz in... |
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Gary Morgan ...His writing is fresh, personal, sonically meticulous, and more than anything, written by a great musician for great musicians...Within merely a measure, he can shift... |
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Gene Lake
Gene Lake was born in St. Louis, MO, and lived there until age 14, when he moved to New York city and attended the High School of Music and Arts. From... |
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Gerry Gibbs
Hello everyone. My name is Gerry Gibbs. Many people ask where the nick-name "The Thrasher" came from. It was originally a nick-name that I... |
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Gino Sitson Award-winning, New York-based vocal virtuoso Gino Sitson is from the Bamileke region of Cameroon, Central Africa. He comes from a long line of musicians... |
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Glenn White Described as "a brilliant gem," Glenn’s modern jazz compositions and highly-skilled, interactive playing have been called "a thoughtful, remarkable... |
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Graham Haynes The son of legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes,Graham is regarded as an innovator on cornet and flugelhorn, an extraordinary composer, and an emerging... |
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Greg Diamond
New York native Greg Diamond first began his formal musical studies at La Fundación Cristancho in Bogotà, Colombia. He later completed... |
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Greg Murphy Greg began his musical adventures in 1971 when he joined the Ray-Fisk Grammar School Band in Chicago. His classical studies began later that year with Lucia Santini at... |
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Gregorio Uribe Gregorio Uribe Big Band, is a 16-piece musical project that blends Latin rhythms with funk groove and jazz. This Big Band project brings together musicians from 6... |
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Hector Martignon One of only a handful of musicians having been nominated several times for a GRAMMY as a sideman, for an OSCAR (as an arranger/pianist on the score of an Oscar-Nominated... |
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Helio Alves
His performances were technically astonishing, showing great rhythmic, harmonic and improvisational strengths, which few, if any, could... |
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Henry Butler An eight-time W.C. Handy “Best Blues Instrumentalist - Piano” award nominee, Henry Butler knows no limitations. Although blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler is... |
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Hernan Romero Spiced with the exotic traditions that infuse flamenco-gypsy, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean folk interwoven with textures of classical, jazz, and Latin rhythms,... |
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HK « Kaddour Hadadi » The saltimbank is a fringe, an original, a nomad tramp who paints his music with thousand and one influences throughout his trips. |
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Holli Ross
In pursuing her solo career, Holli has performed at top jazz clubs and
concerts nationwide, from New Orleans' Snug Harbor to New York... |
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Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez Horacio is a member of the faculties of Drummer's Collective and the New School in New York, and regularly conducts clinics and workshops at the prestigious Berklee School... |
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Ignacio Berroa Ignacio Berroa has been recognized by many as one of the greatest drummers of our times. His numerous contributions to the American music scene have earned him a place... |
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Iris Ornig Iris Ornig is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer and a charismatic performer. Her compositions are swinging, stormy, melodic, sensitive, playful, angular and... |
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Irka Mateo Irka Mateo’s artistic career has been one of breaking boundaries to embrace people’s deepest humanity. Her art has incubated in Spain, France, Brazil, Canada, the United... |
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Jack Jeffers Bass trombone/tubist Jack Jeffers is REALLY a "Jack of All Trades"!!! His accomplishments range from building jet airplanes, degrees in law, to a prominent studio and... |
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Jacques Schwarz-Bart "His musical path is atypical, to say the least" Undoubtedly Jacques Schwarz-Bart shares this vision put forth by the writer Patrick Chamoiseau, “The contemporary... |
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Jade Synstelien Jade Synstelien is a self-taught guitarist, composer, and arranger writes music that rises from the very essence of the human experience--love, pain, spirituality, and... |
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Jamie Baum Internationally known, NYC jazz flutist/composer/clinician Jamie Baum, has toured the US, and over 20 countries in Europe, Japan, South America and South Asia working with... |
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Jarana Beat
Being compared to the likes of Lila Downs, Ruben Blades and Café Tacuba is no joke, but you can find the proof on Jarana Beat’s new... |
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Jason Lindner "Rhythm provides more than a heartbeat for the pianist Jason Lindner, what matters to him is groove, however it comes." —New York Times A... |
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JD Allen The Detroit natives apprenticeship has largely been in New York, where he has performed, recorded, and toured with legends Lester Bowie, George Cables, Betty Carter,Louis... |
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JD Walter JD Walter is a Jazz singers singer -- a purist and an innovator. Although his style has been compared to many vocal titans, it is in the same breath, uniquely his own,... |
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Jeff "Tain" Watts One of the most in demand jazz drummers in the world today, Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a... |
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Jenn Jade Sweet, seductive songstress JENNIFER JADE LEDESNA, a multilingual NYC native, is an alumnus of The New School University Jazz Conservatory & of the “Famed... |
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Jesse Fischer
Brooklyn-based Jesse Fischer is an important new voice in jazz and soul music. Appearing with Stevie Wonder on the eve of President Obamaʼs... |
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Joe Breidenstine Trumpeter Joe Breidenstine began his musical studies at a very early age. He began playing piano at age 8 and took up trumpet at age 10. After graduating from... |
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Joe Magnarelli Syracuse native Joe Magnarelli moved to New York City in 1986 and soon became a regular participant on the Manhattan-and-beyond jazz scene. From 1987, he toured and... |
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Joel Frahm Joel Frahm's May 1st release, We Used to Dance, places him in the company of master musicians Kenny Barron (piano), Rufus Reid (bass), and Victor Lewis (drums). Frahm more... |
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Joey Morant Joey Morant takes the stage playing old classics and new creations, Joey wows the crowd with his incredible musicianship and entertaining showmanship. |
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John Benitez Grammy award-winning bassist John Benitez, born in Rio Piedras Puerto Rico, started playing gospel music in church at the age of thirteen. Already a gifted musician, John... |
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John Ellis "It's hard to say those two words next to each other and not smile," says John Ellis about Puppet Mischief, the title of the saxophonist's latest album with his band... |
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John Richmond Jazz writers and musicians have described his tenor saxophone sound as “muscular and commanding” and his style as "fluid, solid, individual, quite varied", and he "plays... |
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Joonsam Lee Joonsam Lee, born and raised in Seoul, Korea, moved to the NYC area in 2007 and in terms of huge musical spectrum, he has taken part in various musical projects... |
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Jordon Ferber Jordon Ferber started his stand-up comedy career in 1999 at the age of 21. While majoring in Film at Occidental College he became a regular host at The Garage in Los... |
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Jorge Continentino Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Jorge comes from a musical family. His parents, both musicians themselves, introduced their children to music at an early age, in an... |
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Juan-Carlos Formell
As a classically-trained bassist, virtuoso guitarist and visionary songwriter, Juan-Carlos Formell had all the elements to become a voice of his generation –... |
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Kate Cosco A student of classical piano since age five, Kate has spent most of her life playing piano, becoming drawn to the worlds of mainstream jazz, and jazz fusion. ... |
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Kiko Continentino
As a pianist, arranger, producer and composer Kiko Continentino is recognized as a renowed name in Brazilian (jazz) music. Kiko is a... |
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Kim Clarke New York's own Kim Clarke is a multifaceted bassist, composer, publisher, website developer and educator. She performs alternately on the Acoustic Bass, Electric Upright... |
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Kimberly Thompson World renowned drummer Kimberly "KIM" Thompson was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in St.Louis, Missouri. She has taught & performed... |
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Lafayette Harris Jr Lafayette Harris’s accomplishments speak for themselves. Known as the “go to” pianist by other musicians and band leaders, in the last year alone, Lafayette has performed... |
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Lara Bello Born in Granada (Spain), Lara became interested in performing arts at a very young age, singing and dancing flamenco as well as contemporary dance. At age eight, she... |
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Laurent Hounsavi
LAURENT HOUNSAVI is a singer whose remarkable voice and uplifting style have rocked fans throughout the world. He was born in the West African... |
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Lawrence Clark
Lawrence grew up in Camden, NJ a neighboring city to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love. Coming from a non-musical family Lawrence took a liking to... |
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Lena Bloch
Originally from Moscow, Russia, Lena Bloch immigrated to Israel in 1990, to attend Rubin Academy of Music and Dance - and since then traveled the... |
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Leni Stern
Born in Munich, Germany, Leni started playing piano at the age of six and guitar at eleven. At seventeen, she formed her own acting company, and her radical... |
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Leonardo E. M. Cioglia In 1989, during an exchange program to Canada, Leonardo participated in a jazz festival and won a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music. In 1991, he moved to... |
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Lew Soloff
Lew Soloff arrived on the New York scene in 1965 and immediately started working with the great AfroCuban band Machito, and in the Radio City Music... |
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Lisa Hilton Dubbed by JazzReview a “Lioness of Jazz”, Lisa Hilton was born in San Luis Obispo, a small Southern California town, into a very musical family. Passionate... |
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Lonnie Plaxico The middle child in a family of musicians, Chicago-born lonnie Plaxico inherited a gift for music that was discovered and nurtured early. By the age of twelve he had... |
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Lorraine Klaasen
Lorraine Klaasen, the daughter of legendary South African Jazz singer Tandie Klaasen, is one of the few South African artists who have preserved the... |
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Mac Gollehon Mac began his musical career with sawdust in his shoes, when, at twelve, he played 1" trumpet for the circus, soon followed by teenage years performing with an array of... |
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Malika Zarra Moroccan world singer/composer/producer, MALIKA ZARRA is a multi-cultural shape-shifter, an enchantress who leaps effortlessly between seemingly unconnected languages and... |
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Manuel Valera This dynamic and prolific artist has recorded five cds as a bandleader. Valera’s critically acclaimed debut cd Forma Nueva featuring John Patitucci, Horacio... |
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Marc Cary A member of the High Integrity Band and later connected with Let Um Play and the Frontline Jazz Ensemble, Cary was among the pioneers of Washington, D.C.’s... |
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Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller is a multifaceted voice in modern music. Starting the saxophone at age nine under the tutelage of Bruce Williams, Marcus developed an... |
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Marianni
Marianni is about to make everyone get up and dance. Her debut CD Swimming to the Moon is a colorful and pulsating mix of Brazilian rhythms and pop... |
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Mark Miller Mark grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and attended nearby Carthage College. In 1992 he moved to Minneapolis to study at the University of Minnesota with Tom Ashworth... |
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Mark Murphy Mark Murphy is one of the world’s greatest - and hippest jazz vocalists. He has had a prolific 40 year career and is most noted for his definitive and unique... |
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Mark Sherman After nearly 30 years of recording, composing, and performing with countless orchestras, jazz artists, and vocal artists, vibraphonist /composer Mark Sherman a Yamaha... |
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Mark Whitfield Mark Whitfield graduated from Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music, the world's foremost institute for the study of Jazz and modern American music, in the Spring... |
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Mauricio Zottarelli Drummer/Composer Mauricio Zottarelli has been on the forefront of the Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music scenes for quite some time. Coming from a musical family, he was born... |
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Max ZT After hearing the hammered dulcimer at a Chicago area folk festival at the age of six, Max ZT was hooked. During his college years, Max travelled to Senegal, West Africa,... |
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Michael Olatuja Speak, the title of bassist Michael Olatuja’s debut album, holds deep personal meaning for its creator, exemplifying in a single word the album’s underlying themes of hope... |
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Michael Wolff
Anything can happen when pianist/composer Michael Wolff enters a studio. From the heavy grooves of his band Impure Thoughts to intimate solo and duo recitals... |
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Michel Herrera
Michel Herrera Álvarez started his conservatory training at the age of 10 at Escuela Elemental de Música Manuel Samuell as a saxophone... |
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Mike Clark
While often referred to as the “Tony Williams of funk”, Mike considers himself a jazz drummer, and in fact has become one of the most vital... |
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Mike Moreno Originally from Houston, Texas, Mike began studying music formally at the Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a school that is renowned for its musical... |
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Miles Griffith In just a few short years, Miles Griffith's fearless approach to music has helped him to emerge as a serious contender on the modern jazz scene. Adept in any context, his... |
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Mino Cinelu
Mino Cinelu (born 1957) is a French musician. He plays multiple instruments; is a composer, programmer and producer; and is most widely known as... |
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Misha Piatigorsky
Hailed by the Boston Globe as an artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop”, Misha Piatigorskyʼs blend of... |
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Monika Oliveira Monika Oliveira is a fresh and exciting vocal presence on the New York - Brazilian music scene today. This singer/songwriter was born in Belém/Pará... |
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Monika Oliveira Monika Oliveira is a fresh and exciting vocal presence on the New York - Brazilian music scene today. This singer/songwriter was born in Belém/Pará... |
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Nathan Lucas
Nathan Lucas was born and raised in New York City. He began studying music at the age of 7 at the Manna house workshop. He first studied Guitar under... |
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Nelson Angelo Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, in 1949, Angelo studied classical guitar for three years while still in his teens. A self-thought composer and arranger, he started... |
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Nick Hempton It was in the winter of 2004 that Australian saxophonist Nick Hempton stumbled off a plane at JFK airport in New York, and made his way back into that hotbed of modern... |
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Nick Hemton
It was in the winter of 2004 that Australian saxophonist Nick Hempton stumbled off a plane at JFK airport in New York, and made his way back into that... |
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Nilson Matta Nilson Matta has long been considered one of the greatest bass players in the world and since his arrival in New York in 1985 he has become the first call of many... |
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Orrin Evans "The clear-cut best pianist of his time...” is how Hot House Magazine” described Orrin Evans in 1998, praise which was echoed again in the summer of 2002. This remarkable... |
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Oscar Perez Oscar Perez's latest CD entitled Nuevo Comienzo employs an instrumental septet of NewYork artists. The sound draws from Latin and jazz music to exploreinnovative... |
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Osmany Paredes
At the age of eight, Osmany started his formal education in classical piano at the Olga Alonso School of Vocational Arts in Santa Clara, Cuba. He continued... |
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Papo Vazquez
Vázquez was born in 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After spending his early years in Puerto Rico, he grew up in the... |
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Patience Higgins Saxophone and flute player Patience Higgins was a featured artist on 1998s double Grammy Award winning recording Dee Dee Bridgewaters Dear Ella. Other credits include... |
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Pedro Giraudo Originally from Córdoba Argentina, Pedro Giraudo moved to New York City in 1996. Since then he has become a highly versatile bassist, composer and arranger,... |
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Pepito Gomez Pepito Gomez immediately earned a full feature in the New York Times when he came to the United States 2 years ago. He just finished recording the lead voice on... |
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Portinho Portinho has worked with many artists, including Airto Moreira, Gato Barbieri, Harry Belafonte, Dom Salvador, Paquito de Rivera, Astrud Gilberto, Michel Camilo, and... |
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Ralph Irizarry Ralph Irizarry, recognized worldwide as an excellent percussionist, first fell in love with the timbal at an early age when his father coincidentally brought home a set... |
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Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane is a critically acclaimed saxophonist, bandleader, composer, producer and founder of the independent record company, RKM Music. Since... |
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Richie Flores Born in Brooklyn, New York, but raised in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Richie was a prodigious talent as a young child that began playing congas at the early age of 5. He... |
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Richie Goods The youngest person ever inducted into the PittsburghJazz Hall of Fame, bassist Richie Goods got an earlystart playing at clubs while still attending the... |
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Robby Ameen During the time that Robby Ameen has spent living in New York City since the early eighties he has compiled a recording career stretching from Dizzy Gillespie to Paul... |
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Rodriguez Brothers The Rodriguez Brothers Group was formed in 2002 when they recorded their premier CD titled Introducing The Rodriguez Brothers. The music for this recording consisted of... |
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Ron Affif The nephew of guitarist Ron Anthony (who played with George Shearing and Frank Sinatra), Ron Affif received his first guitar lesson from his uncle when he was 12. After... |
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Russ Spiegel Alongside performing everything from solo guitar to running a 17-piece jazz orchestra featuring his own compositions and arrangements, Russ Spiegel has... |
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Sammy Figueroa
After many years as one of the world's leading players, Sammy has in recent years firmly established himself as a bandleader and artist. It is rare... |
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Samuel Torres Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Samuel graduated in Music Composition from Universidad Javeriana. He started playing at age twelve and recalls learning a great deal from in-home... |
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Sandro Albert
Sandro Albert is an extremely talented Jazz Guitarist, composer, and arranger who has travelled from his hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil to the United States... |
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Scott Feiner Scott Feiner’s musical story is not a common one. Not only is he an American pandeiro player, but he has also introduced this Brazilian hand drum to the world of jazz in a... |
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Silvana Deluigi
"So Silvana walks on stage and everything else kind of falls away. Yeah, the lighting, the proportions of the stage, the distance... |
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Silvano Monasterios
Pianist-composer Silvano Monasterios was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He spent his formative years of training at the Jose Angel Lamas Conservatory... |
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Sons of Legends (“S.O.L.”)
Sons of Legends (“S.O.L.”) is a new Latin Jazz band composed of the sons of some of Latin Jazz’s greatest musicians. The band is led by Phoenix... |
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Source SOURCE w/Abdoulaye Diabaté was created by Quebecois flutist Sylvain Leroux, pioneer of African music collaborations in NorthAmerica, as an... |
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Stacy Dillard Stacy Dillard, raised in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, started playing the saxophone at a rather late age. In his hometown, there isn't much music happening, but only Robert... |
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Susan Pereira Vocalist, pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger Susan Pereira has been one of the most versatile musicians on New York’s Brazilian music scene since 1983. While... |
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Svetlana Shmulyian
Having been called an "exquisite gift to musical gourmands" (Jewish World, 08.17.11) with the "strong vocals" (Socially Superlative... |
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Tango Conspiracy
Tango Conspiracy sets out to explore the deepest realms of this Argentinean folklore music by enhancing its subdued and intense mood with electronic... |
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Téka Téka is an artist with roots firmly planted in the traditions of Brazilian music… the samba, bossa nova, and choro. Born into a musical family, singing was... |
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Tine Bruhn Jazz vocalist Tine Bruhn moved to New York City in 2001 after having graduated from Berklee College of Music. In NYC she has made quite an impression with steady concerts... |
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TK Blue T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe, was born in New York City of a Trinidadian mother and Jamaican father. T.K. began playing music at the age of 8 years old on trumpet... |
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Valery Ponomarev Valery Ponomarev worked with Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers for 4 years. With the Messengers, he performed at major concert halls, clubs, and festivals all... |
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Valtinho Anastacio Born in Sao Paolo, Brasil, Valtinho's journey as a musician started as a child, inspired by the very streets he grew up on. This young musician soon realised that... |
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Vanderlei Pereira Drummer and Rio de Janeiro native Vanderlei Pereira is one of the most sought-after musicians on the contemporary Brazilian jazz scene. Combining a prodigious... |
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Victor Jones Internationally recognized for his consistent, subtle and stylish drumming on stage and in the studio, Victor Jones is known as an innovator who is not afraid to bring... |
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Victor Prieto
Victor Prieto is a native of Galicia, Spain born in the town of Orense in 1975. At the age of nine Victor was encouraged by his mother to study the... |
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Wallace Roney
Wallace Roney earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues and his elders since age 16. He has been an integral part of the band with Tony Williams,... |
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Will Calhoun Will is the drummer for the Multi Platinum Grammy winning Rock Group, Living Colour. He's toured/Produced/recorded with Pharaoh Sanders,Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius,... |
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Willie Martinez Willie Martinez has been a familiar face in New York City's eclectic music scene for well over twenty years. As well as being one of the most sought after drummers on the... |
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Xiomara Laugart
Xiomara Laugart is Cuban. This alone makes her a competitor in the music industry. She was born with a fusion of rhythms in her veins. Moreover, Xiomara... |
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Yaala Balin Yaala Ballin is the 2002 winner of the America-Israel Scholarship Foundation. Immediately following her mandatory service in the Israeli army, she made her dream of moving... |
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Yosvany Terry
Yosvany Terry Cabrera, born in Cuba, received his earliest musical training from his father, Eladio "Don Pancho" Terry, violinist and Cuba's leading player of... |
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Yukari
YUKARI has received grants and awards as a flutist, including Jazz Flute master class competition by the National Flute Association, the outstanding... |
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Zerui DePina Zerui Depina was born on June 11th, 1968 in Cape Verde amid a family whose members were literally awaken to the sound of music, the young José Rui De Pina (Zérui) was... |
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