Jazz
Steve McQuarry, Aire
by Sylvannia Garutch Growing up in Denver Colorado pianist and composer Steve McQuarry was afforded a home filled with his mothers piano playing. It was this inspiration that led him to study at the Eastman […]
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Chamber Jazz
Dan Moretti, Invoke
by Nolan DeBuke Dan Moretti is certainly not a new name to jazz. He has spun countless albums since his early days now culminating into 30 years of spanning discography of seventeen releases as a […]
Jazz
Rudy Royston, Flatbed Buggy
by Ferell Aubre Rudy Royston was born in the big state of Texas, Ft. Worth in fact, but was raised in the progressive loins of Denver, Colorado. His mother avidly supported the arts and his […]
Crossover Jazz
Sarah Reich, New Change
by Sylvannia Garutch Tap dancing is not a new concept by any stretch of the word, it has been a vital part of music for centuries. There are several major variations of tap dancing: (jazz) […]
Jazz
Gilles Bernard, 4 Rue Durocher
by Nolan DeBuke Throughout pianist Gilles Bernard’s career, he has collaborated with many renowned musicians in the Quebec jazz community, with a career spanning from 1985 to present some of his collaborations have included John […]
Crossover Jazz
Rosie Frater-Taylor, On My Mind
by Ferell Aubre Rosie Frater-Taylor is the next generation of musicians rising through the ranks, that was introduced to music originally from their parents, who were also jazz musicians. Scottish born vocalist/songwriter Josie Frater and […]
Fusioneers
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Pillar
by Sylvannia Garutch Bringing the steel pan instrument into the twenty-first century Jonathan Scales is the cream rising to the top. His innovative approach to his instrument and composing is redefining and challenging traditional expectations […]
Electronic Jazz
Narducci, Break the Silence
by Nolan DeBuke Matthew Silberman received the nickname “Narducci” while attending Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. “The name started from the Miles Davis’ tune ‘Nardis,’ which was my feature in our jazz […]
Jazz
Kevin Quinn, Paramedic
by Ferell Aubre Born and raised in New York, Kevin Quinn had the opportunity to absorb the cities rich jazz history growing up. At eighteen he began his formal training, and while attending the State […]
Fusioneers
The Clunk Orchestra, The Sound It Makes
by Nolan DeBuke Hailing from Australia, the Clunk Orchestra’s name, derived from the sound it makes, states saxophonist Ron Anderson, has created its own unique sound from the sonic palette of live performances. Their debut […]