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Minoru plays guitar and guitar synthesizer; as a composer, arranger, programmer & producer. He is Japanese born and bred, now living in Osaka Japan. When he was a child, he had never been interested in playing music at all. At the age of 19,he bought Led Zep's.4th album;That was the first time he bought a rock album. Then Jimmy Page became his... [+] Read More

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over 40 years in Reno/Tahoe area as a drummer and percussionist I have performed with such greats as Sammy Davis, JR., Ray Charles, Tony Orlando, Charo, Susanne Sommers, and other artists as well as various orchestral venues. Musical education includes a Bachelor"s of Music from San Fransisco State where my studies included new music genres... [+] Read More

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With the passage of time, Bill Evans has become an entire school unto himself for pianists and a singular mood unto himself for listeners. There is no more influential jazz-oriented pianist -- only McCoy Tyner exerts nearly as much pull among younger players and journeymen -- and Evans has left his mark on such noted players as Herbie Hancock,... [+] Read More

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One of the great alto saxophonists, Cannonball Adderley had an exuberant and happy sound (as opposed to many of the more serious stylists of his generation) that communicated immediately to listeners. His intelligent presentation of his music (often explaining what he and his musicians were going to play) helped make him one of the most popular... [+] Read More

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Irascible, demanding, bullying, and probably a genius, Charles Mingus cut himself a uniquely iconoclastic path through jazz in the middle of the 20th century, creating a legacy that became universally lauded only after he was no longer around to bug people. As a bassist, he knew few peers, blessed with a powerful tone and pulsating sense of... [+] Read More

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Dizzy Reece is a fine hard bop trumpeter who has been overshadowed by the innovators of the style. He started on trumpet when he was 14 and moved to Europe in 1949. It was while he was based in England (1954-1959) that he achieved some recognition through a series of recordings with top English musicians, plus a 1958 date with Donald Byrd. He... [+] Read More

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Post-Bitches Brew band using dense rhythmic textures and jungle melodies. Features trumpeter Charles Moore, percussionists Adam Rudolph and Hank Drake. World music extensions with jazz background. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

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Destined to be a leader from the get, Everton modeled as a child, got into performing and production by his teens, then formed Epu at 21. Being one of the main artists, Everton brings to the game constant innovative songwriting and production originality, the ability to play 20 + instruments, attitude, an aggressive type of singing that's been... [+] Read More

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Throughout his career, Kenny Dorham was almost famous for being underrated since he was consistently overshadowed by Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, and Lee Morgan. Dorham was never an influential force himself but a talented bop-oriented trumpeter and an excellent composer who played in some very significant bands.... [+] Read More

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"Based in Los Angeles, Larry Martus boldly goes solo for his debut recording, even more boldly featuring an all-original playlist. Martus has been playing guitar since age 11 after first experimenting with trumpet and other instruments. Initially studying classical guitar, he was drawn to the music of Pat Metheny, John Scofield, John McLaughlin... [+] Read More

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A cornerstone of the Blue Note label roster prior to his tragic demise, Lee Morgan was one of hard bop's greatest trumpeters, and indeed one of the finest of the '60s. An all-around master of his instrument modeled after Clifford Brown, Morgan boasted an effortless, virtuosic technique and a full, supple, muscular tone that was just as powerful... [+] Read More

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Luke Vajsar was born in Prague, Czech Republic on May 17, 1979. In 1989 he immigrated to Hamilton, Canada with his brother and parents. When he was given the opportunity to play music at the age of 10 in elementary school, he immediately became very interested. Even though he selected bass as his instrument he was given the trombone by his... [+] Read More

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Paul Edmonds is a composer and jazz musician based in London. His mellow yet virtuosic style coupled with a new approach to jazz composition have earned him great respect on today's jazz scene.

Born in 1968, he grew up in the south of England. By the age of 16 he was playing with respected south coast groups. He progressed to the... [+] Read More

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PEA is a 10 piece improv fusion outer taste free roll sound unit.

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Pepper Adams was one of the all-time great baritonists, ranking at the top with Harry Carney, Serge Chaloff, and Gerry Mulligan. But Mulligan overshadowed Adams throughout virtually his entire career, which is a little strange because Pepper had a much different sound (heavier and more intense) than the light-toned and playful Mulligan. [+] Read More

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A fiery drummer and a masterful accompanist, Philly Joe Jones came to fame as a key member with the first classic Miles Davis Quintet. After serving in the Army, he moved to New York in 1947, became the house drummer at Cafe Society and played with a who's who of bop (including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Fats Navarro). He worked... [+] Read More

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Like Fats Navarro and Charlie Parker before him, Sonny Clark's life was short but it burned with musical intensity. Influenced deeply by Bud Powell, Clark nonetheless developed an intricate and hard-swinging harmonic sensibility that was full of nuance and detail. Regarded as the quintessential hard bop pianist, Clark never got his due before he... [+] Read More

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Kaki King meets Michael Hedges with the warm glow of Leo Kottke. That's Tom Smith.
Tom's newest release, "Juliet's Window" is getting international airplay and has met with critical acclaim such as this;
“The best in that style of playing I have heard.” Billy Sheehan, rock
bassist
“One of the nation’s premier guitarists…... [+] Read More

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THOMAS PETIT Etudes de JAZZ au CIM Travaille la guitare avec Pierre CULLAZ.
Etudie avec Michael O'NEIL & Serge LAZAREVICH Travaille l'arrangement & l'orchestration avec IVAN JULIEN
Nombreuses collaborations dans la musique improvisée :
Travaille en duo avec sebastien BOUHANA (batterie) dans le duo eRRATOm (concerts à Lyon &... [+] Read More

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