Results for "Arranger"

Jessa V Salerno

A dynamic and multi-faceted artist, Jessa V is emerging as a versatile new voice in music.  A native New Yorker based in Manhattan, she is turning heads with her stunning voice and intimate compositions.  Now, with the release of her most compelling music to date, Jessa is emerging as an artist uniquely capable of speaking directly to her listeners’ hearts.

Jessa’s distinctive vocal style can be attributed to her diverse background in music.  She draws on classical, jazz, and rock influences, blending them into a one-of-a-kind genre.  What truly separates her from the crowd, however, is the pure emotion that she brings to every performance.

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Nick Etwell

Born: May 30, 1974

After graduating from the Royal College of Music, London, in 1996, Nick was awarded the Archer Jazz Scholarship (Postgraduate) to attend Trinity College of Music, London, 1999-2000. Over the 20+ years since he has performed and recorded with a huge variety of well known artists from around the World, touring extensively in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. He has performed on the World’s most famous stages, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (London), Palais des Congres, L’Olympia (Paris), Konzerthaus (Berlin), Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne), the Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles), Red Rocks (Denver), Chicago Theatre (Chicago), The Ryman Auditorium (Nashville) and Madison Square Garden (New York).

Macarena Rocha

Born: February 14, 1990

Macarena Rocha is a Chilean–born singer (lightweight soprano of exotic long range), multi–instrumentalist musician, composer and educator with Russian roots, raised on the periphery at south of Santiago de Chile, based in Argentina.

She has made contributions especially in Worldmusic, Ethno Jazz and Folk Electronic music. From the melodic song to the instrumental elaboration going through improvisation, and with an extension many times in big band format on stage.

John Beasley

Born: October 10

Pianist • Composer • Arranger • Producer • Music Director

Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 14-time GRAMMY nominee (with two Latin GRAMMY nominations and an Emmy nomination), John Beasley is one of contemporary music’s most versatile and sought-after pianists, composers, and arrangers.

Launching his professional career in his early 20s with jazz legends Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard, Beasley quickly established himself as a dynamic force at the keyboard. Over the decades, he has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Dianne Reeves, Sergio Mendes, John Patitucci, Chaka Khan, Christian McBride, and Carly Simon.

Christian Jacob

Multi-Grammy nominated pianist and arranger Christian Jacob first gained widespread exposure as music director for Maynard Ferguson and later as leader of the Christian Jacob Trio and co-leader of the Tierney Sutton Band. Christian is also the musical director for both Broadway legend Betty Buckley and American icon Jack Jones. He has performed around the globe, with many of the musical giants that inspired him since childhood. Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Randy Brecker, Miroslav Vitous, Benny Golson, Bobby Watson and Bill Holman to name just a few.

Born in Lorraine, France, Christian Jacob fell in love with classical music at age 4 and discovered jazz at age 9. After graduating with “First Prize” from the Paris Conservatory, Jacob came to America to study improvisation at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.  While attending Berklee Christian won a number of awards, including the Oscar Peterson Jazz Masters Award, the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and "Downbeat" magazine's distinction as Top Collegiate Jazz Soloist. He went on to teach at Berklee, tour with Maynard Ferguson, perform and record with a number of jazz legends and was listed by The Japan Times as one of the best-selling foreign jazz pianists in Japan. His extensive discography includes five critically acclaimed trio recordings and six Grammy nominations from his alliance with vocalist Tierney Sutton, drummer Ray Brinker and bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt. Christian also received a Grammy Nomination for his arranging work with The Phil Norman Tentet.

Tobias Gebb

Born: August 26, 1968

Tobias Gebb is a drummer, composer and educator based in New York City. Over the years he has shared the stage or recording studio with a wide variety of artists. From Blue Note jazz guitarist Peter Burnstein to Donald Fegan of Steely Dan. From the famed west coast jazz pianist Smith Dobson to the famed rocker Lenny Kravits. He has a BA in composition from Berklee College of Music, an MA from Manhattan School of Music and a dual MSE in general and special education from The Bank Street School. His album Free At Last featuring Bobby Watson was in the Top 10 on American jazz radio charts in 2009 and through his licensing business his group Trio West has been heard on shows such as Dexter, Madam Secretary, Key and Peele, Pitch Perfect and others.

Jeryl Johnston

Born: July 17, 1979

Originally from Oregon, Jeryl has completed a Master of Music degree in composition from Brooklyn College, City University of New York, and a Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Oregon School of Music with dual majors in Piano Performance and Music Theory.

While in Oregon, she began studying Afro-Cuban music, an undertaking which has taken her on an adventure that has so far included multi-year freelance tenures in both Los Angeles and New York City.  In Los Angeles she performed predominantly with “Orquesta Son Mayor,” also performing with “Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad” and others.  As a member of these ensembles, she played regularly at venues such as The Conga Room, The Mayan, The Getty Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and others. 

Mohammad Fatemi

Born: May 23, 2000

Mohammad Fatemi ( Persian: محمد فاطمی ) is an Iranian singer, actor, songwriter, music arranger and composer living in Tehran, Iran. He started working in the music industry at the age of 11 due to his interest in music. At the age of 12, he became proficient at playing the piano and guitar, and his efforts to learn composition led him to produce and arrange music for several artists. Although he prefers to produce music for new artists, he has collaborated with many famous singers from different countries. He released his first official song in 2019. Mohammad Fatemi has created and published more than 50 successful works for readers. It goes without saying that (Mohammed Fatemi) is also active in the field of acting in cinema and television Mohammad Fatemi publishes his works directly on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, etc.

Aubrey Johnson

Aubrey Johnson is a New York-based jazz vocalist, composer, and educator. Her debut record, Unraveled, featuring her original music and arrangements and produced by Steve Rodby (Pat Metheny Group), was released on Outside In Music in 2020. Play Favorites, her duo album with the pianist Randy Ingram was released on Sunnyside Records in 2022. A third studio album, The Lively Air, featuring Aubrey’s compositions and arrangements was released in March 2026 on Greenleaf Records. Among the 50+ albums Aubrey has appeared on as a sideperson are Bobby McFerrin’s Grammy-nominated release, VOCAbuLaries, Arturo O'Farrill's Grammy Award-winning album Four Questions, and Lyle Mays’ Grammy Award-winning Eberhard (on which she also served as executive producer.)