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Mason Brothers Quintet

Brad and Elliot Mason hail from Norwich, England, a quiet city 100 miles north of London. Their father, Barry Mason, a trumpet/trombone player and teacher, and their mother, Christine Vance, a jazz vocalist, introduced the young brothers early on to such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Rosolino, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. While only in their teens, Brad and Elliot became highly skilled in jazz improvisation and they were soon renowned for their maturity and musicality. Alone, each musician is outstanding, but together, the brothers' almost psychic connection creates improvisational magic

Fo/Mo/Deep

Active since: 2007

fo/mo/deep = An Eclectic Groove Oriented – Funky Jazz Collective.

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Best known for their sizzling live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s…a time when jazz, soul and funk were one and the same. Seeking to defy the ordinary, this diverse collective of seasoned pros keeps things stirred up with unpredictable energy that moves.

The music harkens back to the days when super groups hypnotized the world with bass driven ensembles and a full-bodied sound that reigned supreme. fo/mo/deep plays music like it’s meant to be…hot, incalculable and emotionally satisfying and fun for all ages.

Asphalt Orchestra

Asphalt Orchestra is a radical new street band that brings ambitious processional music to the mobile masses. Created by the founders of the “relentlessly inventive” new music presenter Bang on a Can (Justin Davidson, NY Magazine), Asphalt Orchestra unleashes innovative music from concert halls, rock clubs and jazz basements and takes it to the streets. With movement direction from internationally acclaimed choreographers Susan Marshall and Mark DeChiazza and costume design by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, the 12-member band brings together some of the most exciting rock, jazz and classical players in New York City: Jessica Schmitz (piccolo), Alex Hamlin, Peter Hess and Ken Thomson (saxophones), Shane Endsley and Stephanie Richards (trumpets), Jen Baker and Alan Ferber (trombones), Kenny Bentley (sousaphone), Sunny Jain, Nick Jenkins and Yuri Yamashita (percussion), who The New York Times have called “12 top-notch brass and percussion players.”

Asphalt Orchestra’s debut performances stretched 5 packed nights at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival and one afternoon at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station in August 2009

40Twenty

Jacob Garchik - trombone Jacob Sacks - piano Dave Ambrosio - bass Vinnie Sperrazza - drums Inspired by the challenge of jazz club engagements from the 1940’s, 50's, and 60's, drummer Vinnie Sperrazza, pianist Jacob Sacks, trombonist Jacob Garchik and bassist Dave Ambrosio have formed 40twenty and will be presenting two 60-minute sets nightly, Tuesday through Saturday, July 27th-July 31st and August 3rd-August 7th, at Ibeam Music. While this is the debut engagement of 40twenty, the albums Peak Inn (Fresh Sound New Talent 343) featuring Sperrazza, Sacks, and Ambrosio, Romance, (Yestereve Records 02) featuring Garchik and Sacks, and Two Miles A Day (Yeah Yeah/Loyal Label LLCD 001-YY4001), the acclaimed release featuring Sacks with legendary drummer {{m: Paul Motian = 9653}}, map out the territory the new quartet occupies. The 10-night, 20-set engagement will be recorded for possible release.

Koplant No

Koplant No is a forward-thinking ensemble that incorporates elements of jazz, electronic music, and progressive rock. Their influences include Radiohead, Telefon Tel Aviv, Beck, J Dilla, Garbage Factory and Happy Apple. Featuring Brian Lewis Smith on trumpet, keys, and laptop, Drew Morton on basses and synths, Rob Baner on drums and samples, and Joel Vanderheyden on saxophone and vocals, the band has been developing it's unique sound throughout the midwest. Joel Vanderheyden's debut album on the Mize record label, "Complete Life", features Koplant No and was recently chosen as CD of the Month for August 2009 on Jazz 88.3 KCCK

Junior Walker & the All Stars

Active since: June 14, 1931

Junior Walker & the All Stars will forever be remembered for the huge R&B hit of 1965, “Shotgun.” This song was a showcase for the honking tenor sax playing of Junior Walker, who carried on the instrumental R&B style made popular in the 1950’s. He was also influenced by the sounds of jazz saxophonists Louis Jordan, Earl Bostic and Illinois Jacquet. Born Autry DeWalt in Blythesville, Arkansas in 1931, he was raised in South Bend, Indiana, and was playing the saxophone in high school. He was soon proficient enough to start his first band The Jumping Jacks; at this time he also picked up the stage name of Junior Walker. In the ‘50’s Walker joined up with a local trio which was drummer Billy 'Stix' Nicks, organist Fred Patton, and guitarist Willie Woods also doing vocals

Tim Hauser

Active since: December 12, 1941

Even from the very beginning, Tim Hauser has had an interest in music and singing. He once asked his mother how long he had been singing, and she said, “As long as I can remember.” For the founder of The Manhattan Transfer, the love he has for music has been apparent throughout his career. Born in Troy, New York on December 12, 1941, Tim, his sister Fayette, and their parents moved to the New Jersey shore when he was seven years old, living in Ocean Township and Asbury Park. When Tim attended St. Rose High School in Belmar, NJ in the 1950′s, he was in the glee club and was involved in another activity that he loves – baseball

HasHaveHad

You can hear HasHaveHad at http://hashavehad.bandcamp.com/ HasHaveHad is a boundary-pushing instrumental quartet led by bassist/composer Russ Flynn and based in Brooklyn. Their palette ranges from bombastic punk-jazz to dreamy post-rock. Trumpet player Ben Syversen (Raya Brass Band, Cracked Vessel, Asambi Mastika) and multi-reedist Jacob Teichroew (Le Zhang, 3rd Band, Nate Smith Quartet) float, scream, and cut their way over Flynn's raw overdriven electric bass and the intricate, unpredictable churning of drummer Janis Gorlich (Glucklict1, Le Zhang).

Planet Loop

Active since: 2006

With just two musicians creating a full-band mix of drum set and 7-string guitar/bass, PLANET LOOP is a unique trip not to be missed. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, the duo forges its unique brand of new-world jazz, combining improvisation with the deep rhythms of swing, worldbeat, Latin, funk, and soul music. Frequently a third performer ranging from sax to violin to trumpet shares the stage as well as part of the rotating “PLANET LOOP TRIO.” “Part of the creative nature of our sound comes from my instrument— a single guitar with three bass strings and four guitar strings,” notes guitarist Michael Schaller

UoU

Active since: 2007

UoU is an acoustic jazz quintet formed in 2008 consisting of all Japanse native musicians: saxophonist Takuji Yamada, guitarist Daisuke Abe, pianist Yoko Komori, bassist Kuriko Tsugawa, and drummer Yoshifumi Nihonmatsu. As renowned writer for DownBeat, Dan Ouellette describes them “One of the most adventurous young bands that is auspiciously exploring jazz with its national heritage in mind is UoU, a quintet of musicians who hail from Japan.", UoU brings its unique sound inflected by Japanese lyricism and rhythm. UoU’s debut album "Home" was released worldwide in 2010 from New York based cutting edge jazz record the label, Tippin’ Records