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Alpha Transit

Alpha Transit is an all-original jam band that takes the usual elements of funk, rock, jazz, and blues and the not so usual elements of electronic and dance music and puts them in the blender with a double shot of improvisation. Transit Comes Alive!, the newest addition to the Alpha Transit catalog, is the first of a two part series of releases recorded 100 percent live at the Milwaukee Ale House during the summer of 2008. The titles of these recordings pay tribute to the seemingly distant era when the record buying masses encouraged and supported their favorite groups extending and improvising on their songs in the live jam format

Little Feat

Active since: 1969

The members of Little Feat emerged from the pandemic with their sense of humor, chops, and collective joy in playing intact.  Over the past three years, they’ve focused tours on their epic live album Waiting for Columbus, re-issues of their second and third albums (Sailin’ Shoes and Dixie Chicken), and now in 2024 the fourth, Feats Don’t Fail Me Now.  Audience response has been rapturous.

Now it’s time for something new. Their creativity has been renewed, and May of 2024 saw the release of the brand-new GRAMMY nominated Sam’s Place, in which Feat backs their linchpin conga player, Sam Clayton, on vocals.  Really the blues.

Planet Jazzart

Active since: April 25, 1979

Planet Jazzart aims to share its productions with people through jazz tunes and using art as a universal medium, and to contribute to arts' role of helping people and communities get to know each other better.

Planet Jazzart continues its musical journey, which started as Bossa Nove Project in 2003, to reflect the Planet Music's colors. The band enriches its original sound which stemmed from Bossa Nova with jazz, blues and a variety of world music. The Planet Jazz, projects Suha Otmanboluk's life, compositions and paintings which were created in the past 15 years reflecting his long years of experience with dance music and jazz bands.

Planet Jazzart describes its music as a unique style which includes jazz, Latin and world music tunes with a strong scent of Istanbul.

Cansun KUCUKTURK (guitar)
Süha OTMANB-LUK (sax, flute)
Cuneyt Saka (bass)
Erdem Goymen (drums)
Herman ARTUC (vocal/percussion)

Senor Coconut

Senor Coconut, the man of a thousand aliases, has struck again and amazed everyone once more. Following "El Baile Alemán" (dedicated to the German Electro pioneers Kraftwerk), "Fiesta Songs" (a joyful collection of popular songs including "Smooth Operator", "Beat It", "Smoke on the Water") and "Yellow Fever" (a tribute to his Japanese fellow musicians of the Yellow Magic Orchestra) here comes his fourth trick, which the musical knight of the Order of the Coconut has worked on for almost a year in real and virtual studios. "Around the World" would actually be a simple pop album if it was not for el Senor, alias Atom: he is just not interested in the easy route! If you are going to cover the pearls of international pop, you really have to contribute a powerful idea of your own

Allman Brothers Band

On March 26, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida, guitarist Duane Allman convened a jam session including bassist Berry Oakley, guitarist Dickey Betts, and drummers Jaimoe and Butch Trucks. It was the first musical meeting of the group which, with the addition of Gregg Allman on vocals and Hammond organ, would become The Allman Brothers Band-one of the most acclaimed and influential groups in the history of rock and roll. On March 26, 1999 at the Beacon Theater in New York, the Allman Brothers Band celebrated its 30th Anniversary with the penultimate performance of their sixth annual "March Madness" stand at the venerable theater-a total of 80 sold-out Beacon shows since 1993. On June 12, 1999 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of '95 inductees The Allman Brothers Band will begin their 30th Anniversary grand tour of the US

Tiny Alligator Large Band

The Tiny Alligator Large Band is seventeen talented musicians, conducted and composed for by Caitlin Smith. They play Caitlin's original music and arrangements that work at the place where jazz, classical and pop meet, and explore the narrative side of concert music. The band has six winds (including bassoon), three trumpets, three trombones, piano, bass, drums, jazz vocalist, and an operatic soprano. Caitlin Smith is a Toronto-based composer, conductor, arranger and clarinetist. Recently awarded a study grant through the Canada Council for the Arts, Caitlin will spend 2008-2009 studying composition with the renowned pianist and composer Jim McNeely in New York city

The Beaty Brothers Band

The Beaty Brothers Band is something that has grown out over years of friendships and experiences that can't be described in words. After arriving in New York City in August 2001 The Beaty Brothers (Twins John and Joe originally from Beaumont, Texas~ if you don't know where that is they will forgive you) were very fortunate in meeting some great like minded musicians to grow with. At that time John and Joe met two of the musicians you will hear on their debut recording Yayoi Ikawa and long time close friend and bassist Jim Robertson. Together John, Joe, Jim and Yayoi formed a nucleus that has with stood the test of time and many musical changes

Crosby Stills & Nash

Initially formed by the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, the genesis of the group lies in two 1960s rock bands, The Byrds and The Hollies, and the demise of a third, Buffalo Springfield. Friction existed between David Crosby and his bandmates in the Byrds, and he was dismissed from the Byrds in the fall of 1967. By early 1968, Buffalo Springfield had also disintegrated over personal issues, and after aiding in putting together the band’s final album, Stephen Stills found himself unemployed by the summer. He and Crosby began meeting informally and jamming, the results of one encounter in Florida on Crosby’s schooner being the song “Wooden Ships,” composed in collaboration with another guest, Paul Kantner. Graham Nash had been introduced to Crosby when the Byrds had toured the UK in 1966, and when the Hollies ventured to California in 1968, Nash resumed his acquaintance with Crosby

The Bonaventure Quartet

Amy Pike is well known in Atlanta for her silky vocals in the Lost Continentals. As lead singer, front person, and principle songwriter for the primarily all original band, she led the Lost Continentals to 11 Best of Atlanta Swing awards. In addition, her songs from the landslide records release Moonshine and Martinis have been played nationally on radio and used in network television commercials, in fact you've probably heard Amy on Ford commercials, both on television and radio. Charles was the original guitarist and founding member of the Aquarium Rescue Unit featuring Col. Bruce Hampton. He wrote songs featured on their two Capricorn releases, the first of which received a five star review in Rolling Stone magazine

The Bronx Horns

The Bronx Horns have established themselves as one of the best Latin Jazz and Salsa bands on the scene today. With the capability to perform Latin Jazz, all forms of Salsa (Mambo, Cha Cha, Megengue, Boogaloo, Bolero etc.) or a combination of the two styles they serve up a dynamic performance every time they walk on stage. Comprised of former members of the Tito Puente Orchestra, their experience and talent is rivaled by few musicians on the scene today. Leader, Sax and Flute player Mitch Frohman, who spent 25 years with the Tito Puente Orchestra, Trumpeter Pete Nater, the legendary Bobby Porcelli on alto sax,the great sonero Frankie Vazquez and an All Star rhythm section round out the band