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Honolulu Jazz Quartet

The Honolulu Jazz Quartet is a logical progression in the great tradition of jazz in Hawaii. The band was founded in 2001 by local bassist John Kolivas with the intent of bringing four like-minded musicians together to create a consistent, indelible sound. There are many fine jazz artists in Hawaii, but the economics of making a living as a jazz musician in the 50th State are not conducive to the same group of players working together for an extended period of time. The four members of HJQ have done just that, and the result is a beautiful blend of four individual voices into one distinctive and original voice " a voice that has thrilled audiences at the 10th Annual Hawaii International Jazz Festival, the Honolulu Symphony Pops (with full symphony arrangements), and the finest jazz settings throughout Hawaii

Soulio

An olio of jazzy, bluesy and funky styles, the Chicago-based quintet Soulio plays a type of groove-based music that commands a universal appeal. Call it “soul jazz,” to be exact, as their repertoire revolves around the kind of catchy, familiar tunes made famous by improvising artists like Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Turrentine, the Jazz Crusaders and other fearless old-school instrumentalists. With the release of their debut CD, Soulio demonstrates just how likeable this greasy genre can be when approached with heart and conviction. In fact, it’s right up just about anybody’s alley--provided they have a soul. Listeners who catch Soulio performing live at local haunts like Nick’s Beer Garden, Pete Miller’s Steakhouse or Katerina’s are often overcome with the band’s warm, inviting vibe and sexy growl to the point where they actually have to get up and dance just to cool off. Led by trombonist Johnny Showtime (John Janowiak), Soulio includes saxophonist Matt Shevitz, guitarist Jay Montana, bassist Greg Nergaard and drummer Dan Leali

New Melbourne Jazz Band

"You have IT, whatever IT is. The way your band plays happens once in a million." - Donald Schulz, Sunnyvale California "Thankyou for your truly spectacular performance during our Jazz Jubilee. With your presence, your band made our 10th anniversary a virtual success." - Julie Petretto, Medford, Oregon Jazz Jubilee "Over the last 50 years I have heard a lot of music, all types, and yours is one of the most exciting bands that I have heard in a long time." - Donald Schulz, Sunnyvale California "Ross Anderson's New Melbourne Jazz Band took by storm the 25,000 plus attendees at the Victoria B.C

Ross Anderson

Bass player and Leader of the band, Ross began playing around 1952 in a quartet based in Echuca in northern Victoria. He joined the RAAF in 1956 and for a period of 12 years continued playing in a variety of groups in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin and Townsville. Back in Melbourne, in 1968 he fronted a jazz trio that played for 9 years at the Dorset Gardens Hotel in Croydon. Ross joined the famous Storyville Allstars in 1974 and played with them until 1981, when he left to form The New Melbourne Jazz Band. In 1984 he took this band to the USA to perform at the prestigious Sacramento Jazz Festival where they were a resounding success, and since then The New Melbourne Jazz Band has made 14 trips to the USA and Canada to perform at major jazz festivals

AnExchange Quartet

Active since: 1968

The AnExchange Quartett was a Marin County based blues group of the late 1970's, playing openning acts at San Carlos's Circle Star Theater for Ike & Tina Turner, The Everly Brothers and Joan Baez at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. In 1968 Decca Records producer/arranger and saxist, Jack Schaeffer discovered the soultry singer, Patty Parsons playing with acoustical guitarist Dale Jared at Mooneys Irish Pub San Francisco, and with lead guitarist, Dan Anthony formed the new group. They reguarly performed at San Francisco's Coal Yard, Marin County's Gatsbys and were the first group to play at the now famous Mill Valley Sweetwater Saloon, where they regularly performed

The Beatles

Nickname: The Fab Four The Beatles are the greatest popular group of all-time. Arguably the most successful entertainers of the 20th century, they contributed to music, film, literature, art, and fashion, made a continuous impact on popular culture and the lifestyle of several generations. Their songs and images carrying powerful ideas of love, peace, help, and imagination evoked creativity and liberation that outperformed the rusty Soviet propaganda and contributed to breaking walls in the minds of millions, thus making impact on human history. In July of 1957, in Liverpool, Paul McCartney met John Lennon and joined his group, The Quarrymen

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Funkmasonry

Funkmasonry, as it is represented on the album, consists of the following members, listed alphabetically by surname: Jeff Berman: Guitar Julian Kantor: Violin, Composition Michael Weiss: Saxophone Mark Ziffer: Trumpet, Composition The storied origins of Funkmasonry, the group and the album, are as follows: One fateful year, during a youthful excursion abroad, a group of three young musicians, Mark Ziffer, Michael Weiss, and Julian Kantor, stumbled upon ancient stone tablets while wandering the dusty streets of rural China. Putting his Far Eastern linguistic prowess to use, Weiss was able to decipher what became known as "The Way of the Funk." Through a careful scientific analysis, including carbon dating and handwriting evaluation, "The Way of the Funk" was attributed to Sun Tzu, also known for "The Art of War." Now considered to be Mr

James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Active since: June 18, 1984

The James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra was set up to play original compositions by award winning Leeds based composer James Hamilton. It started with a one off demo recording date in June 2007, the following summer they performed at 7 Arts in support of the Sleaze Orchestra and were then featured in the Leeds College of Music Autumn concert program (3rd December 2009). In May 2010 the Orchestra released their first album "The Causeway Suite" which consequently went on to win a 2010 British Composers Award and two Jazz Yorkshire awards for composer/arranger and big band of the year. Musicians are drawn from the Yorkshire area and many are LCM alumi. The Causeway Suite is available here http://jameshamiltonjazzorchestra.bandcamp.com

Sakura Jazz Orchestra

Two award-winning female Japanese jazz composers, Asuka Kakitani and Noriko Ueda, have joined forces to form Sakura Jazz Orchestra. Named for Japan’s most iconic flower, the cherry blossom, Sakura Jazz Orchestra celebrates the two women’s similar histories and their unique voices in modern jazz composition. Although they wouldn’t meet for long time, Asuka Kakitani and Noriko Ueda shared many of the same experiences while growing up. Born a few years apart, they were both raised in the Kansai area of Japan and started piano lessons at a young age. Becoming interested in jazz in their late teens, both women attended a local music college before playing professionally in Japan (Asuka as a pianist and Noriko as an acoustic bassist)