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John Shifflett

John Shifflett’s creative musicality, strong energy and rock-solid feel make him a staple of the Bay Area jazz scene. He has done countless studio sessions ranging from radio and TV jingles to country and pop recordings—but his primary focus has always been jazz. He has performed extensively with a stunning list of musicians, including Kurt Elling, Mel Torme, Boz Scaggs, Dave Liebman, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ernie Watts, Red Holloway, Tom Harrell, Madeleine Peyroux, Anton Schwartz, Taylor Eigsti and Bobby Hutcherson.

Yuriy Galkin

Yuriy Galkin is an award-winning composer and contemporary jazz/improvising music bassist based in New York City metro area. He performed at such major venues and festivals as Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Southbank Centre, Vladivostok Jazz Festival, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Hall, London Jazz Festival, Hull Jazz Festival, Barbican Centre, The Drill Hall and many more. Yuriy's name appeared at such major publications as The Guardian, Jazzwise Magazine, Bass Guitar Magazine, Jazz Journal, Jazz Weekly, Culture Jazz France, Jazz.Ru Magazine, The Telegraph to name a few and his music was broadcasted worldwide. Yuriy Galkin graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London, UK where he resided from 2005 till 2012

Craig Thomas

Since the mid 70's, Craig Thomas has been one of the most in demand bassists and bass educator in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia Music Academy (now The University of the Arts) with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rutgers University. Craig also received his Master of Arts Music from Rowan University in May 2002. Craig has played with a vast array of jazz luminaries, including Buddy Rich, Philly Joe Jones, Mel Lewis, Pat Martino and Jimmy Bruno, just to name a few. He has also accompanied such pop icons as Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra and currently has been touring with James Darren and Jimmy Bruno

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James Leary

Born: June 4, 1946

James H. Leary was an American double bass player and arranger/composer. Among his notable teachers and mentors was Ortiz Walton, the youngest member to sign with the Boston Symphony and its first African America member.Double bass under who played with the Count Basie Orchestra, Nancy Wilson, Earl Hines, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Harris, Dizzy Gillespie with the San Francisco Pops conducted by Arthur Fiedler, Max Roach, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Johnny Hartman, Major Lance, Johnny Taylor, Esther Phillips, Rosemary Clooney, and Don Shirley. His involvement with Broadway shows included Eubie!, They're Playing Our Song, Ain't Misbehavin', Bubbling Brown Sugar, Five Guys Named Moe, Timbuktu! with Eartha Kitt, Oakland Symphony Bass Section, Pharoah Sanders, Red Garland, Jaki Byard, Randy Weston, and John Handy.

Leary was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, and studied at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Ozan Musluoglu

Born: June 11, 1977

Born in Germany, Ozan Musluoglu started playing bass guitar at the age of sixteen. He graduated from the Music Department at Bilgi University in Istanbul. During his studies he has participated in many workshops with well known bass players like Marc Johnson, David Friesen, Dominique Lemerle and Robert Balzar. For many years he was bassist of the successful band Athena, with whom he recorded albums and toured both nationally and internationally. The band represented Turkey in the 2004 eurovision Song Contest where they placed fourth. Ozan Musluoğlu enthusiastically released his first album “Coincidence” under the Recbyjazz label in February 2009. On the same year Ozan finished recording his second album “40th Day” consisting of his original compositions

Thomas Winther Andersen

Born: April 29, 1969

Originally from Norway, Thomas Winther Andersen now lives in Amsterdam. He toured in Europe and the USA with different musicians and bands. Among the musicians Thomas has worked with are: Håkon Storm , Jimmy Halperin, Lee Konitz, Sheila Jordan, Jasper Blom, Robert Rook, Michiel Borstlap and John Engels.

Thomas has composed many pieces for various jazz ensembles, music for large ensembles and chamber music. His compositions have been recorded for Norwegian and Dutch radio and many of them are available on CD recordings. Latest recordings are: 2019 Flotsam - 2012 Spinnaker - 2010 Patchwork - 2010 Tribute To Jochem - 2008 DVD Robert Rook trio Live in Amsterdam - 2006 Hymn For Fall - 2006 East of the Sun - 2004 Out From A Cool Storage.

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Rene Hart

I play and write music that lies somewhere between jazz, avant-garde, pop and folk music. I like strong melodies and long walks on a modal vamp. I'm fascinated by the interaction of really good acoustic sounds and electronics. I love many kinds of music and bright, interesting people. I've also played bass with many artists including; David Amram, James Hunter, Pete Seeger, Bill McHenry, Myra Melford, Don Braden, Anat Fort, Jeff Lederer, Julian Priester, Bilal, Branford Marsalis, Joan Osbourne, Dakota Staton, George Russell, Kirk Knuffke, Steven Bernstein, Erik Lawrence, John Medeski, Seamus Blake, Eyvind Kang, Chris Cheek, Phillip Harper, Billy Hart, Sarah Manning, Mark Ronson, Jessica Lurie, Abraham Burton, Wayne Horvitz, Sasha Dobson, Bobby Watson, Eric Mingus, Skerik, Honey Ear Trio, Syrinx Effect, Didi Gutman, Allison Miller and if I left you out by mistake, I still love you.

Amy Shook

Amy Shook is one of the most in-demand acoustic bassists in the mid-Atlantic, coveted for her huge sound and infectious, driving groove. In addition to being a premier performing and recording artist, a multi-instrumentalist (acoustic bass, electric bass, violin, viola, and cello), she is an accomplished composer, and her personality truly comes through in her writing. Amy co-leads the Shook/Russo 4tet, a band she started in 2004 with her husband, tenor saxophonist Pat Shook, and drummer Frank Russo. Along with their guitarist Jonathan Epley, the SR4tet’s focus has always been to compose and perform their own original music within the jazz idiom, honoring the masters by carrying on the tradition