Results for "Cleveland"

Christopher Hovan

Born: May 16, 1964

A respected photographer, journalist, and musician, Chris Hovan has been involved with music since starting piano lessons at the tender young age of five. Adding clarinet to his studies while in middle school, Hovan ultimately devoted his full attention to drums and percussion while a freshman in high school. He attended the prestigious music conservatory at Baldwin-Wallace College where he studied classical percussion with George Kiteley. It was at this time that he began expanding his sphere of influence by studying Latin and Brazilian percussion styles and collecting instruments. Hovan also studied drum set for a year at the Berklee College of Music in Boston with Skip Hadden, John Ramsey, and Tommy Campbell

Andre Cavor

Born: July 16, 1975

The title of Andre Cavor’s 2017 debut album Road Trip turned out to be an inspiring, self-fulfilling prophecy, setting the multi-talented Cleveland based saxophonist on an incredible journey that has established him as one of contemporary urban jazz’s most acclaimed and innovative independent artists. Produced by Darren Rahn, fellow saxophonist and renowned artist who has worked his studio magic for genre greats like Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Dave Koz, Eric Darius, Jeff Lorber and the late Wayman Tisdale, Road Trip is that rare visionary project that achieved transcendent success while defying the conventional industry wisdom that tells artists they must limit themselves stylistically

Will Wedmedyk

Allen Jay Friedman

Born: November 16, 1954

Recording Artist, Jazz/Rock Keyboardist and Award Winning Composer/Songwriter, Allen Jay Friedman (Allen Jay) is a ''Music Designer.'' He plays the musical spectrum. At the Keys for over 45 years...'' to Express the Art of Music Design.'' He specializes in original music featuring jazz piano and jazz organ, the progressive, pop and rock styles as well as Attractive Piano Pieces to Full Orchestra Arranging. Created ''Dance Of The Soul,'' A Scientifically Proven Healing Music Medicine.® Promotes Relaxing Peace Simply By Listening. For Body, Mind And Spirit. A Therapeutic Magical Blend! A composer should never put limitation on himself by achieving in one style of music and say, “that’s it, I’m satisfied,” but should have freedom of expression in all there is…like the billions of stars, I am a “GALAXY BEING,”—no more, no less

Scott Garlock

Educator, Musician (Low Brass), Arts Administration. I have taught and loved working with all ages in classical, jazz and popular musics. I also have experience teaching many music courses at the collegiate level, and have directed collegiate ensembles since 1986. I have also done a great deal of arts administration work, including fund raising, hiring/firing staff, grant writing, hiring guest artists, booking gigs, marketing, social media, taking groups on tours in the US and abroad, and running festivals.

Bob Niederriter

Born: January 21, 1967

Bob Niederriter is a jazz artist . He is a composer, guitarist and arranger who has studied and performed with great artists in jazz and modern classical music and has doggedly pursued excellence in the field, immersing himself in the music while seeking inspiration and instruction from the masters. In coming to know him, however, one sees that his music is informed by an artistic vision that finds its expression through a surprisingly diverse range of work. Niederriter is an accomplished glass blower, painter, cook, and gardener, and his work in each of these areas is expressive of a consistent vision coupled with ample talent and a quiet but potent work ethic

Jimmy Scott

Born: July 17, 1925

The life of Jimmy Scott is not one of meteoric stardom but a journey that has taken nearly seventy years to find its much deserved success. One of ten children, James Victor Scott was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 17, 1925. The f irst time Jimmy sang on a public stage was at school when the teacher had him sing the lead in a play "Ferdinand the Bull", after that she always had him do the leads. He was only 12 years old when he became known as a singer around Cleveland. While in his teens a Comedian saw the potential in Jimmy, he was Tim McCoy from Akron. Whenever Tim got a "gig" around Northeast Ohio, he would take Jimmy along with him on the bill

Dominick Farinacci

Born: March 3, 1983

Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci was named the very first Global Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working to further integrate music into communities around the world in culturally collaborative ways. He graduated from The Juilliard School in 2005 launching his career in Japan with a prolific run of eight albums, later releasing four more globally. He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14 countries around the world, was a featured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America, and is a TED Speaker. Music icon Quincy Jones says of Dominick’s accomplishments in performance, recording, education & advocacy, “This kid is 360 degrees!”

Dominick has been successful in his personal endeavors on bringing music into the community through Arts and Wellness & Education

Cleveland Jazz Project

Having met and formed their group while students at Cleveland Heights High School, the Cleveland Jazz Project lays out adventurous modern jazz with a sublimity and power all its own. The Cleveland Jazz Project is: Nathan Davis
A rising star on the Cleveland jazz scene, Nathan Davis has studied under various Cleveland saxophone masters, and has performed with many jazz greats such as Jack Shantz, Joe Lovano, and Maureen McGovern. He currently is a jazz studies major on scholarship at the University of Akron where he studies with Jack Shantz and Rich Shanklin. Jacob Bergson
Jacob Bergson began his study of the piano with Linda Miller at the age of six

Aaron Kleinstub

Born: August 20, 1989

Aaron Kleinstub