Results for "Composer"

Vatan Singh Rajan

Born: August 31, 1998

Vatan Singh Rajan is an Indian drummer and composer. The primarily self-taught drummer has worked on the New York Jazz Scene since 2017 with artists such as Grammy Award-winning pianist Rachel Z, NEA Jazz Master Reggie Workman, and renowned pianist Armen Donelian. Vatan has featured at the International Jazzfestival Bern in Switzerland, Lincoln Center, Smalls Jazz Club, New England Conservatory, Yale University, and The Django in the United States, and several more venues worldwide. Seldom acknowledging stylistic constraints, Vatan has been described as 'An individual who has the ability to connect with the deepest chords of the human experience' (Arun Kapur, India Today Group). 

Roland Billberg

Born: September 8, 1960

Roland Billberg is a versatile Swedish music producer, composer, and musician known for his work across a variety of genres. With a career spanning several decades, Billberg has established himself as a dynamic figure in the music industry, blending different musical styles to create unique and impactful soundscapes.

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Scott Routenberg

Dr. Scott Routenberg enjoys a versatile and prolific career as an award-winning composer, arranger, jazz pianist and educator.  For over two decades, Routenberg's music has garnered widespread critical acclaim, with JAZZIZ hailing the artist as a "rising-star pianist" who has "found his own voice in the modern mainstream."

 In 2004, Scott was the first jazz songwriter to win the coveted John Lennon Songwriting Contest Maxell Song of the Year. Other notable awards and honors include The ASCAP Foundation/Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize (2016), the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers Symposium SONIC Award for Best Arrangement (2017), Composer Scholar at the Henry Mancini Institute in Los Angeles, the ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award (three-time winner), participant in the ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop in L.A. where he received the ASCAP David Rose Scholarship and the DownBeat Student Award for Best Extended Length Composition.

Ian Torres

Born: December 15, 1976

Ian Torres is a Chicago-based trumpeter, composer, and producer whose music lives at the crossroads of composition and improvisation. A veteran of Chicago’s vibrant jazz scene, Torres has spent years developing a voice that blends the expressive freedom of live performance with the craft and precision of modern studio production.

After leading the Ian Torres Big Band from 2008–2014 — culminating in the release of the acclaimed album January (2013) — Torres expanded his creative vision through his personal studio, Sótano Creativo Studios, where he writes, records, and produces his projects from the ground up. His approach reflects a lifelong curiosity about sound: horns and synths converse freely, rhythm and harmony evolve organically, and every layer contributes to a sense of motion and immediacy.

Matt Panayides

Matt Panayides is a jazz guitarist and composer based in the New York City area whose music blends lyrical improvisation, dynamic interplay, and deeply expressive original compositions. Drawing inspiration from guitar greats like Jim Hall, John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, and Joni Mitchell, he has developed a distinctive voice that balances melodic sensitivity with harmonic sophistication. Panayides is a regular presence on the New York jazz scene, leading his own groups and collaborating with many of the city’s top musicians.

His discography includes several acclaimed recordings on the Pacific Coast Jazz label, including Field Theory (2021), Conduits (2015), and Tapestries of Song (2011), as well as the trio album With Eyes Closed (2024) featuring bassist Steve LaSpina and drummer Anthony Pinciotti. His latest project, Present Echoes (forthcoming in 2026), showcases new original music for quartet with Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Steve LaSpina on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums, exploring themes of reflection, resistance, and renewal.

Santo Florelli

Born: April 24, 1976

Santo Florelli

He was born in Sicily (Italy) in 1976, spent part of his childhood in New Jersey (USA), where he still lives. Periodically, he travels to Genoa (Italy), where he lived 27 years (1983 to 2010).His music career began studying with the composer and drummer Max Biaselli (1992), and he graduated art (Artistic lyceum P. Klee). In 2000, Santo continued his studies at the Modern Music Academy in Milan (AMM) and privately with the Italian famous drummer Agostino Marangolo. In 2010, Florelli completed his studies by attending the “Collective Music college” in New York City for an intensive course.

Stefan Lovin

Born: February 21, 1980

Stefan Lovin is a Romanian pianist and composer whose music lies at the crossroads of free improvisation, classical tradition, and folk roots. Trained in the European classical school, he gradually expanded his artistic language towards jazz improvisation and avant-garde experimentation, often drawing comparisons with Keith Jarrett’s lyrical freedom.

His work explores the dialogue between Romanian folk melodies and the contemplative spirit of modern jazz, creating soundscapes that are both intimate and expansive. Lovin frequently employs techniques such as prepared piano to broaden the instrument’s expressive palette.

Lee Hogans

Born: June 16, 1977

 Lee Hogans' performance career gained notoriety by working with giants in the entertainment industry. He is the trumpeter for comedian Dave Chapelle as a member of the group Fred Yonnet and The Band With No Name. Their performances include Radio City Music Hall and theSNLAfterParty. LeerecentlytouredwithGrammy-winningbassist Marcus Miller on his Renaissance Tour in the US, Europe and Africa. He’s also toured with Funk legend Maceo Parker – where school is always in session! In 2009, he was the trumpeter for Jay-Z’s Blueprint III tour, which included playing at President Barak Obama’s Inaugural Ball. He was a member of legendary pop icon Prince and The NPG from 2007-2009. Other tours include Jill Scott, Sean “Diddy” Combs and The Jonas Brothers. TV performances include Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman, The Today Show, Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly and Michael, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.

Sacha Boutros

Born: August 3, 1989

Jazz Virtuosa, Opera Muse. Supper Club Queen. The Voice
of Peace that Transcends Borders

Sacha Boutros is an acclaimed jazz singer,  producer and composer, celebrated for performing in 14 languages. As a global peace ambassador of goodwill, she uses music as a bridge to foster community and designs peace murals that unite bordering nations.

A former semi-professional soccer and tennis player, Sacha attended one of the top business schools in the U.S., graduating with honors in Marketing and International Business. She later founded a record label, production, and publishing company, establishing herself as one of the few female producers in jazz. Her production company Hear me Roar curates entertainment across all genres for Fortune 500 companies major festivals, and bespoke artistic programs championing women and minorities in the arts; her programs are diverse and inclusive and create a sense of belonging to artists and audiences alike.