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Jonathan Reisin

Jonathan Reisin is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer, and improviser born in Israel. His artistic vision revolves around crafting original music deeply influenced by Contemporary music, Jazz, and the Avant-Garde. Throughout his career, Jonathan has collaborated with notable artists such as Francisco Mela, Kris Davis, Anat Fort, Val Jeanty, Cooper Moore, and many more, with appearances at the Vermont Jazz Festival, Forward Festival (Brooklyn), M3 Festival (NY), Yearot Menache Festival (ISR), Gangneung International Art Festival (South Korea), and venues around the world. His debut album Option B (2022, Habitable Records) and Earthquake (2023, 577 Records), a collaboration with mentor Francisco Mela, both received strong reviews from critics and listeners

Piano Man Larry Hunt

Born: January 21, 1960

Internationally known versatile Musician, Singer, Song Stylist, Entertainer, Composer, Comedian, Impressionist, Arranger, Writer, Lyricist, Teacher, Accompanist, Lecturer, Actor.   His repertoire consists of over 600 songs and pieces.  He masterfully can perform many different styles of music: JAZZ, BLUES, FUNK, ROCK, SWING, Boogie-Woogie, POP, COUNTRY, BRAZILIAN, LATIN, NEW ORLEANS grooves, & even CLASSICAL piano music! He has entertained audiences in over 2000 venues throughout the USA and in 7 European countries, and on 23 different cruise ships (at least 6,000 pro gigs!). 

     Larry grew up in the town of Nutley NJ, USA, and attended the Manhattan School of Music in New York City in his youth, majoring in Classical piano performance, and also Voice (singing).  He is self-taught in regards to all other styles of music

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Stephen Lands

Born: July 28, 1987

Hailing from the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Steve has been swaying stages, clubs, bars, Museums, Houses-of-worship, and studios the world over for almost 2 decades now. He’s got the kind of skill that can only be gained from both a truly curious mind and from working with great artists from all walks of life! From shows and tours with R&B/Soul/Gospel grammy-winner Pj Morton, holding down a residency in Las Vegas playing trumpet for the chart-topping long-running band Maroon 5, doing festivals with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and tours through Europe with Swiss pianist and composer  Florian Favre, to studio sessions with the Black Keys, jamming in DC with Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, playing in big bands with Ellis, Jason, Branford, and Delfeayo Marsalis, and doing a tribute to David Bowie with Arcade Fire! Courage and care are his motivation for Music and he’s got more than enough of both to give you a sonic fantasy.

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Sam Sadigursky

Born: April 17, 1979

Since moving to New York in 2002, Sam Sadigursky continues to make a mark as both a leader and sideman across a broad spectrum of musical landscapes. His series of four albums of original music based on poetry and text for New Amsterdam Records, entitled The Words Project, have been acclaimed internationally. Noted music critic Steve Smith called them “compelling and touchingly intimate… that rare anomaly: a jazz-and-poetry record that sounds utterly natural and convincing“ and went on to name Sadigursky’s debut album as one of Time Out New York’s top ten albums of 2007, and the New York Times has called them ”gracefully high-minded explorations of poetic form.” Following the 2015 release of his latest album, Follow the Stick, he was named a rising star on clarinet in the Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll, on which he has continued to appear annually. Since 2022, he has released five volumes of music with accordionist and multi-instrumentalist Nathan Koci called The Solomon Diaries for Adyâropa Records.

Nick Ford

Born: March 6, 2003

Nick Ford is a South African jazz artist known for his dynamic and forward-thinking approach to music. Blending jazz traditions with innovative composition, he has established himself both within the South African and global music scenes. His career reflects a deep commitment to storytelling, technical excellence, and forging a meaningful connection with audiences.

Nick’s musical journey began with his early experiences as a bassist. His talent quickly gained recognition, earning him a place in the National Schools Jazz Band in 2018 and 2019—a formative experience that laid the foundation for his emerging career in jazz.

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Tony Davis

Hailing from Hartford, CT, Tony Davis is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer based in New York City. Tony has performed extensively at prestigious venues such as The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, Mezzrow, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Birdland. He has showcased his talents at major festivals, including the Newport Jazz Festival and the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, and was celebrated as a rising star guitarist at the 2016 Wes Montgomery Tribute Festival in Indianapolis, IN. Tony’s musical journey extends internationally, having recently led his own group with notable performances throughout Mexico and Chile. Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with renowned musicians such as Anderson Paak, Christian McBride, Sullivan Fortner, Abraham Burton, George Coleman, Joe Farnsworth, and Larry Willis.

Tom Brunt

Born: January 25, 1989

Guitarist, Bassist, Educator, Composer, and Arranger Born in Geneva in 1989

Tom Brunt studied in Geneva with Vinz Vonlanthen, Maurice Magnoni, and Ohad Talmor, and attended masterclasses and/or private lessons with John Abercrombie, Ben Monder, John Taylor, Pat Martino, Tim Berne, Bill Carrothers, Brian Blade, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Gary Peacock, Marc Copland, Jacob Sacks, Dan Weiss, Ben Wendel, Dan Tepfer, and others.

After completing his studies, he spent four years teaching group classes at AMR in Geneva, during which he dedicated himself to exploring various guitar playing styles (jazz, avant-garde, folk, swing, traditional music) and electric bass, as well as composing and arranging for various projects. He then moved to Montreal, where he studied composition and arrangement at the Université de Montréal. He earned a Master’s degree in Pedagogy from HEMU in Lausanne in 2022.