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Andy Watson

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Duane Berge

Born: August 8, 1958

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Tyler Scott

Born: September 20, 1990

Tyler Scott is a Jazz musician from Fort Wayne, IN. In his short 19 years, he has taken advantage of every opportunity to come his way. Scott started playing drums in church at the age of nine. His middle school band director, Jerry Farrington, played an important role in introducing him to Jazz music. During his seventh grade year, he met a local drummer, Todd Harrold, who taught him the importance of keeping the groove. This significant lesson set the tone for him to win every top drummer award at every jazz festival he competed in up through his senior year of high school. Scott had the fortunate opportunity to study with the world-renowned Jazz drummer, Perry A

Asle Fjeldstad

Born: August 4, 1984

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Tyler Hornby

Born: March 26, 1974

For as long as he can remember, Tyler Hornby has been on a musical journey. He encountered jazz early on while growing up in Alberta, living in a house that doubled as a rehearsal space for his guitar-playing father, his bass- playing brother and big band singer grandmother. He started drumming at age 10, honed his artistry in high school big bands and experimental jazz combos, and has blossomed into one of the country's most innovative and sought-after young drummers. Hornby has also become a gifted composer by expanding his musical tastes, studying the craft with Grammy Award winning pianist Chip Stephens, and immersing himself in the work of other great players from all over the planet. His list of collaborators is wide and wealthy, including Bob Mintzer, Ingrid Jensen, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Mantooth, Alain Caron, Randy Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Tom Harrell, Jiggs Whigham, Irvin Mayfield, James Carter, Brad Goode, Chip Stephens, Hugh Fraser, Tommy Banks, PJ Perry, Shelly Berg, Ralph Bowen, Maciek Grzywacz (with a 2007 Polish Music Award nomination for their collaboration), Maciej Sikala, Piotr Lemanczyk, Pat Bianchi, John Gunther, Ken Walker, Phil Dwyer, Mike Murley, David Braid, Joel Miller, Campbell Ryga

Muhammad Ali

Born: 1936

Muhammad Ali (born Raymond Patterson, 1936) is a free jazz drummer. Ali was born and grew up in Philadelphia. He, along with his father and brothers, converted to Islam. He recorded with Albert Ayler in 1969 on the sessions released as Music is the Healing Force of the Universe and The Last Album. He moved to Europe in 1969 along with Frank Wright, Noah Howard, and Bobby Few. His brother is the better known Rashied Ali. The Jazz Discography states that Ali participated in 26 recording sessions from 1967 to 1983. In October 2006, Ali played a concert to celebrate John Coltrane's 80th birthday in Philadelphia with his brother, pianist Dave Burrell and bassist Reggie Workman

Richie Barshay

Richie Barshay began drumming inside kitchen cabinets at an early age, and continues banging on things worldwide to this day. Noted for his work with the Herbie Hancock Quartet in the 2000s, he's been dubbed "a major rhythm voice on the rise" by Downbeat magazine, and The Guardian (UK) praises "the arrival of a major innovator who also knows how to have fun." Find him on stage and recordings with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding, The Klezmatics, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Lee Konitz, Natalie Merchant, Bobby McFerrin, and Pete Seeger among others

Daniele Cavalca

Born: October 8, 1987

Daniele Cavalca was born in Montecchio Emilia (RE) on 8thOctober 1987.He began to play drums when he was six years old at themusic school ofPraticello di Gattatico. In 2001 he attended the Conservatoryduring the HighSchool period in Parma.Since 2006 he frequents the class of percussion of the“AccademiaInternazionale della Musica” in Milan, where he studiesdisciplines of classicalmusic under the guidance of David Searcy, Jonathan Scullyand Mike Quinn; inthe meantime he improves his drums studies with MarcoVolpe. In march2008 he graduated with full marks at the “A. Peri”Conservatory of ReggioEmilia , studying as a private student. Since January 2010he’s studying at theBerklee College of Music in Boston as a “Full Time” student,after he won thescholarship during the Berklee Five-week SummerPerformance Program fromJuly to August 2009. Since 2007 he plays in the DA-DA-DANG band, that is avery popular marching band of drummers of Italy. 2008-2009:he plays asdrummer in some “operetta” companies. Severalcollaborations aspercussionist and tympanist  in many Opera’s seasons. Haveto remember:2005-2006: “Manon Lescaut”, performed in Parma, RegioTheatre ;2006-2007: “Madama Butterfly”, Ilmar Lapinsch conductor;performed inPegognaga (MN)2007: “Carmina Burana”, performed in Milan (Dal VermeTheatre) and inBologna (Real Collegio di Spagna).2009: “West Side Story”, Wayne Marshall conductor;performed inMestre(Venice), Rome and L’Aquila.

Christopher Icasiano

Born: January 23, 1986

Chris Icasiano is quickly establishing himself as a force in Seattle's new music and avant-garge jazz scene. He performs regularly in the co-led duo Bad Luck with long-time friend and collaborator, saxophonist Neil Welch, which was recently awarded the 2009 Alternative Jazz Group of the Year by Earshot Jazz. Bad Luck's self-titled debut album was received with much critical acclaim and has been described as, "...one of the finest Seattle Jazz recordings in years - fresh, assured, mature way beyond it's players' ages." (Peter Monaghan, Earshot Jazz). Icasiano is also a member of the progressive avant-jazz group Speak, which features many of Seattle's most forward-looking, innovative, and creative musicians, focusing predominantly on original composition and collective improvisation