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Steve Bissinger

Born: April 9, 1964

Steve Bissinger is a Bay Area based guitarist, producer and sound designer for film and television.

Graham Keir

Born: February 5, 1988

A performer and composer, Graham’s musical influences range from standard jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, and George Benson, to classical composers Bach, Wagner, and Shostakovich. These influences are reflected not only in Graham’s playing, but also in his emotive compositions. Graham began playing jazz guitar at the age of 14, and has studied with teachers Mike Kennedy, Jimmy Bruno, Larry McKenna, Gene Bertoncini, and Peter Bernstein. Graham quickly began winning “Best Soloist” awards at local competitions, and played for three years in the Grammy Band at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia

Takeshi Ogura

Born: June 17, 1962

Originally from Tokyo, Japan. Studied piano and trumpet first and switched to the guitar. Moved to New York City in 1988 and studied jazz guitar with Chuck Wayne while attending The College of Staten Island where he studied harmony and composition with Dr. Joseph Scianni. Now lives in the Bronx and leads his own jazz trio and a funk-jazz band, New project with Alan Eicher, Rondew Monroe and Greg Brown. Other recent engagements include performances with Duke Jones, Norman Connors, Sean Smith, Scott Fragala, Tyrone Govan, John Cooksey, John Fumasoli, James "Sugar Bear" Skelton, Jr., Art Bennett, Jasper Cain and Bill Crow

Mike Keneally

Long acclaimed as one of the world's most creative and intense guitar players, Mike Keneally's talents as a vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist are nearly unequalled in rock music. Keneally has released nine albums of his original music since 1992, and has built a body of work of remarkable inventiveness and originality. Keneally played in Frank Zappa's last touring band, performing as a vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. He's appeared on many Zappa albums, and has also recorded or performed with Robert Fripp, Wayne Kramer, Sting, Kevin Gilbert, Steve Vai, The Loud Family, Henry Kaiser, Michael Manring, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Andy Prieboy, Mullmuzzler, The Persuasions and many others. Known for his innovative, unpredictable live shows, Keneally plays extensively in the United States and Europe

Nate Roberts

Born: January 27, 1989

Nate Roberts spent two years studying jazz guitar at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and is currently in his junior year at Hope College in Holland, MI.

Luke Gosselin

Born: October 19, 1970

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Tomatito

Born: 1958

Jose Fernandez Torres “Tomatito” was born in Almeria in 1958, in the Pescaderia neighborhood. His family is associated with Almeria since many generations back and has an inherent musical tradition. His Grandfather Miguel Fernandez Cortes “El Tomate” was a well-known figure at private parties at the turn of the century and among the young aficionados of Almeria’s traditional musical evenings, at which he played duets with his brother Antonio. His father, Jose Fernandez Castro, also “El Tomate”, was a guitar enthusiast at home and played the clarinet in the city’s Municipal Band

Alessandro Magnanini

“Someway Still I Do” marks the soloist debut of the guitarist, composer and producer Alessandro Magnanini. The awareness to dedicate himself to an entire album takes root after the great success gained by the Emilian artist as a composer. We are talking about that important hit which brings his signature, “This Is What You Are”, the song has launched the career of the Catanese Mario Biondi. A further confirmation comes with the live experiences matured with the Duke Orchestra, whose direction is entrusted really to Alessandro Magnanini. The main sources of inspiration are the great adult pop productions of the past, where the melodies prominently easy listing are here filtered through a jazz approach and a more cultured language alike

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Graham Dechter

Guitarist and Los Angeles native Graham Dechter is one of the most promising young jazz musicians on the scene today. Born into a family of musicians, Graham's musical journey began at the age of 5 when he started taking violin lessons and composing various orchestral pieces. His talents as both a violinist and a composer led him to the Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, CA, one of three prestigious residential arts high schools in the country. It was there that Graham discovered his passion for guitar and began pursuing his life's calling: jazz. At Idyllwild Arts, Graham studied improvisation with legendary jazz bassist Marshall Hawkins, an experience that profoundly affected his musical development