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Alejandro Florez

Born: May 12, 1979

A Native of Bogotá, Colombia, Alejandro came to the United States to study music at the University of North Texas. While pursuing his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Jazz Studies, he had the opportunity to play with faculty members Fred Hamilton and Stefan Karlsson and study composition with professors John Mallia and Cindy McTee. In addition, he was a Teaching Fellow in the UNT Jazz program. Over the course of his five years in Texas, he received private lessons from John Stowell and Ben Monder. After graduating in the summer of 2005 he moved to New York City, where he works as a guitarist, teacher and composer. He is also active in the jazz and urban music scene in Colombia, performing regularly at local venues and festivals in his country of origin. His current projects include "Tibagui," which performs original music based on Colombian rhythms from the Andes; the Alejandro Florez Trio, on which he perfomrs original Colombian jazz; the free improvisation trios "Apama" and "Torus;" and the Gallo/Flórez Duo, a group that explores the traditional music of the Colombian Andes. He also perfoms regularly with Cumbiamba eNeYe, Pablo Mayor Folklore Urbano and others. ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------- About his group Tibagui: Tibagui Trio, a group developed in New York by guitarist and composer Alejandro Flórez, started out as a project to perform the subtle, expressive music written for the Colombian guitar trio

Theron Shaw

Born: October 5

Guitarist composer and arranger Theron Terry Shaw consistently creates his music through persistent hard work and dedication. He has tapped into his own unique method of mastery, and through his stylistic adaptability, can play several genres of music. Shaw’s career as a guitarist began at an early age. At eleven years old, he began the study of the instrument that has become his lifelong dedication, only to be rivaled by his passion for the fine art’s, of which acrylic, watercolour and pastels are his favourites. Upon completion of his early studies, he went on to attend Howard University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy Cum Laude in 1994

John C Shaffer

Born: November 23, 1950

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Fernandez

Born: January 2, 1978

This project was born in my mind whilst living for a two year period in a traditional “case” or grass hut in New-Caledonia. I played guitar in front of the fire, listening to a lot of classical music such as Ravel “Le Tombeau de Couperin”, but also Shakti, Chaurasia, Paco de Lucia, and many others… All of my compositions start out initially as classical pieces that I later arrange for a smaller combo, with my friends. Mana ia is the name of my son, this album is dedicated to him, and a lot of good vibes are in and around this project. I invited Mokhtar Samba to play and record with Alex Harvey and myself in Noumea last year (November 2007)

Chip DuBose Jr.

Born: February 1, 1963

Chip DuBose ~ guitar EDUCATION: - Chicago Vocational High School - Grambling State University - American Conservatory of Music majoring in Music Education and Jazz Studies EXPERIENCE: Chip is a Warner Bros. Recording Artist and Atlantic Jazz Recording Artist. He has performed with the Grand Staff Band, Lou Rauls, Tim Cunningham, Immature, Otis Day and the Nights, the Chi-Lites, and Dave Hollister. He has toured Japan, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, as well as cities throughout the U.S. with various artists. He has performed at venues and events including the House Of Blues, The Beat Summer Jam, WGCI Holiday Gospel, Jesse Jackson Jam Concert, Heart Soul Super fest, The Touch V.I.P

Simon Strauss

Born: September 2, 1850

Simon Strauss is a versatile guitarist whose virtuoso performances were first remarked in jazz clubs, along with his brilliant adaptation and improvisation skills. Great adaptability led him to huge live experience (he has performed a thousand times so far) within the framework of various musical projects. Besides the guitar, he plays the mandolin, the banjo, the bass, the percussions, the drums, and backing vocals. As a sideman, accompanist, or arranger, he has been working in 2008, among others, with : _Gerard Berliner (tours, then 3 months at the Théâtre du Gymnase, Paris) _ZA ((Grand Prix Claude Lemesle) 20 concerts at L’Olympia (Paris), Amphitheatre of Béziers with Dany Brillant, Le Grand Rex (Paris) with Youssou Ndour) _Roxanne K (Grand Prix Pierre Delanoë, concert at l’Olympia (Paris) with Francis Cabrel) _Jacques Verrières (Grand Prix de la SACEM 2004, 2007, concerts at Le Théâtre du Gymnase) _Numerous jazz bands Training 5 years of percussions from the age of seven at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory with Michel Cals, where he learns, among others, music theory. 10 years of drums, notably at the Rhythmic Arts Institute in Paris with Daniel Pichon. He trained himself to play the guitar from the age of 15. Besides, he teaches the guitar and harmony theory.

Hans Olding

Born: February 21, 1975

Guitarist from Stockholm, Sweden. Active in several groups including Hans Olding Quartet, Hans Olding/Jaska Lukkarinen Quartet, Projeto Brasil!, Stockholm Jazz Underground. He has toured in several countries and played with musicians like Daniel Humair, Magnus Broo, Karl-Martin Almqvist, Fredrik Norén, Mats Gustafsson, Anders Christensen, Francesco Bearzatti etc.

Buddy Jones

Born: August 1, 1983

Buddy Jones was born in Lake Tahoe, CA. Though he grew up in the hot desert of Arizona he finds himself living in cold climates like Boston & New York. He started guitar at age eleven & submerged himself into music. Buddy would pickup anything he could get his ears on like rock & blues. His first influences of guitarists like Jimi Hendrix were invaluable. While attending an art high school in Phoenix he ventured into jazz. Later going on to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA under his World Tour Scholarship. He was also awarded along the way for his five years of teaching before college and his contribution to his students’ development.With guidance and instruction from great players and educators to name a few John Wilkins, Jim Kelly, Sheryl Bailey, Dave Debree, Jon Wheatley, Jim Zupancic & Larry Baione

Golden Smog

Born: 1989

The group first came together in the Minneapolis area in 1989 as a country-rock reaction to the punk and hardcore music that dominated the Twin Cities' musical scene at the time; eventually Golden Smog became something of a fixture at local clubs, where they would play a handful of shows annually. Golden Smog's lineup has often changed, though Run Westy Run guitarist Kraig Johnson as well as guitarists Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum) and Gary Louris (the Jayhawks) are relative constants. The definitive beginning of Golden Smog is hard to pinpoint given the mercurial nature of the band's lineup. Some point back to a show in January of 1987 when a band billed as 'The Take It To The Limit Band' played an all Eagles cover show at the Uptown Bar in Minneapolis

John Barron/Patrick Prouty

From Detroit, bassist Patrick Prouty and guitarist John Barron present Tunnel and Bridge, a duo recording of original progressive jazz, released in August of 2008.

For years, long-time friends and musical associates Patrick Prouty and John Barron had discussed a duo recording project. Finally, in the summer of 2007, the two musicians came together at the renowned Big Sky studio in Ann Arbor, MI, and in one afternoon, recorded eight original compositions and a re-harmonized medley of "Oh Canada" and "The Star Spangled Banner." The music is inspired by, and dedicated to the memory of musicians Alberto Rosal and Odessa Harris.

Patrick Prouty - bass

Patrick Prouty is a veteran bassist/composer from Detroit, MI