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Luis Mario Ochoa

Guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger and band leader Luis Mario Ochoa, the Cuban-born, Toronto based musician, released his fifth album Forever Lecuona, on April 6, 2022. A tribute to world renowned Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona – known as the Gershwin of Cuba – the album features ten of some of the legendary artist’s most beloved compositions, presented in a concert style recital program. As the primary force behind the emergence of Cuban music around the world in the early 20th century, Lecuona’s compositions encapsulated the spirit of Cuban, African and Spanish influences producing a library of music across multiple genres including popular songs, piano solo compositions, as well as music for theater, ballet and opera

James Silberstein

Although he has been a working pro on the New York scene for the past 25 years, guitarist James Silberstein had been flying somewhat under the radar . . . until now. An accomplished player who combines the warm tone and remarkably fluid single note burn of a Pat Martino, Tal Farlow or Joe Diorio with a capacity for harmonic sophistication, uncommon lyricism and a penchant for alluring bossa novas, Silberstein crafts an invigorating and appealing collection of standards and originals on Song for Micaela, his long overdue debut as a leader. Along for the ride are the guitarist's core working rhythm section of bassist/producer Tony Cimorosi and drummer Vince Cherico as well as such stellar guests as trumpeter Randy Brecker, saxophonist Eric Alexander, pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Harvie S and vocalist Carla Cook

Thomas Reuben

Born: November 4, 1965

Born in New Jersey.
Began playing guitar at age 9

Studied at Guitar Center of Minneapolis, 1991

Toured USA as guitarist in rhythm and blues bands, 1992-1996

Held solo residency at Hotel Chandler, Bar 12:31, 2004

Formed Thomas Reuben Group in 2006

"As a guitarist, I have abandoned orthodoxy and tradition in the pursuit of something new, abstract, non-idiomatic."

Nick Granville

Born: November 24, 1978

Nick Granville is an expert guitarist, teacher and session musician who has worked with artists as diverse as Chris De Burgh, Ronan Keating, Delta Goodrem, Steve Smith, Mike Stern, Joey Defrancesco, Eric Marienthal, Kurt Elling and with the band on New Zealand's "Dancing with the Stars". Nick has his own groups that plays regularly including the major jazz festivals in NZ and is a founding member of the Wellington Jazz Orchestra. He has released four CD's as a band leader and has played on many, many records, film scores, TV programs and radio programs. He has taught and taken workshops at the New Zealand School of Music, Good time music academy, Musicworks stores, Christchurch Jazz school (CPIT), Otago University, Auckland University and at jazz festivals all around NZ

Alex Goodman

Born: December 22, 1987

Winner of both first prize and the Public's Choice Award at the 2014 Montreux Jazz Festival International Guitar Competition, Alex Goodman has been hailed as "a definite musical voice" (Guitar International), “a jazz phenomenon the world over” (Birmingham Times), and “among the best in jazz today” (Improvijazzation). In 2013, Alex's CD Bridges was nominated for a JUNO, Canada's highest musical honor as Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year. Since moving to New York in 2012, Goodman has recorded with artists including John Patitucci, Dick Oatts and Rich Perry and performed with a variety of notable jazz musicians like Charles Lloyd, Ari Hoenig, John Ellis and John Riley

Cristian Amigo

Born: January 2, 1963

Cristian Amigo is an American composer, guitarist, producer, and educator who explores connections between art (classical and jazz) music and American popular and roots musics. Known as an acoustic and electric guitarist, and improviser, Amigo writes avant-music for chamber ensembles, orchestra, opera, theater, and film; he composes and performs in various roots and experimental music groups including The Gotham Roots Orchestra and Kingdom of Jones. H His awards include fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, and Meet the Composer

Peter Hata

About Peter Hata:
• BA, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
• MM, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Played professionally with Hiroshima 10 years (incl. Grammy nomination, 1981)
• Teaching jazz improvisation and guitar for 15 years
• Adjunct Professor of Music at California State University, Los Angeles
• Studied jazz improvisation with:
-guitarist Jack Wilkins at the 2003 Stanford Jazz Residency and in New York City, 2004.
-guitarist Tom Hynes, 2004- 2006
-saxophonist Dr. Jeff Benedict, at Cal State University, Los Angeles, 2005-2006
-percussionist Dr

Doc Fleetwood

Playing a distinctive style of fingerstyle jazz guitar with a repertoire including light jazz, standards and classic instrumentals reminiscent of the seminal jazz of Django Reinhardt & Eddie Lang. With diverse, eclectic influences ranging from Joe Pass, Django Reinhardt and George VanEps to Leo Kottke and John Fahey. Incorporating a unique styling best described by Mr. VanEps as "Lap Piano". Current playing with the unique violin, guitar & trumpet trio Kilde, Fleetwood & La Freniere

Michael Tingle

With the music industry having its ups and downs, Michael “Mike T“Tingle’s love for music has sustained his devotion for producing and performing the best in live music. As bandleader and guitarist for the JazzManiacs, Michael has assembled some of Philadelphia’s finest musicians to put forth a product that his audience needs and desires. Michael has collaborated with fellow musicians such as PEOPLES Terry Gamble and the late Carol MacDonald of Buddah and United Artist records ISIS fame. He has also worked and traveled extensively with the master of the B3 Hammond- the late South Philly native Charles Earland, vocalist Pam Mitchell-Knight, jazz finest Toni Washingtn, and Shirley Lites of Urban Guerilla and the Shirley Knight band

Carlos Lyra

Born: May 11, 1933

When Tom Jobim affirms that Carlos Lyra is the great "connoisseur of the paths", the master does not exaggerate.An exceptional melodist, Lyra was born historically together with bossa nova. His inspired melodies have resisted over the years, proving that the true path is artistic independence. Lyra and bossa nova are enmeshed, but the author of Primavera has always maintained his musical identity. The first song by Lyra to be recorded on an LP (Criticando, recorded in 1956 by the group Os Cariocas) is a forerunner of the classic Influência do jazz and already showed that the author would maintain his autonomy in relationship to the old bossa, although history would place him in the role of one of the natural leaders of the bossa nova movement (if one can talk about a "movement").