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Leonardo Grimaudo

Born: October 5, 1974

Leonardo Grimaudo (born 1974 in Erice, Italy) started to play piano at the age of 8. After two years he decided to change instrument and study guitar. At the age of 18 he attended the Conservatory of Music "A.Scontrino",studying with M° Maurizio Norrito and getting his degree in classical guitar in 2002. During this period he moved to Palermo where he got in contact with classical and jazz musicians playing with Sanspapier(tango music),Macchina di suoni(C.Mingus music)conducted by Marvi La Spina,and the European Jazz Big Band conducted by Gunther Schuller and Dusko Goykovich. In 2002 he decided to move to Holland (Groningen) to attend the Prins Claus Conservatory(Jazz Departiment).He became a Bachelor of Art (jazz guitar) in 2006

Pajaro Canzani

Born: January 15, 1953

« Pajaro Canzani avec son très célèbre « Chibidon » arrive cette semaine au N° 1 du Hot 20 de Concierto FM, le top de popularité, pour un record mémorable : il est le premier artiste uruguayen de l’histoire du Hot 20 à atteindre la première place. On peux dire d’ores et déjà que le succès impressionnant de« Chibidon » à fait de Pajaro la star incontestable de l’été 95 dans notre pays. Canzani est aujourd’hui un musicien reconnu internationalement. Son expérience et son talent lui ont permis de réaliser ses projets en Europe. La qualité de ses compositions, arrangements et productions révèle un musicien hors série

Rich Jenkins

Born: September 13, 1961

Straight up, I was raised in a country club, but I found my calling in a jazz club. Looking back over the last twenty years, it is amazing to recall all of the work, sacrifice, and faith that went into becoming an entertainer. I’ve found myself on many different stages with some very talented musicians. I’ve played blues in the likes of Manhattan’s Terra Blue and Manny’s. I’ve played my original pieces at the Hampton’s fabled Stephan’s Talkhouse and Philadelphia’s intimate Tin Angel. I’ve opened up for the likes of Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire. And oddly enough, too many country clubs to list here. To be honest, some days I feel more like a bandleader than a guitarist or singer

Dave Kain

Born: February 16, 1976

Dave Kain studied at Berklee College Of Music, SUNY Purchase, and eventually recieved his bachelor's in Jazz Performance from Five Towns College of Music. Dave has been fortunate to study with Joe carbone, Jack Wilkins, Joe Monk, Vic Juris, Jay Azzolina and John Abercrombie. He has appeared on The Classic American Guitar Show and WVOX radio twice as a featured artist. Some of Dave's composition's are about to be published in a book entitled The Jazz Guitarist's Fakebook alongside other guitarist's Sheryl Bailey, Jack Wilkins, Leni Stern, Doug Wamble, and Jesse Van Ruller. In 2002, Dave's group released a demo entitled "The Kain Mutiny" and in 2005 the group released it's first full length album entitled "Citizen Kain". In December of 2007, Dave released another full length album entitled "No Pain, No Kain" featuring Matt Garrison-saxophone, Dylan Johnson-bass, Jon Cowherd-piano, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums. The group has been performing all over the tri state area and has begun touring all over the east coast and midwest.

Tony do Rosario

The best musicians tend to display at least a bit of their roots in everything they do, and jazz guitarist Tony Do Rosario is no exception. While himself a product of the Atlantic City area of southern New Jersey, Tony's appreciation for music came at an early age growing up as a first-generation American amid a family whose native Brazilian culture was a regular part of the household. It was on family trips to Brazil that he recalls finding his love for life and music. "There was this Samba band that would rehearse down the street,” Tony reminisces. “I remember just absorbing the energy of the music." He also enjoyed watching his grandfather, a self-taught musician, perform on the accordion for the family

Peter Cuskey

Born: October 28, 1950

Active guitarist since early sixtys, played all generes at one time or another and has always felt there are only two types of music good and bad. have settled into more of a jazz grove in my latter years and enjoy interpeting all the great music from all periods to the present

Brian Blain

Born: September 11, 1946

Originally from the hills of rural Quebec, now based in Toronto, Brian "Colorblind" Blain has been performing his unique brand of slow-cooked, solid-groove folk blues for more than 40 years - soulful, thoughtful, always entertaining. His current release on NorthernBlues includes four tracks with Michael Jerome Browne and guest appearances by Harry Manx, Paul Reddick, members of Downchild and other Canadian blues luminaries. Brian is the quintessential 21st century northern bluesman - a study in contradiction, starting with the title of his new album, "Overqualified For The Blues". His guitar style is as authentic and soulful as you will find in any blues - south, east, west or north - but his lyrics reveal a unique, contemporary point of view

Steven C. Brown

Guitarist, Educator

Mike Kornrich

Born: July 2, 1951

Mike Kornrich has been performing for adults and children of all ages for about 40 years. He started when he was 13 in a band playing the early Beatles and other 60’s music. Early in life he studied trumpet and then with the introduction of Elvis Presley he switched to guitar and banjo. Mike moved to New York City in 1978 and gained valuable experience performing there for 6 years. Back in Rochester N.Y. he has been playing solo and gets his band together for special functions. You can see him around town at the Strong Museum, Lilac Festival, Seneca Park Zoo, Libraries, Country Clubs, Senior centers, Day Cares and many festivals and night clubs. Check mikekornrich.com for appearances. At his shows you may hear “Rock Around The Clock”, “All Of Me”, “I’ve Been Working On The Railroad”, “When You’re Smiling”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Mind Your Own Business”, “King Of The Road”, and many other favorites.

Jay-Lou Ava

Born: September 23, 1960

Jay Lou Ava (born Israël Jean‑Louis Ava in 1960, Yaoundé, Cameroon) is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer, arranger and multi‑instrumentalist, celebrated for his genre‑defying fusion of African musical traditions with jazz and world music — a style he defines as Progressive Afro‑Jazz (PAJ).

Early Life and Musical Roots

Jay Lou Ava grew up in a musical household in Yaoundé. His father was a church organist and gospel composer, whose hymns deeply influenced Jay Lou’s early musical sensibilities. His older brother introduced him to jazz legends such as Duke Ellington and Wes Montgomery, planting the seeds of his lifelong love affair with jazz.