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Jayson Alcorn

Born: March 21, 1948

Guitarist Jayson Alcorn has performed with internationally acclaimed jazz artists such as Carmen McCray, Joe Morello, and Sarah Vaughan. While studying music at Drake University, he performed with the Drake University Jazz Lab Band, and accompanied top area vocalists such as Carrie McDowell, Jan Parks, and Scott Smith. Over the years he has worked along side many of the great Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame, and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame inductees including Sam Salomone, Joann Jackson, Helen Gale, Ross Corneilson, Del Jones, Dartanyan Brown, Jimmy Pryor, and the late Ella Ruth Piggee. Jay has acquired vast experience in a wide range of musical styles all of which come into play as he currently leads his own group, 360 in addition to working with many other area jazz artists. Jayson Alcorn and the 8 piece blue-eyed soul band he lead through out his high school and college days, The Spartans, based out of Des Moines Iowa were inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

Jens Larsen

Born: March 2, 1973

Jens Larsen studied jazz guitar at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague from 1998 to 2004, graduating from 1st phase in 2002 and 2nd phase in 2004. At the conservatory he had lessons from Peter Nieuwerf, Wim Bronnenberg and Eef Albers. While there he got the chance to perform with Jim McNeely, Slide Hampton and Michael Brecker and follow masterclasses with Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Chris Cheek. Jens is since 1998 working as a musician in the Netherlands performing on Dutch venues and radio with Søren Ballegaard, Rene Winter, Bob Wijnen, Yvonne Smeets, Olaf Meijer, John Engels and as a guitarist of the West Coast Big Band

George Christian

Born: June 15, 1956

George Christian is pro guitarist musician,composer,studio session, all guitars all styles. Fusion -Latin-Smooth Jazz -Jazz Rock. George Christian was born in Greece where he started studying classical guitar at age 10. He was performing in orchestras in Greece with famous composers and his own Fusion band "Flash Band". He moved to South Africa to study at Dave Brubeck College where he was performing with Fusion famous artist Jeff Rush. A few years later moved to America to study at Berklee College of Music- Boston- MA. Studied, Jazz composition,Arranging Reharmonization,Performance. Performing throughout studies in a variety of bands many musical styles. George Christian has performed at The House of Blues, The Roxy, Fourteen Below and many more with his Band "The Key". He has worked as a session musician at Metronome Studios. Most recently he appeared at the Zonda Club of Los Angeles and was a featured performer at the United Nations Day Celebrations of the 50th

Ethan Mann

Born: May 15, 1962

Ethan Mann has lived in NYC since 1991. He is a guitarist, bandleader, sideman, composer and educator. As a bandleader he heads an organ trio with Greg Bandy and Chip Crawford. The trio plays jazz standards as well as creative treatments of modern pop songs. Mann also leads a trio with upright bass and drums which features his more intricate and moody compositions. Ethan features guest vocalists such as Eve Cornelious,Tessa Souter, Arlee Leonard, Roz Corral, Marion Cowings, Gregory Porter and many others on the first and third Saturday of the Month at Jules Bistro. He also works as a sideman with many great instrumentalists and vocalists at a wide variety of venues Including the Carlyle Hotel with Earl Rose and Paul Beaudry and the Anyway Cafe with Grace Garland

Chris Hersch

Boston-based guitarist Chris Hersch is part of the new "folk jazz" movement emmerging in the northeast. Chris Hersch's unique style of guitar playing blends jazz, folk, and odd metered trance melodies. Chris Hersch is known as a founding member of the Daniel Bennett Group. Hersch also performs with Laurel Grove, Martin's Creek, and Colin Stack's Leftovers. Chris Hersch moved to Boston in 2000 to study Jazz Guitar Performance at the New England Conservatory. There he was a student of John Abercrombie, Ben Monder, Jerry Bergonzi, Steve Lacey and John McNeil. During his time at the New England Conservatory, Chris Hersch also began studying banjo and American folk music

Karl Jones

Born: March 22, 1956

Earliest musical recollections are late 50's pop on the hi-fi, car radio and tv. Live music was supplied primarily by a father on trumpet who would try and carry on a few chops from the highschool and college bands/ marching days. Chicago Trad Jazz to Sousa was the main focus, lps played most often and loudest might be Al Hirt. Messed around upstairs with the old floor model and the pre-war hillbilly 78's. Dont get me wrong, Patti Page and Lawrence Welk were well loved and hours were spent trying to sing along with Mitch but they were just a Beatles primer. Played alto sax in grade and middle schools with private instruction, no possession by Charlie Parker occurred

Mark Lawrence

Born: September, 1975

Mark Lawrence is a Jazz, Fusion, Funk and Blues guitarist from Cornwall, now based in Bristol, UK. Mark has a playing style of “vocalising guitar that hints at Hendrix via George Benson” and he cites the likes of John McLaughlin, Miles Davis, Buddy Guy and Kurt Rosenwinkel as prime influences. He is bandleader for the ‘Mark Lawrence Quartet‘, a “hard-nosed electric jazz-rock outfit” with “hints of Weather Report, Headhunters, even Steely Dan” (Tony Benjamin, Bristol247) and his first solo album is in production. In addition Mark works regularly with: ‘Groovelator’ www.groovelator.co.uk – a funky, soulful Jazz and Blues band featuring John Paul Gard on organ, Tom Gilkes on drums, Dan Puzey on sax. ‘Diamond Dust’ www.diamonddust.info – a powerful, electric and groovy trio which fuses Jazz and Psychedelic Rock in the mode of the incredible Tony Williams Lifetime & John McLaughlin. ‘Monkey Chuckle’ www.monkeychuckle.co.uk – an explosive seven-piece funk band which has been heard on Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Show(BBC Radio 6) and in support for The Apples and The Haggis Horns. …and has appeared at festivals including London Jazz Festival (with Sisanda Myataza), Secret Garden Party, Oxford Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Budvar stage, Teignmouth Jazz Festival, Bristol Harbour Festival, Sheep Music Festival and at numerous clubs dates across the country. In addition to live guitar performance Mark is also a session musician, an experimental ‘computer music’ composer, an experienced sound technician and teaches guitar

Alan Voss

Alan Voss performs with groups ranging in size from solo to quintet and beyond.

John A. Williamson

Here to "Move you and Groove You," do the jump, jive, swing and scrunch with them - dance with them till the whole floor is sore! Close your eyes and let them take you to a most dangerous and mysterious musical place.

Among today’s great roots, jump blues, blues and rhythm musicians, they have the voicing of original and infectious dimension. Johnny Lee with his Blue Comets redefines the origins of blues and rhythm oldies with vocal authority and freshness. Their material is influenced by the music of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s, but they consistently bring a unique and musically sophisticated point of view

Pete McCann

Born: August 10, 1966

An Eau Claire, Wisconsin native, jazz guitarist Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York City jazz scene for over 25 years. He has just released Pay For It On The Other Side, his sixth recording as a leader. A sought-after sideman from duos to big bands, with a unique and wide-ranging set of musical skills, McCann has played guitar on over 100 CDs. Pete has performed in every type of venue from jazz clubs to jazz festivals, schools to concert halls and even Carnegie Hall. He has traveled to 18 countries and has played in almost every state in the USA. McCann has performed and/or recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Patti Austin, Brian Blade, Bobby Previte, Grace Kelly, the Mahavishnu Project and the Maria Schneider Orchestra