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Celso Vernon

Born: July 28, 1958

Guitarist and teacher was born in Valencia (Spain). As a performer, Celso has played virtually every style of music professionally.

Nick Russo

Born: October 11, 1977

Guitarist, banjoist & composer, Nick Russo, winning participant of the 2004 International Jazz Workshop at The BANFF Centre in Canada (director, Dave Douglas) & winning participant of the 2001 JAS academy in Aspen Colorado (director, Christian McBride, mentioned in Dec. 2001 issue of DownBeat magazine), leads a life of full-time performing, including performances at: Carnegie Hall Lincoln Center The United Nations Blue Note Birdland 55 Bar Showman’s (Harlem) Lenox Lounge (Harlem) Charles Ives Center Tilles Center Boom Penne e Vino Via Delle Zoccelette The Patchogue Theatre Flushing Town Hall Cleopatra’s Needle Kavehaz Merchants The C-Note The BANFF Centre in Canada 7 weeks at Huis Ten Bosch (Sasebo, Japan) Omsk, Tomsk, Novasibersk, Akademgorodok (Academy City), and Moscow Salvador in the state of Bahia (Brazil) Nick Russo is currently the guitarist and banjoist with Vince Giordano and The Night Hawks, with vocalist, Miles Griffith and Mona's Hot Four

Lage Lund

Lage Lund is acclaimed as one of the finest guitarists of his generation, and one of the more compelling jazz artists today. A regular in the “Rising star – Guitar” category in the Downbeat Critic’s Poll, he has been hailed by Pat Metheny as a favorite young guitarist, and is “all music and all soul” according to Russell Malone - one of the judges who awarded Lund top prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Armed with a growing and impressive body of original compositions, and mastery of the standard repertoire - Lund swings with great authority displaying a staggering harmonic sophistication and a singularly fluid voice as a soloist

Anita Ferrer

Anita Ferrer is a musical visionary and crusader who champions the underdog! Transcending a painful childhood and an abusive, failed marriage, she approaches life with passion, staunch determination and candor. Formerly passive and fearful, yet intensely creative, her dreams included becoming a rock star, fashion designer and writer. Childhood personal tragedies didn’t kill her dreams for long, for she enrolled in a local community college to break out of her shell. And break out she did, for she attacked her singing aspirations with a passionate vengeance. The late bloomer believes that, “You’re never too old to follow your dreams.” She jokingly retorts to friends who teasingly say she’s too old to get signed, “You’re just jealous!” In 1990, Mariah Carey’s debut and inspiring testimony of persistence and faith in the face of great odds was the leverage she used to aspire to her own success! She decided to infuse her biracial and multi-cultural influences into her music to carve a niche for her career. Favorite showcases were performing at the renowned Bitter End and Kenny’s Castaways in Manhattan, The Stone Pony and The Saint in her home town, Asbury Park, N.J

Jim Head

Born: October 28

Juno-nominee Jim Head has established himself as one of Canada's leading jazz guitarists, forging a style and sound that is contemporary and distinctly personal.  On his newest release, Prismatic, Head draws inspiration from the vibrant energy and richly creative music of New York City, featuring acclaimed Canadian musicians Kelly Jefferson on tenor saxophone, pianist Chris Andrew, bassist Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, and drummer Dave Laing.

Jim has worked with such renowned jazz artists as Tim Hagans, Maria Schneider, Sheila Jordan, Bob Mintzer, Steve Slagle, Ralph Bowen, Gil Goldstein, Jane Bunnett, Joel Miller, Kirk MacDonald, Phil Dwyer, David Braid, Kelly Jefferson, Mike Downes, Myron Walden, P.J. Perry, Chet Doxas, John Stetch, Chris Tarry, and many others.  He has performed in clubs, concerts, and festivals across Canada, Europe, China, Mexico, and the U.S.A., and has appeared on over forty recordings, including three as a leader: Mind's Eye, released in 2006, his 2015 Juno-nominated release, Zoetrope, and his newest recording, Prismatic.

Jeremy McCall

POSTMODERN FUSION: Musical style that has jazz fusion as its basis, but seeks a higher level of connectivity with the listener. This is achieved by avoiding pretentiousness and getting to the core concept that ALL listeners care about. HONEST PURPOSED, HIGH QUALITY MELODY, WITH A GOOD GROOVE!! The Spirit Jazz Project walks a dangerous musical tightrope without falling off. Lean one way, and a precipice is waiting for bands specializing in fusion. Go the other and join straight- ahead bands with fewer fans. But Spirit manages to stay aloft by presenting music with a contemporary sound and solid performance. -Bob Karlovits, Jazz Writer Pittsburgh Tribune Review Spirit Jazz Project has roots and soul and authenticity... groove and jazz and heritage! A live and impromptu improvisational feel of classic yet modern jamming! Michelle Sammartino, XM Satellite Radio Host, Channel 72: Beyond Jazz One description of Spirit Jazz Project's music is "BLUE COLLAR JAZZ"

André Fernandes

Born: March 13, 1976

André Fernandes was born in Lisbon in 1976. He finished his studies at the HotCLub of Portugal Jazz School where he nowadays teaches Guitar, Analysis, and Ensemble. Also teaches at the Madeira Conservatory. In 1996 was awarded a scholarship from Berklee College of Music that he attended for two years, until he moved to New York City. During his time in the USA he studied with Hal Crook , John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Mick Goodrick, Kenny Werner, among others. He was awarded the Stephen Holland Award for Outstanding Musicianship. Amongst his collaborations are musicians like Lee Konitz, Mário Laginha, Chris Cheek, Cyro Baptista, Ohad Talmor, Bill McHenry, Jochen Rueckert, Perico Sambeat, Julian Arguelles, David Binney, AviShai Cohen, Eli Degibri, Pedro Moreira, Alexi Tuomarila, Bernardo Moreira, Jorge Reis, Carlos Barretto, Akiko Pavolka, Jarmo Savolainen, Furio diCastri, Phil Markowitz and João Paulo Esteves da Silva. He has played the major concert halls and Jazz Festivals in Portugal like Belem Cultural Center, Teatro S

Kenn Smith

Born: April 27, 1962

When the family move to the south-side of Chicago in 1975, Smith began his guitar studies at age 13 with a visit to the local music store purchasing two Mel Bay books. In 1977, the family moved to Maywood, Illinois, were at age 16 he began classical studies with guitarist Bruce Walters for a year, and later continue studies at Jack Cecchini Studio in Chicago till 1982. While attending Proviso East High School, he played electric guitar and timpani in the Proviso Township Orchestra and guitar and bass in the Proviso East High School jazz band, were he received the Louis Armstrong Award for Outstanding Jazz Improvisation during his senior year. In 1982, Kenn began his career teaching guitar at Robinson's Music Academy in his home town of Maywood, Illinois, as well as performing with local funk and fusion bands in said town and the Chicago area

Paul Pieper

Born: October 20, 1972

Whether he's pushing the envelope of modern music with his trio Signals, performing lead vocals and guitar with the rock group Glass and Apples, or sharing jazz standards with audiences across the world, versatile guitarist Paul Pieper brings technical and improvisational prowess to every song he plays. Paul's debut solo record, Stories of Before, beautifully showcases Paul's ability with a unique blend of jazz and pop compositions all filtered through the rich timbre of steel and nylon string guitars. Paul first caught the attention of the music community in 1995 when he captured second place from over 200 competitors at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Guitar Competition, a global event whose judges included Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Pat Martino

Marco Cortesi

Born: May 18, 1962

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Marco Cortesi was born in 1962 in Locarno, Switzerland. He starts to approach music seriously toward the age of 20, after graduation in high school. Marco attends several Italian summer camps with Joe di Jorio, Jim Hall, Mick Goodrick and other well-known artists. From 1985 to 1991 he enrolls at the Swiss Jazz School Bern, where he has the opportunity to study and play with Frank Sikora, Rachel Gould, Woody Shaw, Sal Nistico and others. FESTIVAL APPEARENCES, COLLABORATIONS AND PUBLISHED WORKS After graduation at SJS (in ’91), he starts a musical and artistical relationship with american and european musicians and starts work on a regular basis with Gene Calderazzo in a trio that features special guests such as Franco Ambrosetti, Walt Szymansky, Jon Davis, Mark Abrams, Dario Deidda, Jeff Gardner, Rick Margitza, Giorgio di Tullio, Alberto Bonacasa and many others. With these projects (with different line-ups: from the trio to the quintet) he performs at numerous Swiss and Italian festivals and in clubs in both countries, such as Blues To Bop Festival, Estival Jazz Lugano, Swiss Diagonales, Brissago Jazz Evenings, Jazztage Dübendorf, Jazz Festival Willisau, Montreux Jazz Festival, Festival für Alte Music, Zürich, etc. In 1997 he’s called to London for a tour with the Gene Calderazzo Quartet