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Les Cunningham

A former drummer turned gypsy jazz devotee, Les “Doc” Cunningham channels the spirit of Django Reinhardt, Angelo DeBarre, and Slava Tolstoy. Today, he plays guitar with Swingbooty and is a core member of the band since 2020.   He studied with jazz greats Robin Nolan and Slava Tolstoy, perfecting his rhythm guitar style that drives each song and provides the backbone for Swingbooty’s performances.  Fan quote:  “Les has a sixth sense for timing and a rare ability to weave fresh, improvised melodies." –Brad Baker

Julian Jimenez Ruiz

Born: March 20, 1994

Born to a family of non-musicians in Cordoba, Spain, Julian’s introduction to music was quite unorthodox. He started taking Flamenco guitar lesson in high school. Whilst he learnt about styles like Fandango and Solea, he remained curious about many different genres and kept researching into other styles such as Funk, Rock and finally Jazz by the means of his mentor Fran Mazuelos.​ In the pursuit of furthering his musical horizons, he completed his Bachelors in Berklee College of Music and later obtained his Masters degree in Jazz Performance from Queens College studying under musicians such as Mike Moreno, Antonio Hart, Alain Mallet, Michael Mossman and many more

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John Irvine

Born: July 31, 1965

The John Irvine Band has released 7 critically acclaimed CDs of Jazz-Rock music: ‘Wait & See’ (2011), ‘Next Stop’ (2015), ‘Metaphysical Attractions’ (2018), 'The Machinery Of the Heavens' (2020), 'Psychopomp' (2022),  'Scanning The Dark Horizon' (2023) and 'The Starships Are Gathering' (2024). All 7 albums have received rave reviews and plaudits from many magazines and websites. Several tracks have been played on internet and terra firma radio stations, such as: La Villa Strangiato, The Prog Rock Palace, Xymphonia, El Ritorno Del Gigante, Canvas Prog Hour, Friday Night Progressive and many more

3Times7

United by the spirit of matakwane, the new trio plays transcending music, defining journeys to outer regions. International variety brings music beyond cultures to this group. Treating genres equally without mediocrity, but with compassion as well as intellect. The blues, Balkan rhythms, psychedelics and outbursts of energy are typical for this trio, but don't be surprised when they mellow out and let you float around like a lucid dream. Anything goes. JORRIT WESTERHOF - GUITAR Trying to not step on cables whom are behaving like flute-brainwashed cobras is one of Jorrit’s specialities. Tip-toeing on little soundboxes, he makes sure that psychedelic visions start to spin your mind over with shrieking feedbacks and sloppy virtuosity. MARKO CURCIC - BASS The kind of bass player who can keep strong rhythmic structures and weave melodic patters through erupting volcano-like violence shall always be nicknamed Marko Curcic

Djavan

Born: January 27, 1949

Born into a poor family in Maceió (capital of Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil), Djavan formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD – "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles' singles. In 1973, Djavan moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing in local nightclubs. After competing in several festivals, he gained attention and recorded the album A Voz, o Violão e a Arte de Djavan in 1976. The album included the song "Flor de Lis," which became one of his most memorable hits. Albums that followed included his other musical influence, African music, and additional hits followed, such as "Açaí", "Sina," and "Samurai," which featured Stevie Wonder's harmonica

Gilles Rea

Penelope Santana Checo

Born: July 8, 1991

Penelope Santana is a renowned guitar player and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Penelope has been developing a reputation as one of the most promising guitarist in Boston since her arrival in 2014. After only a few years, this native dominican has shared stage with some of the greatest artists and ensembles in the city’s jazz scene including, Greg Hopkins, Tia Fuller Big band, Berklee Jazz Orchestra, Women of the World ensemble, Cyrille Aimee, among many others. Discovering music at the age of 14, it was Penelope’s music teacher that recognized her gifted abilities and sent her to audition for the jazz music program at the National Conservatory of Santo Domingo

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Martien Oster

After his studies in the US. and in the course of 35 years, Martien performed and recorded with a variety of outstanding Jazz players including Monty Alexander, Diana Krall (her first record) and Dr. Lonnie Smith (‘You’re Bad’) to name a few. Recently he finished a tour with Fusion-pioneer and fellow guitarist Larry Coryell who describes Martien’s playing as ‘intelligent and soulful’. Next year (2017) there will be a European tour with Hammond-great Mike LeDonne in spring and another (75th Anniversary) tour with Larry Coryell in the fall. Martien’s style is clearly rooted in the Jazz tradition but at the same time he is always looking for adventure!