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Steve Blum

Master guitarist Stephen Blum’s career has taken him around the world with some of the biggest names in jazz and popular music. He has appeared at many top music venues and festivals such as The Montreal Jazz Festival, Maine Festival of the Arts, The Great American Music Hall, Yoshi’s Jazz Club (SF), Cape Cod Jazz Festival, The French Quarter Festival (New Orleans),Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), Wall Street Jazz Festival, SESC Concerts Sao Paulo, Brazil, Snug Harbor, New Orleans and the Portland Performing Arts Center, Portland, Maine. Stephen Blum was also honored by the San Francisco Bay Jazz Society by a unanimous vote to perform with his own group at the Milestones Jazz Club, one of the city’s top performance venues. Steve was born in New York City and began playing professionally at age fifteen

Tad Hitchcock

Tad Hitchcock continues the old-school guitar tradition of Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery and Tal Farlow.

Andreu Zaragoza

Born: October 22, 1979

Guitarrist and composer born in Barcelona. 3 records as a leader and many as a sideman. Awarded several time as a guitarist and composer. Has performed with Esperanza Spalding, Seamus Blake, Avishai Cohen, Brannen Temple, Bill McHenry, Llibert Fortuny, Jorge Rossy, Tom Warburton , Marc Ayza, among others.

Daniel Deaguero

Born: October 20, 1952

Daniel Deaguero is a composer, guitarist and vocalist, best known for his unique blend of fluid guitar solos and Latin rhythms. Well received by fans, radio and retailers for decades, Daniel has recorded 9 albums - five instrumental Jazz CDs, three Latin Pop vocal CDs and a bilingual Regional Mexican/Country vocal CD, placing him in that rare class of musicians whose versatility spans multiple genres Daniel is a self-taught musician whose earliest musical performances were in church. At the age of 11 Daniel began singing in church and learning to play, eventually becoming proficient in the bass and guitar

Scott Curts

Performing cover songs from all genres, R&B, Alternative, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Dance, and more. Covering artists such as: "Songs by Adele, Bruno Mars, Andy Grammer, John Legend, Plain White T's, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller, Maroon 5, Sting, Robin Thicke, George Benson, Marvin Gaye, Al Greene, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Eagles, Beatles, John Lennon, Dave Matthews, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison and more." Also performing original music and currently preparing for his "In My World" CD in his studio. Scott entertains with his unique style creating grooves, bass lines, accompaniment into a Looper all live on the fly

Dekel Bor

Born: May 4, 1979

Dekel Bor is a 31 year-old artist who has taken the jazz world by storm for his highly original musical vision as a composer, guitarist and bandleader. His long term collaboration with legendary music producer Robert Sadin - who’s well known for his celebrated Grammy- winning work with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, Joni Mitchell and Gilberto Gil - has produced an album entitled Emuna and an EP Home. Widely heralded by global press for his inspired performances, Dekel has performed all over the US and Europe with the elite of the international jazz world - legends Johhny Griffin and Reggie Workman, guitarists Pat Martino, Adam Rogers and Russell Malone, horn players Roy Hargrove and Donny McCasslin, bassists Neils-Henning, Orsted-Pedersen and Buster Williams, and drummers Adam Nussbaum, Billy Hart, Clarence Penn, Ari Hoenig, Dafnis Prieto and Gregory Hutchinson. With an always-eager curiosity to experience music and art on all it’s possibilities, Dekel has collaborated with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, modern dance star David Parsons and rising-star choreographer Nelly Van-Bommell. After relocating to New York in 2001 and forming his trio, Dekel has done weekly engagements at the world-renowned Smalls, as well as frequently performed at cutting-edge venues such as Birdland, The Blue Note, The Jazz Standard, Sweet Basil/Sweet Rhythm and The 55 Bar. Since 2003 the trio has been touring across the US and Europe, performing at festivals, clubs and colleges, presenting an average of 150 concerts annually to critical acclaim. Dekel and his trio are now preparing for a US and European CD release tour in 2011-2012 which will find them collaborating with some of the biggest names in the jazz world - stay tuned...

Wayne Eagles

Born: July 24, 1964

A musician for more than 30 years and a professional guitar instructor for over 20 years, Wayne Eagles performs and records both as leader and sideman in a variety of musical styles and ensembles. He has music-related BA, BA Hons, and MA degrees and is an Endorsing Artist for numerous musical instrument companies. Wayne has performed and/or recorded with a wide range of artists, including Adam Nussbaum, Billy Kilson, Rob Frayne, Brian Browne, Mike Milligan, The Platters, Peter Brown, Ian Froman and The Bitches Brew Tribute Band. Although currently instructing a range of improvisational styles, Wayne was the first person to teach rock guitar in a Canadian University

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David Middleton

Born: January 22

Derek Bomback

Born: October 13, 1985

Derek Bomback brings a distinctive voice to jazz guitar. His career has taken him all over the world with performances on six of the seven continents. Vocalist Jay Jackson has said of Bomback’s playing: “Displayed a soulful patience that you don’t often find…” Bomback’s music combines influences from American and European jazz, to bring a fresh sound to his sophisticated, yet melodic playing. Derek studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received dual degrees in Jazz Composition and Guitar Performance in 2010. Shortly after moving back to Los Angeles, he was hired by Princess Cruise Lines where he is currently one of the company’s musical directors.