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Chris Big Dog Davis

Christopher J. Davis, fondly known a "Big Dog", was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to musical parents James Sr. and Mary Davis. When Chris was just four years old he had the ability to hear music in a special way. He began his piano studies at age five gripping the origins of black music at the Refuge Church of Christ in his hometown. By age sixteen, Chris recorded his first forty-five gospel where he began fusing gospel, funk, classical and jazz which he has perfected into an eclectic style all his own today. Chris is a two-time Grammy nominated writer and producer and has 15 Billboard top #1 smooth jazz records since 2008

Anil Veeraraj

Dwiki Dharmawan

Dwiki Dharmawan is one of Indonesia’s most gifted and celebrated music personalities: a multi-genre keyboardist, composer, producer, peace activist and cultural icon. With a career spanning over 30 years and performances in more than 70 countries, Dwiki remains one of his country’s most popular and respected industry stalwarts. On his debut for MoonJune, listeners were treated to an exotic musical mélange of the highest order — featuring fusion, jazz and progressive rock luminaries, Chad Wackerman and Jimmy Haslip, as well the legendary violinist, Jerry Goodman. “So Far, So Close” featured adventurous compositions, augmented by sleek arrangements and performances. His follow-up release, “Pasar Klewer,” cruised at even higher altitudes — earning Dwiki a coveted 5-star review in the iconic Downbeat magazine, the widely read and highly respected All About Jazz, as well as equally exalted praise from respected music critics across the globe

Claudia Campagnol

Born: February 22, 1987

Claudia Campagnol is a truly unique talent with a broad crossover appeal and a huge international potential. Only 4 years old, she started to sing and play the piano, and composed her first song when she was 12.

Claudia's voice is extremely powerful – yet warm and soulful – showcasing a stunning flair for improvisation and vocal arrangements. She has a deep rooted affection for jazz fusion, but also takes a lot of inspiration from soul, R&B, and pop music. The critically acclaimed debut album “I’m Strong” (2019) shows a deeply personal music creator who, with unique groove and feeling, goes straight for the listener’s innermost soul

Scott McDavid

Born: March 18, 1963

Now residing in San Diego, California, Scott McDavid grew up in Birmingham Alabama, and was influenced by the music that his family loved. His Dad (R.P. McDavid III) was a band leader during the swing era and had a “Top Hits Countdown” show on WAPI radio in Birmingham in those days as well. His Mom (Ann Brooks McDavid) was a fine pianist and active in local theater and dance groups. Their musical tastes ranges from Art Tatum to Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra to Cole Porter, and more variety in between. “When I was about 15 or so, I was digging through Dad’s record collection (which I wasn’t supposed to be doing) one day while skipping school (wasn’t supposed to be doing that either), and I came across a dark album cover called ‘Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue’, and it looked rather exotic, so I played it.

Under The Lake

Born: September 18, 1965

"Effervescent, vivacious and all-together engaging" is how smoothjazz.com describes Under The Lake's music, an original sound that Don Dilorio of the North Jersey Herald and News says "doesn't sit easy in any category, thanks to its heavy doses of funkified bass and occasional soul references." Keyboard player Jayson Tipp founded Under The Lake nearly 30 years ago. Over the past three decades Under The Lake has garnered many notable accomplishments across their first 4 releases: Dive In (1993), Up For Air (1996), People Together (2007) and Jazz, Groove & Attitude (2018). The band’s credits include live performances with a "who's who" list of jazz artists such as Joe Sample, Billy Cobham, Keiko Matsui, Stanley Jordan, and others with appearances at venues such as the PDX Jazz Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Maui Music Festival, Newport Beach Jazz Festival, KIFM Smooth Jazz Festival and the House of Blues. Under The Lake have received immense critical praise in local, regional, national, and international publications including JazzTimes, Jazziz, France's Jazz Hot, Canada's Exclaim, Germany's Cascade, as well as The New York Daily News, UTNE Reader, and The Music Paper

Bob Frye

Born: January 21, 1955

Bob has just completed a new recording project “Uzoma,” with three world-class musicians: Ric Fierabracci – bass (Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Dave Weckl), Mike Miller – guitar (Chick Corea, Bette Midler, Gino Vanelli, Elvin Bishop) and Shane Gaalaas – drums (Cosmosquad, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, B’z). The CD features new compositions and incredible performances by this stellar group of players. As founder of the San Diego jazz-fusion group "Purl," Bob has performed his original compositions as the opening act for artists including: Jeff Lorber, Lee Ritenour, Airto & Floria Purim, Larry Carlton, Stephane Grappelli, Jaco Pastorious, and Seawind. At UCSD, Bob studied jazz improvisation with the great jazz trombonist Jimmy Cheatham

Allen Jay Friedman

Born: November 16, 1954

Recording Artist, Jazz/Rock Keyboardist and Award Winning Composer/Songwriter, Allen Jay Friedman (Allen Jay) is a ''Music Designer.'' He plays the musical spectrum. At the Keys for over 45 years...'' to Express the Art of Music Design.'' He specializes in original music featuring jazz piano and jazz organ, the progressive, pop and rock styles as well as Attractive Piano Pieces to Full Orchestra Arranging. Created ''Dance Of The Soul,'' A Scientifically Proven Healing Music Medicine.® Promotes Relaxing Peace Simply By Listening. For Body, Mind And Spirit. A Therapeutic Magical Blend! A composer should never put limitation on himself by achieving in one style of music and say, “that’s it, I’m satisfied,” but should have freedom of expression in all there is…like the billions of stars, I am a “GALAXY BEING,”—no more, no less

Patrick Bradley

Born: April 27

Patrick Bradley - Exhale Recording artists aspire toward a time in their career when their music and the process by which it is realized become as natural as the ordained rushing of a sparkling mountain spring. Keyboardist/Composer Patrick Bradley has arrived at that rarefied space with his 5th album…Exhale (releasing January 15, 2021 via the Patricks Song Factory label). That he has reached this peak even while working with a new collaborator, producer/saxophonist/composer/multi-instrumentalist Darren Rahn (with Jeff Lorber returning to co-produce 2 of the 11 songs), is even more serendipitous

Dan Finn