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Sebastiaan de Krom

Born: January 1, 1970

Dutch drummer Sebastiaan de Krom (Dordrecht, 1970) plays drums with jazz artists like Geoff Gascoyne and Jamie Cullum. He started playing drums at age three. Sebastiaan de Krom received his frst lessons from his father, who played in a jazz band, followed by Gijsbert Zwart in Ede. Sebastiaan de Krom went to the Berkley School of Music, where he received lessons by John Ramsey, Joe Hunt, and Jon Hazilla among others. He took private lessons from Ralph Peterson as well, followed by a study at the Monk Institute New England Conservatory, where he studied with Fred Buddha, and with Charlie Parship in New York. Sebastiaan de Krom has played with Guy Barker, Tommy Smith, Tim Garland's Big Band, Herbie Hancock, Gene Harris, Wynton Marsalis, John Scofield, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Barry Harris, Dave Holland, Joe Lock, Ron Carter, Steve Watts and Hein van de Geijn among others. Sebastiaan de Krom is currently residing in London, UK.

Sonia Edgy

Born: April 15, 1990

Sonia Edgy is a premiere UK jazz vocalist with a distinctive sound embracing over 4-octaves of voice range. Growing up in Polish mountains, Sonia received her early music education from some of the finest Polish artists.In 2008 Sonia was offered a scholarship from Frost School of Music University of Miami (USA) and successfully passed entry exams at K. Szymanowski Academy of Music (PL) for Jazz Voice studies. In 2009 she got signed to an international booking agency and for the next 5 years continuously performed in over 10 countries across Europe, Asia and Middle East, singing with variety of bands singing mainly jazz music but including also some pop, reggae, soul and rock gigs

Owando Jazz Quartet

OSWANDO JAZZ QUARTET New album : towards freedom After having moved to Paris, he has recruited three great musicians to found the “Oswando Jazz Quartet” with whom he released his last album “Towards Freedom”. This album deals with people coming across during their mutual immigration trip: on one side, an afro-american jazzman called Isaac Brooks from New York and willing to break through with his music in Paris; on the other side, a Polish couple, scared by the growth of Nazism in Europe and trying to flee towards the United States. This album also pays tribute to two anti-segregation activists: Jean McNair who died in 2014 and the famous Rosa Parks. Born in Kinshasa, Oswando left with his family to France, Basse-Normandie when he was 9 and then learnt French at his arrival

Siks Haedo

Diego Lipnizky started elaborating the idea of the band in Madrid a year ago, working on composition. The prospect of a life change, moving to Paris, gave him great inspiration and emotions... It appeared vital to translate it into music. The instrumentation of this project is fast emerging as a sextet, despite the difficulties that this implies in terms of composition and production. The texture of the trumpet/flugelhorn is in Diego’s mind when writing the melodic lead, and the alto saxophone for bringing the second voice and counterpoints. The guitar must be a polyrhythmic element : playing a line that meets the melody, complements the harmony and gives a rhythmic definition. The bass should serve the harmonic definition while being a polyrhythmic element perfectly in tune with the drums and the guitar. The piano brings harmony

Alex Hitchcock

Saxophonist Alex Hitchcock is an immediately distinctive improviser and a leading voice on his instrument in the UK. An Ivor Novello-nominated composer, his innovative collaborations have confirmed his growing international reputation as an instigator and catalyst for captivating musical encounters that 'continually push the envelope a little further' (Jazzmania BE).

As a prolific and multi-award winning bandleader, his writing is inspired by the uniquely creative and diverse voices of the musicians he works with - always with human connection and communication as their guiding principle. His compositions, primarily influenced by black American music, unite a powerful instrumental command with an originality and clarity of musical vision that has been described as ‘exquisitely subtle’ (All About Jazz) and ‘startlingly vivid and mature’(Marlbank). 

Rory Ingham

Rory Ingham is a 20 year old jazz trombonist, educator, composer and arranger based in London. He was recently nominated for Rising Star in the British Jazz Awards, and was voted as a runner-up in the Trombonist of The Year category by a public vote, also in the British Jazz Awards. He has played with internationally-acclaimed musicians such as Elliot Mason, Dennis Rollins, Vincent Gardener, Rick Taylor, Soweto Kinch, Newton Faulkner, Liane Carroll, and Dave Liebman. He has performed at prestigious venues/festivals across the UK and Europe, including Ronnie Scott's, 606 Club, the Vortex, The Sage, Spice of Life, London Jazz Festival, Royal Festival Hall, Kings Place, Barbican Hall, Leeds 02, Band on the Wall, Abbey Road Studios, Bridgewater Hall, Royal Albert Hall, and most recently the Bimhuis, Amsterdam, where he was a featured soloist

Alastair Penman

Born: May 10, 1988

British saxophonist Alastair Penman is a dynamic and versatile performer and composer, presenting contemporary music in new and exciting ways. Having obtained masters’ degrees in both Information and Computer Engineering (University of Cambridge) and Saxophone Performance (Royal Northern College of Music), Alastair has a strong interest in the fusion of live saxophone performance with electronic effects, backings, and enhancements to create often previously undiscovered sound-worlds. Although classically trained, Alastair enjoys exploring many musical worlds; such influences can be heard in both his compositions and performances, which often transcend genre definition. As a soloist, Alastair has given performances at venues including Milton Court Concert Hall, Trinity and St Catharine’s College Chapels (Cambridge), and the Concert Hall and Carole Nash Recital Room at the Royal Northern College of Music

Sarah Tandy

Sarah Tandy is a unique voice within the new UK jazz generation. Coming from a background which encompassed vintage jazz LPs, classical music and Coleridge poetry, her music has been shaped by London's thriving and diverse live music scene, where jazz is the shared language in an ever-shifting musical landscape. She has swiftly risen to become one of the most in-demand players of her generation, with stints on keys for Jazz Jamaica, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Maisha, Where Pathways Meet, Camilla George, Nubya Garcia, Nerija, Daniel Casimir, Binker Golding, Clark Tracey and many more. She is also a member of Ronnie Scotts House Band, the W3 Collective

DanHila

DANHILA – Album WHITE FLY Cd Digital & Physical Label Plaza Mayor Company ltd Danhila's artistic style is a mixture of sounds that together represent the foundation of her musical personality, while supporting the depth of her lyrics. The colors of her voice are so full of atmosphere that we cannot label, enclose or cage the musical spectrum of the project in one genre. Although the entire album genre is Soul Soul/Blues, it often revisits the many worlds of jazz, smooth jazz. Her music keeps a consistency of the American music in general and at times sounds a bit more British

Chris Dowding