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Kevin Van Den Elzen

Miles Mosley

Miles Mosley is an upright bassist, vocalist, producer, composer and arranger. As a teen, Mosley was selected to play bass for the Grammy All-American High School Jazz Band & Choir, and was acclaimed as a “technical virtuoso” by Los Angeles Times jazz critic, Don Heckman. He received his classical training at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles, had years of study with jazz bass legends John Clayton, Ray Brown, and Al McKibbon, and received his undergraduate degree in music at UCLA. Since then Mosley has greatly expanded his repertoire, mastering the bass and a vast array of instruments, deftly blending Jazz with Rock, Pop, Funk, and R&B

Tim Landers

Born: November 1

Tim hails from the Boston area and attended Berklee College of Music as well as studying with Neil Stubenhaus and Whit Brown. After two semesters and a brief tour with Al Kooper at eighteen years old, Tim moved to New York City and resided there for the next six years where he played and recorded with Al DiMeola, Billy Cobham, Mike Stern, Gil Evans, Michael Brecker, Tiger Okoshi, Bill Frisell, and many more. In the mid-1980's, Tim switched to the west coast where he soon established himself as one of LA's top session bassists. He has recorded with the likes of Tori Amos, Vince Neil, Tracy Chapman, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tom Scott, John Tesh, The Crusaders, Al Stewart, Vital Information, Brian Hughes, Marc Jordan, Beyonce, Gladys Knight, Taylor Hawkins, Loreena McKennitt, etc

Luca Alemanno

Currently based in Los Angeles (originally from Lecce, Italy), upright/electric bassist Luca Alemanno is considered by critics “among the finest young modern jazz musicians that currently Italy has to offer.” Touring, recording and performing at festivals and clubs in Europe, Asia and North and South America, Luca has appeared with international jazz artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Miguel Zenón, Mark Turner, Walter Smith III, Greg Osby, Bob Mintzer, Joe Lovano, Logan Richardson, Esperanza Spalding, Gerald Clayton, Stanley Jordan, Kenwood Dennard, Maria Schneider, Jerry Bergonzi, Mark Giuliana, Dave Koz, Jason Lindner, Enrico Pieranunzi, Fabrizio Bosso, Flavio Boltro, Rosario Giuliani, Anne Ducros, Kim Plainfield, Magnus Lindgren, Nicola Conte, and many others. An alumnus of the world-renowned Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (2018), Luca studied and performed with jazz legends including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chris Potter, Danilo Perez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Jimmy Heath, Billy Hart, Billy Childs and many more

Zephyr Avalon

The Black Market Trust

The Black Market Trust are an American pop/vocal jazz band whose current release II combines the sounds of the great American crooners and vocal groups with the romantic Eastern European gypsy fire of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing on the world’s biggest stages and with music’s most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a sophomore album that manages to bring a new and exciting sound to 12 tried and true classic songs. The band’s all-instrumental debut studio album, The Black Market Trust, released in 2012, is widely regarded as a milestone in the gypsy jazz world

Bob Lee

Born: September 1, 1949

I play Acoustic and Electric bass. I read music (charts and notation). I can create a part from chord sheet and am an exceptional improvising bassist.

Stephen Durham

Born: March 26, 1953

Do you need a bassist/vocalist for a gig or longer (Including fill-in gigs, touring (I have a current Passport) & studio session work)? Search no further - my name is Stephen & I've been playing electric bass/singing for decades. I have my own gear (4-string fretted & fretless electric basses), great amps & transportation. My nirvana is being in the pocket with a great drummer, actively listening and being a creative, supporting player to the rest of the band. Non- smoker and substance-free. I'm professional & on time - NO restrictions on travel or length of time to be on tour

Sal Lozano

Born: September 15, 1961

Southern California native, Sal Lozano has recently released his first CD which is available here! He is a featured member of bands led by such notable composers as Johnny Mandel, Tom Kubis, and can be heard with Gordon Goodwin's critically acclaimed Grammy Award Winning Big Phat Band. A few of the artists Sal has also recorded with include Paul McCartney, Natalie Cole, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Lalo Schifrin, Brian McKnight, Michael Buble, Keely Smith, Barbra Streisand, Joey DeFrancesco, and Maynard Ferguson. Sal has been a member of the Dancing with the Stars House Band, the American Idol House Band, and the Academy Awards Orchestra along with numerous other television and commercial credits

Simbawani Anad

Born: March 18, 1971

I A. M. M. that I am Artist - Musician - Magician In the Summer of 89' at just 18 yrs old, a day trip down to Marina del Rey with some friends and "Steps Ahead NYC" in the cassette deck blossomed an already aspiring young musician. Southern California born "Simba" was bit by what he calls the "Fusion Bug" and it has ever since been his passion in the Jazz scene. From Trane to Kenny Garrett to Everette Harp, all have inspired him to just play. Playing the Alto Saxophone and Drums and developing into a fine Percussionist he recently added Vibraphone to his repertoire in expanding his voice. He quotes: I no longer deal with labeling the music, I just see the beauty in it all and where ever the contributions fill the chalices I let the other cats place it in the appropriate archives for a label/title. Taking on new ventures as a multi-instrumentalist the Alto Sax will always remain as his main ax