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Marc Mommaas

Born: September 12, 1969

Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophonist and composer was born in Tegelen, Netherlands on Sept. 12th, 1969. He grew up in Amsterdam and since 1997 made NYC his home. His father Henk Mommaas, was a well-known painter/artist in the Netherlands and developed his career in Amsterdam. His mother Carolien Collette is a pianist, opera singer and educator. His grandfather on his mother’s side was a professional multi instrumentalist playing flute, viola da gamba, recorder, organ, spinet and harpsichord and taught at the conservatory of Maastricht. His grandmother on his mothers side was an opera singer and his great grandfather an organ player. Although always surrounded by music and playing accordion and chromatic harmonica he first became an athlete (swimming)

Kyoko Kitamura

Kyoko Kitamura is a vocal improviser, composer, producer and multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She co-leads the quartet Geometry with cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, guitarist Joe Morris and cellist Tomeka Reid, and the collective trio Siren Xypher with violist Melanie Dyer and pianist Mara Rosenbloom. Siren Xypher is the producer of the Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival.

Kendra Shank

Born: April 23, 1958

Kendra Shank is "a superbly skilled vocalist" (New York Times) with a "delectable voice" (Time magazine) and "breathtakingly original concept" (Boston Globe). Her inventive phrasing, soulful storytelling, and spontaneous ensemble interplay, make each performance a creative, in- the-moment experience that entrances and inspires audiences. Headlining at festivals, concerts, and clubs across the U.S. and internationally, Shank combines jazz originals, standards, world music, French chansons, folk/pop songs, and open improvisation in an adventurous, genre-bending style that inspired Abbey Lincoln to call her “an original; a singer with a sound.” Kendra Shank's six critically acclaimed CDs have garnered numerous "Best of the Year" awards, DownBeat poll recognition, and international airplay

Jon Madof

Born: May 28, 1974

Jon Madof plays guitar and writes music. He leads the bands Zion80, Blivet and Rashanim. He performs around the US and Europe at venues and festivals including the Village Vanguard (NYC), Aperitivo in Concerto (Milan), Ashkenaz Festival (Toronto), Jewish Culture Festival (Krakow), Joe’s Pub (NYC), Saalfelden Jazzfestival (Austria), and Town Hall (NYC). Jon has collaborated with musicians including John Zorn, Matisyahu, Marc Ribot and Frank London.

Jenny Hill

Born: March 7

Jenny Hill is a versatile jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger based in New York City. She leads the jazz sextet Liquid Horn, known for blending jazz with South American and Caribbean rhythms, and has released multiple albums, including "Floating," "Groove Garden," "The Chill Factor," "Planet Sax," and "Liquid Horn." She was a winner of the Chamber Music America Performance Plus grant in 2023, and also the ArtsWestchester Arts Alive grant.

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Jason Shand

Ask newcomer Jason Shand what his musical influences are and he'll answer with a single word, "broad." The singer/songwriter's smooth vocals and sophisticated songwriting make him an heir apparent to the adult contemporary throne formerly occupied by the likes of Seal and Annie Lennox. Yet, Jason is also quick to point out what makes him different, "I've heard my music be compared to those artists. They are definitely influences and the comparisons are very flattering. My music is probably best described as soulful pop, but I'm also influenced by everything from ABBA to ACDC. So how do you classify that?" Jason's voice is as distinct as his musical taste is eclectic

JaRon Eames

Born: December 21, 1953

JaRon Eames = Jazz/Blues vocalist and TV talk show host. Author, and Parlor Jazz Host every Sunday 2-5 pm. visit jarons parlor jazz on you tube. www.jaroneames.com email— [email protected] The book Historical Jazz Conversations" is now on Amazon and Barnes and Noble ebook. Order your Jazz History book now in time for the holidays. A book of conversations with many of the leading figures in Jazz who helped shaped and originate this great Black American Culture. Foreword by Nat Hentoff Some of the artist include Nancy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Dr.Billy Taylor, Joe Williams, Clark Terry, Ahmad Jamal, Dr Albert Murray,Hank Jones, Dakota Staton, Anita Oday, Dick Hyman, Jon Hendricks,Little Jimmy Scott, including comic legend George Carlin, and Soupy Sales

Jason Brown

In demand drummer, Jason Brown, has been a driving force behind major artists since the early days of his career. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory, Ohio; Brown learned his trade under the tutelage of Billy Hart.For seven years he toured and recorded with Grammy nominated vocalist & composer, Carmen Lundy; with Pat Martino he appeared at major festivals worldwide, such as Jarasum International Jazz Festival and Rochester Jazz Festival. He has also worked with renowned artists such as Lizz Wright, Cedar Walton, Nicholas Payton, Wayne Escoffery and Kurt Rosenwinkel. Now a key member of Amina Figarova’s Sextet, Jason Brown has performed at the Joy of Jazz Festival in Johannesburg and major venues throughout Europe and the USA

Henry Grimes

Born: November 3, 1935

Master jazz musician (acoustic bass, violin, poetry) HENRY GRIMES has played more than 600 concerts in 30 countries (including many festivals) since 2OO3, when he made his astonishing return to the music world after 35 years away. He was born and raised in Philadelphia and attended the Mastbaum School and Juilliard. As a youngster in the '50s and early '60s, he came up in the music playing and touring with Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson, Arnett Cobb, "Bullmoose" Jackson, "Little" Willie John, and a number of other great R&B / soul musicians; at Juilliard he played classical music on bass with the opera orchestra and studied with the great Fred Zimmermann, principal bassist of the New York Philharmonic; but drawn to jazz, he went on to play, tour, and record with many great jazz musicians of that era, including Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Haynes, Lee Konitz, Steve Lacy, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Sunny Murray, Sonny Rollins, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor, McCoy Tyner, and Rev. Frank Wright.

Gregory Charles Royal

Born: October 10