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Zach Bridges

Born: March 31, 1963

Since the age of 16, Zach Bridges has been a pianist, Hammond B3 organist, choir director, and worship leader in a variety of churches and denominations. However, since 2008 Zach has expanded his love for music and performance by playing with a variety of pop, rock, jazz and R&B groups in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. A composer since childhood, he released his debut recording "Meditation" as a single in July 2013, followed by an EP, "First Fruits" in December of the same year. After retiring from the military in 2007 and several years in civilian corporate work, Zach believes he has finally stepped out into his true life's calling - a full-time professional musician.

Hiroshi Yamazaki

Hiroshi Yamazaki began playing classical piano at the age of seven in Osaka, Japan.As a young adult, he attended the Osaka College of Music. It was there where Hiroshi was introduced to jazz, the style of music that would quickly become his passion.

At age 22, Hiroshi gave his first professional jazz performance, leading a trio at the popular S.A.B. Hall in Osaka.Shortly after completing his collegiate studies in Japan, Hiroshi moved to New York City. There, he continued to grow as a musician and a performer. New York allowed Hiroshi to forge his own voice not only as an improviser, but also as a composer and arranger.

Jim Clayton

Born: September 16, 1967

Pianist and vocalist Jim Clayton hails from Sarnia, Ontario (Canada’s “Chemical Valley”). Born in 1967, he was the oldest of four children, with a chemist father and a stay-at-home mom who later became a terminal-unit chaplain and author of books on grief.

At age three he showed an interest in the neighbours’ piano, so his mother and a musician friend bartered babysitting for piano lessons. The friend quickly recommended Jim study with a professional, which led to several years of studying classical piano, theory and harmony through the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Rob Ryndak

“Somewhere between the passionate inspiration of John Coltrane’s “Bahia” and Dizzy Gillespie’s years as the flag bearer for Latin Jazz is the place where you’ll find the essence of Rob Ryndak’s music.” —Scott Adams, The Sounds of Brazil! Radio Network Raised in Chicago’s northside and the youngest of several musical brothers, award-winning composer and pianist Rob Ryndak led his own rock band playing the drums while still in grammar school, actively performing at parties and talent shows. Yet, a little over a decade ago, the horn lines and rhythmic cadences he presents today were about as far removed from Rob’s life as a jazz club is from a seminary, which is exactly where Ryndak really honed the tools of his craft

John Bickerton

Born: June 4, 1959

"It’s like being submerged beneath the surface of the ocean or a large lake experiencing the otherworldliness, the sense of new, the out of the ordinary, that’s where I try to go with each song.” This highly personal, searching aesthetic is what drives New York-based pianist and composer John Bickerton. His latest recorded effort, Submerged, is the first release on the musician-run, independent new music label, Simple Harmonic Motion. On Submerged, John invites listeners on an imaginative journey using elements of free jazz and contemporary piano technique. The record is a set of six performances including highly transformed readings of Led Zeppelin’s Going to California, Neil Young’s Sugar Mountain and the Beatles’ Within You Without You

Phil DeGreg

Phil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. His versatility has led to professional performances with dozens of internationally recognized jazz artists, as well as leading and recording with his own groups. Phil DeGreg has released nine recordings as a leader and has been recorded as a sideman on many other jazz projects. He is also featured with J.J. Johnson on the video "J.J

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Paul Harrison

Born: January 30, 1975

Paul Harrison Pianist, keyboard player and composer Paul Harrison was born in Manchester, England. He settled in Scotland after entering Edinburgh University on a piano scholarship, and in his final year at University he was the winner of the prestigious Tovey Memorial Prize for performance. After graduating he turned away from his classical background and through hard work and immersion became established on the Scottish Jazz scene, gaining significant admiration and respect. He has performed on radio and television, and was the winner of the Scottish regional Final of the Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition in 1998 and again in 1999, both years going on to compete as one of six British finalists in London. Paul travels widely and frequently, with many top Scottish performers as well as visiting international stars, having performed at the Cork, Montreux, and Shanghai Jazz Festivals and at the Conference of the International Association of Jazz Educators in New Orleans

Gerard Hagen

PIANIST, EDUCATOR, ARRANGER, PRODUCER, Leader of Gerard Hagen Trio Pianist GERARD HAGEN lives in Paris France with his wife, vocalist Leslie Lewis. In 1995 while living in California he formed his trio with bassist DOMENIC GENOVA and JERRY KALAF drums. Their recordings have received international jazz radio airplay, critical acclaim and have been distributed in the U.S. as well as Japan and Europe. Gerard has performed extensively. His tours have taken him to Europe, Asia, Africa and throughout the U.S. including venues in London, Paris, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco

Gerard D'Angelo

Born: June 5, 1954

Jazz pianist and educator Gerard D’Angelo has worked and toured with many jazz icons such as Anat Cohen, Gary Smulyan, Steve LaSpina, Joey Baron, Vincent Herring, Nat Adderley, John Patitucci, Chris Potter, Dick Oats, Lou Marini, Victor Jones, Buddy Williams, Mark Murphy, Jeff Hirshfield, Victor Lewis, Elliot Zigmund, Jay Anderson, Hilary Cole, Lainie Kazan, George Anders, Bucky Pizzarelli, Red Rodney, Mel Lewis, Ira Sullivan, Zoot Sims, Ira Sullivan, Georgie Auld, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and many more. His compositions have been recorded by Nat Adderley, Vincent Herring, Ted Shumate, and Larry Willis