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Morris Nanton

"We go on the bandstand to kill, loaded for bear," bassist Norman Edge says, describing the relish he and pianist Morris Nanton bring to their trio performances. Shortly after Nanton's service discharge in 1956, he met Edge, and their connection was immediate. For a full forty-eight years Nanton and Edge have played together, longer than many marriages last. Drummer Jeff Brillinger is the junior member of the Morris Nanton Trio, with a mere twenty-six years of seniority. Such stability is remarkable in the jazz world, where even the most successful working groups are in a constant state of flux. While Nanton is the leader of the trio, he is a reserved person, preferring to let his music speak for him

Jose J. Gonzales

Born: September 24, 1967

Firmly rooted in jazz, the Jose Gonzales Trio puts a fresh stamp on standards, flirting with pop, funk, and R&B. Jose's vocals bring an emotional elegance that makes his performance unique. Living in Seattle, he keeps up with the local jazz scene (which is amazing!), and continues to meet and play with excellent musicians.

Stephen Lockwood

Born: June 12, 1949

I am a classically trained improviser. I demonstrated an interest and talent in classical piano literature at a young age. From 1967 to 1969, I studied with Dr. Edwin LaBounty and Dr. Herbert Herman at Memphis State Univ, and later, (1969-71) with Walter Cook. at the Univ. of Missouri at Kansas City. My first professional work was in Kansas City while I was still a student. My life in music changed when I met Saxophonist, Composer Gil Mélle. Gil had just completed his score to the Universal film, "The Andromeda Strain" when we played the Kansas City Jazz Festival and toured the Midwest in 1971

Mitchell Schrift

Mitchell Schrift has been performing jazz professionally since 1982 in the BayArea and Portland, Oregon. He has studied for over 19 years with the greatpianist Dick Hindman. Mitch has also studied African and Latin percussion,which led him to work as a keyboardist in bands with Congolese artist SambaNgo and the Nigerian band Kosono, as well as numerous Latin and Caribbeanbands.

Jordan Piper

Born: September 4, 1986

Jordan Piper’s mature sound and “melodically-rich soloing” (Zan Stewart, NJ Star Ledger) set him apart as a jazz pianist and composer. As part of the vibrant creative music scene in the NYC metropolitan area, Jordan has performaed recently at the Blue Note NYC with vocalist Nina Vidal, who’s new CD, “The Open Ended Fantasy” is currently #1 on the contemporary jazz charts on iTunes in Japan, opening with his band for jazz vocalist Jane Monheit at William Paterson University, with the Pedro Rodriguez Quintet at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair, NJ broadcasting live on WBGO radio with the William Paterson Jazz Septet and as musical director for Straight and Narrow Gospel Choir in Paterson, NJ since 2007. His own group features some of the area’s best up and coming musicians, performing in clubs around New York such as Cleopatra’s Needle, Spike Hill in Brooklyn and The Shrine in Harlem, and focuses on his award-winning original music: in 2008 and 2010, his songs “After the Fact” and “Snow Sheets” were finalists in the ASCAP young jazz composers competition. As an artist, Jordan’s music reflects his teachers, who have included Mulgrew Miller, Harold Mabern, Chuck Israels, Armen Donelian, Kevin Norton, Rich DeRosa and influential artists he has shared the stage with: Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, and saxophonist Rich Perry

Chris Morris

Born: April 21, 1971

Chris started playing piano at the age of 4 and studied classical piano until high school when he switched to jazz. After a couple years of private instruction, he attended the University of North Texas, participating in their Jazz Studies program with an Arranging emphasis. He still lives in Denton, TX with his wife and children.

Magnus Johansson

I love music. I play the piano. I play the decks. I run music publishing and label 'smallfunk'. I no longer produce and perform with Alex van Heerden, although still travelling between the hemispheres.

Regan Ryzuk

Born: March 29, 1955

Regan Ryzuk is an American composer and pianist. Ryzuk studied with Robert Helps at Manhattan School of Music as well as attended The Juilliard School. Ryzuk's classical music studies then led into jazz studies with Jaki Byard and Sir Roland Hanna. At Juilliard, he studied music theory and composition. Ryzuk began touring with various ballet companies

Leo Blanco

Leo Blanco is a Venezuelan pianist, arranger and composer. Leo grew up in Mérida-Venezuela, where from early age he was surrounded by Venezuelan folklore – a blend of African and European musical traditions– as well as jazz, classical music and pop. At the age of 11 he already was a member of the Mérida Youth Symphony Orchestra. After moving to Caracas at the age of 16 he performed and recorded with his own Jazz trio, while studying Improvisation, jazz harmony and piano at the musical Institute “Ars Nova” and University of Musical Studies. Soon he started working with very well known jazz and Latin pop national artists

Antti Kujanpää

Born: 1979

Antti Kujanpää is a Finnish piano player. Graduated from the jazz department of Sibelius Academy, Antti plays in several jazz bands, including Big Blue, Kvalda, Auteur Jazz, Duo Jorma Kalevi Louhivuori & Antti Kujanpää, European Jazz Motion, Flora et Labora, Rime and Yona & Orkesteri Liikkuvat Pilvet.