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Gary Fukushima

Gary Fukushima is a keyboardist and composer in Los Angeles, as well as a jazz journalist and monthly contributor to DownBeat Magazine.

He has performed throughout the United States, South America, and Asia with Alphonso Johnson and Chester Thompson (Weather Report, Santana, Genesis), Japanese fusion star Senri Kawaguchi, and Blue Note singer/songwriter Priscilla Ahn.  He leads his own progressive electronic jazz group which released their debut EP, Preludes, Vol. 1, in 2019, with a full-length album set for release in 2024. 

A native of Seattle, Washington, Gary relocated to Southern California in 2003 and is currently active in the Los Angeles music scene, having recorded and performed with Mike Stern, Ndugu Chancler, Katisse Buckingham, Anthony Wilson, Tina Raymond, John Daversa, Anthony Jackson, Clayton Cameron, Gilad Hekselman, Mark Ferber, Alan Ferber, Rickey Woodard, Nick Mancini, Hitomi Oba, Steve Cotter, Cathy Segal Garcia, Nolan Shaheed, Federico Ramos, Jeff Clayton, Mike O’Neill, Joe La Barbara, Larry Koonse, Matt Otto, Darek Oles, Ralph Alessi, Kathleen Grace, Peter Epstein, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Ben Wendel, Roy McCurdy, and others. 

Fabio Mancini

Born: August 19, 1967

Fabio Mancini, born in Milan on 19th august 1967, has completed his studies under M° Costante Ferrari, Enzo Corti and Rosanna Re, obtaining his organ and organ composition degree in 1989 at Milan's "G.Verdi" Music Conservatory and his piano degree at the Bergamo's "G.Donizetti" Musical high school. He also attended composition courses with D.Lorenzini and harpsichord classes with L.Alvini. He undertook master classes in organ interpretation with several renowned artists such as: H.Vogel, M.Radulescu, W.Krumbach (for Bach and German baroque music), A.Isoir, M.Chapuis (for French music), C.Stella and M.Torrent Serra (for Spanish music).

At the age of 18 he began his career as a classical musician, winning music competitions and performing concerts

Pierre Sibille

Introducing Pierre Sibille a French R&B/Jazz musician, who is releasing his first CD in North America, entitled “Since I Ain’t Got You.” “Three elements work in his favor: he is a pianist with a sure touch and a harmonica player, which is fairly uncommon, and he is also a « natural » singer who does not force his voice.” -- Soul Bag -Jacques Perrin An excellent singer, as well as a pianist-organist and a superb composer, Pierre Sibille is one of those rare French-speaking musicians who can blend Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder with Lou Donaldson and Horace Silver. “With his personality, composed yet very fiery when on stage, he is a real master of Rhythm’n’Blues and Jazz.” -- Nova magazine-Sir Ali Pierre Sibille has the rare sensitivity and charisma of a good R&B musician. “

Tim Whalen

Born: May 23, 1974

“He is an exceptional player who fully understands the jazz language and is fully conversant with all genres of the music.” - Kenny Barron Tim Whalen is an in-demand jazz pianist / composer / arranger living in Washington, DC. His passion and dedication to his art come through in everything he touches, and he has been blessed with opportunities to write and play music with some incredible people. He has played all over the United States, Japan and Europe in many different musical situations, and has written music for everything from jazz duos to orchestras. Since moving to Washington DC in late 2010, Tim has become an in- demand pianist and arranger on the DC jazz scene, and has played with the finest musicians in the area, including Lena Seikaly, Tommy Cecil, Chuck Redd, Paul Pieper, Tedd Baker, Lyle Link, Kenny Rittenhouse, Kris Funn, Elijah Jamal Balbed, Donvonte McCoy, Victor Provost, Mark Prince, Zack Pride, Tom Baldwin, Paul Langosch, The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, and others

Yakov Okun

Born: June 4, 1972

YAKOV OKUN Liner Notes to CD "New York Encounter", Criss Cross Jazz. by TED PANKEN: Amongst the international fraternity of improvisers who play in Russia, the abilities of the Moscow-based pianist Yakov Okun are anything but a well-kept secret. At 38, Okun "who leads a strong all-Russian trio with Makar Novikov on bass and Alexander Mashin on drums, and also sidemans with the profound trumpeter German Lukyanov "has toured both in Europe and his homeland with a multi-generational cohort of luminaries, a short-list of which includes Lew Tabackin, James Spaulding, Eddie Henderson, Craig Handy, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Jimmy Greene, Alex Sipiagin, Gary Smulyan, Larry Schneider, and Jeremy Pelt. For a sense of the breadth and strength of Okun’s conception, and his powerful chops, go to Youtube and look for a clip that documents him on the bandstand with the late bebop master Johnny Griffin, who has just finished soloing on “Lover Man,” Okun uncorks a long, relaxed, swinging, “horn-like” solo with enough inventive twists and turns to keep Griffin smiling, clapping his hands, placing hands to heart, and verbally signifying "when the pianist seems ready to conclude his declamation, he compliments him by requesting another chorus. Okun displays similar prowess and scope throughout his Criss-Cross debut, a powerful trio recital with New York A-listers Ben Street on bass and Billy Drummond on drums that spans three Okun originals and five songs drawn from the less-investigated corners of the jazz canon

Xavier Davis

Xavier Davis is an accomplished pianist, composer and arranger. His debut recording "Dance of Life" was released on Metropolitan Records in 1999. The CD features the talents of Don Braden, Dwayne Burno and Carl Allen. Xavier's compositions, "Dance of Life" and "The Plan Unknown," appear on the CD along with his arrangements of some classic standards. "The pianist [Xavier Davis] simply knows how to make every note on his instrument sing, and he invariably finds the richest area of the keyboard for voicing his chords." said writer Bob Blumenthal. Jazz Times reviewer John Murph reviewed the CD in the January/February 2000 issue of the magazine and said "...the music exudes a mature, nonchalant ease and cozy empathy that make this...a rewarding listen." Down Beat gave the CD, "Dance of Life," four stars in its January 2000 issue and said, "Davis steps out with an accomplished debut." Xavier's second recording as a leader, "Innocence of Youth," was released in April of 2002 by Fresh Sounds New Talent

Alec Bart

Born: October 5, 1990

A rising young star in the jazz world, Alec Bart is fresh out of high school and has begun his collegiate study of jazz piano at the world-renowned University of North Texas. At the youthful age of 18 he has proven that while he may be blessed with talent- his work ethic is what keeps pushing him to the next level. Already off to a wonderful start, time will only tell what kind of things Alec will achieve in his professional and artistic pursuits. He is an active performer and teacher in Denton and in the L.A. area when he's off from school.

Lola Perrin

Lola Perrin is a London-based American composer & pianist performing to festivals, jazz and classical audiences on mainland Europe and in UK. Lola has played live on Radio 3, FabTV (Berlin) and at the First International Conference of Minimalist Music. Tracks from 'Fragile Light' CD appear on UK TV broadcasts and European & USA radio playlists. She has a writing credit on a Brian Eno album. Following a period of creating piano music from work by Edward Hopper, Ansel Adams, Rachel Whiteread, Carsten Hoeller and Nazarin Montag, Lola has acquired an option on Hanif Kureishi's short story "The Flies" which she is currently adapting for the stage. Enquiries on this project to [email protected] To book Lola for solo piano concerts email [email protected]

Hey Rim Jeon

Born: July 10, 1978

Described as a “brilliant pianist” by legendary saxophonist Benny Golson, a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Hey Rim Jeon has just released her fifth album as a bandleader, “Groovitude” (Sony/Orchard distribution, October 2022) featuring Multi-Grammy-Award-Winning drummer and producer, Terri Lyne Carrington. “Groovitude“ has been one of the Top 20 albums on the National Jazz Radio Chart for several consecutive weeks. 

Ms. Jeon has been featured on numerous TV and radio shows, including NBC’s Weekend Today in New York, and KBN, Korea’s National TV network channel. As leader of her own band, Hey Rim Jeon and Friends, she has performed both nationally and internationally. 

Chris Schneider

Born: November 28, 1953

I play piano. I sing. That's good enough for me ...