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Marc Sabatella

Born: February 24, 1965

Marc Sabatella is a jazz pianist based in Denver, Colorado. Whether playing with his award-winning band, in solo performance, or in partnership with other musicians, Marc emphasizes textural variety, energetic yet intelligent improvisation, and a creative sense of groove. The result is an intensely personal music that has proven to have unusually broad appeal. Marc has developed a strong reputation both within the jazz community and among musicians and audiences that would not otherwise claim an interest in jazz. Marc's playing encompasses the entire tradition of modern jazz piano, with influences including Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, and Don Pullen

Frank Hailey Eric Zukoski Trio

Though the Frank-Hailey Eric Zukoski Trio’s last album, "Passing It Around", can still heard on rotation on radio, TV, and multiple compilations, after seven years, this Texas trio was itching to record another. The result, "An Old Sweet Song", named by Jazzlines (National Public Radio) as one of the ten best instrumental jazz recordings of 2008, is a concept album that features soulful, groove heavy jazz interpretations of popular compositions not normally associated with the jazz genre, ranging from the likes of Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz to Maria Muldauer’s Midnight At The Oasis. All About Jazz noted that “Hailey is a cousin of seminal jazz pianist and composer Cedar Walton

Dred Scott Trio

Born: March 14, 1964

With his seventh album, jazz pianist Dred Scott and his Trio deliver a hefty helping of the downtown cool that has earned them one of the most fervent followings on the New York jazz scene. Featuring upright bassist and producer Ben Rubin and drummer Tony Mason, Live at the Rockwood, out now on Ropeadope Digital, is a two-session masterpiece which documents the trio’s open-ended engagement (three years and counting) at this popular Lower East Side venue. The record includes six Dred Scott originals as well as covers of artists ranging from saxophonist Bill McHenry to Black Sabbath. All About Jazz declares: “Live at the Rockwood Music Hall is a beautiful showcase of this dynamic piano trio.” The Dred Scott Trio delivers a cheeky change of pace from the buttoned-up shush-y vibe of the usual jazz club fare

Greg Reitan

“I have been paying attention to Greg Reitan for several years now, finding him to be a pianist and composer who is already quite impressive and who seems to have a great deal of rapidly developing potential.” - Orrin Keepnews, from the liner notes for Antibes, released January 12, 2010 on Sunnyside Records A native of Seattle, WA, Greg Reitan’s interest in music began at the age of ten. “I was fortunate to study with a number of great musicians,” he says, ‘[including] pianists Joni Metcalf, Dave Peck and composer/drummer Jerry Granelli. Summers were spent at the Bud Shank Jazz Workshop at Port Townsend, WA, where I studied piano with Hal Galper and arranging with John Clayton.” He won two scholarships to the Berklee School of Music, and the Kreielsheimer Scholarship at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Greg relocated to Los Angeles in 1991, attended the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music as a Herb Alpert Merit and Dean’s Scholar, studying composition with Stephen Hartke, Frank Ticheli and Erica Muhl; piano with Milcho Leviev and Terry Trotter, and film composition with David Raksin and Christopher Young

Charmaine Ford

Born: March 22, 1980

With a career still in its infancy, New Zealand-born piano virtuoso and composer Charmaine Ford has accomplished more than most musicians do in a lifetime.

Ford has blazed a trail of awards confirming she is indeed one of New Zealand’s most distinguished jazz musicians. She has released two self-penned albums, which showcase her extraordinary talent. Her sophomore release, ‘Busy Silence’, was awarded ‘Best Jazz Album 2007’ at the New Zealand Music Awards. Ford is the first female instrumentalist to receive this accolade. Her debut album ‘Blues for Guppy’ was also a finalist in the same category in 2004.

Charmaine performs with utter conviction and already has a distinctive sound, comprised of lyrical melodies synergized with idiosyncratic rhythmic diversity.

The Tauranga International Jazz Festival has commissioned Charmaine to write a new work, which will be premiered at her headline concert, Easter 2009

Ab Kroon

Born: July 26, 1953

Ab Kroon (1953). Is zijn hele leven al met muziek bezig. Zowel met luisteren als met zelf spelen. In een grijs verleden wel een paar jaren pianoles gehad, maar dat was geen succes. Rond zijn 14e jaar begon hij zelf opnieuw met pianospelen en drummen. De Jazz is een grote liefde in zijn leven. De bebop en later de fusion in de jazzmuziek vind hij de meeste aansprekende periodes.

Tobin Mueller

Born: December 3, 1955

Tobin Mueller is a composer, playwright and interpretive pianist living in Connecticut. His musical compositions range from Jazz Fusion to Progressive Rock, Broadway musicals to Old-School Funk, Jamband classics to Classical ballet. In the late 1970s he was one of several composer-pianists who developed what became known as New Age music, although Tobin's style identifies more closely with complex modal/post-bop jazz. Mueller is a NYC Dramatist Guild playwright/lyricist, a member of ASCAP, and has appeared on over 50 albums.

Phil Loder

Born: February 19, 1961

Although probably best known for his advertising scores and jingles for companies like Sandoz, Dairy Queen, Franklin Insurance, The St. Louis Cardinals and other well known companies, Phil Loder is also an accomplished record producer, film composer, arranger, musical director, jazz vocalist and pianist. His unique talents are frequently sought out by artists as diverse as rap, country, rock, easy listening, and jazz. Loder also continues to perform and record classics from The Great Ameriacan Songbook with his popular group The Phil Loder Trio.

Amy Rempel

Born: March 5, 1985

As a jazz pianist, Amy Rempel is developing a reputation as a significant, emerging talent. Winner of a Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award, the Indiana University Jacobs Scholarship, two Manitoba Young Women of Note jazz soloist competitions, and the Jimmy King Memorial and Asper jazz scholarships, Amy has been invited to the Ravinia Festival Jazz Program in Chicago and has performed with David Baker's Indiana University Jazz Orchestra, the Memphis Jazz Orchestra and the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra. She was selected as the first alternate pianist in the 2006 and 2007 Sisters in Jazz Collegiate competition, and also received the University of Memphis, Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Presser Award, acknowledging her as the top senior music student