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Monika Herzig

Born: June 12, 1964

In 1987, the pedagogical institute in Weingarten, Germany awarded a scholarship for a one-year exchange program at the University of Alabama to one of their students, jazz pianist Monika Herzig. Together with her partner and guitarist Peter Kienle, she arrived in the States on a one-way ticket, with one suitcase of belongings and one guitar in August 1988.

Since then she has completed her Doctorate in Music Education with minor fields in Jazz Studies at Indiana University, where she is now a faculty member in Arts Administration. Her book David Baker – A Legacy in Music was released November 2011 on IU Press, and Experiencing Chick Corea: A Listener’s Companion on Rowman and Littlefield, 2017.

Michael Owcharuk

Born: September 19, 1977

Michael Owcharuk is a composer, pianist, accordionist, and educator living and working in Seattle, WA. He leads the Owcharuk 5, co-directs the Seattle Jazz Composer’s Ensemble, is a member of the Musette group Le Trio, and run-around jazz band Jim Knodle and the Distract Band.

Michael enjoys working as a solo pianist, collaborator, sideman, arranger, and ballet accompanist, creating music in a number of genres including but not limited to: jazz, new music, classical, Ukrainian folk, experimental, rock, pop, hip hop, world music, and music for theater. He has performed and collaborated with musicians such as Amy Denio, Cynthia Mullis, Beth Fleenor, Nate Omdal, Jim Knodle, Daniel Hunt, Cody Rahn, and Adam Kessler.

As a composer, Michael has recorded 3 full-length albums of his own work, and has had his compositions performed by The Seattle Chamber Players, The Jim Knapp Big Band, The Esoterics, the St

Katherine Farnham

Born: August 13

Katherine Farnham is a Two-Time Grammy U Mentor, Billboard-charting, 22-Time Global Music Award winning and internationally acclaimed jazz and roots singer/songwriter/pianist and spoken word artist. She is at the forefront of the jazz singer/songwriter movement and is known for bringing fresh, contemporary twists to standards as well as releasing tracks that merge classic and contemporary influences. The winner of forty-one awards and nine nominations, her single "Necessary Groove" debuted in Billboard's Top 40 Pop Charts as a crossover hit. A prolific and versatile artist, she has been compared to Diana Krall, as well as legendary vocalists Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Sarah Vaughan and others. 

The fourth generation musician has been hailed as "one of the top artists of our time" by Latin Grammy consultant, renowned music journalist and radio host Toninho Spessoto. Katherine was born into an artistic family and began composing at age four. She gave her first performance at five as leading actress in a school play and sang her first jazz vocal solo a few months later. She is classically trained in both piano and voice. Her vocal range spans four octaves. She writes most of her own songs and also records her own versions of famous classics. She sings songs in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Latin. 

She has performed on stages with Latin jazz greats Celia Cruz and Tito Puente Jr and recorded with many renowned musicians including Grammy winner and legendary saxophonist Kirk Whalum, Latin Grammy winning flutist Nestor Torres, Blues Hall of Fame and Grammy Winning trumpeter Darrell Leonard, Grammy Winning accordonist Jeff Taylor, Grammy Nominated guitarist Denny Jiosa, Grammy nominated saxophonist Mindi Abair and award-winning Brazilian singer/songwriter/guitarist Guinga among others. Her engaging style combines elements of jazz, Latin jazz, adult contemporary, blues/roots, and fusion. In recognition of her considerable contributions to the genre, her groundbreaking, self-produced CD "VINTAGE" was added to the prestigious jazz archives at the Mediatheque Musicale de Paris, France.

James Wrubel

James Wrubel brings an exciting blend of influence to his musical sphere. Having shared the stage with some of the world's finest Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, African, avant-garde musicians, and Grammy winning artists, the young pianist emerges on the other side with a mature, focused, and dynamic voice. Never forgetting the piano as a percussion instrument, he brings a rhythmic force in tune with considerable technique to round out his sound. A patient player, lover of lush harmonies, deft melodic lines, and left hand counterpoint, Wrubel focuses his energy on acknowledging the communication within the group, never content to settle into the role as "the pianist." With an open mind and eyes and ears, it is no wonder that his groups offer exciting results in reworking even the most frequently performed Jazz Standards

Nobu Stowe

Nobu Stowe (Nobuyoshi Suto) was born in Maebashi, Gumma, Japan. He started taking piano lessons at age 3 and composition at age 6. Stowe moved to the US to study Music (composition) and Psychology at the University of California, at Berkeley. He then moved to Chicago to pursue graduate studies at the University of Chicago. After receiving Ph.D. in Psychology, he moved to Baltimore to work as a ‘drug researcher’ for National Institute of Health, and currently conducts researches at University of Maryland. In Baltimore, Stowe formed the post-fusion unit TRIO RICOCHET

Nicholas Paul

Pianist/Composer Nick Paul (born October 18th, 1986) is a native of Los Angeles. At a young age he was extremely intrigued by Duke Ellington, Ravel, and "MoTown", amongst other artists/genres. The focal point for much of his life has been utilizing improvisation in ALL forms of music.  Nick was the winner of the 2007 Phillips Piano Competition in Pensacola, Florida as well as an 'outstanding soloist' at the monterey jazz festival.  In 2006, he had the pleasure of recording with Tony Bennett for his Duets Album, as well as appearing on the NBC special, Tony Bennett: An American Classic featuring Christina Aguilera as a guest artist

Tom Hope

Born: August 31, 1944

Tom Hope, jazz pianist, was born and raised in Houston, studied music at North Texas State U. and was a U.S. Army bandsman. He lived and worked in Los Angeles in the 70's and is a Chicagoan since 1976. An experienced accompanist, he has a repertoire of thousands of tunes in all keys, with an emphasis on the Great American Songbook. Tom has performed with Barrett Deems, Arnett Cobb, Scott Hamilton, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Ira Sullivan, Ken Peplowski, Ed Polcer, Red Holloway, Lee Castle, Al Grey, Richie Cole, Britt Woodman and Charlie Persip, as well as singers such as Jaye P. Morgan and The Four Freshmen

Geoff Cleveland

Born: September 28, 1963

What is a Hate Camel? HATE CAMEL = CURMUDGEON as described by comedian Bill Hicks in his final performance. (Curmudgeon = “a crusty, ill-tempered and usually old man”-Webster’s) HATE CAMELS = a “Life Metal/Death Comedy/Jazz” band led by keyboardist Geoff Cleveland and also featuring Dave Devine-guitars, Paul McDaniel-bass and Mike Whited-drums (sometimes Chuck Roy-comedy). Cleveland, a Denver-based jazz musician by trade, decided age 43 was a good time to start a band that rocks with influences of Fantomas, Mastodon, Candiria and many others as well as expressing the inspiration from artists outside the music world, particularly comedians and satirists

Pier Luigi Salami

Born: September 25, 1987

Pier Luigi Salami is a pianist, keyboardist, composer, and producer. A dedicated leader of original projects such as the modern jazz ensemble PLS.trio, and an in-demand session musician both in studio and on the road, Pier’s versatility can be appreciated in the music he writes as well as the wide range of projects he is called to be a part of. Born in the north of Italy in the late 80s, Pier moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music, from which he graduated with honors in 2010. Most recently he was a finalist in the solo instrumental section of the 2015 “Made In NY” Jazz competition

Soren Moller

33-year old pianist/composer Soren Moller was raised in a small town in Denmark. He began playing piano at the age of 8, learning both classical and jazz piano from local public school teachers in the community. At the age of 16 Soren Moller was making a living as a piano teacher as well as an accompanist and had started taking lessons in jazz piano from some of Denmark most well known pianists. At 19 he was admitted to the Rhythmic Music Con-servatory in Copenhagen, Denmark. After graduation Soren Moller continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York. Here he studied with piano great Kenny Barron as well as Garry Dial and Fred Hersch as a Fulbright Scholarship recipient. After moving to New York in 2002 Soren Moller quickly earned a reputation as a formidable piano talent