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Aaron Parks

Born: October 7, 1983

Pianist Aaron Parks is a forward-thinking jazz musician who came to the public's attention during his time with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. Born in Seattle, Washington, Parks began playing piano at a young age and by the time he was 14 had enrolled in an early entrance degree program at the University of Washington.

Originally, Parks pursued both science and music degrees; however, his prodigious talent won out and by age 16 he had transferred to the Manhattan School of Music. While there, he studied with noted pianist Kenny Barron and received several competitive accolades, including being named the 2001 Cole Porter Fellow of the American Pianists Association.

Mozar Terra

Born: 1950

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Mozar Terra (1950 - 2006), composer, arranger and pianist, released “Caderno de Composição”, the first CD in his own name, in 2001 - a gifted work where he shows all the originality of his strongly Brazilian approach. Having played with famous musicians as Milton Banana, Caetano Veloso and Lucio Alves in Brazil, he lived in Paris where he played at many jazz clubs, recorded two albums with drummer Nene (“Ponto dos Músicos” and “Minuano”) and joined Joyce’s European Tour

Wayne Pollock

Jazz pianist Wayne Pollock studied at Leeds College of Music where he found his love for improvisation and developed his skills of harmony and composition. Among his many musical influences, Wayne cites Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea as having a dramatic effect on his playing. Musically Wayne's first love is playing live and as well as gigging extensively up and down the UK, he has also played at some of Europe's premier jazz festivals. Wayne’s skill in composition crosses many musical boundaries. As well as his Jazz trio, Wayne also writes for his other band Brothers on the Slide who’s debut album “Try” will soon be released by GLP

Jamil Sheriff

Born: March 1, 1977

Jamil Sheriff is the Curriculum Leader of the Jazz course at Leeds College of Music – the largest music student campus in the UK that offers an internationally recognised degree and masters programme with pathways in Jazz, Pop, Classical and Production. As a performer Jamil writes and makes original music. He has also enjoyed playing with artists such as Ingrid Jensen, Dave Liebman, Terell Stafford, Pete King, Henry Lowther, Gareth Lockrane, Josh Kemp, Richard Iles, Neil Yates and Colman Brothers.

Wayne McConnell

Born: September 6, 1979

Wayne has played music all his life, first on violin, then on piano and keyboard. From a young age Wayne could pick out melodies and play them note-for-note on first hearing. Wayne studied the piano more seriously at around age 10 and was hooked on jazz in his mid-teens. At age 18 Wayne was heard by American pianist James Williams (Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Brown, Wynton Marsalis) who has offered him endless guidance and support for a career as a jazz pianist. Over the last few years Wayne has played with some of the best jazz musicians in the UK including: Andy Cleyndert, Mark Mondesir,, Tim Garland, Russ Morgan, Simon Fell, Gary Kavanagh and has also performed in duets with American pianist James Williams.

Matt Ray

Born: August 22, 1972

MATT RAY is a Brooklyn-based pianist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and music director. His arrangements have been called “wizardly” (Time Out NY) and “ingenious” (NY Times), and his piano playing referred to as “classic, well-oiled swing” (NY Times) and “to cry for” (Ebony). For his work on Taylor Mac’s show A 24- Decade History of Popular Music he and Mac shared the 2017 Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired By American History. Notable live performances include playing at Carnegie Hall with Kat Edmonson, headlining his own show at Lincoln Center, playing the Hollywood Bowl with reggae legend Burning Spear, and touring the Caribbean and Central America with his piano trio as a US Department of State Jazz Ambassador

Simona Premazzi

New York based pianist Simona Premazzi has developed an impressive body of work as a composer and bandleader. Originally from Italy, Premazzi hails from a small town in the outskirts of Milano, where she began playing piano at age 9.

Simona recently released her 3rd CD, “The Lucid Dreamer”, on the Inner Circle Music Label, featuring her latest ensemble comprised of tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Ameen Saleem, drummer Jochen Rueckert and special guest, the inimitable Greg Osby on Alto and Soprano Saxophone.

Simona Premazzi’s debut album, “Looking For An Exit”, a trio with Ari Hoenig and Joe Sanders, was listed among the best trio albums to come out between 2004 and 2008 by the prestigious Japanese magazine, Jazz Hihyo. Her highly acclaimed second album, “Inside In”, featured her band, “The Intruders” with Stacy Dillard on saxophone, bassist Ryan Berg and drummer Rudy Royston.

Benjamin Inbar

Born: August 18, 1979

'Most of who we really are is invisible and untouchable. Close the language door and open the window into the music within you. In a higher frequency or dimension, there is just music.' Benjamin Inbar is an established, exceptionally talented and sensitive, classically trained pianist and composer and he believes that ultimately everything resonates as music. As a musician he reads these frequencies and reflects them with musical improvisations. Benjamin has termed this type of work: 'Piano Portraits'.

Pop Adrian Mihai

Born: March 20, 1953

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Manuel Engel

Born: January 7, 1976

Manuel T. Engel is a Chrysler Jazz Award WINNER, 14th Annual BILLBOARD World Songwriting Contest WINNER - Composer/Pianist/Producer. A classically trained and internationally renowned musician, combining the classic influences of Miles Davis with the breakthrough techniques of visionaries like John Cage and Sun Ra.

MTE toured in Switzerland (International Jazz Festivals of Bern, Olten, Zuerich and Montreux) Europe and the U.S., including performances in Berlin/Germany, New York/USA: Smalls, Knitting Factory, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, B.B. King (Showcase for MBK Entertainment), BAM at Fort Greene Park, Village Soul Festival, Top Events of Switzerland at Lincoln Center (Kaplan Penthouse) and Washington DC (John F