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Andrea Cappi

Andrea Cappi is an Italian pianist, keyboardist and composer

Holman Alvarez

Born: February 3, 1981

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Holman Álvarez is a Colombian pianist and composer known for visiting some musical territories—including Colombian and Latin American traditions, jazz, classical, contemporary music, and free improvisation. Born in Barranquilla and raised in Cali, his work reflects a deep curiosity for exploring connections across genres and disciplines.

He studied piano and composition at Universidad del Valle, earned a master’s in composition from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, and pursued jazz piano at the Conservatorio Manuel de Falla in Buenos Aires.

Kenny Banks

Kenny Banks - pianist, composer, arranger and performer who slips effortlessly among musical styles while retaining his own distinct sound. This Columbus Ohio native has been studying and playing since the age of seven. He first developed his gift through the church, which led him to study music at Central State University. Following graduation, Kenny taught vocal music in the Columbus Public Schools before pursuing his dreams by touring as a clinician, keyboardist, musical director and producer across the United States and other parts of the world.

Kenny has appeared on BET and the Image Awards. He has performed at the inauguration and the United Nations Ceremony for President Barack Obama and appeared in such notable places as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Philharmonie in Berlin. Kenny has also appeared in movie scenes from Tyler Perry's "The Family That Preys"and has a composition entitled "Hello Love" on the GMC movie "Raising Izzie". Among his many high profile performing credits are appearances with Earl Klugh, Kenny Garrett, Wess Anderson, Russell Gunn, Lizz Wright, Rene Marie, Kevin Mahogany, Kurt Whalum, Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Jennifer Holiday, Aretha Franklin and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Kenny received his Master's degree in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. He currently resides in Atlanta with his wife (Angelia) and three children (Kenny Jr., Sydney and Sasha).

Jon Gold

Born: September 22, 1958

Originally from Palo Alto, California, pianist and composer Jon Gold has had a life long interest in Brazilian and Latin jazz.

He's performed throughout northern California, including the Monterey Jazz Festival, and throughout Rio de Janeiro. Along the way he's recorded with such artists as Airto Moreira and bassist Harvie S.

Jon also has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California at Santa Cruz and gained noteriety as the first person to ever melt a diamond.

Jo Abbott

Born: March 26

Jo Abbott, pianist and accordionist  has over 30 yrs working in the music industry as a bandleader/musician, theatre musician/performer, accompanist  and contributor to film and tv. Jo is passionate about performing French and jazz music. Jo has performed and toured at many festivals and events with with Tilly Bebe ( OzManouche Festival, Cygnet Folk Festival), Ultrafox ( Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival), Django Rhythm ( Stonnington Jazz Festival, Murphy St Jazz Festival), Gatsby’s Vintage Jazz, recorded music for Miss Fischer’s ‘Crypt of Tears feature film, With Gatsby’s Vintage Jazz Band who also appeared in the film) and performed on ‘ Spicks and Specks’ on ABC television. Jo is bandleader/arranger/musician for French /Jazz/Fusion band Sanfona, based in Melbourne, Australia.

Satoshi Sugiyama

Born: December 15, 1984

Satoshi Sugiyama(杉山 悟史) spent his early childhood in Hamburg, Germany, from the age of four to twelve, where he began studying classical piano during elementary school.
He later encountered jazz while studying at Kansei Gakuin University, and quickly became active in local live music venues.

In 2008, he was awarded Second Grand Prize at the 2nd Kobe Next Jazz Competition. He made his national debut in 2010 with his first album “Someday,” released by JAZZ LAB. RECORDS.

Sugiyama has since performed internationally, including an appearance at the New Orleans French Quarter Festival in 2012. In 2014, he moved to the United States on his own, spending two years collaborating and performing with local musicians.

Vittorio Solimene

Vittorio Solimene was born in Naples on 9 January 1998. He began his piano studies at the age of 12 and trained musically in Rome, where he graduated from the biennium in jazz piano with honors. In 2017 he won the first prize in the soloists section of the "Paolo Randazzo" competition; he was a finalist in the "B-Jazz International Contest" and in the "Conad Jazz Contest". He has performed in some of the most important clubs and theatres in Italy (Auditorium Parco della Musica, Casa del Jazz, Teatro Eliseo) and abroad (Germany, Holland, England, Spain, Finland and Belgium). He has also participated in several festivals and festivals including: "Umbria Jazz", "Ischia Jazz", "Jazz in Sardinia", "Acuto Jazz", "Il Jazz Italiano per le terre del sisma", "Jazzit Fest", "Jazzup Festival", "Jazz At Casilini’s Garden", "Eddie Lang Jazz Festival", "Francavilla is Jazz". He has performed with musicians of the Italian and international scene including: Kurt Elling, Gegè Telesforo, Rosario Giuliani, Fabrizio Bosso, Roberto Gatto, Dario Deidda, Benny Benack III, Jerome Sabbagh, Fabio Zeppetella, Marco Valeri, Maurizio Giammarco, Lorenzo Tucci and many others.

Jake Gotlieb

Born: December 15, 2005

Jake Gotlieb is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Marin County, California. He blends a variety of genres and musical styles based on explorations into musical traditions from around the world. As a pianist, Gotlieb brings classic jazz standards to life with his own interpretations of familiar works as well as playing original compositions that incorporate his love of musical experimentation. As a composer, Gotlieb has released a variety of original music incorporating elements of jazz, blues, classical, and prog rock.

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