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Offlines Project Feat Guy Mintus And Yinon Muallem

Born: March 28, 1968

“Off Lines” is a refreshing and unique duo collaboration between brilliant young jazz pianist Guy Mintus and renowned composer, percussionist, oudist & vocalist Yinon Muallem. Yinon is an israeli musician who has made his home base in Istanbul, Turkey, living there for the past 12 years. In Turkey,Yinon has so far released 6 albums being highly acclaimed for reviving ancient turkish musical forms while combining it with Jewish music elements. Through his music, Yinon is creating cultural bridges between Israel and Turkey; he constantly brings together musicians from the two countries and has served for two years as the Cultural Attaché of the Israeli embassy in Turkey

Kajetan Borowski

Born: January 11, 1990

Kajetan Borowski (born in Tarnów, Poland on 11 January 1990) is a Polish pianist and composer. He graduated from the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice and now is its lecturer. From the beginning of his artistic career he has been the leader of his own trio. A co-creator of the following groups: Piotr Budniak Essential Group, Julia Kania Quartet, Sandwich On The Floor. A scholarship recipient of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, a laureate of jazz awards, such as Poznań Blue Note Competition, Tarnów Jazz Contest, Jazz, Juniors, RCK Pro Jazz. Last but not least, he was nominated for the Polish music industry award Fryderyk 2017 in Jazz Music category – Debut of the Year. "Each time, I discover more, of just how brilliant this music is

Bijan Taghavi

Born: November 1, 1997

Bijan Taghavi is a pianist, composer, and educator currently based in New York, NY who is "able to adapt to any musical setting” (Brett Ecklund, KX 93.5 FM Jazz Quest Radio). Well-versed in many styles, Bijan has performed Coltrane’s A Love Supreme with jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano, Latin jazz with Grammy artist Nestor Torres, and with Metropolitan Opera Singer Eric Jordan. Bijan is also a sought-after composer and arranger, recently having written works for studio orchestra, big band, string quartet, and small jazz ensembles, including performing his original music at the John F

Sarah Tandy

Sarah Tandy is a unique voice within the new UK jazz generation. Coming from a background which encompassed vintage jazz LPs, classical music and Coleridge poetry, her music has been shaped by London's thriving and diverse live music scene, where jazz is the shared language in an ever-shifting musical landscape. She has swiftly risen to become one of the most in-demand players of her generation, with stints on keys for Jazz Jamaica, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Maisha, Where Pathways Meet, Camilla George, Nubya Garcia, Nerija, Daniel Casimir, Binker Golding, Clark Tracey and many more. She is also a member of Ronnie Scotts House Band, the W3 Collective

Ron LeGault

Born: October 3, 1943

Pianist Ron LeGault is versatile and accomplished, performing in a variety of settings, including ensembles, solo, big band and accompanying vocalists.. He has a style that’s a bit of funk, some Harlem Stride, a touch of George Shearing, with a nod to the be-boppers. Featured compositions are from Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, other composers from the Great American songbook, as well as select jazz standards.

Dave Anderson (Piano)

Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Dave Anderson has played the piano professionally since his teenage years. After 15 years of classical and jazz piano studies, Dave played full-time in Philadelphia jazz clubs from 1974 to 1981. After moving to the Washington DC area in 1981, Dave played in a variety of performance settings, from solo piano to jazz big band. In the late 90’s, he formed a new trio and began performing regularly in area clubs, including a five year engagement at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA and appearances at Blues Alley in DC. In 2000, he released his first trio CD, Out of Nowhere and also began a long term collaboration with vocalist, Barry Neal

Szymon Wójcinski

Born: December 16, 1979

Szymon Wójciński Pianist, improviser, composer, arranger, moving in the extensive stylistic spectrum, incessantly exploring music from classical music, through the jazz to a contemporary improvised music. He attended music schools, also improved his skills on numerous musical workshops (among others in Chodzież, International Jazz of Platforms in Łódź). Participant in numerous musical events in Poland and Europe (among others along with the Emergency group at the Nordischerklang festival, concerts with Sylwia Białas and H-P Salentin as European Jazz Ensemble). The initiator, the leader and the participant in many musical projects (among others Emergency)

Kathleen Tagg

Kathleen Tagg is a South African pianist, composer and producer based in New York since 2001. A 2014 South African Music Awards nominee for best classical album, she has performed on four continents with a host of leading musicians, and the breadth of her collaborations defines her multifaceted career. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, 92nd St Y and Symphony Space in New York, but is equally at home in non-conventional spaces and theater. Her performances and numerous recordings range from classical to world music, musical theater to her own music mixing improvisation with fully realized scores

Stephen Page

An eternal student of sound, Stephen Page has immersed his life in music. His musical journey started with drums and trumpet before dedicating himself to the piano at age seventeen. After completing his jazz studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, he continued his quest by studying with jazz luminaries Billy Taylor, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne and Kenny Werner. Most notably, Stephen had the opportunity to study with renowned music educator Charlie Banacos, until his passing in 2009. Privately, Stephen cultivated his sound by dissecting and analyzing the greats who influenced him – Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bud Powell, Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson among others- deconstructing, assimilating and creating his own dynamic sound. Stephen’s dedication and discipline in music allow him to gracefully morph a fragile motif to a powerful, passionate, dissonant phrase

Bokani Dyer

Bokani Dyer is a multi-award winning Motswana-South African pianist, composer and producer. In 2013, Dyer won the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships competition. His recent career highlights include playing at the opening of the London Jazz Festival (2015), showcasing his Trio at Jazzahead in Bremen, Germany (2016), headlining the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (2015) and an artistic residency at the Bird’s Eye jazz club in Basel, Switzerland (2014). Dyer has recorded three jazz albums - Mirrors (2010), Emancipate the Story (2011 - recorded during his time as Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year) and World Music (2015) which was nominated for Best Jazz Album at the 2016 South African Music Awards