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Richard Razaf

Soren Bebe

Born: December 5, 1975

Based in Copenhagen and a leading pianist on the European jazz and contemporary music scene, Søren Bebe is most often compared to fellow Northern Europeans, Tord Gustavsen and the late Esbjörn Svensson. Ask Søren who has influenced him and the names that come up will likely be Oscar Peterson, then Keith Jarrett and, more recently, Aaron Parks. As for non-pianists, his number one would be Kenny Wheeler. But ultimately, Søren’s delicacy of touch – both as composer and pianist – is, of course, his own. “Bebe certainly belongs to the tradition of lyrical pianists that goes from Erroll Garner and Bill Evans through Keith Jarrett

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Pavel Wlosok

Born: March 29, 1973

Czech born American pianist, composer, arranger, educator, music engineer, producer, and photographer Pavel Wlosok (*1973) started to play the piano when he was five years old. He received his classical education in piano performance and composition at the Janacek Conservatory of Music in OSTRAVA (1987 - 1993) in the classes of Mr. Zdenek Pecek and Mr. Igor Katajev, and at the Janacek Academy of Music (JAMU) in BRNO (1993 - 1995) in the class of Prof. Arnost Parsch (both Czech Republic). He obtained his bachelor and master degrees in jazz studies graduating cum laude at the University of North Texas (UNT) in DENTON, TX (1995 - 2000), where he studied composition with Prof

Artur Dutkiewicz

Artur Dutkiewicz Polish jazz pianist and composer. Born in Pinczów, Poland in 1958. He graduated from The Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland and received diploma with distinction. Dutkiewicz was a finalist of the Thelonious Monk Competition in Washington, USA. He was the first Polish musician who played a solo recital at MIDEM in Cannes. He is one of the most concerting abroad Polish jazz musicians. During his career he performed in more than 60 countries around the world from the United States via Europe, Africa, China to Australia and New Zealand. He is a leader of the ARTUR DUTKIEWICZ TRIO playing modern jazz

Maurizio Najt

Maurizio was born in Milan, Italy and raised in Argentina where he graduated at piano and composition at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Buenos Aires. Played an important role as a tango pianist in the New York tango renaissance, performing with the ensemble "Amigos del Tango," and later with the "New York Tango Trio" with whom he performed at Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires in 2002 for the Festival de Música Internacional. Performed with the Forever Tango Orchestra (Luis Bravo's Tony winning product) touring the US, Mexico, Japan and China. Other performance venues include: Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center Plaza, Alice Tully Hall, El Museo del Barrio, Argentine Embassy in DC and Tokyo; Vanderbilt Mansion Museum in LI, Caramoor Center for Music and Arts, The Montclair Art Museum; Brooklyn's Museum of Art; Cleveland Art Museum; Philadelphia Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Ravinia Festival in Chicago; Smithsonian Art Museum in DC, and countless milongas and tango shows throughout the US playing along master bandoneonists such as Grammy winner Raul Jaurena, Tito Castro and Héctor del Curto

Lars Jakob Rudjord

Born: March 20, 1984

Lars Jakob Rudjord is a Norwegian pianist and composer. Over the last few years he has established himself as an acclaimed musician on the Norwegian music scene, focusing primarily on his own groups and projects. He has lead his own group “Lars Jakob Rudjord Ensemble” since 2009. He released his first record, entitled “Clockwork”, with LJR Ensemble in 2013. Together with singer Ingvild Koksvik he has toured most of Norway. In 2012 they did a commissioned work together based on Rolf Jacobsen’s poetry, released on the album “Nattåpent” in April 2013. He has played concerts in Norway and China with saxophone player Frøy Aagre, and over the last year he has also played on the most important Norwegian jazz festivals and in Germany, Spain and the Middle East with the Norwegian world jazz saxophone player Karl Seglem. Lars Jakob is educated from the University in Oslo (Bachelor’s degree in Musicology) and the Norwegian Academy of Music (Bachelor’s degree in jazz piano and pedagogy).

Marla Barina

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Began playing piano at age 4. Loved to listen to all kinds of music as a child. American Jazz and Brazilian forms of jazz; such as Bossa Nova were my favorites. I also loved the music of Scott Joplin. By the time I was a teenager, I had fallen in love with and a had become proficient at playing Pop/Theater Organ. Singing in choirs, both at school and church, has always been a part of my life. I sang with the Fort Worth Symphony Oratorio Chorus for 13 years. Currently, I live in Bella Vista. I play piano/keyboard as part of a Latin/Jazz Duo called "CongaKeyz"

Chris Tauchner

Born: December 23, 1973

Jerry Léonide

Born: May 3, 1984

Jerry Léonide is a young musician born 1984 in the beautiful island of Mauritius. He started to play music at the age of seven with the help of his father who is a guitarist. Very quickly ,his natural talent made him one the youngest pianists to be on stage playing with different bands in different styles. Jerry is mainly self-taught but at the age of 17 he felt the need to go to a music school to master the language of Jazz. He left his country 11 years ago to go to Paris to study music. He had the chance to study with famous teachers and at the same time experiencing the parisian scene. Jerry has built himself a reputation of being one of the most talented and versatile pianists of his generation