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Ronald G Jones

Born: September 11, 1940

A native of Delaware, Ron began playing drums at age 11 and by age 14 was playing professionally with local bands. At 21 he enlisted in the US Air Force, and in 1972 was sent to Anchorage, AK with the Alaskan Air Command Band. He continued to play in Air Force show bands for nearly nine years, and on several occasions was named Top Instrumental Soloist in the USAF’s annual Tops in Blue talent show. Ron retired from the Air Force in 1988, and continued to play in all kinds of bands, from country to Big Band to jazz combos, often backing up top name entertainers. Since his move to Sacramento, CA in the early 1980s, his drums have been heard in many top West Coast jazz bands

Rafa Selase

Born: January 1

Rafa Selase is an American soul and jazz pianist, musician, artist and songwriter most notably known for his work as a spoken-word performer and jazz pianist. His initial release, Meditation Music By Rafa Selase, reached #8 on the Billboard New Age Relaxation charts. He then followed that with a series of singles, and the "Red Blooded American" Album, which released on 9/11/2017. Rafa Selase has two terms for himself: one being "jazz activist" and the other being "student." He is a true artist that defies categorization as he fuses jazz, blues, folk, soul, hip hop and even elements of rock, as in songs like Mama You Never Told Me Pt

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Tim Metz

There are few drummers as well respected as Tim Metz. An academically trained musician with a true feel for the subtle nuances in rhythm that add texture and musicality to jazz standards and new compositions alike, Metz continues to be an in-demand session and live player. Metz’s professional resume is impressive. His first drum lessons began when he was seven years old and by age 11 he was playing in the traditional jazz band The New Traditionalists. Graduating from Rio Americano, Metz went on to the prestigious William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, where he graduated with a B.A

Christopher Long

Born: April 22

Chris Long is a vocalist, trombonist, band leader, and producer specializing in the American Songbook. Chris says, "I'm all about creating compelling performances of great songs so the audience enjoys a refreshing musical experience." Favorite songwriters include Gershwin, Porter, Arlen, and Berlin. Favorite vocalists include Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Dean Martin, and Perry Como. Trombone influences include Jack Teagarden, Tommy Dorsey, Dick Nash, and Urbie Green.

Kamau Mensah

Born: June 12, 1955

Jack Stanfill

Born: October 10, 1947

Since playing with The Velvetones in Portland, Oregon in 1960, Jack has played drums in small groups, big bands, concert bands, and orchestras playing traditional, be-bop, modern, and avant-garde jazz, country-western, Latin, pop, swing, jump, rock and roll, military, and Broadway music. I played in the III Marine Amphibious Force Drum & Bugle Corps in Vietnam, the Oregon Symphony, and the Las Vegas lounge acts The Del Reys and Sloopy and the Red Barons. Living in Sacramento, CA., Jack played with the Rob Swenson Trio, Sister Swing, Vivian Leigh, Ron Davis, Fred Morgan, The Jazz Auchestra, Swing City, and numerous other ensembles

Tony Elder

Tony Who?   His music is soulful and he plays from the heart.  If you love Smooth Urban Jazz and styles like Norman Brown, Nick Colionne, Tim Bowman, Wes Montgomery and George Benson combined into one big pot of hot music,  you will love the sound of "Tony Elder."   What a combination of Contemporary Smooth Jazz with a touch of Urban R&B.  Tony's new single " Sunday Brunch" is so Smooth!!!   The Coast Radio, NJ    Jazz guitar artist Tony Elder interest in music began early at the age of eight when he found an old beat-up guitar in a dumpster while hunting.   Tony says,  "The guitar had no strings on it so I put fishing line on it and learned the melody of one of my favorite songs.  My mother noticed that I had interest in playing so she bought me a brand new guitar for Christmas."    By the time he was 13, he was reading music, playing both trumpet and guitar

Dale Head

Born: February 10, 1961

Dale Head brings his high energy and smooth vocals singing jazz, blues and the Great American Songbook. With a natural command of the swing and big band genre, Dale sings, plays trumpet, and leads his talented group of players through a dynamic ride. His show features hits from Joe Williams to Sammy Davis, Jr., as well as Frank Sinatra and Harry James, along with some classic sounding originals and a new take on some old standards. Dale Head provides a high-powered, yet dynamic, show that is certain to leave you entertained.

Dave Bass

Pianist, composer and lyricist, Dave Bass, is a great American success story that reads like a riveting bio-pic script. This Cincinnati kid began piano lessons at age seven, and shortly after graduating high school, played in bands that opened for Captain Beefheart and Alice Cooper. He was soon accepted into Boston’s Berklee College of Music, leaving after just a few months to study piano with the legendary Madame Margaret Chaloff. Madame schooled him and other young, immensely talented jazz artists as Keith Jarrett, Leonard Bernstein, Steve Kuhn and Kenny Werner, who understood the importance of developing a signature sound and style. Chaloff taught in the “Russian Technique” – a unique tool for tone production and musical articulation. A typical lesson might not go beyond using a “weightless wrist” to correctly play a single note. While in Boston, he also studied composition with George Russell and Avram David, again formed his own band, worked a variety of commercial gigs, serendipitously landing a great stint as Brenda Lee’s pianist, leaving Boston behind for multiple tours of Japan, Singapore and Malaysia.