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Larra Skye

The World Disappears is nothing if not an ironic title for 22-year old Torontonian Larra Skye's debut album. Given her undeniable talent, the calibre of musicians who lend their skills to the CD, and the stature of the industry veterans guiding her career, it would seem that the whole world could indeed be appearing for this gifted, young and bilingual singer/songwriter's taking! In December 2005, Larra performed her first show at the famed Montreal Bistro in Toronto to a sold-out crowd. Her original compositions have been receiving airplay from Jaymz Bee and Reiner Schwarz of Jazz FM 91.1, and at campus stations CKLN 88.1 FM and CIUT 89.5

Mike Anklewicz

Born: January 5, 1977

Mike Anklewicz is a versatile musician. He has performed professionally as a saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, drummer/percussionist, guitarist and singer. In addition, he is an experienced composer and arranger. At Queen's University, Mike won prizes in composition and saxophone performance, studying composition with Kristi Allik, Norman Sherman and Marjan Mozetich. He studied saxophone with Peter Freeman and clarinet with Gordon Craig. While at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, studying saxophone with Kenneth Radnofsky, Mike was at the cutting edge in the performance of new music for various ensembles

Julie McGregor

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Yoseph "Joe" Levy

Yoseph "Joe" Levy: Drums; Percussion Yoseph "Joe" Levy is a Jazz Fusion drummer originally from Gibraltar, currently living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Though he has a special love & affinity for Fused Jazz: Rock; Latin: Funk & more, nevertheless his career has allowed him to involve himself in a wide variety of projects, making him experienced in all styles & combo! He includes an assortment of cowbells, hanging bells, chimes, block & shakers as an integral part of his kit setup, indicative of his distinctive style & technique!!

Barry Romberg

Born: July 24, 1959

Barry has been a major fixture on the Canadian jazz scene for over 25 years and has been featured on over 70 recordings including 12 as leader/co- leader,with groups such as The MRC Trio, Inside Out & Random Access. Over the years Barry has worked with Gil Evans, Joe Henderson, Ritchie Bierach, Don Pullen, Don Byron & Sam Rivers to name a few. Barry has also been a featured performer on numerous Canadian tours as well as the US, Europe & India. Barry is also a Juno winner & 8 time Juno nominee.
Barry Romberg's Random Access Group was nominated at the National Jazz Awards for Best Electric Group in 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009 and Barry was also nominated for drummer of the year at the NJA in 2006/2007/2008/2009.
Barry's Romhog Records has been picking up speed since its inception in 2002 and now has 10 titles in its catalogue,and has been recieving some great exposure in Canada, Europe & the US

Jaymz Bee

Jaymz Bee and his Royal Jelly Orchestra Get "Seriously Happy" On Their Tenth Anniversary. After spending the late 1980's and early 1990's touring Europe and North America with Canada's legendary "Look People", and then handling Musical Director chores on "Friday Night", a variety/talk show on Canada's CBC television network, Jaymz Bee's musical ambitions began to take greater focus in 1994, deciding he: "wanted to do a big-band album.

Ron Korb

The innovative style of Ron Korb, flutist and composer, is garnering a buzz around the globe. Jazz with influences from a broad range of world music styles (Latin, Caribbean, Chinese and Japanese music), the different influences seemlessly complement each other. Korb is an incredible flutist with unsurpassed tone and expressiveness. He is extremely versatile and he can improvise on bamboo flute in an authentic Japanese style, run full tilt on the penny whistle and then play some Latin jazz tunes like Casco Viejo and Dark Eyes with a groove and feel that Dave Valetin or Nestor Torres would admire. Ron graduated from the University of Toronto with an honours degree in flute performance

Shannon Butcher

Reintroducing Shannon Butcher: Words We Both Could Say If you want to define the musical essence of Shannon Butcher's new debut solo album, Words We Both Could Say, imagine jazz, pop and rock living in perfect harmony. Following a glorious five-year run as a member of the acclaimed Swing Rosie, Butcher now offers ten dynamic interpretations of modern hits like Tears For Fears' "Mad World" and Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman." These are more than just dramatic contrasts: they're a new chapter of expression in Butcher's expanding vocabulary as a jazz interpreter and performer. "Jazz isn’t about one label or style; it’s not about one person or time," says Butcher

Tony Quarrington

Born: May 17, 1948

Emerging from the folk and rock scenes of the 60's and 70's, I have been specializing in jazz since 1985. I am an active musician and producer in Toronto, Canada.I produced the Juno-winning roots album, HEARTSTRINGS, for Willie P. Bennett in 1998. My jazz albums as a leader are ONE BRIGHT MORNING [Cordova Bay Records, 1999] with Kirk MacDonald,Bernie Senensky, et al, DEEP RIVER [Cordova Bay Records, 2000] with Pat LaBarbera,Doug Riley, Neil Swainson, and Greg Pilo] - and GROUP OF SEVEN SUITE [CBC Jazz Records, 2002] with Jane Bunnett, Don Thompson, Jeff Bird,Jane Siberry, and others. In addition, my retro trio Swing Street [Ron Davis, Cheung Liu] has released the independent SWING STREET [2003], and my most recent effort is a collaboration with B-3 organist Denis Keldie, called HAMMOND GRITS [Independent, 2003].

Michael Danso

Born: August 17

Scottish-born and Toronto-based, I come from a Show Business family. My mother, PINKIE MACKENZIE, sang with all the top Big Bands when they toured Great Britain, and I first sang onstage with her at the age of 5, with The BERTIE KING BAND. By age 9, I was touring with my own group of girls, under the name WEE MAXIE AND HIS LASSIES. At 10, I was spotted by ELLA FITZGERALD, who was performing across the street and wanted to know which local group was drawing large line-ups. Fitzgerald was impressed and offered to take me to the U.S. his grandmother vetoed the idea. I finally reached North America