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Flávio Silva
2019 Hot House Jazz magazine awardee as best guitarist, Flavio Silva is a musician who is part of a new generation of Brazilian composers and instrumentalists that has been breaking through the musical scene of different places, such as Brazil, The Netherlands and most recently, New York.
The guitarist studied with some of the best musicians in Brazil and all over the world, such as Michel Leme, Alexandre Mihanovich, Djalma Lima, Lage Lund, Adam Rogers and Paul Bollenback, among others.
Flavio has shared the stage with some highly skilled musicians such as Antonio Hart, Bruce Williams, Seamus Blake, Victor Wooten, Jamal Thomas, Ben Williams, Elijah Jamal Balbed, Munir Hossn, Cuca Teixeira, Sandro Haick, Thiago Espirito Santo, among others. Flavio also performed in some of the best festivals in Europe including the North Sea Jazz Festival(The Netherlands), Langnau Jazz Nights(Switzerland), Koektebel Jazz Party(Ukraine), Gronau Jazz Festival(Germany) and Delft Jazz Festival(The Netherlands).
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Andréa Lisa
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Andréa Lisa, the South African-born and New Zealand-raised artist, is a musical powerhouse driven by personal experiences and her deep-rooted inspirations. As a singer, guitarist, songwriter, composer, and producer, Andréa's diverse talents shine through in every aspect of her music. Throughout her career, Andréa has achieved significant milestones, including being featured on Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kirk Whalum's album "Humanité" and joining the esteemed D’Angelico guitar family as a brand ambassador. In 2023, Andréa continued to soar with the release of three new singles: "Vortex," "Golden Hour," and "Like Each Other." Her music has been widely recognized, with "Vortex" making its mark on Billboard radio, SiriusXM Watercolors, iHeart Radio and gaining success on multiple charts
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Tal Mashiach
Tal Mashiach, a Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and composer, is a prominent voice in the NYC jazz/world music scene. Raised in the natural beauty of the village of "Harashim" in northern Israel, Mashiach moved to New York in 2015. There, he shared the stage with artists such as Anat Cohen, Avishai Cohen (Trumpet), and Mulatu Astatke at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Newport Jazz Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest, and more. In 2021, he released his debut solo guitar album, "Tiyul," presented by Anzic Records.
About Jeremy Wilms
Instrument: Composer / conductor
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Jeremy Wilms
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Atlanta, GA based multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter. After a 20 year career as a recoding and touring musician in NYC working with artists as diverse as NEA Jazz legend Chico Hamilton, to Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto, to Beyonce and Patti Labelle, Wilms stepped away from the grind of the city and moved back to his hometown of Atlanta. There he returned his focus to stripped down honest songwriting and conveying stories. His latest release “The Fighter” is available at Bandcamp and other streaming platforms.
In the meantime he keeps busy working as a sideman in both NYC and ATL, scoring for film and other media, and teaching.
About Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
Instrument: Piano
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Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
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Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor is a multi-award-winning performer, composer, writer, and scholar, whose illustrious career has spanned decades and genres. His journey in the music industry began at a remarkably young age, starting as a session player for EMI at just 16, where he added intricate string parts to various productions. His early experiences laid the foundation for his diverse and expansive musical career.
As his career progressed, Mwalim honed his skills further by undertaking session work at the renowned Jazzy J Studios in New York City, showcasing his versatility as both a keyboard player and percussionist. His contributions to numerous projects and collaborations with industry stalwarts solidified his reputation as a talented and sought-after musician.
About Hattie Whitehead
Instrument: Vocals
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J. Garza
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John Garza is a Chicago-based musician & composer. John grew up on Chicago's northwest side, having been influenced by an eclectic array of musical experiences: watching Chicago blues on Maxwell street, listening to house and hip-hop on the north side, exposed to traditional and popular Latin-American music at home and in the neighborhood, as well as listening to American rock and pop. At an early age, John was fascinated by the jazz that came on the radio late nights, and that has become his genre of choice in a composing and performing context.
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Filip Flego
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Master's degree in jazz guitar in the class of professor Riccardo Chiarion in 2020 at G. Tartini conservatory in Trieste. Attended many masterclasses and private lessons with great musicians.
First album “Songs” released in 2023.
I currently live in Cres, teach guitar in an elementary music school and music culture in an elementary school and high school.
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Mike Mele
Guitarist Mike Mele graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1990 (Cum Laude), where he studied with John Damian and Al Defino. He also studied with the distinguished music educationalist Charles Banacos. Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, George Harrison, Grant Green, and Wes Montgomery are some of the artists that have most influenced Mike’s melodious style and approach.
Mike has spent the last twenty-five years performing with many jazz and blues greats, including Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Tony Monaco, Bill Pierce, Joe Hunt, Barry Ries, Marty Rowen, Melvin Sparks, and Myanna. Mike is a member of the Ken Clark Organ Trio, and as such recorded the albums Eternal Funk and Mutual Respect for the distinguished Severn Records label.
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BARRY E. FRY
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I first picked up my Mom's National Hawaiian Dobro guitar at 8 years of age. A family friend converted it from a lap steel to a traditional Spanish guitar. I played in rock bands throughout high school and continued at Lebanon Valley College playing in their jazz band all four years. After college, I joined a lounge and show group playing 6 nights a week, booking out of Harrisburg, PA. After that I had various gigs on the lounge/ show circuit including a stint with a club house band for almost two years. I am still playing guitar with two local well-known big bands along filling in on guitar and bass with other groups, local show pit bands plus my solo work.