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In a diverse music career spanning several decades,
keyboardist/arranger Pete has performed and recorded with
hundreds of Jazz and Pop artists - including Paul Simon,
Annie Lennox, Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Lenny White, Wayne
Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Robbie Robertson and John Scofield
- receiving critical accolades for his work during a 15 year
association with the legendary Gil Evans, and his 8 year
stint with jazz icon Jimmy Giuffre. In 1990 he released his first solo album, “Party in
the Basement,” for Gramavision, followed by “A Solitary Man” and
“Masters In This Hall” in 1991. Following four CDs for Alternate Mode Productions
during the '90s, Pete returns to the cutting edge as a band leader
with “Deacon Blues,” while also returning to his first love,
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dave stryker |
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Gary Giddins in
the Village Voice calls him "one of the most distinctive
guitarists to come along in recent years." He was voted one
of the Top Ten Guitarists in the 2001 Downbeat Readers poll,
and a Rising Star in the 2001,2004, 2006 and 2007 Downbeat
Critics Poll. His approach combining the jazz burn to a
soulful blues feeling is communicating to new fans wherever
he plays. Dave Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and moved
to New York City in 1980. He played in organist Jack
McDuff's group during 1984-85, an invaluable experience,
paying his dues night after night with the soulful jazz
organist. Stanley Turrentine asked Stryker to join his
quintet. For 10 years he played with the legendary
saxophonist at festivals, concert halls, and clubs
throughout the world, and is featured on two Turrentine
CD's. His time with the tenor legend helped Stryker realize
the importance of having his own sound. Dave continues
to record and perform with The Stryker / Slagle Band as well
as his other projects: The Dave Stryker Organ Trio, and The
Blue to the Bone Band. |
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lenny white |
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One of the great
innovators of the modern drum set, Lenny White's sonic
fingerprints are all over modern jazz and funk. Not many
drummers can claim a first gig with Jackie McLean and a Top
10 R&B hit ten years later. The soulful edge and innovative
approach he brought to Miles Davis' classic Bitches Brew and
Chick Corea's Return to Forever defined the sound of fusion;
his influence has only grown since then, producing for stars
like Chaka Khan and Nancy Wilson and earning a reputation as
one of the most respected bandleaders and producers in any
genre. Best known as the drummer in the recently reunited
Return To Forever, Lenny White is much more. Along with
fellow drummers Tony Williams and Billy Cobham, Lenny is
rightly considered one of the founding fathers of Fusion
Jazz. Distinguishing himself even more, Lenny moved on to
lead bands and projects that covered the entire musical
spectrum. As with many drummers, Lenny White's career is
often overshadowed by the artist/leaders of the bands of
which he is a part, but as did Art Blakey, Tony Williams,
and Billy Cobham, Lenny has also made important
contributions as a skilled composer and arranger who has led
a number of his own bands. He has written and produced more
than 20 albums of his own. |
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manolo badrena |
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Born in Santurce,
Puerto Rico, Manolo came to the U.S. in 1974 where he
performed with Weather Report, recording "Heavy Weather" and
"Mr. Gone" with them. He went on to perform and/or record
with the Rolling Stones, George Duke, Herb Alpert, Joni
Mitchell, Gino Vanelli, and Henry Mancini. During this time,
he recorded his first solo album for A&M in 1979. During the
80's, Manolo worked with Steve Khan and Eyewitness, The
Brecker Bros., Ahmad Jamal, Toninho Horta, Nile Rodgers,
Blondie, Talking Heads, Miami Steve, Michael Franks, Marcus
Miller, Bill Evans, Spyro Gyra and The Joe Zawinul
Syndicate. In 2004, Manolo completed an instructional DVD
for Rittor Music, "All That Percussion" making it the
culmination of his World Percussion studies. |
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mike demicco |
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Mike's
expansive embrace of music has led him to work with a
diverse cross-section of jazz, blues and pop artists,
including Dave Brubeck, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Jack
DeJohnette, Nick Brignola, Warren Bernhardt, Lee Shaw, Rory
Block, James & Livingston Taylor, and Professor “Louie” and
The Crowmatix. Performance highlights include appearances on
PBS and NPR, at major European and North American jazz
festivals, at prestigious clubs and venues such as The
Kennedy Center, Ronnie Scott’s, LA’s Jazz Bakery, The Blue
Note, Birdland, The Five Spot, The Bottom Line, Wolf Trap,
Great American Music Hall, and BB King’s.
In 1986,
along with drummer Dan Brubeck, keyboardist Vinnie Martucci
and bassist Scott Petito, Mike formed The Dolphins, a
high-energy fusion band that recorded three critically
acclaimed albums.
Mike’s
latest solo CD, "As The
Sun Sets" (Blue Forest), features pianist Warren
Bernhardt, bassists Jay Anderson and Rob Leon, and drummer
Peter O’Brien. |
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john cariddi |
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Teacher,
composer and ubiquitous guitarist in the New York recording
studio scene, John has performed and/or recorded with
artists including Steve Marcus, Patti Austin, Ricki Lee
Jones, Angela DeNiro, Annie Haslam,
Nancy Wilson, and Peggy Lee. |
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harvey sorgen |
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Harvey has performed and /or recorded with
artists & bands including Hot Tuna, The Memphis Pilgrims,
The Fonda/Stevens Group, Ahmad Jamal, Michelle Shocked, Paul
Simon, Dewey Redman, Anthony Braxton, Carter Jefferson,
David Torn, Roswell Rudd, Bill Frisell, NRBQ, Jimmy Vivino,
Dave Samuels, and the Sorgen-Rust-Windbiel Trio. He
has been featured in interviews in
Modern Drummer, DRUM!, Down
Beat, All About Jazz, Jazz Podium (Germany), and Jazz Halo
(Belgium) magazines. |
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sam morrison |
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Sam's extensive
credits include being a member of the Miles Davis Band.
His performance with Miles at the Newport Jazz Festival,
Avery Fisher Hall, got a rave review in the NY Times.
It was released on the Jazz Masters label. Sam's
record "Dune" from that period on Inner City/East Wind
records won critical acclaim in jazz circles as a ground
breaking fusion album. Sam has performed with artists
including Gil Evans, Al Foster, Buster Williams, Woody Shaw,
Billy Hart, and Pucco and the Latin Soul Brothers. Sam
is currently a member of The Children on the Corner band,
the electric Miles reunion band featuring bass legend
Michael Henderson and jazz tabla pioneer Badal Roy. |
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ernie colon |
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An equally adept
and exciting drummer, as a percussionist Ernie has recorded
& performed with many Jazz and Latin artists, including Mike
Jackson, Soñando, Hilario Durán, Satan & Adam, Jesse Moore,
Harvie S., John Tutino, Garth Hudson & Jeremy Baum. |
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pete: live in zurich
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pete levin
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pete levin
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pete levin
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pete levin
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joe beck
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danny gottlieb
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tony levin
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ken lovelett
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