Composer, Guitar, Voice Freddie Bryant received a master’s degree in classical guitar from Yale School of Music and is in demand in the New York jazz and Brazilian scenes where he has worked with Eliane Elias, Tom Harrell and many Read more…
Voice Jazz vocalist Carla Cook has been influenced by the jazz vocal masters, but equally influenced by instrumentalists like Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery and the Crusaders. The Detroit native also finds inspiration in Motown, European Classical, Gospel, R&B, pop and Read more…
Violin Grammy-nominated artist Regina Carter explores the power of music through the voice of the violin in a wide range of genres—including jazz, R&B, Latin, classical, blues, country, pop, and African. A recipient of the MacArthur “genius” award and a Read more…
Viola Gwen Laster is an internationally acclaimed musician. A recipient of theNational Endowment for the Arts, Jubilation foundation, Puffin foundation,MPower Sphinx, Arts Mid Hudson, Lila Wallace and the Cognac Hennessey 1st place Jazz Search. Her influences come from Motor City’s music culture, Read more…
Cello “One of New York’s leading jazz musicians”…NYTimes Cellist-Composer-Conductor-Educator, Akua Dixon has been at the forefront of improvising string players since 1973. She is the first cellist to win the Downbeatr Critics Poll. A multi laureate of the National Endowment Read more…
Alto/soprano sax, Flute/alto flute Steve Wilson has attained ubiquitous status in the studio and on the stage with the greatest names in jazz. A bandleader in his own right, Jazz Times calls him “the consummate saxophonist-composer and “one of the Read more…
Tenor/soprano sax Donny McCaslin is perhaps best known as the saxophonist on David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar, released days before the singer’s death in early 2016. But McCaslin’s life as a musician stretches back to playing with his father’s band at Read more…
Bass John is a five -time Grammy winner, recognized for his contributions to Roy Hargrove’s Habana, Bebo Valdez’ Bebo de Cuba and Eddie Palmieri’s Listen Here! He also appears on Grammy nominated recordings by David Sánchez and Conrad Herwig. John Read more…
Drums “Joy and spirited musical communication” are what characterize the artistry of Alvester Garnett’s drumming. Singers such as the late great legends Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter, to instrumentalists Wynton Marsalis, James Carter, Regina Carter, and Cyrus Chestnut have all Read more…