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Xavior Davis - Piano – Verve Recording artist., a member of both the Tom Harrell and Stefan Harris bands. Xavior has performed and/or recorded with Freddie Hubbard, Abbey Lincoln, Joe Lovano, Donald Byrd, Joe Chambers, Gary Bartz, Jon Faddis, Nat Adderley, Nicholas Payton, Vincent Herring, Carl Allen, Don Braden, Vanessa Rubin, Nnenna Freelon and a host of others. |
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HARVIE S. – Bass Recording Artist with his Afro-Cuban band Eye Contact. Performed with John Scofield, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Kenny Barron, Tony Bennett, Tom Harrell, Pat Martino, to name a few. Known also for voice and bass duo with Sheila Jordan. Harvie is also a faculty member of the Manhattan School of Music and guest lecturer at Berklee College of Music, and Eastman School of Music among others. |
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VIC JURIS - Guitar – Steeple Chase Recording Artist. Performed with Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Phil Woods, Sarah Vaughan, Davel Liebman, Eddie Jefferson, Nancy Wilson and many more. On staff at New School University, Rutgers University and Lehigh University. Vic’s teaching roster includes Paul Simon and many other recording artists. |
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BOYCE ENNIS - brings to the stage a resume that covers the musical spectrum. As a classical vocalist he has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the Direction of Ricardo Muti, The New York Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta, and with The American Symphony with James Levine. On the Jazz circuit he has played with Jazz legends, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, and his Uncle William Count Basie. On the Popular scene he has performed and ran the gammon with such artists as Boyz2Men, Grover Washington, Stevie Wonder, just to name a few. Recently he joined the staff of the Montclair Board of Education as the District Arts Initiative Facilitator as well as the Vocal Music Director at Montclair High School where he hopes to share his gift of music with its students. |
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Ralph LaLama -grew up in West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, graduated from The Dana School of Music of Youngstown State University (Ohio) and was recognized there for his remarkable talent by the legendary Thad Jones, who encouraged him to come to New York. Since that time, Lalama has reached a dignified status as a widely respected master of the tenor through his achievements in the big bands of Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Carla Bley and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra - now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - with whom he is a featured soloist on Monday nights at New York's Village Vanguard. His experience is vast and varied and includes appearances with Barry Harris, Harold Danko, Mel Torme, Carmen McRae, Tom Harrell and Joe Morello. He has recorded with Joe Morello, the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (under the direction of Jon Faddis). He appears on two Joe Lovano nonet releases on Blue Note: the 2001 Grammy Award-winning, "52nd Street Themes," and the 2003 release, "On This Day...At The Vanguard." |
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KATE BAKER – Vocalist – Internationally renowned Jazz singer and vocal coach. Currently teaching at the New School University, and Veneto Jazz Workshop. Has performed at the Carini Jazz Festival, The North Sea Jazz Festival, JVC Jazz Festival and many others. Private practice for 15 in Vocal Technique for recording artists in all styles of music. |
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Don Braden – A native of Cincinnati, Ohio (and
a former Harvard University Engineering student), saxophonist Don Braden has toured the world with jazz greats Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, and many others. He has recorded on nearly fifty CDs as a sideman and has produced twelve CDs as a leader, the latest of which is "The New Hang", on the HighNote label. He has composed music for countless concerts, for all of his CDs and for a number of independent films; plus he spent four years as composer for the CBS sitcom “Cosby” and has written for "Little Bill." In 2000, he was one of the recipients the Doris Duke Foundation New Works composer's grant. |
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Tim Horner – began
playing the drums at the age of ten. His influences rest primarily with
musical parents. His introduction with music began by singing in the
church choir at a very early age and by the 4th grade he began playing
violin, viola, and drums in his public school music programs. This
continued through high school
while also joining The Roanoke Civic Orchestra and attending numerous
summer music camps. Upon entering Berklee College of Music in 1974
he made drumming and the goal of being a professional jazz drummer his
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Gregory Rivkin – As
a leader and sideman Gregory Rivkin performs regularly in New
York jazz clubs, He has collaborated with Elvin Jones, Hal Galper, Bill
Goodwin, Vic Juris, Johnny Griffin, Kirk Lightsey and others. He continues
to establish his carrier as an artist performer and educator. A Prestige Artist
Management artist, AICF alumni and a Bronze Medal |
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