Diane Moser has been a featured composer and performer throughout the U.S.A with big bands, orchestras and chamber music ensembles as well as dance companies and theater companies. She holds a B.A. Empire State College in New York awarded her a B.A. and an M.M. She received a Master’s degree in Jazz Piano at the … Read more
Rakalam Bob Moses, born January 28, 1948 in New York City, is an American jazz drummer. Moses was still a teenager when he played with Roland Kirk 1964-1965. He formed The Free Spirits in 1966 with Larry Coryell. From 1967 to 1969, he was a member of Gary Burton’s quartet. In the 1970s, he recorded … Read more
China Moses is the daughter of Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Gilbert Moses, a film director. She was raised in a musical and theatrical world. Although she was initially known for her soul and R&B singing, she has not forgotten her roots in jazz and blues. She was discovered by the Ascona audience in 2010 along … Read more
Moshulu, a ship of strength and one of the most powerful four-masted steel barsques ever made, was named after it. Moshulu, named after the four-masted ship, is now a project that combines four music universes. Bass legend Jeff Berlin (Bill Bruford, Allan Holdsworth, HBC), drummer genius Dennis Chambers (Funkadelics, John Scofield, Santana), selected keyboardist/guitarist David … Read more
Anja Lauvdal is a pianist, Fredrik Luhr dietrichson is a bass player, and Hans Hulbaekmo is a drummer. They are all in their twenties and were part of the Trondheim Conservatory of Music’s Jazz Department. Hans and Anja have made a name for theirself as members of critically acclaimed rock bands Your Headlights Are On … Read more
The original name of the band was OPOSSUM which was a six-member jazz-rock group. As two members tried to limit the band to free jazz, the four others wanted to rock. Dissention began to develop. In 1975, the group walked away, formed MORPHEUS*, and released “Rabenteuer”, a self-produced album. This name combines the German words … Read more
Lee Morse, a torch song singer who was known for her versatility, couldn’t achieve the fame and fortune that her talent promised. Born Lena Taylor, Morse was raised in Kooskia (Idaho) in a musical family. After having a child and marrying, she moved to the west coast for vaudeville, where she signed with Will King. … Read more
Morphine was founded in Cambridge, MA in 1990 as a lighthearted experiment with darkness. The band found a home in the vibrant local music scene. This scene had also nurtured Billy Conway’s old punk-blues group, Treat Her Right, and Dana Colley’s original group, Three Colors. The band toured all over the globe, playing at festivals … Read more
Five-piece instrumental rock/electronic/jazz band from Toronto, Canada. They explore mood, sound, and texture. Mark Rynkun, bassist/composer. Description Morta, a five-piece instrumental band from Toronto, Ontario, is led by Mark Rynkun (bassist/composer), Stacey Yerofeyeva (keyboard player), Patrick O’Reilly (guitarist), George Nikolov (drummer), and Kyle Woodard (saxophonist). The members of this band are graduates of Humber College’s … Read more
Elise is a classically trained jazz singer from New York. She combines influences to create a theatrical flair for jazz-influenced songs. She was a member Joe Jackson’s band and toured the globe singing lead vocals and playing keyboards. She wrote lyrics for Pat Metheny and music for Doc Pomus. She also wrote and performed the … Read more
