A jam/funk band that mixes deep psychedelic grooves and improvisational techniques. Dynamic fusion is created by the combination of a masterful keyboard playing, expressive saxophone playing and flawless guitar shredding. Their funky rhythms and drum beats create an addictive groove that binds crowd and band, creating the “reciprocal boogie.” Live performances of their original repertoire … Read more
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra was established in 2002. It was created to celebrate and strengthen American Jazz and provide infrastructure for the development of the New Orleans Jazz Industry. This 20-piece jazz band, led by Adonis Rose as Artistic Director, has a repertoire that is constantly expanding and reflects the legacy of Jazz as … Read more
Beatrice Neuwirth (or “Bebe”) is the daughter Sydney Anne Neuwirth, an artist, as well as Lee Paul Neuwirth a mathematician. She was born in Princeton, New Jersey and trained as a dancer. Her New York career began in “A Chorus Line”. For her role in Sweet Charity, she won a Tony Award and an Emmy … Read more
Jef Neve (1977), a young composer/pianist, has been a prominent figure in Belgium. His fame is quickly spreading to other parts of the globe. He attended the Lemmensinstituut, Leuven, and graduated with master of music degrees in Jazz and classical piano in 2000. He was awarded ‘cum laude’ in 2001 for his specialization in Chamber … Read more
Nerija, a group of young musicians based in London, was recently nominated Jazz FM Breakthrough Acts of the Year 2016. They play original music that is inspired by Jazz, Hip Hop and South African Township. They have toured Europe and the UK together, performing with top UK jazz musicians like Nathaniel Facey, pianist Zoe Rahman … Read more
Vadim Neselovskyi, a Ukrainian-born pianist (pronounced va-DEEM-ness-el-OHV ski), was classically trained in Germany and Ukraine at conservatories. He also studied jazz on German stages and at Berklee College of Music and completed his apprenticeship in the United States as part of Gary Burton’s Next Generation Quintet. Burton called Neselovskyi “truly genius” and the renowned German … Read more
Marius Neset, a composer and musician who is only 25 years old has an amazing maturity. Born in Norway, he moved to Copenhagen to study at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in 2003. There he met Django Bates, a British keyboard player and composer. Bates recognized the talents of the young man and Neset has been … Read more
Samuel Louis Nistico (February 6, 1920 – January 17, 2021). One of the most prominent big band arrangers of the 1960s. He is best known for his close relationship with the Count Basie Orchestra. Sammy Nestico, an award-winning arranger, composer and educator, is well-known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra. Nestico began his … Read more
