Neumann plays alto, tenor and soprano saxophones as well as clarinet and flute. He was also honored as the Jazz Composer/Arranger Of The Year at the 20th Annual Jazz Tribute and Awards 2002 in Los Angeles. This event was sponsored by the L.A. Jazz Society. Neumann was presented with the Jazz Educator of the year … Read more
FERENC NEMETH, a versatile and accomplished musician, continues to push jazz composition and drumming. Since the beginning of his career, Nemeth was a sought-after drummer in both his homeland of Hungary and the United States. His unique versatility and dynamism were nurtured early in life by his musical family. Nemeth is a dynamic performer and … Read more
Neo is an Italian avant-punk jazz band that was formed in 2005. Neo is composed of drummer Antonio Zitarelli and tenor saxophonist Carlo Conti. However, they make a lot noise. The bass-less trio combines high energy, punk angularity, and highly improvised music. They are influenced by Zorn’s Spy vs Spy. Their second album, Water Resistance, … Read more
Neon City Pilot are a Melbourne-based band that combines jazz, funk, and world influences. They have been one of the most popular acts to emerge from the Melbourne scene since 2015. They have performed at the prestigious Europafest in Bucharest (Romania) in May 2015, and are now touring internationally. Their debut EP, titled Neon City … Read more
Arianna was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is a jazz/pop singer, songwriter, arranger and a Concord Music Group recording artist. Arianna currently resides in New York City. In May 2015, she graduated from the Frost School of Music with a bachelor of music in Studio Music and Jazz (vocal). Arianna is a well-known … Read more
Shelley Neill was a child of a Hungarian father and Irish Catholic mother. She was born in Newark’s culturally rich Ironbound neighborhood in New Jersey, in the 1950’s. As an infant, she was adopted into a Jewish family who had lived and grown up in Newark. She considers herself “a Newark child.” Newark’s neighborhoods began … Read more
The NEK Trio, a trio of Edmonton musicians, fuses jazz with contemporary music like hip hop, funk, and rock. The trio of young men have a lot of fun with melody and created a variety of sounds that will delight the ear. Dean Kheroufi, Ross Nicoll, and Connor Ellinger, both on bass, create an enchanting … Read more
Anthony Nelson, Jr. is a musical genius who ignites the hearts of his fans. The sound is a unique blend of jazz’s timeless tranquility, gospel’s spirituality and funk’s more rough edges, creating a sound that’s unlike any other on the market today. Nelson is a saxophonist as well as a clarinetist, clarinetist, and flautist. His … Read more
The Necks are one the most renowned cult groups in Australia. Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck on drums, and Lloyd Swanton on bass create a unique chemistry that is difficult to describe in conventional terms. The fifteen albums of The Necks feature long pieces that slowly unravel in the most captivating fashion. They are often … Read more
