Allison Neale, an American altoist, has beautifully crafted lines that recall Art Pepper and Paul Desmond. She is a strong supporter of the West Coast melodic style and has performed with international stars such as Bud Shank, Adelaide Hall, and Scott Hamilton. Her current Quartet includes Leon Greening, bassist Julian Bury, drummer Steve Brown, and … Read more
Neame was the son of Shepherd Neame, a brewing family from Kent. He was educated at The King’s School in Canterbury and studied jazz saxophone with the Royal Academy of Music, London. He was mentored and taught by Martin Speake, Steve Buckley, and F-IRE Collective founder Barack Schmool. He has performed with such artists as … Read more
American-born Mark Nauseef’s work has been influenced by forty years of international concert tours and numerous recordings in Europe and Asia. He also spent a lot of time researching and recording African, Indian, and Indonesian music. He has listened to and studied with many great musicians, which has enriched his music. Mark has recorded and … Read more
Near East Quartet blends the sounds of traditional Korean music, gugak and modern Jazz through improvisation, storytelling and storytelling to create an intriguing mix of rhythms and forms. The group was formed in 2010 by Son Sungjae (saxophonist, composer), Chung Suwuk (guitarist), and Lee Soonyong (percussionist). They performed regularly at local clubs and concerts in … Read more
Brenda Navarrete began her musical journey at age 9 at the Manuel Saumell Elementary Schools of Music. She hoped to pursue percussion and a career as a musician. In 2009, she graduated from Cuba’s Amadeo Roldan Music Conservatory, where she was awarded accreditations as an ensemble leader, percussion teacher, and instrumentalist. Brenda Navarrete won the … Read more
Jean Derome was born 29 June 1955 in Montreal, Quebec. Between 1972 and 1975, he studied music theory at Cegep de Saint-Laurent in Montreal and flute at Conservatoire de Musique du Quebec from 1975 to 1979. Between 1974 and 1983, he also taught flute and music theory in Montreal colleges. He formed the first jazz … Read more
Ken Navarro performed in all major US cities over the past 25-years and was a frequent performer on national radio. His music can be found all over the globe, from Japan to Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, Australia, Chile (and even China), Spain, France, Germany or France (and many more). Navarro’s 2010 album, “Dreaming of … Read more
American jazz trumpet player Theodore (Fats) Navarro (24/09/1923 – 6/7/50) He was the pioneer of jazz improvisation in the 1940s using the bebop style. Many consider him to be the pioneer of modern jazz trumpet improvisation. He also had a significant stylistic influence on Clifford Brown and other musicians in his short career. Navarro was … Read more
Alon moved to New York in 2003 and has been a pianist and collaborator with jazz greats such as Roy Campbel and Joe Ford. Alon has been a sideman in many ensembles, including Frank London’s trio with Marcus Rojaz, Frank London, Baye Kouyate, and his afrobeat ensemble featuring Emilio Valdez. Kenny Wollesen Himalays and Ben … Read more
