MIke Di Lorenzo

Mike Di Lorenzo

A soulful, fresh and funky ride through 13 sparkling sides of a mix of sophisticated funk, groove and soul- jazz productions.  Modern Retro and Funky are 3 words that can best describe this new recording venture.

Mike has had the opportunity to perform as a sideman on piano, organ, and synthesizers with a wide range of artists whose styles. He has led to performances with Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, the grammy award winning NJ Mass Choir, Gerald Alston, Regina Belle, Tisha Campbell, Bo Diddley, Little Anthony and the Imperials and The Shirelles among many others to performing and recording  with musicians such as Bernard Purdie, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Otis Rush, as well as the Delaware and North Carolina Symphonies. He has performed in such NYC landmarks as Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Blue Note and the Apollo Theater.

On the heels of his successful debut CD release URBANIZED available on amazon.com and most digital online stores.

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Giancarlo Greco

Giancarlo Greco

Great Italian Jazz  by Giancarlo Greco Quartet straight from Rome  with Dida's Feelings. Much talent from each musician Giancarlo Greco- Trombone, Stefano Sabatini- Piano, Guido Giacomini- Bass and Lorenzo Tucci on Drums.

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Curtis Haywood

Curtis Haywood

Curtis Haywood composition  is classy and inviting. Saxophonist, Curtis was one of 5000 to attend Berklee College of Boston. His musical influences includes: Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn, Bob Mintzer, Kenny Garrett.   

Curtis recently opened for Cindy Bradley, Matt Marshak, Steve Cole at the 2011 Hartford Jazz Festival, and previously the Capitol jazz Festival. He has shared the stage with such greats as Take-6, Melissa Morgan, Melba Moore, Miki Howard, The Temptations, Blue Magic, Ray Goodman and Brown.

Rick Braun

Rick Braun

Embarking on a solo career, Braun got his start by playing in several bands  includes Average White Band tumpet Solo.Pick up the Pieces.  working as a session musician. Some of the artists with whom he recorded include guitarist Jeff Golub's Avenue Blue. He also collaborated with saxophonist Boney James on a remake of the Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass."

 "Rick Braun Sings With Strings" available August 2.

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Farnell Newton

Farnell Newton released his first album, ”Sense of Direction,” co-led by pianist Marcus Reynolds on Diatic Records. Graduate Music Performance at Portland State University (P.S.U.) under the direction of Charles Gray and Darrell Grant, and in 2009, he finished his Master’s Degree of Music in Jazz Studies and was hired at P.S.U. as Professor of Jazz Trumpet.

 

Farnell Newton, recently performed as trumpeter for the Soul Train Awards house band, which played with notable artists, such as Erykad Badu, Ledisi, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Bootsy Collins, Ginuwine, Brian McKnight, Johnny Gill, Raheem Devaughn, Chrisette Michelle, Boyz II Men, Melanie Fiona, and Ryan Leslie.  In conjunction with his work as a performer and producer, Farnell is also developing and maintaining a multicultural, jazz education program in metropolitan Portland.  Farnell's new cd "Class Is Now In Session" now available on amazon.com

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Gino Goss

 Artist and performer Gino Goss,  master skilled  as a trumpet and flugel horn.  He released is debut Cd "Almost Famous" to glowing reviews. Video chosen caters to the new generation of free style dance and Jazz music.  Great concept for kids as they open up to take a listen to Jazz by Gino Goss. Now available on cdbaby.

Walter Beasley

Walter Beasley

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Walter Beasley's musical journey began in the early 1970s. When his aunt gave him his first Grover Washington, Jr. Before long, he bought a copy of Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway's 1972 collaboration album. These two classic recordings became the foundation of the young saxman and vocalist's musical awakening. Read more on  Beasley an educator at Berklee College of Music.