Two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician Dave Douglas is arguably the most prolific and original trumpeter/composer of his generation. From his New York base, where he's lived since the mid 1980s, Douglas has continued to earn lavish national and international acclaim including trumpeter, composer, an

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Jazz Pianist. Jamal was born in Pittsburgh and emerged as a young, virtuoso pianist during the 1950s. He performs primarily in a jazz piano trio setting. His most famous recording is Live at the Pershing (1958), featuring Israel Crosby (bass) and Vernel Fournier (drums). While Jamal never received t

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EDMUNDO SANTOS. Let’s talk about Edmundo Santos. Hispanic Americans, strangely enough, know almost nothing about him. He is, however, one of the biggest Celebrities in the World. Those of us in the animation business know him well. His daughter Diana, son Tony and friends all indicate he

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Zeena Parkins, multi-instrumentalist, composer, improvisor, well-known as a pioneer of the electric harp, has also extended the language of the acoustic harp with the inventive use of unusual playing techniques, preparations, and layers of digital and analog processing. Zeena makes use of anything wi

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