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Bassist John Lang offers a distinguished resume in performance, arranging and composition. Lang is most recognized in New York as a straight-ahead bassist. He hosted the Burgundy Wine Jazz Duets Series for 8 years in the early 2000s, featuring such modern-days stars as Saul Rubin, Ehud Asherie, Kris Kaiser, Yotam Silberstein, Jeremy Manasia, Nat Harris, Vito Dieterle, Larry Ham, Tardo Hammer, Michael Moore and Randy Napolean. Lang’s quintet has performed at Smalls, The Jazz Forum, Fat Cat, Little Branch, Times Square Café, The Hawaiian Tropic Room and Toons.

Lang founded La Onda Va Bien, the Latin jazz ensemble that recorded 2003’s “La Vuelta,” featuring 10 of his original songs. His second CD, “Lend Me Your Ears,” premiered at Smalls in 2009 and was called “a rare collection of swing and modernity” by reviewer Scott Yanow. Lang is a member of the Kolotov Mocktails, a modern jazz band comprised of stellar jazz musicians from across the United States. The band’s 2020 debut recording “Ivy Hall,” is enjoying radio play and positive reviews from fans and critics alike. He released “Now Ear This,” his first electric project, to rave reviews in 2021. “NET” features 9 original songs as well as fresh arrangements of “Pusherman” and “Four on Six” and was produced by jazz legend John Patitucci. Modern drumming powerhouse Richie Morales noted the album’s “clear arrangements, great solos and tight ensemble work. Take a listen!” Lang is currently a member of the Kolotov Mocktails, a new American jazz band. Their debut recording, “Ivy Hall” is enjoying radio play and critical acclaim in America and Europe.

Lang has recorded and arranged for many Broadway singers including Natalie Toro and Rita Harvey, as well as for the cast recordings of Fat Camp and the Adventures of Flat Stanley. His big band arrangements were featured in the 2006 production of “Little Jack Frost,” a recreation of a 1940s radio show, and he has toured internationally with the Jack Cassidy and Adrienne Hindmarsh trios.

Lang also doubles on electric bass and in that capacity has performed and recorded with Kinny Landrum and the Gumbo Roux, Cady Huffman, Mary Ann Renza, Rocksteady, Stolen Moments, and Sis Boom Bah.

He has served on the faculty of the Music Conservatory of Westchester since 2014, and maintains a healthy roster of private students. In the fall 2020 he began studies as SUNY Purchase for a master’s in jazz performance under bassist Doug Weiss. Lang resides in the Hudson River Valley, just north of New York City, with his wife Damaris and son Milo.

Alto Saxophonist Brenon Parmar is an upcoming performer in the New York jazz scene.  He is currently on scholarship completing a masters degree in Jazz Performance at the Manhattan School of Music. He previously completed his bachelors degree in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto. Brenon is looking forward to bringing his trio to Winnie’s Jazz Bar.

Born in Long Island, NY, on December 25th, 1999, trombonist Marty Clemons Scott grew up in Freeport, New York. Scott is a SUNY Purchase graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance in 2022. As of Fall 2022, Scott is a Masters student at the Manhattan School of Music. Scott’s inspirations and influences are Curtis Fuller, Lee Morgan, J.J. Johnson, and Thad Jones, to name a few.

Ben is a unique jazz guitarist. Fluent in the classic jazz tradition of Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and George Benson, Ben also draws from the rich Brazilian guitar tradition of Baden Powell, Raphael Rabello and  Joao Gilberto.   Ben combines standard jazz plectrum technique, with classical fingerstyle, to create a wide range of sounds and textures.

“The Juliet Set”-Juliet Ewing is a NYC jazz vocalist who expertly
sings “vintage tunes for the modern age” revisiting the great jazz
standards and American Songbook favorites with fresh
interpretations. Juliet has a crush on all things “Gershwin” with a
special set of famous tunes and rare gems from the George and Ira
Gershwin songbook.
Juliet has appeared NYC Clubs and jazz spots such as Joe's Pub,
54 Below, Birdland Jazz, Tavern on the Green, Winnie’s
Jazz Bar, Prohibition and the Triad Theater. She had sold out
shows at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC and with Ron
Drotos sold out the Jazz on Main club in Westchester. Juliet and
Ron’s jazz and pop recordings can be heard regularly on WERB
global radio on the jazz program. Juliet has appeared on Broadway,
in tours across the US and Europe in leading roles in Broadway
musicals. www.julietewing.com Facebook/Instagram: thejulietset