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Thursday March 14, 2023 6:30 pm
Bio
Kieran Brown is a New York City based multi-genre vocalist, composer, and arranger with a strong concentration in Jazz, R&B, and The American Songbook. With a strong love for improvisation and composition, Kieran hopes to be a part of the young generation of musicians preserving and revitalizing jazz for the 21st century.
Kieran began singing at a very young age, but really fostered her love for music in high school, where she was fortunate to have wonderful educators and musical mentors. This sparked a love of education in Kieran, and by the young age of 16, she had founded the first ever children’s choir at her church, St. Anthony of Padua in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 2017, Kieran joined the creative team at Fairfield Performing Arts Studio (Fairfield, CT), working as a voice counselor for musical theater productions and camps, as well as serving as the Social Media Coordinator and Director of Public Outreach.Kieran’s love of Jazz began in 2016, where she studied Jazz at the 5 week program at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. At Berklee, Kieran excelled in small jazz combos and vocal jazz ensembles. Kieran’s experience studying jazz at Berklee turned out to be a pivotal moment in her career, empowering her to dedicate her life studying and preserving this music. At the age of 16, Kieran was selected to sing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Her MSG performance led her to be selected to perform the Anthem at other solo events including at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. Winner of the National High School Award in 2018, Kieran has also participated in Regional and State Choirs from 2015-2018.
As a former college student at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Kieran studied under the tutelage of Sachal Vasandani and Darmon Meader (New York Voices). Additional studies at IU include Lee Musiker (Tony Bennett), John Raymond, Dave Stryker, Greg Ward, Pat Harbison, Steve Houghton, Luke Gillespie, Wayne Wallace, Todd Coolman, and many other notable musicians and performers. Kieran was featured vocalist in the IU Soul Revue, lead by Dr. James Strong. She has also been a frequent featured soloist with the John Raymond Jazz Ensemble and the Latin Jazz Ensemble at IU. Kieran was also an active member of the larger music scene at IU, holding the position of the Jazz Studies Representative on the Jacobs School of Music Student Representative Council. She also held the position of secretary for the Jazz Education Network Chapter at Indiana University. Upon graduation, Kieran released an EP, entitled “We’ll Be Together Again”, available on all streaming services.
Kieran currently resides in New York City where she is actively performing at venues including Birdland, The Django, Fine & Rare, The Flatiron Room, Club Room, and more.
Mariella Price is an award-winning songwriter and vocalist ( Billboard World Songwriting Contest Grand Prize 2008, John Lennon Songwriting Contest Finalist 2022, USA Songwriting Competition Finalist 2021) and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and International Jazz Festivals. In 2015 Mariella led an all female jazz band on a goodwill tour through Nicaragua as cultural ambassadors for The State Department. She has also held residencies at The Top Of The Standard Hotel, The Gansevoort Hotel, The Knickerbocker Hotel, and Tavern On The Green. She has been featured on Sesame Street seasons 40 and 41, and in Elmo’s Music Magic DVD as well as the Grammy Nominated album Fu Chronicles. A genre-busting artist, Mariella is also the co-founder and co-host of critically acclaimed and long running hip hop jam session, Freestyle Mondays. Chances are you’ve heard her on radio and the dance floor from her collaborations with Mark de Clive Lowe, Nickodemus, Sabo, and DJ Vadim among others.
Mariella is also the founder of Jazz Baby Music- classes, and concerts combining her love of jazz standards, popular music, and multi-sensory play.
“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
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.
Hot Hand Band is a Brooklyn-Based multi-genre brass band formed in 2016. They honed their chops around a few restaurant/bar gigs and residencies around New York City and have been a staple of the NYC brass band scene ever since. Hot Hand Band plays party and dance music from New Orleans jazz to soul, funk, jazz, hiphop, and everything in between. They have performed all over the globe, from Brooklyn beer gardens to private events overseas to big stages in front of thousands of people.
Rick has four recordings out as a leader: The first two are on Fresh Sound New Talent: “HEIGHTS” and “YOU TELL ME”. His recording “OFF THE CUFF” on Owl Studios reached #15 on the Jazz Radio Play Charts. The latest is on SmallsLive “RICK GERMANSON: LIVE AT SMALL’S”. Downbeat and JazzTimes magazines have given Rick’s recordings rave reviews. Rick has also been documented on over forty recordings as a sideman with many of the top musicians in jazz today.
Since 2001 to the present, Rick has been touring and recording with The Cannonball Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. From 2003-2008 Rick also toured with master guitarist Pat Martino. Currently, Rick is also the pianist for guitarist Russell Malone, bassist Nat Reeves, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, trombonist Papo Vazquez’s Mighty Pirates Troubadours among many others.
Rick has performed throughout the world, at the top festivals, concert halls and clubs with the following jazz artists: Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine; Louis Hayes; Jimmy Cobb; Grady Tate; Pat Martino; Russell Malone; Dr. Eddie Henderson; Kyle Eastwood; Tom Harrell; Brian Lynch; Jeremy Pelt; Jim Rotondi; Duane Eubanks; Curtis Fuller; Slide Hampton; Papo Vazquez; Frank Lacy; Steve Davis; Delfeayo Marsalis; Cecil Payne; Charles Davis; Frank Morgan; Charles MacPherson; Donald Harrison; Vincent Herring; Sherman Irby; George Coleman; Javon Jackson; Eric Alexander; Craig Handy; Wayne Escoffrey; Steve Nelson; Marlena Shaw; Kevin Mohagany; Carolyn Leonhart; Regina Carter; Gerald Cannon; Jay Leonhart; Mingus Dynasty; Ray Mantilla and Space Station.
Rick is also an experienced educator, having given clinics and master classes at such institutes as New York University; The Julliard School; Jazz at Lincoln Center. He is currently on faculty at The Jackie McLean Institute at The Hartt School of Music at The University of Hartford.
Jazz saxophonist/composer Jacob Chung’s dynamic, blues-rooted commitment to swing has charmed audiences in his hometown Toronto and in New York City, where he is currently based. Having established himself as one of the most exciting players in Toronto, he relocated to NYC in 2022 to study with Vincent Herring at Manhattan School of Music. Herring’s mentorship and advocacy for Jacob’s talent led to the recording of Jacob’s sophomore album in December 2023 for the Cellar Music Group label, featuring both Herring and drummer Joe Farnsworth. In the summer of 2023, Jacob performed twice at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C., and at the Burlington Jazz Festival (VT) as a member of the prestigious Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program. Since moving to NYC, Jacob has also performed with Peter Washington, the Mingus Big Band, and the Erena Terakubo Septet.
The Jacob Chung Quintet’s 2022 debut album Epistle was received with critical acclaim for its embodiment of the spirit of jazz; “A bunch of swingers that know the history without the baggage, they zip the ears open with a delightful sound that uplifts while it makes you smile” (Chris Spector, Midwest Record). Jacob’s aesthetic direction has drawn comparison to that of the 1990s neo-bop renaissance. Will Chernoff (Rhythm Changes) writes that “Jacob and the band are part of a full-on second generation of Young Lions,” a sentiment expanded upon by Jamie Lee Rake (Shepherd Express): “What they are about is connecting the dots between the sophisticated heat of jazz royalty such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie with a post-bop drive.” The Jacob Chung Quintet has played at several major Toronto venues and festivals including The Rex Hotel, The Jazz Bistro, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, TD Markham Jazz Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival.
With multiple Billboard-charting singles, including a BIllboard #1 smash hit with “Style and Elegance”, and four highly acclaimed albums, New York guitarist JJ Sansaverino has reached millions touring the world with his “Benson meets Santana” musical style. An extraordinary performer, JJ has a “take no prisoners” performance attitude, gracing the stage night after night touring on his own or with reggae legend Maxi Priest and bringing his vibe of Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Reggae. A Berklee School of Music graduate and award winner, he has shared the stage with the likes of Maceo Parker, Victor Bailey, Gerald Albright, Randy Brecker, Shaggy, Ricky Lawson, Sean Paul, Rick Braun, the Marley Family, and even performed for Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding in 2002.
In September 2012 she began attending William Paterson University where she received her Masters in Jazz Piano Performance. She took private lessons with acclaimed pianists Harold Mabern and James Weidman. She also had the privilege of taking a semester of arranging lessons with master Cecil Bridgewater and three semesters of classical piano lessons with the amazing pianist and educator Gary Kirkpatrick. While studying at William Paterson she was also able to perform in ensembles directed by the late master of the piano, Mulgrew Miller, as well as Bill Mobley, Armen Donelian, Rich Perry, Dave Rogers, and Bill Goodwin among others. For her last two semesters she was the pianist in the William Paterson Jazz Orchestra led by head of the WP Jazz Department, Dr. David Demsey. In this band she had the opportunity to perform with NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath and legendary jazz vibraphonist Steve Nelson. Kelly also received the Outstanding Graduate Music Student Award for her class. In June 2014 Kelly was chosen to be the pianist in the William Paterson Colombia Band, which toured three cities in Colombia, South America. In Colombia, the band taught at two week long jazz clinics and performed at three large concert halls.
In December 2016 she recorded her debut album “Life Rearranged”(2017) including wonderful musicians Christian McBride, Steve Nelson, Josh Evans, Kush Abadey, Jovan Alexandre, Matt Dwonszyk, Noam Israeli, Tamir Shmerling, and Mike Troy. It is completed and is available on all platforms.
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