Byung-Kook Kwak

Kolstein 9/11 Tribute - Special performance by Byung-Kook Kwak on the violin.

Harvie S & Yukimi Maeda

Harvie S is an award-winning bassist, educator, composer, arranger, and producer. He’s also the bassist of the Alan Broadbent trio, the 2- time Grammy award-winning jazz pianist.

Yukimi graduated Suma Cum Laude of her class at Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture.
After college, Ms. Maeda decided to pursue Jazz piano and studied with Japan’s top Jazz pianist and not long after recorded her first CD in Tokyo. Then she went to NY to study every year with the piano masters over a 10 year period. Her second CD “I’ll Close my Eyes” had a lot of radio play and received many accolades.

Michael Bisio & Matthew Shipp

The Kolstein Musician Relief Fund concert series in partnership with the JW Marriott Essex House New York, is pleased to present the wonderful performance of Michael Bisio - Bass &
Matthew Shipp - Piano

Vivian Penham Duo

OMP Winter Soirée

Adrian Galante and Chris Flory

Adrian Galante is a jazz clarinetist and pianist. His expressive playing exhibits a melancholic romanticism combined with a joyous feeling for swinging, bebop and the blues.
Chris Flory played his first gig at the age of thirteen and continued playing in rock and blues bands until his late teens. He took his first jazz guitar lessons from Tiny Grimes, in Harlem, when he was seventeen.

Miles & Steve Brown

MILES BROWN attended Eastman School of Music for his undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Jazz and Contemporary Media. He is the bassist for Alarm Will Sound and has had his compositions performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
STEVE BROWN Guitarist, composer, arranger, Steve Brown, is a Professor Emeritus of music and former creator and director of the jazz studies program, the jazz guitar program and the classical guitar program at Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York.

Woolf Freedman & Jeb Patton

Jeb Patton has toured throughout the United States and abroad as the pianist with the Heath Brothers and the Jimmy Heath Quartet. He has performed with Etta Jones, George Coleman, Charles McPherson, Winard Harper, Rodney Green, Antonio Hart, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Roberta Gambarini, Peter and Will Anderson, as well as with other top artists.

Marco Panascia & Jon Weber

Marco was mentored by Los Angeles studio legend Carol Kaye and by classical double bass maestros Nello Nicotra and Bertram Turetzky, Panascia was the first prize winner of the 1998 Edinburgh International Double Bass competition in Scotland. After moving to the United States, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, as a full tuition scholarship recipient.

Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honors for performance and composition - scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Avishai Cohen have all recorded Jon’s music, and his critically-acclaimed release, SIMPLE COMPLEX, rose to #1. Jon lives in New York City and hosts NPR’s “Piano Jazz with Jon Weber” after frequently serving as guest host for Marian McPartland.

Rufus Reid & Roberta Picket

Rufus Reid, one of today’s premiere bassists on the international jazz scene, with his reputation firmly established in the education arena, now adds composition to his vitae. Rufus participated in the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop for five years which has empowered him to move more deeply into the composing arena. He has written for string orchestra, jazz ensembles large and small, concert band, double bass ensemble pieces and a solo bass composition.

Lorenzo Sandi Trio

Lorenzo Sandi is a NYC-based classical and jazz double bassist. Raised in Northern Italy, he received his undergraduate degree in History and Philosophy from the University of Genoa, and his master’s degree in Classical Double Bass Performance from the Nicolò Paganini Conservatory of Music. Sandi has performed with jazz luminaries such as Paul Jeffrey, Billy Kaye, George Garzone, Bill Smith, Dado Moroni, Howard Williams, Riccardo Zegna, Saul Rubin, Roy Hargrove, Giampaolo Casati, Ed Cherry, Carlo Atti, Michael Howell, Jed Levy, and countless others.

Joe Tranchina & Robert Kopec

Joe Vincent Tranchina recognized with twenty ASCAP+ “Popular Music Awards,”
for performances
of original jazz compositions and contribution to American Music, and twice honored by the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts “Best of the Bronx” series with concert presentations of his original work, is an established pianist, composer, arranger, and accompanist.

Kopec began his musical ventures, mostly self-taught, at age 6 on flute, while living in Passaic,
New Jersey. He moved on to playing bass, and played tuba and trombone parts on the electric bass in junior high. By the time he was 15, he was playing bass in bar bands, and at 18 he began touring with rock bands.

Hal Slapin & Jerry Vezza

Bassist Hall Slapin,, a resident of Basking Ridge, attended The Juilliard School and after graduating, in 1973, played Broadway shows and performed with jazz artists, orchestras and chamber music ensembles in the New York City area. He conducts jazz workshops with prominent New Jersey jazz musicians, and he often performs at Shanghai Jazz in Madison.

Jerry Vezza professional background encompasses over 35 years of experience as a jazz pianist, piano technician/tuner, and event consultant. He has performed in marquee venues in New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, and Europe for private and corporate events, jazz concerts, clubs, and music festivals.

The Great River String Musicians

A local group got together and asked Richard Aulie, Crosby, MN band director if he would direct a group of community members who were interested in forming a string ensemble. The group (10) practiced in the basement of the Jacques Art Center.

The Anton Trio

The Anton Trio. Your music; is brought to you by The Anton Trio with Richard Devens at the piano. We bring you the music of the great jazz composers and singers; Light jazz. Richard Devens is a consummate pianist whose scope goes from Classical Mozart to Lee Morgan (Jazz Composer). Rachel Geller is also an accomplished Flutist, who is currently playing Classical Music at the Hof-Barthielson Music School. Anton Testa is a professional bassist, student, and teacher, whose extraordinary scope encompasses Blues, Cross Country, and his favorite; Jazz.

Mike Forfia & Santiago Leibson

Mike Forfia performing artist, musician, and teacher has a deep understanding of tension and release. As a bassist, I bridge gaps and facilitate critical synergy. Within organizations, I help others understand and befriend natural tension, while also seeking greater resonance and release where needed at executive and local levels. Santiago Leibson is a Brooklyn-based, Argentinian-born jazz pianist and composer. His music is situated in the frontier of jazz, improvised music, and classical and contemporary music. As a bandleader, he has released five records: Amon (2014), Pendular (2015), Out of Orden (2016), Episodes (2018) and Little Pieces (2020).

Duke Jones Duo

Trumpeter and flugelhorn player Albert Jones, born May 6, is affectionately known to all friends and followers as “Duke”. A nickname is acquired from his favorite aunt, because of his love of music at an early age. A native of New York City via White Plains. Duke began playing trumpet at the age of nine. In elementary school and through White Plains High School, Duke played and formed a band with The Lewis Brothers and Sharon Bryant. The group, which ultimately became the popular R&B / Pop success “Atlantic Starr”, recorded their first two albums, “Radiant”(1980) and “Brillance” (1982), both featuring Duke. This led to the recording of Duke’s debut solo album for CTI Records entitled “Thunder Island”.

Roberto Vally & Bill Heller

With his formative years spent in New York City, Roberto’s musical talents were highly enriched through in-depth exposure to vast musical styles. Classical, Jazz, Latin, Funk, Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop, and Soul music became an integral part of his musical palette. Years of traveling and performing with notable artists around the world have made Roberto’s already broad repertoire one of outstanding magnitude. The combination of his innate groove, musicality, dexterity, and worldwide playing experiences make Roberto a world-class bass virtuoso, and as many will attest, with a heart as big as his 6 string.

Bill Heller From Long Island, New York, Bill grew up in a very musical household. His Dad was a conductor (NYC Subway), and his Mom orchestrated all the activities around the house! From an early age, he and his two brothers were surrounded by family get-togethers filled with
music. It wasn't long before he got into the act, playing accordion! Along with his brothers he would play in many different situations throughout high school and college – and continues to do so.

Majid Khaliq & Conun Pappas

Majid Khaliq music is an eclectic blend of styles and influences, which pull from European classical, jazz, and hip-hop. The recipient of the prestigious Edward and Sally Van Lier Fellowship Award for composition. From 2015 thru 2017, Majid’s eponymous band, “Ma*Jid” was named a Rising Star Violinist by Downbeat Magazine.

Conun Pappas was the recipient of the Piano Legacy Award from the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. In addition to performing, he is also an active educator; working with organizations such as Carnegie Hall, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He also serves as the musical director at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in the Bronx.

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Mike Richmond & Andy Laverne

Grammy award-winning bassist Mike Richmond started on guitar and then picked up the bass in his early teens. He attended Temple University (1965–1970), studying with Edward Arian from the Philadelphia Orchestra. 1980 Richmond devoted time to learning the sitar, traveling to Madras, India, and performing live with Ravi Shankar.

Jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Andy LaVerne studied at Juilliard, Berklee, and the New England Conservatory, and took private lessons from legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans. A prolific recording artist, his projects as a leader number over 50 projects.

Phil Palombi & Tony Romano

Grammy award-winning bassist Phil Palombi and one of the New York Jazz elite. Author
of Scott LaFaro- 15 Solo Transcriptions, from the Bill Evans recordings Sunday at the Village Vanguard. Phil’s resume includes recordings and/or performances with Michael Brecker,
Billy Hart, Joe Lovano, and The Village Vanguard Orchestra. Singer, Writer, Composer
Guitarist Tony Romano has been a visible part of the New York City music scene for over twenty years. Just Jazz Guitar magazine wrote “His tone is beautiful and soulful, and his remarkable technique is a servant to his rich musical imagination and broad harmonic palette.

Nilson & Steve Wilson

Grammy Nominated Nilson Matta is a Brazilian bassist and composer. He has been based in New York City since 1985. He is also known for his work with Trio da Paz, Don Pullen African Brazilian Connection, Joe Henderson, Yo Yo Ma and Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage.

Steve Wilson has attained ubiquitous status in the studio and on the stage with the greatest names in jazz. A bandleader in his own right, Jazz Times calls him “the consummate saxophonist-composer and “one of the finest alto and soprano saxophonists of our time.”

Pei-Wen Liao and Yadi Liang

Pei-Wen Liao Already boasting sold-out Carnegie Hall recitals, and selected as an honoree in the 2018 Mandarin Leader Magazine, violinist Pei-Wen Liao, a Si-Yo Artist™, continues to be known as a “compelling” and “deeply passionate” artist. Ms. Liang received 1st prize in the YAMAHA Music Awards and performed at the Beijing International Piano Festival. She currently studying with Dr. Rhee pursuing a D.M.A.

Ahmad Ali

Raised in a diverse community on Long Island, N.Y. Ahmad was exposed to a wide variety of Soul and Jazz at home. The desire to play an instrument started young. He would put rubber bands on shoe boxes and try to make music. As a child he would sing what ever was on the radio with the family. His Mom sang with choirs in her youth, and Dad would play Drums with his Uncles, ‘The Mitchell- Airs. “Both Grandfathers were Musicians, his Mother’s Dad played keyboards, among other instruments, his Father’s Dad played valve trombone.

Harvie S, Sheila Jordan & Roni Ben-Hur

Sheila Jordan, Harvie S, & Roni Ben-Hur special livestream encore performance recorded live from the JW Marriott Essex House New York.

Chuk Fowler & Paul Ramsey

Chuk Fowler is the leader of Higher Energy, a dynamic jazz ensemble that combines standards with the musical influences of African, Native American, Latin, Caribbean, and Asian harmonics and rhythms. His music represents the core of “swing” jazz plus the musical expressions of indigenous people throughout the world.

The Children’s Orchestra Society Alumni

Peter Mack & Chuck Lamb

Peter Mack and Chuck Lamb LIVE performance at the JW Marriott Essex House .

Rick Bogart Trio

Rick Bogart is one of the most active jazz clarinetists in the world today. With a mellow sound on the clarinet and a unique vocal style he appeals to the general public. He recently completed an ‘unbelievable’ engagement at New York’s Parker Meridien Hotel in Seppi’s to much critical acclaim, playing five nights a week with his trio

Tamuz Nissim, George Nazos, & Harvie S

Tamuz Nissim’s instrument is gorgeous, lustrous, precise, high sprung and light as
a feather. Her musicianship is fierce as she digs into the expression of each word, brings
a ceaseless variety of soft dynamics, and gives every phrase a lustrous grace.

George Nazos is a Guitarist and composer from Athens Greece living in NYC and has
performed in Jazz clubs such as Blue Note, Appel Room Lincoln Center, Mezzrow Jazz Club,
Jazz Forum, The Bar 55, Cornelia Street, Club Bonafide, Linda’s Jazz Nights and many others.

Harvie S is an award-winning bassist, educator, composer, arranger, and producer.
He’s also the bassist of the Alan Broadbent Trio, the 2- time Grammy award-winning jazz pianist.

Violinist Alexandre Tseytelin

Alex is a native of Minsk, with dual university degrees in Music and Engineering and   has been a New Yorker for the last 18 years . Alex’s multi versatile style encompasses different genres including Classical, Jazz, Gypsy jazz , French swing ,Mideastern, Euro Pop, New folk and contemporary. He is often heard premiering his own unique adaptations of older songs and is always learning new instruments.

Marcos Varela and Peter Zak

Children's Orchestra Society

Harvie S & Roni Ben-Hur

Harvie S is an award-winning bassist, educator, composer, arranger, and producer. He’s also the bassist of the Alan Broadbent trio, the 2- time Grammy award-winning jazz pianist.

Sylvia Kowalczuk

First-Prize-Winner of the International Harp Competition in Italy.
Sylvia has performed concerts at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II
and the White House for presidents Clinton, Bush, and Reagan.

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Katie Thiroux & Sam Hirsh

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Solisti Ensemble

The Children's Orchestra Society

Byung Kook Kwak & Jungwon Kwak