James Emory Garrison was an American jazz double bassist. He is best remembered for his association with John Coltrane from 1961 to 1967.
Tom Harrell is an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and arranger. Voted Trumpeter of the Year of 2018 by Jazz Journalists Association, Harrell has won awards and grants throughout his career, including multiple Trumpeter of the Year awards from DownBeat magazine, SESAC Jazz Award, BMI Composers Award, and Prix Oscar du Jazz. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his big band album, Time's Mirror.
Sheila Jordan is an American jazz singer and songwriter. She has recorded as a session musician with an array of critically acclaimed artists in addition to recording her own albums. Jordan pioneered a bebop and scat jazz singing style with an upright bass as the only accompaniment. Jordan's music has earned praise from many critics, particularly for her ability to improvise lyrics; Scott Yanow describes her as "one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers." Charlie Parker often introduced Jordan as "the lady with the million dollar ears."
John Laird Abercrombie was an American jazz guitarist. His work explored jazz fusion, free jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He was known for his understated style and his work with organ trios.
Steve Kuhn is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator.
Steve Slagle is an American jazz saxophonist.
George Mraz was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stephane Grappelli, Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Raney, Chet Baker, Joe Henderson, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, and Richie Beirach, among others.
Manolo Badrena is a percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1977. He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music. Badrena has played with The Zawinul Syndicate, the Rolling Stones, Mezzoforte, Joni Mitchell, Spyro Gyra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Carla Bley, Talking Heads, Blondie, Michael Franks, Ahmad Jamal, Hugo Fattoruso, and others.
Bob Moses is an American jazz drummer.
Victor Lewis is an American jazz drummer, composer, and educator.
Hiram Winard Harper is an American jazz drummer.
David Friedman is an American jazz percussionist. His primary instruments are vibraphone and marimba.
Mike Richmond is an American jazz bassist.
Motility is an album by American jazz pianist Steve Kuhn, recorded for ECM in January 1977 and released in April later that year, Kuhn's second album with his Ecstasy quartet, featuring saxophonist Steve Slagle and rhythm section Harvie Swartz and Michael Smith.
Non-Fiction is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Steve Kuhn recorded in April 1978 and released on ECM October that same year. The quartet features saxophonist Steve Slagle and rhythm section Harvie Swartz and Bob Moses.
Playground is an album by the Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan Band recorded in July 1979 and released on ECM March the following year. The quartet features rhythm section Harvie Swartz and Bob Moses.
Last Year's Waltz is a live album by the Steve Kuhn Quartet recorded at Fat Tuesday's in April 1981 and released on ECM March the following year. The quartet features singer Sheila Jordan and rhythm section Harvie Swartz and Bob Moses.
Something You Got is an album by American flugelhornist Art Farmer featuring performances with Yusef Lateef and the David Matthews Big Band recorded in 1977 and released on the CTI label.
Ole Mathisen is a Norwegian jazz musician and composer. He is a critically acclaimed saxophonist and active performer on the New York City and the international jazz scene, and known for more than 80 recordings. He has performed with artists such as Paula Cole, Louie Vega, Steve Hunt, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones, Hiram Bullock, Tom Coster, Mark Egan, Steve Smith, Mino Cinelu, Peter Erskine, Eddie Gómez, Badal Roy, Rufus Reid, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Claudio Roditi, Will Lee, LaVerne Baker, Abraham Laboriel, Randy Brecker, Gil Goldstein, Lew Soloff, Tiger Okoshi, Michael Gibbs, Harvie Swartz, Jon Christensen, Gary Husband, Bill Bruford, Kenny Barron, Bob Moses, Jeff Berlin, Hilton Ruiz, Petter Wettre, Adam Nussbaum, Frankie Valli, and Dream Theater, and has composed music for film and television. He is the brother of jazz musicians Per Mathisen (bass), Hans Mathisen (guitar) and Nils Mathisen.
One for Junior is a 1991 studio album by Mark Murphy.
