New MyMusicStream Jazz Artists

Funkasaurus Rex

MyMusicStream — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:42:41 +0100

Funk, Jazz

Introducing Funkasaurus Rex: Created by Saxophonist Joey Berkley, this exciting jazz-funk band combines �Rhythm �n Blues� and �Funk� with �Jazz�. Made up of all-star world-renowned musicians, Funkasaurus Rex features a dynamic horn section along with a versatile rhythm section. Whether it�s a well-loved classic or a classy original, these veteran players bring the real funk into a new era. From clubs to concert halls, they provide their audiences with the highest level of expertise and dedication to convey their music as an art form.

Funkasaurus Rex� players combined credits are a veritable �Who�s Who� of the music industry. The players are: Joey Berkley on Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, and Flute; Gary Deinstadt on Piano; Seth Glassman on Bass; Bill Harris on Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute; Tony Kadleck on Trumpet; Brian Pareschi on Trumpet; Chris Parker on Drums; John Tropea on Guitar; and Jens Wendelboe on Trombone. The Funkasaurus Rex musicians have played with: Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Monty Alexander, Wayne Andre, Ashford and Simpson, Patti Austin, Average White Band, the Count Basie Orchestra, Louis Bellson Orchestra, Tony Bennett, Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Blues Brothers, Suzy Boguss, Michael Bolton, The Boston Pops, the Brecker Brothers, James Brown, Paul Butterfield, Diahann Carroll , Harry Chapin, Cher, Eric Clapton , Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole, Judy Collins, Phil Collins, Alice Cooper, Miles Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Deodato, Celine Dion, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Donald Fagen, Jose Feliciano Ella Fitzgerald, David Foster, Frank Foster, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Jeff Golub, Hall and Oates, Marvin Hamlisch, Slide Hampton, Isaac Hayes, Lena Horne, Whitney Houston, Freddie Hubbard, James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Elton John, The Quincy Jones Orchestra, Ben E. King, Carole King, Patti LaBelle, Cyndi Lauper, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Jeff Lorber, Darlene Love, Ralph MacDonald, Christian Mc Bride, Paul McCartney, Brother Jack MacDuff, Barry Mann, Wynton Marsalis, Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler, Gerry Mulligan, Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, the New York Pops, Roger Nichols, Laura Nyro, The Tom Pierson Big Band, John Pizzarelli's "Swing Seven", Martha Reeves, Buddy Rich Band, Bruce Roberts, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Boz Scaggs, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, Shirley Alston formerly of The Shirelles, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, South Side Johnny, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, Grady Tate, Clark Terry , The Three Degrees, Luther Vandross, Bill Watrous, Jimmy Webb, Cynthia Weil, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra , Grace Slick, Dionne Warwick, Bruce Willis, Stevie Wonder, Phil Woods and many, many more . . .

tim meece

MyMusicStream — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:57:00 +0100

Experimental, Jazz, Indie

electric guitarist

solo performance of improvisational music on guitar and Roland Rhythm Composer routed through a Digitech DOD PDS 8000, recorded live without overdubs.

artist is 55 years, balding, gray-headed, broken-down and destitute.

The Orkestration

MyMusicStream — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:21:28 +0100

R & B, Hip Hop, Jazz

I am a young producer tryin to make it big in this "cut-throat" industry that we call music. My goal is to bring the excitment and creativity back in to music one track at a time. I produce R'n'B and Hip-Hop. Get ready for The MixDown Mix Tape coming Fall 2008! Till then enjoy your samples of what's to come.

Diana McCorry

MyMusicStream — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:04:27 +0100

Jazz

�Sometimes an unfamiliar voice sounds so poised and professional on disc that you
wonder if there are other, earlier recordings that were missed. Where has this person
been until now? The answer, in this case, is simple: she's been in high school. The
microphone seems to love some voices. Diana McCorry has one of those voices. Her
sound is disarming, pretty and fresh. Relaxed and low-key . . .�
Rob Lester, Talkinbroadway.com

Diana McCorry�s debut album entitled �Diana� brings a refreshing new definition to today�s popular song market.

On the disc, Diana brings a personality and sophistication to the songs that seem impossible for someone of her tender years. On her debut CD, Diana combines her vocal and dramatic talents with a super jazz ensemble under the direction of producer/guitarist Tony Romano. �Diana� features original music and lyrics composed by her father, Tim McCorry. Influenced by Julie London and Billy Holiday�s vocals, the CD, the music and Diana�s voice and phrasing are revolutionizing Jazz Music and the Adult Contemporary markets.

Everybody will be talking about Diana McCorry who is emerging in the International Music Market Scenario like a lightning bolt cutting across the dark nighttime sky. The CD�s official release is scheduled for Fall 2008. �Diana� will be heavily promoted through a national radio and press campaign. Upcoming performance dates are in the works.

Diana�s crossover style, contemporary in feel and classic in nature, is one that most artists try to achieve.

Diana currently studies Drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

For information contact:
Redwood Entertainment, Inc.
Tel: 212 543-9998
E-mail: info@redwoodentertianment.com

Final Destination

MyMusicStream — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:57:10 +0100

Funk, Jazz, Rock

Final Destination is an East Coast funk/rock band. The band has an awesome live show, with powerful vocals and a mile wide groove. Final Destination is looking to go worldwide in 2008, with a new album, REBIRTH, in the works. The band is comprised of a core of 4 members, with guest members added. Vocalist Jimmy Lynch is new to the band; he brings a new vocal slant to the group. Lead Guitarist Kevin Robinson has his own unique style; he also contributes background vocals. Bassist Glen Rhodes is one of the founders of the group; he is one half of the Final Destination foundation. Rhythm Guitarist Ron Bland brings a solid chordal foundation to the group; he is responsible for bringing the "old school" rhythm guitar feel to the group. Keyboardist Justin Taylor is also a new member; he brings a jazz feel to the group and is a serious soloist as well. Drummer Ron Jenkins is the other half of the Final Destination foundation; he brings a groove to the band that can only be described as hybrid in its finest form. The band is influenced by a diverse variety of music and it definitely shows in their genre hopping style.

Quiet Storm

MyMusicStream — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:08:40 +0100

Jazz

Influenced by a variety of artists and genre of music resulted in the need to create original music compositions that reach across the \"musical spectrum\". Jazz, R&B, World, Easy Listening, styles, etc. have all contributed to this urge to share the \"Universal Language\" will everyone. An accomplished bass player and musican Quiet Storm\'s influences include Earth, WInd & Fire, Jimmy Cliff & Wes Montgomery, Lonnie Liston smith, Kenny Burke, and a host of others. Quiet Storm is currently working on his first CD.

Akmuk

MyMusicStream — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:02:23 +0100

Experimental, Hip Hop, Jazz

Original Beat Maker - Any Style
Keyboardist - Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk, R&B
Composer - 24yrs. exp. creating music

olujade

MyMusicStream — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:24:51 +0100

Hip Hop, R & B, Jazz

Born in Brooklyn, NY olujade was exposed to music since birth, his mother sang Gospel and was always singing around the house while doing household chores. She would take olujade and his sister to stage shows at The Brooklyn Fox Theater and The Paramount Theater to see Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, The Platters, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers to name a few. As a teen olujade wanted badly to be like his heroes, so he and his friends got together and sang Doo Wop everywhere they could, Under a bridge, in hallways and on the school staircase.

In 2005 olujade rekindled his love for music and started learning to produce beats, it was a lot of trial and error but olujade would not be deterred from his dream to produce. For the past three years he has been busy learning the craft of music production and now has decided to put his work online.
So if you need tracks for your next project or mix tape olujade has BEATS THAT BRING THA HEAT!!!

The 3Nity Band

MyMusicStream — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:41:50 +0100

Jazz, Blues, Latin

Sean O'Bryan Smith

MyMusicStream — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:25:10 +0100

Jazz, Jam Band, R & B

Professional bassist and session musician Sean O�Bryan Smith has already had a career that many musicians long for. Throughout his twenty-plus years of playing, Sean has had the opportunity to perform for thousands of people and share the stage or studio with a number of artists including Billy Ray Cyrus, Anna Wilson, Sara Evans, Rodney Atkins, Steve Azar, and Rebecca St. James just to name a few. Now for the next phase of Sean�s musical journey he has taken on the role as recording artist with the release of his first solo CD for Groove Therapy Records �Tapestry.�
Sean�s musical career started in Chattanooga, TN at the age of 12. Sean is the son of jazz/blues singer Bebe Hannon and was raised up in a musical family. By age 15 he had begun playing professionally in Chattanooga�s local jazz scene and after high school moved out to Seattle, Washington to further his musical career. While in Seattle, Sean was actively involved as a teacher and playing locally and in 1991, he returned to Chattanooga. Upon his return Sean returned to the local jazz scene and re-formed the jazz/fusion group Ivory Punch with long-time musical partner Tommy Ogle. With Ivory Punch, Sean had the opportunity to open up for a number of jazz artists including Eddie Palmieri, Fattburger, Kermit Ruffins, and Medeski, Martin, and Wood.
As his musical career grew, Sean relocated to Nashville in 1999 as a professional sideman and Musical Director. In addition to his career as a touring sideman with a number of country artists, he has also been actively involved in Nashville�s jazz scene as bandleader for Transfer Records recording artist Anna Wilson for the last seven years. While in Nashville, Sean has also had the opportunity to open for jazz greats Roy Haynes, Kevin Mahogany, and the late Michael Brecker.
Groove Therapy Records release �Tapestry� is a return to Sean�s roots in jazz, blues, and soul. It features him on fretted, multi-string, upright, and fretless basses as well as guitar and keyboards. The CD transcends many musical genres and also reunites Sean with a collection of his favorite fellow sidemen including Jeff �Skunk� Baxter ( Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers ), Jerry Marotta ( Peter Gabriel, Sarah McLachlan ), Rich Eckhardt ( Toby Keith ), and Ken Rarick ( Madonna, Cher ) as well as some of the Nashville areas greatest unknown players.
The initial responses to �Tapestry� cover the gamut of top radio personalities to legendary musicians and prove why Sean has become one of the most in demand bassists in the industry. Some of the responses are:
��soulful, melodic, and unpretentious�..� � Bryan Beller, Bass Player Magazine
�Great groove, melodic phrasing, and flow on fretted and fretless�..� � Mark Egan, legendary bassist and solo artist
��Sean clearly knows his business.� --Benny Brown, Two time winner of Billboard's International Radio Personality of the Year
��..an outstanding display of songwriting and musicianship�.�--Lane Baldwin, Eden Electronics
�Tapestry� will be available April 1st for download on www.mymusicstream.com and available for order April 22nd from CD Baby, iTunes, and Rhapsody. Sean will also be performing at the CD release party for �Tapestry� at The Rutledge in Nashville, TN on April 18th. You can also check out Sean�s freelance writing articles and reviews in Vintage Guitar magazine, Premier Guitar magazine as well as his regular column on Music Business Survival at www.eden-electronics.com . For advance copies and more information on Sean�s news, performances, clinics, articles, and more check out www.myspace.com/seanobryansmith