Jazz & Swing

Jazz and Swing

Bobby Broom
Jazz Guitar Trio

"an articulate and compelling soloist who has developed his own voice within the tradition of Montgomery, Burrell, etc." -Stuart Broomer, CODA Magazine

"guitar-trio jazz of the most dramatically succinct and musically soulful kind" -Howard Reich, The Los Angeles Times

Broom has performed worldwide with Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, Dr. John and others, at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Queen's Hall (Scotland).

"ingenious, estimable and remarkable" -The Chicago Tribune

"one of the most innovative guitarists I've heard in recent times" -Kenny Burrell

"Broom spins this material into jazz gold" -Jazziz Magazine

Also available: Workshops and Residencies
Bobby Broom Trio
with the
Chicago Jazz Orchestra
Tribute to Wes Montgomery
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak2ZLq0w5vM

Grupo Greg Ribot

Original and traditional Latin American music, including Cumbia, Bomba, Rumba, Afoxe, Joropo, Argentine Folk and Brazilian. Instruments include siku, quinna, flute, saxes, clarinet, guitar, charango, bass, congas/percussion & drums.

"Tango and Folklore Argentina": with acclaimed dancers Los Pampas

Featured At:

The United Nations, Thalia Spanish Theatre, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Trinity Concert Series, Great Valley PAC, The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn Museum, Music for Montauk, Duke Univ., UNC, Rutgers, Fairleigh Dickinson, Japan tour, WADO, RCN, Oscar Award winning film "Frida" and "Mambo Kings" and "Flawless".

Band members have also performed and recorded with Sean Lennon, Placido Domingo, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Ray Barretto

"The range of sounds is so wide and unexpected that you feel spellbound; it is as if Orpheus were in your midst and you weren't able to move." - Miguel Falquez-Certain, Billboard Magazine "

...most rewarding. Every place is tuneful, happy, interesting and unique. It is hard not to keep listening over and over..." - Dennis Prager, Nationally Syndicated Radio talk show host

"...very few jazz musicians have ventured into using the cumbia as an improvisational texture. That is until now, with Greg Ribot...like a musical cruise on the Magdalena River in Colombia that cuts across the heart of the country." - Jesse "Chuy" Varela, JazzTimes

Tunnels
Combining influences and grooves that cross over the genres of world music, jazz, rock and fusion; Tunnels stretches the limits of new music.

Featuring Percy Jones, Frank Katz and Marc Wagnon of Brand X and virtuoso guitarist, Van Manakas

"I will never be tired of listening to this genius jazz rock. Tunnels' Painted Rock is a grandiose work..." -Volkmar Mantei, Ragazzi (Germany)

Featured Artists: The Bottom Line, Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival, Makor, Orion Studios, The Richard Stockton College of NJ, The Tritone, The Greenwich, Cafe Tattoo

"...inspirational...This music moves in a fresh new direction." -Mike Haid, Fuse Magazine

"...Mr. Jones is certainly one of the finest electric bassists the music world has ever witnessed..." -Glenn Astarita, allaboutjazz.com

And Hailed by: Bass Player Magazine, Modern Drummer

Also Available: Residencies and Clinics

Urban Survival
(formerly The Jim Donica Group)
Jazz and World Jazz

Featured Artists: Birdland, The Knitting Factory, Berks Jazz Fest, Shanghai Jazz, SOHO Arts Festival, Pier 25, Lotus Music Fest, Bryant College, 171 Cedar Arts Center, Washington Market Park, Vincennes Univ., Rutgers Univ. -Douglas College, Clove Valley, The Wild Beet

"Donica's music is action music. For the live audience, for the players, for the listener at home, hearing his originals and arrangements means there's no standing still." -Lisa Sorg, The Herald Times

Core members include:
Jim Donica - Bass; who toured & recorded with Maynard Ferguson, David Becker & The Clash's Joe Strummer

Eric Olson - piano; who toured & recorded with Kevin Maynor, Ed Cherry & Bucky Pizzarelli

Chris Bowman - drums; who toured & recorded with Jane Ira Bloom, Ornette Coleman, Annette Peacock & Dave Bryant's Shock Exchange

John Isley - Saxophones; who toured & recorded with Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, New Power Soul, Ray Mantilla, Reggie Workman, They Might Be Giants, Iguazu, Joe Gallant, Illuminati & Jose Halac

Also Available: Workshops, Residencies & Clinics

Morris Goldberg and OJOYO

South African composers, vocalists, and musicians: Morris Goldberg (saxophone, flute, penny whistle) renowned for performing with Paul Simon, among others, especially Paul's "Graceland" album, and Morris' tenure on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"; Anton Fig (drums), renowned by his tenure on "Late Night with David Letterman" and performing with Paul Simon; and Simon tour mate - Tony Cedras (keyboards, trumpet, accordion, vocals) who also toured with Amandla Cultural Ensemble in exile; and Chulo Gatewood, who toured with Harry Belafonte and accompanies Tony Bird on the album "Sorry Africa".

The acclaimed musicians have also performed and recorded with exiled singer Letta Mbulu, Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Jonathan Butler, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and more. The OJOYO sound is Safrojazz, a combination of South African and American music. Cape Town born Morris Goldberg combined the sounds of his Township heritage, with the American music he learned to love. OJOYO members also include Richard Cummings (keyboards), Damon Duewhite (drums) and Dan Carillo (guitar).

Offering concerts, masterclasses and interactive lecture/demos utilizing music and stories about living in South Africa under apartheid, struggles for both black and white musicians, and valuing hard won freedoms.

*New show featured at John Drew Theater of Guild Hall, in East Hampton, NY:
Township Jive Meets Rhythm and Blues

In this production, Cameroon diva Kaïssa meets R&B dynamo Ty Stephens and Branice McKenzie. They are joined by OJOYO, in a fusion concert of World Music. The ensemble plays and sings a selection of songs made popular by Miriam Makeba, plus Rhythm and Blues original and standard material, and original compositions by Morris Goldberg. The production's musical directors are Morris Goldberg and Richard Cummings.

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	Bobby Broom Jazz Guitar Trio "an articulate and compelling soloist who has developed his own voice within the tradition of Montgomery, Burrell, etc." -Stuart Broomer, CODA Magazine "guitar-trio jazz of the most dramatically succinct and musically soulful kind" -Howard Reich, The Los Angeles Times Broom has performed worldwide with Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, Dr. John and others, at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Queen's Hall (Scotland). "ingenious, estimable and remarkable" -The Chicago Tribune "one of the most innovative guitarists I've heard in recent times" -Kenny Burrell "Broom spins this material into jazz gold" -Jazziz Magazine Also available: Workshops and Residencies Bobby Broom Trio with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra Tribute to Wes Montgomery Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak2ZLq0w5vM


Grupo Greg Ribot Original and traditional Latin American music, including Cumbia, Bomba, Rumba, Afoxe, Joropo, Argentine Folk and Brazilian. Instruments include siku, quinna, flute, saxes, clarinet, guitar, charango, bass, congas/percussion & drums. "Tango and Folklore Argentina": with acclaimed dancers Los Pampas *Featured At:* The United Nations, Thalia Spanish Theatre, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Trinity Concert Series, Great Valley PAC, The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn Museum, Music for Montauk, Duke Univ., UNC, Rutgers, Fairleigh Dickinson, Japan tour, WADO, RCN, Oscar Award winning film "Frida" and "Mambo Kings" and "Flawless". Band members have also performed and recorded with Sean Lennon, Placido Domingo, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Ray Barretto "The range of sounds is so wide and unexpected that you feel spellbound; it is as if Orpheus were in your midst and you weren't able to move." - Miguel Falquez-Certain, Billboard Magazine* "* ...most rewarding. Every place is tuneful, happy, interesting and unique. It is hard not to keep listening over and over..." - Dennis Prager,* Nationally Syndicated Radio talk show host* "...very few jazz musicians have ventured into using the cumbia as an improvisational texture. That is until now, with Greg Ribot...like a musical cruise on the Magdalena River in Colombia that cuts across the heart of the country." - Jesse "Chuy" Varela, JazzTimes


	Tunnels Combining influences and grooves that cross over the genres of world music, jazz, rock and fusion; Tunnels stretches the limits of new music. Featuring Percy Jones, Frank Katz and Marc Wagnon of Brand X and virtuoso guitarist, Van Manakas "I will never be tired of listening to this genius jazz rock. Tunnels' Painted Rock is a grandiose work..." -Volkmar Mantei, Ragazzi (Germany) Featured Artists: The Bottom Line, Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival, Makor, Orion Studios, The Richard Stockton College of NJ, The Tritone, The Greenwich, Cafe Tattoo "...inspirational...This music moves in a fresh new direction." -Mike Haid, Fuse Magazine "...Mr. Jones is certainly one of the finest electric bassists the music world has ever witnessed..." -Glenn Astarita, allaboutjazz.com And Hailed by: Bass Player Magazine, Modern Drummer Also Available: Residencies and Clinics


Urban Survival (formerly The Jim Donica Group) Jazz and World Jazz Featured Artists: Birdland, The Knitting Factory, Berks Jazz Fest, Shanghai Jazz, SOHO Arts Festival, Pier 25, Lotus Music Fest, Bryant College, 171 Cedar Arts Center, Washington Market Park, Vincennes Univ., Rutgers Univ. -Douglas College, Clove Valley, The Wild Beet "Donica's music is action music. For the live audience, for the players, for the listener at home, hearing his originals and arrangements means there's no standing still." -Lisa Sorg, The Herald Times Core members include: Jim Donica - Bass; who toured & recorded with Maynard Ferguson, David Becker & The Clash's Joe Strummer Eric Olson - piano; who toured & recorded with Kevin Maynor, Ed Cherry & Bucky Pizzarelli Chris Bowman - drums; who toured & recorded with Jane Ira Bloom, Ornette Coleman, Annette Peacock & Dave Bryant's Shock Exchange John Isley - Saxophones; who toured & recorded with Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, New Power Soul, Ray Mantilla, Reggie Workman, They Might Be Giants, Iguazu, Joe Gallant, Illuminati & Jose Halac Also Available: Workshops, Residencies & Clinics


	Morris Goldberg and OJOYO South African composers, vocalists, and musicians: Morris Goldberg (saxophone, flute, penny whistle) renowned for performing with Paul Simon, among others, especially Paul's "Graceland" album, and Morris' tenure on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"; Anton Fig (drums), renowned by his tenure on "Late Night with David Letterman" and performing with Paul Simon; and Simon tour mate - Tony Cedras (keyboards, trumpet, accordion, vocals) who also toured with Amandla Cultural Ensemble in exile; and Chulo Gatewood, who toured with Harry Belafonte and accompanies Tony Bird on the album "Sorry Africa". The acclaimed musicians have also performed and recorded with exiled singer Letta Mbulu, Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Jonathan Butler, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and more. The OJOYO sound is Safrojazz, a combination of South African and American music. Cape Town born Morris Goldberg combined the sounds of his Township heritage, with the American music he learned to love. OJOYO members also include Richard Cummings (keyboards), Damon Duewhite (drums) and Dan Carillo (guitar). Offering concerts, masterclasses and interactive lecture/demos utilizing music and stories about living in South Africa under apartheid, struggles for both black and white musicians, and valuing hard won freedoms. New show featured at John Drew Theater of Guild Hall, in East Hampton, NY: Township Jive Meets Rhythm and Blues* In this production, Cameroon diva Kaïssa meets R&B dynamo Ty Stephens and Branice McKenzie. They are joined by OJOYO, in a fusion concert of World Music. The ensemble plays and sings a selection of songs made popular by Miriam Makeba, plus Rhythm and Blues original and standard material, and original compositions by Morris Goldberg. The production's musical directors are Morris Goldberg and Richard Cummings.

SC Entertainment 360 West 22nd Street, Suite 9A New York, N.Y. 10011-2631 Phone: (212) 929.0630 Fax: (212) 929.0122 Email: sceusa@gmail.com RETURN HOME The copyright in all elements, including without limitation, the audio, video, print and photographs, contained on this web site and cd rom/presskit or available through this web site and cd rom/presskit, plus, the web site and cd rom/presskit, is owned separately by numerous copyright proprietors. All rights are reserved to each copyright proprietor. Except as expressly permitted for promotional purposes only, as per web site and cd rom/presskit directions, this web site and cd rom/presskit in its entirety, or any portion of this website and cd rom/press kit, may not be reproduced, duplicated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the copyright proprietor. another next generation design