Europe

Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands V?sby, Sweden in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements. Since its formation, Europe has released seven studio albums, three live albums, three compilations and seven videos.

Orlando Molina

Hailing from Venezuela, Orlando’s musical narrative is deeply enriched by a life filled with diverse experiences from around the globe. His music weaves a captivating tapestry that reflects his multicultural background, blending Latin American roots with jazz, classical and world music influences to create a harmonious fusion.

As a multifaceted and versatile composer and guitarist, Orlando invites listeners on an authentic voyage of discovery, exploring the profound beauty of cultural fusion and evoking emotional resonance with each composition.

Notably, Orlando’s musical prowess has also attracted invitations to perform for distinguished public figures, including President Michael D’ Higgins on three occasions, Conor McGregor, Wynton Marsalis, David Bisbal, and singer-composer Ruben Blades, underscoring the significance of his artistry on a global stage.

Angelo Tatone

Born: September, 1986

Angelo Tatone is a live and studio musician as well a composer, arranger and music teacher based in Vienna.

He plays electric, classic and acoustic guitar. His technique and his touch on the guitar is a result and synthesis of many years of practical experience in different music fields such as Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock but also classical and film music.

He recorded and produced several albums in different music styles and genres and collaborates with many bands, orchestras and musicians.

Together with Irene Malizia he founded Variando musica and furthermore he is teacher for guitar, improvisation, composition and ear training at Variando musica.

Borys Janczarski

Born: March 23, 1974

Born in Warsaw, Poland. Started playing saxophone in high school (American School of Warsaw), also graduated in international and European law at Paris I University (Pantheon-Sorbonne - MD). While in France, studied jazz with French saxophone players Jean Francois Bonnel, Olivier Temime, Eric Barret and Lionel Belmondo. After his return to Poland, studied music on his own and with an amazing polish trumpet player, composer and jazz educator Piotr Wojtasik. Since 2002 a member of bands led by the legendary polish drummer - Kazimierz Jonkisz. Shared the stage, toured and recorded with: Billy Harper (DVD, ��Billy Harper - Live in Poland, 2007��), Kazimierz Jonkisz, Monty Waters Quintet (2002-2008), Ronnie Cuber, Kevin Mahogany, Stephen McCraven Quartet, Rasul Siddik, John Scofield and John Medeski (with Konglomerat Big Band), Zbigniew Namys?owski (Jazz Jamboree Festival 2021), Janusz Muniak, Piotr Wojtasik , Janusz Skowron, S?awomir Kulpowicz...

Ricardo Pinheiro

Born: November 12, 1977

Ricardo Pinheiro completed a Degree in Music at Berklee College of Music, Boston; Degree in Psychology Sciences at the Universidade de Lisboa; and a PhD in Musicology (Ethnomusicology) at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He studied with Mick Goodrick, George Garzone, Ed Tomassi, Ken Pullig, Wayne Krantz, Ken Cervenka, Chris Washburne and Salwa Castelo-Branco. He played/recorded with Peter Erskine, David Liebman, Chris Cheek, Tim Hagans, Theo Bleckmann, M?nica Salmaso, Andrew Rathbun, Aubrey Johnson, M��rio Laginha, Eric Ineke, Perico Sambeat, Stephan Astbury, Jo?o Paulo Esteves da Silva, Remix Ensemble, Matt Renzi, Jon Irabagon, John Gunther, Mike Del Ferro, Andr�� Charlier, Beno?t Sourisse, among many others. He teaches at the Escola Superior de M��sica de Lisboa, and is the Director of its Masters in Music Program

Filippo Vignato

Born in Northern Italy in 1987 and raised in a musical family, he took his first trombone at the age of 10. Nowadays he performs intensively in Italy and Europe as a sight-forward sideman and as a leader of his own bands and he is considered as one of the most interesting Italian musicians of his generation.

He is active in different fields of jazz and improvised music, embracing contemporary music, Avantgarde jazz and world music. From 2014 he leads an electric trio with Attila Gyarfas on drums and Yannick Lestra on fender Rhodes. His latest project is a quartet alongside Giovanni Guidi on piano, Mattia Magatelli on bass and Attila Gyarfas on drums, which recorded ‘Harvesting Minds’, released in September 2017 by Cam Jazz.

Nebula

Nebula is a young band from Groningen, The Netherlands, playing entirely improvised music. The quartet likes to dive into the alchemy of sounds and discover new possibilities within the realm of instant composing. The band got together whilst studying Jazz at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, with the desire to improvise without any rules or restrictions. Letting go of the concepts and ideals they were taught enabled them to cultivate their own sound. Naturally, the focus of Nebula has always been live shows. The purpose of the band is to go into a new auditory universe, bringing their audiences with them. Describing their sound can be quite difficult because of the eclectic and ever-changing character of the music

Hetty Kate

Born: June 16

"Charismatic and technically gifted" (All About Jazz, USA) jazz vocalist Hetty Kate has "a stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice.." (James Morrison, AU). Raised in both England and Australia, and now living in France, Hetty has released nine albums and graced stages large and small from New Zealand to New York.

"Hetty's truly one of the best swing-style vocalists (I’m talking 1940, Benny Goodman style 4/4 swing) on the current scene..” Will Friedwald : Jazz Critic & Author (USA)

A genuine entertainer, Hetty really swings; and her natural musicality, pitch and vocal purity ensure her voice is instantly recognisable

Europe

By Aaron Heick

Label: Faithful Productions
Released: 2009

Europe

By Paul Motian

Label: Winter & Winter Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: Oska; Birdfeathers; Blue Midnight; Introspection; New Moon; Fiasco; Gallops Gallop; If You Could See Me Now; 2300 Skidoo (Total Time: 63:57).