Kim Paterson

Mike Mol

Born: September 20, 1998

Mike Mol (September 20, 1998 –) is a flugelhorn player, percussionist, music producer, and composer from Breda, Netherlands. Known for blending spiritual jazz, ambient, and electronic elements, Mol has performed internationally and collaborated with renowned figures such as Wim Hof[1] and James Nestor[2]. His innovative approach to music, combined with his therapeutic expertise, has earned him recognition in the breathwork and wellness communities as well as in the contemporary jazz scene.

 

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Mauro Brunini

Born: December 21, 1977

Born in 1977,
he graduated in trumpet at the italian Conservatory "G. Cantelli ” of Novara.

Over the time he collaborated with many artists of the Italian jazz scene including P. Iodice, P. Fresu, D.Douglas, T.Tracanna, G. Comeglio, E. Soana, A. Zanchi, G. Cazzola... performing in prestigious stages such as in Milan the Blue the Note, Dal Verme Theater, Verdi Auditorium Largo Mahler. Abroad he played in KKL Luzern, Blues to Bop stage in Lugano (2013), Montreux Jazz Festival (2014) with the singer Iris Monè and with the ReFunk Band” (2017),“Ascona New Orleans Jazz Festival 28th & 29th Edition” performing with artists coming from the New Orleans area, the American artists Sherrita Duran for her soul band and Stephanie Urbina Jones in a honkytonk mariachi tex-mex show.

In Italy he won the first prize National Jazz Competition in Novara (2004), in 2005 and 2011 is selected among the finalists for the recognized international jazz competition "Premio Massimo Urbani".

He performed in festivals playing with different kind of artists and bands such as the "Musicultura Festival – Macerata", "Film Festival - Locarno" RSI live music stage, "Montecarlo Film Festival de la Comèdie” performing with some guest international artists like Mario Biondi and Caro Emerald.
He plays also  latin music with "La Maxima79" Orquesta visiting the major European cities and participating in an international tour touching Singapore, China, Mexico, Colombia.

Actually the jazz projects under his own name are  the "Jazz Around brasil" and a Jazz Quintet where he plays the style of the Hard Bop era and the last bu not the least  this special project entitled “Trumpet with Strings” a tribute to Chet Baker and to the jazz ballads played and arranged for trumpet, jazz trio and a strings quartet.

Satish Robertson

Born: August 18, 1980

Satish Robertson is a multifaceted trumpeter and composer whose powerful and soulful sound resonates across a spectrum of musical genres, from jazz and gospel to hip-hop, R&B, funk, and blues. His compositions often showcase a cinematic depth, reflecting his broad artistic vision.

A Jersey City native, Satish’s musical journey began with the piano, but he was ultimately captivated by the trumpet, inspired by the legendary Miles Davis. His talent was honed under the guidance of renowned trumpeters such as Rob Henke, Jeremy Pelt, Dr. Eddie Henderson, and the late Ted Curson, leading him to develop a distinct and bold voice on his instrument.

Jeff Folkens

Born: January 1, 1954

Jeff Folkens studied trumpet with Bill Adam, Carmine Caruso, and Frank Brown. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College—Conservatory of Music and holds a Master of Arts in Education from the College of Mount Saint Joseph. For three decades he taught many beginning band students in New Richmond, Ohio. Jeff has performed with many entertainers, including Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, and Natalie Cole. He was part of numerous musical theater productions in Cincinnati, Dayton, and New York City. On-Broadway experience in New York includes La Cage aux Folles and Dreamgirls

Nick Etwell

Born: May 30, 1974

After graduating from the Royal College of Music, London, in 1996, Nick was awarded the Archer Jazz Scholarship (Postgraduate) to attend Trinity College of Music, London, 1999-2000. Over the 20+ years since he has performed and recorded with a huge variety of well known artists from around the World, touring extensively in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. He has performed on the World’s most famous stages, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (London), Palais des Congres, L’Olympia (Paris), Konzerthaus (Berlin), Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne), the Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles), Red Rocks (Denver), Chicago Theatre (Chicago), The Ryman Auditorium (Nashville) and Madison Square Garden (New York).

Kriz Flew aka Christoph Flueler

Born: May 10, 1967

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Studied at the Swiss Jazz School Bern after completing a Master's degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich. In the early 90s, he began his journey in music production, composition, arrangement, and sound design for bands, commercials, film, and theater. Since 2002, he has operated his recording studio, Klangfaktur. As a versatile brass player proficient in trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, and tuba, he has performed as a soloist, musical director, and sideman across a diverse range of genres, from hardbop to hip-hop, reggae to chillout, as well as in musicals and theaters. His contributions as a studio musician are featured on almost 50 albums and various film soundtracks.

Jun Iida

Born: May 15, 1991

Award winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Jun Iida is known for his dynamic and versatile contributions to the jazz and contemporary music scenes. With an impressive array of performances at renowned venues and festivals across the world, Iida has built a reputation as a skilled performer and a dedicated educator.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri as the son of Japanese immigrants, Iida was immersed in a broad range of musical influences during his upbringing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Iida’s musical journey has taken him from Los Angeles to Seattle, and he is currently an active figure in the New York music scene. His performance credits include Jazz at Lincoln Center (Shanghai), Pit Inn (Tokyo), 100BAN Hall (Kobe), Smalls Jazz Club, Nublu, and Soapbox Gallery (NYC), as well as a number of prestigious venues in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, such as Sam First, Blue Whale, The Baked Potato, Gold Diggers, SFJazz, Black Cat, Benaroya Hall, and The Triple Door. He has also performed internationally, with notable tours in Canada, the US, and China.

James Zollar

Born: July 24, 1959

James Delano Zollar began his musical career at age 9 playing bugle in his hometown, Kansas City Missouri. At 12, he graduated to the trumpet where he began to discover his musical voice and focus. After high school he continued to study at San Diego City College and then the University of California at San Diego. At the same time he honed his chops with various funk and jazz bands and lead his own straight-ahead quintet. In 1972, Zollar moved to San Francisco and he studied with the great jazz trumpet player Woody Shaw to study jazz improvisation. In, 1984, he moved to New York City and played with the Cecil McBee Quintet for five years and then recorded with Tom Harrell, with Weldon Erving and Sam Rivers

Suzan Veneman

Jazz trumpet player Suzan Veneman is quickly established her place on the scene, capturing audiences with her adventurous and soulful sound. After finishing her studies in the USA she has been fulfilling her role as successful musician and promising composer and arranger. Comfortable with many genres in of modern music, she can be seen playing with a wide variety of bands, including the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Beets New Jazz Orchestra, the Millennium Jazz Orchestra, Zack Lober’s NO FILL3R and her own ambitious projects ‘Zinder’ and the Suzan Veneman Sextet.