Martina Fiserova

New York-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Martina Fišerová channels her love for jazz and authentic storytelling through her original songs, meshing harmonic sophistication with sincere, personal expression. Originally from Prague, Czech Republic, Martina has performed with many artists at jazz festivals and venues throughout Europe, as well as in Taiwan and Vietnam. After relocating to New York City in 2013 to further develop her skills, she released an album of her original music, "Shift", in 2015. She has since had the honor of performing at venues and festivals including Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center, New York's Blue Note Jazz Festival, and Prague Proms Festival, among others.

Tony Davis

Hailing from Hartford, CT, Tony Davis is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer based in New York City. Tony has performed extensively at prestigious venues such as The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, Mezzrow, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Birdland. He has showcased his talents at major festivals, including the Newport Jazz Festival and the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, and was celebrated as a rising star guitarist at the 2016 Wes Montgomery Tribute Festival in Indianapolis, IN. Tony’s musical journey extends internationally, having recently led his own group with notable performances throughout Mexico and Chile. Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with renowned musicians such as Anderson Paak, Christian McBride, Sullivan Fortner, Abraham Burton, George Coleman, Joe Farnsworth, and Larry Willis.

Ari Joshua

Born: September 17, 1979

Ari Joshua is a South African born, American raised jazz guitarist who wields an enlightened presence, boundless creativity, and visceral virtuosity. He earned a scholarship to the iconic New York City music school, The New School and before that he spent a year at Mason Gross School of the Arts. Many talented musicians have gravitated towards Ari's sound has earned him many roles as a side man and he has also led many ensembles performing original music over the years. His passion and dedication to the music , can be seen in his commitment and advocacy for music education. In the early 2000's he founded the Music Factory an in person music and online music school that employs passionate professional full time musicians and has taught over 40,000 lessons to musicians

Paul Livant

Paul Livant is a renowned guitarist based in New York City.  His wide palette of musical styles and creativity have lead to recording and performing with a diverse range of artists including: Paul Simon, Donna Summer, Carly Simon, Daryl Hall, Chris Botti, Phoebe Snow, Ruth Brown, Charlotte Church, Chaka Kahn, Lalah Hathaway, Graham Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, Mary Wilson and many more. He has worked extensively in NYC recording studios and has also played more than 35 Broadway shows.

Paul was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan. He currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.  www.paullivant.com

Justin Perdue

Justin Perdue has played guitar professionally since the late 1980's, appearing at venues from NYC's Knitting Factory and Vision Festival to the Burlington Jazz Festival and the University of Madison Wisconsin. He's also recorded and performed with Arthur Brooks, the So-Called Jazz Sextet, Jack Wright, and has worked & toured with the Middlebury College Dance Co. Justin began playing at the age of 12 - initially influenced by everything from the Beatles and Donovan to The Who and Yes. He soon got "serious" and was studying classical guitar and composition in his early teens. Justin eventually studied improvisation, performance and composition at Bennington College with trumpters Bill Dixon and Arthur Brooks. Self taught since then, his unique sound is in part related to his use of an unconventional guitar tuning (fourths: E-A-D-G-C-F, low to high) - which he's played in since 1990 and his Wes Montgomery-esque fingerstyle/thumb-picking technique. Justin also composes and records solo works with guitar synthesizer, midi and computers.

Jesse Shafer

Born: February 13, 1999

Jesse is a composer, jazz guitarist, producer, and session musician based in Charleston, SC. He began his career through the grassroots and DIY local music scene in Charleston playing original music, as a hired member of various groups and playing jazz standards for restaurants and events. Since time has gone on, Jesse has transitioned further into a career of studio work - playing multiple instruments on recordings for various artists and composing and producing folk, jazz, experimental, new age and chamber music. Likewise, he performs in Charleston multiple times a week within various styles and occasionally travels to perform

Bancroft And Lyne

New Bancroft & Lyne CD: MONDAY NIGHTS As a long-running husband & wife duo, Scottish-based Sophie Bancroft & Tom Lyne took full advantage of being ��locked down�� together in Spring this year. They launched a weekly Monday night livestream session, direct from their living room, which not only garnered thousands of views, but also allowed them to rehearse and refine a catalogue of their favourite songs. The result is Monday Nights; a mix of reimagined classics and original compositions featuring British singer-songwriter Sophie on vocals and guitar alongside Canadian expat Tom Lyne on acoustic & electric bass. ABOUT EACH OF US SOPHIE heralds from one of Britain��s top jazz families

Giuliano Ligabue

Born: September 9

Giuliano Ligabue is an Italian crooner, guitarist, arranger, and composer. With over 10 million streams across major digital platforms, his music reaches listeners worldwide, and his voice has often been compared to Michael Bublé and Frank Sinatra. He is also a virtuoso of jazz-swing guitar, one of the few musicians in Italy to play a seven-string guitar, earning recognition from international artists such as Bucky and John Pizzarelli.

He released several albums, EPs, and singles: Swing Affair (2013) with his own drumless trio to honor the musical style of Nat King Cole, Live at Summertime in Jazz (2016) recorded live with his Swing Band, Ci Puo? Stare (2019) which includes original songs in Italian language and international hits expertly arranged by Giuliano, This Happy Rhythm (Ep 2020) with guest saxophonist Mattia Cigalini. In 2021 he released various singles that anticipate the release of the new album. Timeless (2022), has received over two million streams on Spotify just a few months after its release. His single Come Fly With Me (2024) has reached 7 million views on TikTok, further establishing him as a prominent interpreter of the Great American Songbook.

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LITANGEN

LITANGEN - Kjell Harald Litangen - from Skudeneshavn, Karmøy, on the Norwegian west coast has for years been one of Norway’s most sought after session guitarists. He has performed with artists like Maria Mena, Rebekka Bakken, Ole Edvard Antonsen, LidoLido and Al Jarreau, and in TV shows like “The Late Show with David Letterman”, “Skavlan” and “The Nobel Peace Prize Concert”. His very first solo project, released 2020, was written and recorded in his home studio outside Oslo during the coronavirus lockdown. Musical freedom was LITANGEN’s main focus for this album project