2018 – Page 22 – The Music Syndicate

Year: 2018

Ivan Johnson

Artist Profile: Ivan Johnson IVAN JOHNSON, from Los Angeles, completed his BFA degree at California Institute of the Arts in 2003, where he studied chamber music, jazz, composition, theory and arranging. He has studied contrabass with Charlie Haden, Darek Oles,

Artist, Percussion

Jack Costanzo

Artist Profile: Jack Costanzo Jack Costanzo is known and responsible for the popularity of the bongos all over the world. He introduced bongos into American music when he was with the famous Stan Kenton Band, which shot him to jazz

Artist, Drums

James Alsanders

Artist Profile: James Alsanders James is a great drummer who recently performed with Walter Smith III.

Artist, Bass

James East

Artist Profile: James East James East is an accomplished bass player living and working in San Diego. He is also the bass player for Sergio Mendes. James is also the younger brother of renown bassist Nathan East.

Artist, Guitar

James Harrah

Artist Profile: James Harrah James possesses that chameleon ability that every guitar player strives for. Known for his intriguing, creative textures, James’ talents have been heard on many recordings. Recently recording and touring with Jewel, his eclectic credits include sessions

Artist, Drums

James Ralphs

Artist Profile: James Ralphs James Ralphs is a drummer that performed with Gerald Veasley during the 2006 Old Pasadena Jazz Festival.

Artist, Piano

Jamieson Trotter

Artist Profile: Jamieson Trotter Jamieson Trotter always find himself humming melodies. I pass the ice cream truck and the next thing I know, I’m humming Tchaikovsky (but with the sound of that terrible, distorted speaker being the star of

Artist, Sax

Jason Goldman

Artist Profile: Jason Goldman Jason Goldman has gained prominence as a saxophonist, composer and producer in the fields of popular music and jazz. Jason was selected multi-Grammy winning producer/songwriter David Foster to be the featured saxophone soloist for Warner

Artist, Drums

Jason Harnell

Artist Profile: Jason Harnell Jason Harnell toured the United States, Europe, Australia, and the Orient with Maynard Ferguson as a member of his Big Bop Nouveau band. Recorded CD with Maynard entitled “These Cats Can Swing” on Concord Jazz Records,

Artist, Sax

Jason Mears

Artist Profile: Jason Mears JASON MEARS, from Alaska, is a saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, improviser, and educator who is currently living just outside of Tokyo, Japan. He holds a BFA in Music Education from Boston University and a MFA in African-American