Chris Pasin
Chris Pasin has performed with Buddy RIch, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, Brother Jack McDuff, and the Toshiko Akiyoshi / Lew Tabackin band., Brother Jack McDuff, several major salsa bands, and a host of New York – based musicians. His current band, "Ornettiquette," features the music of and inspired by Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry.
Ken Gioffre
Ken Gioffre has recorded or performed with Nancy Wilson, B,B. King, Dianne Reeves, Tito Puento, Mose Allison, Ruth Brown. The Temptations, Cab Calloway, Dr. John, Michael Bolton, Queen Latifa, Lou Rawls, Martha Reeves, Jimmy Webb, Buddy Guy, Toots Thielman, John Pattitucci, Will Lee, Randy Brecker and many, many others. He currently tours and records with Smokey Robinson.
Mark Minkler
Bassist Mark Minkler has been on the New York music scene for nearly four decades. He has been a member of the Buddy Rich big band, the Widespread Jazz Orchestra, and the New York Pops Orchestra. Mark has accompanied many vocalists, including Blossom Dearie, Chris Connor, Margaret Whiting, Susannah McCorkle, Maureen McGovern, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Lesley Gore. Mark has performed with many jazz instrumentalists including Thad Jones, Mike LeDonne, Jim McNeely, Tim Armacost, and Lou “Blue Lou” Marini.
Greg Burrows
Greg Burrows performs in a variety of jazz/pop musical situations in New York City and surrounding areas. In the early 2000s, he was a member of Peruvian-style psychodelic cumbia band "Chica Libre." He currently performs regularly with Brian Q,Torff's "New Duke"; the "Jazz Rabbi" Greg Wall; bassist Harvie S; the "Gotham Jazzmen" at Lincoln Center; and the Creole Cookers, a band working Sunday nights at Arthur's Tavern for nearly 40 years.
John Fumasoli
John Fumasoli has had a distinguished career as a performer and music educator. With over 35 years in the “biz” he has experienced great joy recording with Jeff Golub, the Average White Band, Marion Meadows, Bobby Baldwin, Robby Dupree, Shelby Lynne, Jose’ Feliciano, Roger Ball, Brian Torff’s Thunderstick, his own group “The Jones Factor” and over 50 recordings for “Pocket Records”. In addition, John has performed in concert with Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Diana Ross, the Rippingtons, the Gil Evans Band, BB King, Cab Calloway, the Four Tops, the Temptations, Sammy Davis Jr. and Johnny Mathis, to name a few.
Jim Neuman
Classically trained and well-versed in the Great American Songbook, Jim Neuman spent years working as an accompanest and musical director for theater productions. While attending Washington University in St. Louis, he performed frequently with school big bands and local professional jazz combos. Currently, Jim is involved in a wide variety of projects, including: jazz organ trios, funk bands, and jazz combos. He performs regularly throughout the New York City metropolitan area.