Yoon Sun Choi
Peter Hum calls Yoon Sun Choi "an assured, maverick musical spirit whose risk-taking pays off." Originally from Toronto, Canada, Yoon has been shaking up the New York City jazz scene since 2001. More than merely the sum product of a degree in classical theory and composition, another in vocal jazz performance, and a lifetime listening to pop and rock, in her music Yoon has created a new sound, unclassifiable and fresh, and yet solidly rooted in a jazz improvising tradition.
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David Ambrosio
David Ambrosio, originally from the New York area, has lived in New York City since 1988. As one of the more in-demand bassists in the New York scene for over 10 years, he can be seen performing regularly in the many Jazz clubs and performance venues in and around the New York City area. In addition to this, David has extensively toured the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan as a performer and clinician. Over the last few years some of the prominent festivals he has performed at include Canada's Montreal and Guelph festivals, JVC Jazz and Vision festivals in New York City and the Nancy Pulsations Festival in Nancy, France.
Over the years David has played with many great Jazz musicians such as pianist Kenny Werner and legendary vibraphone\clarinet duo Terry Gibbs and Buddy DrFranco, Mat Maneri, Ralph Alessi, Joseph Jarmon, Ron Affif and George Garzone. He has toured and recorded with George Schuller's Circle Wide, the Deanna Witkowski Quartet, the Matt Renzi Trio, Christophe Schweitzer's 5 SIX 7, Mike McGinnis's Between Green, Don Peretz's Fourmen, 4inObjects, Rob Garcia's Sangha and the Jamie Begian Big Band.
David has a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan School of Music in Classical Composition and a Master of Arts in Jazz Performance from Queens College.
Jacob Garchik
Trombonist and composer Jacob Garchik, born in San Francisco, has lived in New York since 1994. An active freelancer, Jacob has performed with Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow, and Joe Maneri. He is a regular member of about 20 ensembles, including the Lee Konitz New Nonet, the Ohad Talmor/Steve Swallow Sextet, the Judith Berkson Group, the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, the Jamie Begian Big Band, the Ben Gerstein Collective, 4inObjects, the Matt Glassmeyer Marching Band, Chorus of Seeds, Slavic Soul Party!, the Four Bags, and Justin Mullens & The Delphian Jazz Orchestra.
He has recorded for Pirhana, Omnitone, Fresh Sound New Talent, NCM East, and Palmetto. His cd Abstracts is available from www.jacobgarchik.com.
Jacob Sacks
Jacob Sacks is one of the most innovative pianists on the NYC jazz scene today. His adventurous spirit has been heard in many different bands ranging from the Mingus Big Band to the free style of the Ben Gerstein Collective. His own projects include the Jacob Sacks Chamber Quartet, an ensemble inspired by twentieth century classical music as well as jazz; and the Jacob Sack Quintet, a group that uses Ornette Coleman style freedom in a variety of pieces. Jacob collaborates with the trio bowensacksweiss and the Yoon Sun Choi and Jacob Sacks duo
A Thelonious Monk Competition finalist and former Presidential Scholar in the Arts, Jacob has released two albums on Unleaded Records: "Region" (Unleaded 5001) and "Spirals" (Unleaded 4001). Jacob is currently on staff at Queens College and performs regularly in NYC, Toronto and has toured extensively in Europe, Canada, and the United States. As a member of Dave Binney's group, Balance, Jacob has toured Europe and performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Jacob has performed with musicians such as Randy Brecker, John Stubblefield, Eddie Henderson, Phil Woods, Christian McBride, Gene Jackson, the New York Voices, Lew Soloff and Matt Wilson.
Danny Weiss
Danny Weiss started playing the drums at the age of six. He has played with Lee Konitz, the Vanguard Orchestra, Kenny Werner, Richie Bierach and Steve Swallow and he has performed at the Village Vanguard, Birdland and the Blue Note and toured Europe numerous times. Danny is a member of the Dave Binney band, "Balance".
He is also an accomplished tabla player, studying under Samir Chatterjee.
Danny has recorded for Omnitone, Fresh Sound and Unleaded Records. www.danweiss.net