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David Eastlee’s sixth and latest recording “L.A. Stories” features
saxophonic titan Doug Webb along with greats Joe Bagg and Mark Ferber.
David co-produced vocalist/ guitarist Diane Hubka’s latest album
“West Coast Strings” where he composed, arranged, produced and performed along
with Anthony Wilson, John Pisano, Mimi Fox, Ron Eschete, Larry Koonse, Barry Zweig
and Peter Spraque… the who’s who of west coast Jazz guitar.
Since arriving in Los Angeles, David has performed or recorded with
Howard Alden, John Pisano, Bruce Forman, John Chiodini, Gerry Wiggins, Eugene Wright, Larance Marable, Frank Strazzeri, Pete Jolly, Sam Most, Page Cavanaugh, Pete Christlieb, as well as sitting in with Carol Kaye, Earl Palmer, Dick Shreve, Linda Hopkins, Dick Wittington, Robby Kreiger of the Doors and many others.
David is included in Scott Yanow’s book “The Great Guitarists”
“Like an awakened giant, the masterful guitarist David Eastlee
emerges with animated strength, accented by his tasty sound
and elastic swing” -Dr. Herb Wong
“In addition to being a world class guitar player, David is a jazz composer second to none, following in the tradition of jazz composers like Hank Mobely, Horace Silver and Blue Mitchell”
-Saxophonist Doug Webb
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GLENN CASHMAN found inspiration for a freewheeling, compositional approach to saxophone and improvisation in the playing of Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane. His compositions reflect a rainbow of influences that encompass the music of Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans, Ivan Lins, Burt Bacharach, and Aaron Copland. As a saxophonist he leads a quartet, a nonet and as an organist, a trio. He was Founding Artistic Director of the Muckenthaler Jazz Festival in Fullerton (2006-18). I’ve Got Your Rhythm was his first CD as a leader, also showcasing jazz luminaries Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond and Ben Riley.
As tenor saxophonist with Luther Hughes & the Cannonball-Coltrane Project, his compositions appear on the group’s four noteworthy CDs. Pianist Tom Ranier and Glenn collaborated on an intimate duo recording Blue In Green and co-led an engaging sextet project Bright Idea. The highly acclaimed 2009 release Glenn Cashman & the Southland Big Band! preceded the 2013 CD Glenn Cashman’s Southland Nonet- Music Without Borders CD, the latter cited by JazzTimes as a top 50 jazz release of 2013 by writer Scott Albin.
Glenn has performed or recorded with Claudio Roditi, Ron Eschetè, Dennis Chambers, Drew Gress, Harold Danko, Bill Cunliffe, Bill Holman Big Band, Steve Huffsteter Big Band, Holly Hofmann, Mike Wofford, Bill Warfield Big Band, Mundell Lowe, Gap Mangione Big Band, The Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra (NYC) and many others.
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A Southern California native, multi-genre keyboardist Karen Hammack maintains an active
schedule as a performer, composer, arranger, and teacher.
She has performed and recorded with some of the most respected artists in the business
including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Diane Schuur, Cybill Shepherd ,Tierney Sutton, Johnny Guitar
Watson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Scott Colley, Eric Marienthal, Putter Smith, Bob Shepherd, Gina
Saputo, Melissa Manchester, Helen Reddy, Perla Batalla, Kate McGarry, Michael McDonald,
Larry Koonse, Julie Christensen, Niki Haris, Maurice Hines, Julie Kelly, Gretchen Parlato, John
Gross, Jamie Findlay, Chuck Manning, and Greg Leisz.
As a composer Karen recently placed a song in John Lacy’s film Rosebud Lane
and has albums of her own including My Beating Heart and Lonesome Tree.
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Adam Cohen… A true “double-threat” on both acoustic and electric bass, Adam brings a wealth of musical knowledge and musicianship stemming from his many years on stage, in the studio, as a teacher, and on the road.
His prowess on both basses has led Cohen to work with the likes of Ray Charles, Taylor Dayne, The New York Voices, Englebert Humperdinck, David Benoit, Ernie Watts, Maxine Nightingale, Phil Upchurch, Eric Benet and Mark Isham. In 2022, Adam joined Dave Koz & Friends at Sea, for a tour of Amsterdam and The British Isles.
Whatever the situation, he brings along his easily recognizable strong yet flexible groove, warm clear sound and lyrical improvisations.
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Matt Gordy is a drummer / percussionist / composer / arranger who has performed with international orchestras all over the world and with star attractions such as Joni Mitchell, Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra Jr., Aretha Franklin, Brian Wilson and Peter Frampton, to name a few.
He presently resides in Los Angeles, where he leads / composes / arranges for his own JazzTonight Sextet.
He performed at the 2013 Changsha Music Festival in Changsha, Hunan Province,
China as part of the official U.S. Delegation to China.
Recently he presented / arranged Petrouchka by Igor Stravinsky performed by a jazz nonet
at the Blue Whale, Downtown Los Angeles.
