MJF2014 Participant: Glenda del Monte-Escalante (piano, the USA)

11 November 2013
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Glenda del E was born and raised between what she describes as “two sides of the tracks” in her native Havana, Cuba and a multi-cultural Toronto, Canada. Growing up in a musical home environment, she learned early lessons in the meaning of perseverance and moral character from the role model whom she holds in the highest regard to this day – her mother. If “del Monte Escalante” is Spani[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Joshua Leviton (beatbox, the USA)

11 November 2013
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Registration is in progress.[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Mikhail Volenberg (guitar, Transnistria)

6 November 2013
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“I am a violinist by education, but became interested in the guitar a long time ago. I play in different styles, worked in different ensembles including numerous stars of Russian pop-scene such as Alexander Serov, Lev Leschenko, Irina Ponarovskaya, Valentina Legkostupova etc.. I have an experience of work in studio. At the moment I am a teacher of guitar in Tiraspol High Musical College named [...]

MJF2014 Participant: Evgeniy Popov (drums, Russia)

5 November 2013
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I play the drums from age of 12. I consider the drums as instrument of infinite possibilities for playing rhythms which are manages the Universe! I perform in many diverse projects.[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Ivan Borisov (guitar, Belarus)

5 November 2013
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Ivan Borisov is the jazz guitarist and arranger, the winner of numerous jazz contests in Belarus and abroad, the leader of the"Ivandajazz" band. His repertoire includes both original tracks and classic jazz standards in contemporary style (pop, jazz, fusion, swing, bossa, etc). Ivan Borisov also gives lessons in music schools in Minsk, Moscow and Saint Petersburg.1986-89 - studying at Music Colleg[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Mikhail Maryshev (piano, Russia)

5 November 2013
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Mikhail is a pupil of the 9th grade of the Special Music School Conservatory named after Rimsky-Korsakov on piano. Hailing from Kerch (Ukraine). He is the prize winner in International competitions on classical piano as well as composers' competitions in St. Petersburg. Mikhail started composing from age of 7. He became interested in jazz at age 13. His idols are: Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Bill [...]

MJF2014 Participant: Anna Valiulina (vocals, Germany/Russia)

5 November 2013
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“There are few young singers who have so much vocal power and use it so intelligently as Ms. Valiulina… She is a wolf in sheepskin." (S?ddeutsche Zeitung, Munich, Germany) ‘‘Her outstanding voice makes her an insider tip for jazz lovers.’’ (Abendzeitung, Munich) Anna Valiulina’s soundscape merges Russian folklore with delicate jazz and soul elements. Her musical creativity knows no[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Ekaterina Katkova (flute, Russia)

3 November 2013
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Katya saw flute for the first time, when she was 7. Since that time they are inseparable. She got nice classical education at musical school; she is a prize-winner of numerous whole-Russian competitions. Her passion to jazz started with big-bands: Nogin municipal orchestra, orchestra directed by Yu. Chugunov, then “Academic Band” directed by A. Kroll. She received jazz education as a saxophoni[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Kenneth James (bass, the USA)

3 November 2013
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Kenny James is playing everything from Funk, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Ska and Gospel. Kenny James recently started writing and producing music for recognized Jazz and Pop artists. While keeping busy doing production work for artists such as jazz songstress Taeko Fukao, soul and R&B singer Maya Shavonne, lead singer with Donald Byrd and the Black Byrd’s, and the Taiwanese-Idol runner-up pop singer, Kim[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Michele Rubini (saxophone, Italy)

3 November 2013
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Mike Rubini is a talented performer, teacher and composer. Graduating in saxophone performance, Mike has been studying classical music and composition. He is continuing his education pursuing a master in jazz performance.

 

Attending “The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music” as a scholarship holder, he had the possibility to study with some great musicians of the internati[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Oleksandr Ryndenko (saxophone, Austria)

3 November 2013
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Oleksandr was born in Donetsk (Ukraine), finished Donetsk musical college as a saxophonist in 2008. In 2008 he entered Kiev State Musical Institute named after R. Glier to jazz saxophone class. At the moment he is studying for the bachelor level in the Graz Musical and Theatre University (Austria) with Karlheinz Miklin. He also participated in master classes in Poland (Cho Jazz), and master classe[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Eugeniy Kustov (bass, Ukraine)

14 October 2013
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Eugeniy is one of those musicians, who are sincerely devoted to the instrument. “Currently I’m engaged only with music, I breath with it and I am a great fan of the instrument. I develop myself in this area. I would like to do it for the whole life”, - says Eugeniy about himself. He started learning classical guitar at a musical school and then turned to electric bass. He finished musical co[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Damian Vernis (bass, Argentina)

14 October 2013
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Damian is a bass player and composer from Argentina, he started with music 19 years ago. He used to play various styles with different artists performing at many concerts and records.

 

Now he plays with Mario Parmisano, who worked with Al Di Meola for 15 year as a pianist. They play Piazzolla music, and jazz.

 

He is working on his CD, where he plays jazz and South Ame[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Heredia Starsky (beatbox, France)

14 October 2013
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Registration is in progress.[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Vladislav Plotnikov (trumpet, Israel)

14 October 2013
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Vladislav finished musical school as a trumpeter. He studied composition at conservatory. He worked in musical theatres and circuses of the former Soviet Union; performed as a member of big-bands and other musical ensembles of Israel.[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Yegor Volovik (saxophone, Ukraine)

14 October 2013
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Yegor plays saxophone since 8 years old. He is finishing musical school. He is the winner of numerous local, all-Ukrainian and international contests, including jazz ones. His favourite styles are bebop and funk. “I love “jamming” very much”, – says Yegor.
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MJF2014 Participant: Anton Tkachov (saxophone, Ukraine)

14 October 2013
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Anton Tkachov (born in 1980) is a Ukrainian saxophonist, composer and arranger. Anton Tkachov is one of the most promising saxophonists on the contemporary Ukrainian stage, who feel himself comfortable in groups of both young and experienced performers. Tkachov special performing manner always could be distinguished by individual sound, competent phrasing; he can be a [...]

MJF2014 Participant: Yan Golyunov (trumpet, Russia)

14 October 2013
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I am a trumpeter. I play jazz and classical music. I try to play in all styles, but prefer bebop and ballads. I performed at jazz festivals in the USA and Switzerland. My favorite trumpeter is Arturo Sandoval. Playing the trumpet I tried to follow his example.

MJF2014 Participant: Emilio Del Monte Jr. (percussion, Cuba)

14 October 2013
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Emilio Del Monte Jr. (Born on November 15, 1974 in Lawton, Havana, Cuba). Cuban percussionist & composer. "Emilito" began his musical studies in Guillermo Tomas Middle School of Art in Guanabacoa. Later he continued his studies at Amadeo Rold?n Conservatory in Havana.

MJF2014 Participant: Orlando Sanchez Soto [Cubajazz] (saxophone, Cuba)

14 October 2013
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riginally I graduated from the Institute of Arts in Cuba and got a diploma of Bachelor of Clarinet in 1987. I was an Assistant Professor from 1990-2003 in this Institute. I am a multi-instrumentalist (piano, saxophone, clarinet), Founder of the Jazz Plaza Festival, Chairman of the Competition Jury of JoJazz Festival in several editions, director, composer, arranger with more than 30 years of artistic experience. As a composer I have more than 100 registered works, many collaborations and several discs. My hobbies are studying of music, culture, history, traveling with my music around the world. I came to the art of improvisation in young age.

(mor[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Nadia Basurto (vocals, the Netherlands/Spain)

14 October 2013
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Basurto is a Spanish singer. Currently she is studying master studies in Amsterdam's conservatoire. In 2008 moved to the Nederlands to attend the Koninklijk Conservatoire van Den Haag. She is often asked to sing in original projects very intimist and musically rich. Singing author's music and jazz are her most close style and improvisation is a very important part of her singing, having developed [...]

MJF2014 Participant: Stanislav Zubkov (saxophone, Russia/Ukraine)

14 October 2013
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Stanislav Zubkov was born in Cherkassy (Ukraine), finished Cherkassy musical college as a saxophonist in 2008. After studying in the college he entered Kiev Institute of Music named after Gli?re, the jazz saxophone department. At that time he worked in “Kiev Big Band” (swing, funk, jazz), alto –II 2011-2012. He also toured across Russia, Finland with the group “DOK” (jazz-rock). In 2012 [...]

MJF2014 Participant: Faustina Abad-Sokolov (vocals, Israel/USA)

12 October 2013
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Faustina Abad-Sokolov is an award-winning vocalist and composer from Israel. On May 2013 she graduated on a full scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Boston, U.S.A, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best talents of today’s music scene. She is the winner of the international Jazz competition “Massimo Urbani Awards” (2005) in Italy. And was invited to perfor[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Shingo Tomoda (real electric drum set, Japan)

11 October 2013
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Shingo was a professional drummer in Japan for 20 years. He worked as a director of MIDI Karaoke at Victor for 13 years. Then he patented drum microphones. Now he is a president of Highleads. Highleads is making CubeMic for drums and cymbals.[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Gary Brocks (vocals, the USA)

9 October 2013
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Jazz Vocalist/Songwriter/Lyricist/Trombonist GARY BROCKS has a wide background in Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin, Haitian, and World Musics. He has performed or recorded with Roswell Rudd, Carla Bley, Kirk Nurock, Billy Harper, Michael Mantler, The Jazz Composers Orchestra, The Sam River's Jazz Orchestra, Paul Butterfield, the O‘Jays, Ska Sha (Haitian Konpa), numerous latin bands, and has performed at t[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Julia Tymochko (vocals, Ukraine)

9 October 2013
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“I am not a professional jazz singer, and to be certain I haven’t studied anywhere (professional schools, studios). But I have got some experience of communication, joint performances and collaborations with jazz musicians. I am very passionate about the Jane Monheit’s music. This woman sings out of her soul and from her heart, that is [...]

MJF2014 Participant: Alexander Kolosey (sax, Ukraine)

9 October 2013
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“I am an alto-saxophonist. In 2012 I finished Donetsk State Musical Academy as a saxophonist, jazz faculty. I have participated in jazz festivals-contests and jam-sessions in Ukraine, Russia and Poland.”

MJF2014 Participant: Dmitriy Ivanchenko (sax, Belarus)

8 October 2013
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“I play sax-tenor, study in musical college, regularly visit and conduct jams.”

MJF2014 Participant: Mariliis Eensalu (drums, Estonia)

8 October 2013
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Mariliis (born 1990) is an estonian drummer, who began her drum set studies in 2000. In 2004 she was already actively playing in a funk-rock group named Funktion, with whom she received a „Best drummer“ title at WintFest concert.
In 2006 Mariliis joined a rock ensemble called Cramp. The band toured in Estonia and had a brief project in Belgium. Cramp also issued an LP called „Tuld!“[...]

MJF2014 Participant: Svetlana Bogdanova (vocals, Moldova)

8 October 2013
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“My father is a great fan of jazz. He instilled me love to this style.
I finished Kishinev Theatrical Lyceum, Kishinev Musical school named after Styrchi as a pianist, and then entered into Kishinev Conservatorium to mainstream-jazz vocals faculty and finished it successfully in 2011.
I am a soloist of jazz-group «HIT&BOSSA».
My favourite singers of the past are Ella Fitz[...]

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