Piano

mark Berman

You can hear Mark on piano and keyboard playing the theme of the HBO series Sex and the City. Berman has written additional music for the program and can be seen on an episode. He has also written music for Bravo, the Food Network, Nurse Jackie, the Showtime series and a variety of network daytime series.

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Berman has performed with Aretha Franklin, Blood Sweat & Tears, Carole King, Gladys Knight, Hugh Jackman, More

Percussion

Jacquelene Acevedo

- Grammy® Winner

Jacquelene Acevedo is a renowned percussionist celebrated for her dynamic performances and versatile skills across various musical genres. With roots deeply embedded in rich cultural traditions, Jacqueline's journey into the world of percussion began at an early age, inspired by her family's musical heritage and the vibrant sounds of her community. Jacqueline's proficiency spans a wide array of percussion instruments, More​

Guitar

Stephen Benson

Stephen Benson is very active on the New York City freelance scene. He is comfortable in a variety of musical settings from jazz and classical music to rock, blues, rhythm and blues, Broadway, bluegrass, and klezmer music. He has performed and or recorded with people as diverse as Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick Jr., Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, Jane Krakowski, Sutton Foster, Garrison Keillor, The New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Opera More

Composer

David Michael Frank​

- Emmy® Nominee

In a career spanning more than forty years, four-time EMMY nominated composer David Michael Frank has written the music for over ninety feature, cable, and television films, as well as over five hundred episodes of national primetime series. He has scored films for such renowned directors as Andrew Davis, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Wes Craven, Abel Ferrara, and William Shatner. These films include the action film Above The Law, the urban comedy I’m Gonna Git You  More

Bass

Jeff Ganz​

Jeff’s resume reads like a who's who of popular American music. He has occupied the bass chair on television, in concert and on CD for such artists as Rita Moreno, Howard Levy, Bernard Purdie, Melanie, Sammy Cahn, Al Cohn, Johnnie Johnson, Village People, Idris Muhammad, Billie Joe Royal, Marvin Hamlisch, Cleo Laine, Liza Minnelli, Clint Holmes, Andy Williams, Kenwood Dennard, Donna Pescow, Chris Montez, Martha Davis (The Motels), More

Piano

Edsel Gomez

- Grammy® Nominee

Edsel's Grammy nomination for his own "Cubist Music" album to his participation in Grammy-winning albums by Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Sanchez and Eddie Palmieri. New York-based jazz pianist Edsel Gomez (Puerto Rican) is also a composer, arranger and musical director who has dedicated his life to his music, family and faith. He believes that by constantly learning more about different cultures More

Drums

Rob Gottfried​

Honored to be a Winning contender in Carmine Appice’s “Best Rock Drummer of the United States” competition in LA, Rob has also recorded on Arista Records with notable Organist Larry Young (keyboard player with Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lionel Hampton, John Mc Laughlin, and Jimi Hendrix), played at The Village Gate and Carnegie Hall for the Newport Jazz Festival. Historically, as a Jazz/Rock recording artist, Rob played with "The Great Train Robbery More

Drums

Steve Johns

For over three decades, drummer Steve Johns has been a major presence on the jazz scene, collaborating with many of the music’s most renowned practitioners. Artists from all points on the musical spectrum have consistently sought him out because they know his musicianship, versatility, deep commitment to his craft, and enthuaism will enrich any performance. Leaders such as Nat Adderley, Stanley Turrentine, Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker,   More

Guitar-Broadway Orchestra Contractor

Kevin kuhn

Philadelphia born multi instrumentalist Kevin Kuhn  was recently guitarist for the revival of The Who’s Tommy on Broadway and was the original guitarist for both The Lion King and Aladdin on Broadway. As a composer he has been on the staff at Score Productions, Big Wave Music, and Shelly Palmer Productions, which produced 3 seasons of music for “Spin City” with Michael J. Fox. A brief list of additional credits include Audra McDonald, The Who's More

Drums

Warren Odze

Warren has recorded and performed with such artists as Judy Collins, Peter Allen, Barbara Cook, Hank Jones, Johnny Hartman, Audra MacDonald, Kenny Rankin, Phoebe Snow, Art Garfunkel, Blood Sweat and Tears and Rod Stewart. Drummer for "The Dick Cavett Show" 1986 season, The Tony Awards Show, Memorial Day and Capital Fourth with the National Symphony on PBS, The New York Pops, The New York Philharmonic and for the More

Saxophone/Woodwins

Mark Lopeman

Veteran saxophonist and woodwind specialist Mark Lopeman has been performing, recording and arranging music for the world’s greatest mainstream and traditional jazz musicians and big bands for decades. Always a standout no matter what the gig, Mark is seen all over the New York City area in jazz clubs, concert stages, private parties, recording studios, Broadway theaters, even movie and TV soundstages, anywhere there is music  More

Trumpet/Keyboards/Guitar

Morris Pleasure

Morris ‘Mo’ Pleasure’s professional career spans the world of American R & B and pop, through his work with Ray Charles, George Duke, Earth Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Mary J Blige, Natalie Cole, David Foster and Bette Midler to name but a few. Come join multi-instrumentalist Mo and his incredible jazz/funk band as they play Mo’s original material as well as hit song covers from his More

Bass

Mike Richmond

- 2 Time Grammy® Winner

Mike Richmond has been featured on over 350 recordings (15 solo) and has recorded/performed internationally with the Charles Mingus Dynasty/Big Band/Orchestra, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Ravi Shankar, Elvin Jones, Gil Evans, Woody Herman, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, Horace Silver, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Henderson, Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Benny   More

Piano

Paul Shaffer

For 33 years Paul Shaffer served as David Letterman's musical director and sidekick. Paul began his career in 1972 as musical director for the Toronto production of "Godspell." He played piano in "The Magic Show" on Broadway in 1974, then spent the next five years with the original "Saturday Night Live," where he played keyboards, composed special musical material and, in 1980, became a featured player.

In 1977, he starred in the CBS comedy series More

Percussion

Roger Squitero​

In 1976 Roger joined the Jazz fusion band Nite Flyte and moved to New York City where he became a successful studio and touring musician. Since then, he has recorded on many Albums, Jingles and Movie Soundtracks, while performing with some of the worlds greatest Pop, R&B and Jazz artists. as well as working in many Broadway and off Broadway productions. He created "Tribal Sage" with fellow percussionist Javier Diaz in 2009. Their debut  More

Trumpet

Terell Stafford

- Grammy® Winner

The title of his most recent album, Between Two Worlds, perfectly encapsulates the boundary-crossing life and career of renowned trumpet player, composer, and educator Terell Stafford. Hailed as “one of the great players of our time” by the late piano icon McCoy Tyner, Stafford unites any number of dichotomies in his music: jazz and classical traditions, stunning virtuosity and profound emotion, More

Piano/Vocals

Darryl Tookes

Exceptional facility, preternatural vocal range, and expression make American singer, pianist, composer, arranger, producer, poet, and educator Darryl Tookes one of the few artists of his stature in the world today. Internationally renowned American singer, pianist, composer, arranger, producer, poet and educator Darryl Tookes is a signature artist whose angelic voice can be heard on works with Quincy Jones, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick,   More

Guitar

Bill Washer

Besides Stevie Wonder and Joe Henderson his credits include Gato Barbieri, Liza Minnelli, Ashford and Simpson, Whitney Houston, Teruo Nakamura, Steve Grossman, Barry Miles, Bob Mintzer, Jason Miles, Manu Dubongo and others. His Broadway resume includes The Lion King, West Side Story, In the Heights, Marlow, Hair, Ave. Q and more. 

Bill Washer was born in Ridley Park, PA and grew up in Rochester, N.Y. He began studying guitar when More

Drums

Buddy Williams

Buddy Williams has a reputation of being considered 'One of the most respected musicians in the business' by his peers, which is no small accomplishment. He is also considered to be admirable and one of the most professional and trustworthy musicians in the business. He is Governor in NARAS and a member of SAG and AFTRA. Buddy was an integral part of the Saturday Night Live Band for over twelve years. The consummate professional, Buddy exemplifies his musicianship in his live and studio recording.  More