Bio: Cabo Verde Cretcheu plays the traditional music from Cape Verde – the islands 350 miles west of Dakar, Senegal in Africa. The range of material includes the up-beat “Coladeiras” and soulful “Morna” ballads as well as the Mazurka, Bolero, Batuque, Samba and contagious Caribbean and Zouk rhythms. Cabo Verde Cretcheu features the soulful Dilma Barros, a native of the city of Mindelo, Cabo Verde (known for its rich musical heritage and world music diva Cesaria Evora) and Mitchell Long who is well known in World, Brazilian and jazz idioms.
Instrumentation: vocals, guitar, bass, drums, violin, and the cavaquinho (Cape Verdean ukulele) piano, saxophone/clarinet
Number of Musicians: 2 - 6 Additional Equipment: P.A. System
Bio: A native of Houston, Texas, Cal Bennett comes from a dynamic group of saxophonists who have emerged from that city. The sound of his original compositions is smooth and his stage persona is relaxed. His repertoire includes smooth and straight ahead jazz, as well as classic jazz standards.
Instrumentation: Saxophones, keyboards, drums, bass, percussion, guitar, vocals and violin in various combinations.
Number of musicians: 2-7 Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system
Bio: Calico Winds' eclectic programming combines repertoire ranging from Bach to Zappa, Mahler to Paquito D'Rivera. Their classical repertoire includes music influenced by world, jazz, Latin and folk styles. "An unusually fine and beautiful program...played with rock-solid competence and interpretive flair...it was a fantastic evening of music." (The Times Herald, Olean, NY)
Instrumentation: Flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet, bassoon and horn.
Bio: Catte Adams and Beautiful People create atmospheric electronica influenced music and vocals. They arrange iconic pop tunes and jazz standards with modern stylings.
Bio: The world's only all female tribute to rock band Cheap Trick turns mere imitation into delightful interpretation. Active players in the local music scene, Cheap Chick has been written up in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine and the L.A. Weekly among others.
Instrumentation: Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums and vocals.
Bio: Cheri "Note" Anderson blends smooth jazz, neo soul, and inspirational lyrics. Her original compilations and standards communicate messages of universal love using smooth grooves and funky beats. Cheri's contralto voice reaches five octaves and her repertoire includes original compositions as well as cover songs such as, We Are One, What You Won't Do For Love, and Feeling Good.
Bio: For more than a decade, Chinese Classical Music Ensemble's performance of Chinese classical and original repertoires on Chinese and western instruments has been featured in numerous concerts and soundtracks such as appearances with the San Francisco Symphony and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and on the soundtracks of Jackie Chan's and Disney's movies. In 2002, this ensemble's performance at the Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration was featured in a highlight broadcast that aired nationally on PBS.
Instrumentation: Dizi (Chinese bamboo flute), yangqin (Chinese butterfly harp), zheng (Chinese long zither), sheng (Chinese mouth organ), pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), violin, viola, cello, bass, and percussion.
Number of musicians: 1-12 Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system
Bio: Christopher Hawley is a singer/songwriter with roots in soul music. His music blends multiple guitar styles with thoughtful lyrics and danceable melodies. The music lends itself to improvisation, and the seasoned players in the Christopher Hawley Rollers find new ways to play the compositions at each performance.
Bio: Circus Minor is a Los Angeles based group which plays a darker brand of psychedelic music drawing influences from Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and the Cure. Each show is different from the next as instrument line-ups change often to include harp, violin, viola, cello, sax, trumpet and Theremins. Bassist and singer Daniel Denton leads the band Circus Minor, a veritable orchestra of musicians in a swelling ocean of dreams that overflows into a profusion of mind expanding sounds.
Bio: Marston performs worldwide on a unique 6 stringed electric cello of his own design mounted on Medieval Battle Armor. His music is the embodiment of epic romanticism. Marston has performed on the Tonight Show, Cirque du Soleil, International Jazz Festivals, Las Vegas Casinos and he has recorded with the Back Street Boys, KISS, Barry Manilow, Rod Stewart and films including Out of Africa and Officer and a Gentlemen and opened for the B-52’s and Michael Bublé.
Instrumentation: Electric Cello, Electric Violin, Harpsichord, Percussion, Vocals
Bio: Victor Cisneros & Alteza is a Latin pop group that combines groove-based rhythms with a "Chicago jazz-like" horn section. They perform original compositions in both English and Spanish.
Instrumentation: Saxophone, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals and Latin percussion.
Number of musicians: 4-6 Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system
Bio: Updating and reinvigorating the lively son jarocho music of Veracruz, Mexico, Conjunto Jardín specializes in presenting this style to a broad audience and features the only known female requinto player. "Instantly captivating, generating dancing in the aisles- a superb example of the manner in which traditional music and dance continue to have the power to reach out and gather in new, receptive audiences." - Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
Instrumentation: 2 Jaranas (regional guitars), 1 requinto (regional lead guitar), bass, cajon, keyboards, various regional percussion (pandero, quijada) and vocals.
Bio: Conjunto Los Pochos performs Conjunto music (also known as Conjunto Tejano or Musica Norteña) comprised of polkas, waltzes, boleros, cumbias and other danceable rhythms. Deeply rooted in the Conjunto tradition, they play old standards as well as new original music.
Instrumentation: "Full band/Quartet: Button accordion, bajo sexto, bass, drums and vocals. Trio: Button accordion, bajo sexto, guitarron or upright bass and vocals."
Number of musicians: 3-4 Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system
Bio: Craicmore is a contemporary traditional Celtic band with roots deep in the heritage of Scotland and Ireland. Featuring the critically acclaimed contralto Nancy Johnston singing in Irish, Scots Gaelic and English, Craicmore has performed for more than 8 years throughout the Western United States at Highland Games, Irish Fairs and community concerts. "Celtic Music that touches the heart, mind & soul" - Flagstaff Live
Bio: Cusuco performs traditional Latin American music from across the Americas, singing and playing folk styles to bring alive the joy, beauty, and humor of Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, the Andes, early California, and Cuba.
