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Asher Delerme
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Rick Reyes
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Mae Rose is a Hartford -based vocalist and saxophonist who got her start studying at The Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. An active member of the Hartford jazz scene, Mae has performed at venues across Connecticut and New York. Her sound is influenced by artists including Jackie McLean, Charlie Parker, Carmen McRae, Amy Winehouse and Donny Hathaway. Through her song, Mae seeks to honor the American music tradition and capture the essence and emotion of the music’s origins.
Stephen “King” Porter, born and raised in Hartford, began playing the bass at an early age in church in the gospel music scene. Seeking a more challenging form of musical expression, he began to apply to noted colleges of music. After being turned down by most of them, he was given the chance to audition for the great Jackie Mclean who gave him the opportunity to attend the Hartt School of Music majoring in Jazz Studies. Jackie Mclean who was known for discovering new talent, knew exactly what type of direction Stephen needed placing him under the tutelage of the great Nat Reeves. Through his God-given talent and teamed with the guidance of these great men Stephen has become a solid bassist who is known for his creativity and ability to set the direction of the music from behind the scenes while maintaining musicianship. Stephen has accompanied very well known musicians such as Mulgrew Miller, Cyrus Chestnut, Jimmy Greene, Wayne Escofree and Warren Byrd. He also played at the legendary jazz club the Blue Note with his mentor Jackie Mclean, who gave him the nickname King Porter. King Porter is dedicated to performing creative soul searching music and becoming the best bassist he can be.
Pianist Michael B. Carabello is a multifaceted
pianist in the tri-state area. Carabello is a product of the Artists Collective
Youth Jazz Orchestra under master artist in residence Rene McLean, as well as
the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music, University of
Hartford. Mike has worked with many artists and diverse settings including
bassist Nat Reeves, drummer Ronnie Burrage, saxophonist Rene McLean,
Saxophonist Antoine Roney and trombonist Steve Davis. He has studied
piano under pianists Rick Germanson, Andy Laverne, Alan Palmer and Rashid
Lanie. His performances include stints at New York Jazz Piano Festival at
Kalvierhaus, Jazz at Lincoln Center Live in Times Square, The Side Door Jazz
Club and The New Haven “On The Green” Jazz Festival, Rubber City Jazz Festival,
and Chris' Jazz Cafe to name a few. He was among honorees to perform at The
White House for First Lady Michelle Obama, honorary chair of the President’s
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH). He remains active in leading
his own ensembles, free-lance appearances and integral to several exciting
projects in the Connecticut area including Erica T. Bryan and the New Mosaic,
the Lost Tribe and Mixed Company.
Jocelyn Pleasant is a percussionist, drummer and educator, originally from Bloomfield. She is pursuing a Ph.D in Ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University after finishing her M.A. at the same institution in 2020. As an educator, she has been on staff with many programs across New England, teaching West African drumming, drum set technique and music theory. She teachines at Wesleyan University and the University of Rhode Island. Jocelyn’s performance credits on drum set and percussion are extensive and showcase her versatility and ability to play many genres of music. For example, she has performed on numerous occasions with vibraphonist Jay Hoggard, with Guinean guitarist Mamady Kouyate (Bembeya Jazz, Mandingo Ambassadors), and in NYC’s Lady Got Chops Jazz Festival with various artists including Linda Oh, Sumi Tonooka, Shamie Royston, Kim Clarke and Nicki Mathis. In 2019, she performed in Senegal, West Africa with The Senegal America Project, a group that includes Abiodun Oyewole (The Last Poets) and Massamba Diop (Baaba Maal, Black Panther). In addition to leading her own ensemble, The Lost Tribe, she is the percussionist for The Afro Semitic Experience and co-leader of tap-n-jazz ensemble Medusa, all based in Connecticut.
Joshua Bruneau was born in Waterbury Center, Vermont. While
growing up, Josh was frequently found on the baseball field. After seeing a Time Life commercial, he was
instantly drawn to classical music. Josh asked for classical tapes and records
by composers like Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. His life took a dramatic turn when
he was introduced to the trumpet and subsequently, jazz. Josh began to study the art of music and
taking trumpet lessons when he 10 years old. These formative years proved very
important as Josh discovered many recordings of musicians such as John
Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker. He immediately
fell in love with these musicians and made a conscious decision to try to
emulate these people’s playing. He started
forming his own groups and playing locally from a young age. He was soon
traveling with a local big band. He honed his skills all through high school at
Harwood Union High School in Duxbury, Vermont.
In the fall of 2006, Josh began his studies at the Jackie McLean
Institute at the Hartt School. Josh was introduced to his two most important
mentors, Nat Reeves and Steve Davis. He immediately started gigging around the
Hartford area with local musicians and fellow students. Josh received the opportunity to travel to
Ireland with Nat in his freshman year. Ever since, Josh has been playing with
his instructors, Nat and Steve, on a regular basis. That same year he played
with Nat, Steve, Eric McPherson, Alan Palmer, and Jovan Alexandre opening for
Dionne Warwick. Because of his
established relationship with his two mentors, Josh now frequents New York City
to perform at world famous Jazz clubs such as Smoke and Smalls. September 2011
he played at the Detroit Jazz festival with another of his great mentors, Curtis
Fuller. He has also shared the stage with artists such as Harold Mabern, Mike
LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Carl Allen, John Webber, Ken Fowser,
and Larry Willis to name a few. Now with the 2014 release of his debut album as
a leader, Bright Idea (Cellar Live), Josh continues to look forward musically
and push himself and his colleagues further.
Saxophonist and multi-wind artist, composer and arranger Kris Jensen is a versatile musician who has forged a diverse musical career. A veteran sideman to legends for nearly two decades now, Jensen has performed throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Bangkok, Thailand, and Switzerland. Kris is associated with many prominent artists in jazz and rock including the Allman Brothers Band – as well as the individual members’ bands (Gregg Allman and Friends, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Dickey Betts and Great Southern)- trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson, and a host of others. In 1996, Jensen was a semi-finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. He has studied Jazz and African-American music at the University of Hartford, where he would later teach under the auspices of jazz saxophone legend Jackie McLean. Jensen continues to carry on the great tradition as both a performer and educator. Recent performances of particular note have included concerts or appearances with jazz legends such as trombonist Curtis Fuller, alto saxophonist Phil Woods, and pianist Larry Willis. He has appeared on New Jersey Public Television with Maynard Ferguson, on “Late Night with David Letterman” with Gregg Allman & Friends, and on stage with The Allman Brothers Band, The Dave Matthews Band, and with Warren Haynes and Govt. Mule. Jensen keeps an active freelance performing schedule in addition to touring regularly with Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band with whom he can be seen monthly at the famous Iridium jazz club in New York City and at festivals and venues across the U.S. and beyond. He also serves on the music faculties of the Indian Mountain School, The Salisbury School, The Millbrook School, and in Hartford with the Bushnell “Jazzicians” student scholar program.
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