“ZA”
Bio
“ZA”: Is in the Nationally recognized Jazz Studies Program which in 2006 received The Gold Award from The Grammy Foundation. He is a member of The USC Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble. His main instrument is Piano. As a toddler his first and only toys were a Xylophone, Keyboard, Guitar and Drums. He began taking Classical Piano lessons before the age of 4, and his first public performance was at age 6. He has been playing and performing ever since in anonymity. “ZA” was often called a child prodigy and that’s something that goes along with getting a younger start and leads to alot of opportunities and exposure. He turned from Classical Piano to Salsa Piano at the age of 9 and added Jazz at the age of 10, when he became the youngest member ever of JazzAmerica at The Skirball Center in Los Angeles. By age 13 he was already playing on the Salsa Nightclub Circuit in Los Angeles. “ZA” have won a lot of amateur level Awards, Competitions and Scholarships, including, but not limited to the Semi Finals of The Music Center Spotlight Awards, Dolo Coker Jazz Competition, The LA Jazz Society Bill Green Mentorship, The Valley Cultural Center Music Competition, and Outstanding Musicianship Award at The Reno Jazz Festival 2009. He is currently playing Salsa Piano for the best Salsa Bands in the Los Angeles Area. He has performed at LAPD Special Events, The Disney Concert Hall, RED CAT, Dorthy Chandler, Catalina Bar and Grill, Jazz Bakery, Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Greek Theatre, Madrid Theatre, Alex Theatre, Covina Center for The Performing Arts, Olvera Street, The World Stage, Playboy Jazz Festival, Sweet and Hot Music Festival, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Granada Night Club in Alhambra, El Cid Night Club, Mamma Juanas Night Club, The Mayan, Stevens Steak House, Reno Jazz Festival, and numerous other venues.
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“H.N” is a Brazilian guitarist. His intensive studies are evident in his playing, as he has a flawless technique. “H.N” is also fluent with the electric guitar and can also play Jazz, Brazillian music, and classical music. Some of his Jazz heroes are Wes Montgomery, Johnny Smith, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, and Louis Armstrong. He holds a composition bachelor's degree in music.
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“B.W” Bio: "B.W" is based in the Los Angeles area, he has the reputation of not only a great composer and bandleader, but as a refined Flamenco artist and accompanist, with full understanding of the authentic and deeply complex formulas found in this Spanish guitar music and art. “B.W” has been active in the flamenco community in Los Angeles for 2 years, in San Francisco for over 8 years, and in Seattle before that, where he has become well known for his inventive musical direction, sublime compositions and easy -going attitude. He is also an international recording star and genre pioneer in Japan, Canada and Europe.
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"B.J" I have been honored to provide the romantic music of Spanish Classical Guitar for many beautiful weddings thought Southern California. Thank you for considering me to be a part of yours. The performance for your wedding ceremony and cocktail hour will be tailored to your desires.
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