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Straddling the musical world as few other bassists have, John Patitucci’s solo, session, composing and collaborative work has encompassed everything from classical and Afro-Cuban to blues, pop and jazz. His association with Chick Corea during the ‘80s assured his international fame, and he remains one of the world’s most consummate players. 

Eugene Rousseau has performed across North America and on five continents since his Carnegie Hall debut. The legendary saxophonist Marcel Mule described Rousseau as "a brilliant saxophonist and distinguished artist," and critics the world over have echoed Mule's praise. 

The 5-times Grammy award winner, producer and sound engineer Elliot Scheiner shouldn’t need introduction being one of the world’s top pioneers of surround production starting in 1994 with the Eagles album ‚Hell Freezes Over’, while in Europe at that time the discussion on how, why and what for just started. The list of references reads like a who’s-who of the international music scene: Fleetwood Mac, Sting, John Fogerty, Van Morrison, Toto, Queen, Faith Hill, Lenny Kravitz, Natalie Cole, Doobie Brothers, Aerosmith, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Warnes, Barbra Streisand and many many others. 

With his trail-blazing heavy-rock technique, Billy Sheehan has scooped more readers’ poll ‘Best Bass Player’ awards than most players could dream of, including an unprecedented 14 years in a row from Player Magazine, Japan’s number-one music mag. Mr Big might no longer be together, but Billy rocks on. 

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bobby began playing the guitar at the age of eight and switched to the trumpet at ten. By the time he was thirteen he was playing at local dances with a number of bands and by fifteen had put together his own group to play at dances, occasional concerts and in jazz coffee houses. 

Establishing a pedigree profile through his work in the ‘70s and early ‘80s with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Cobham and particularly Miles Davis, Mike Stern has proved a giant innovator in his field, earning the unalloyed praise of peers and fans alike. As Guitar World once said: “One of the true guitar greats of his generation.” 

From bluegrass to gain-laden rock seems an unusual transition, but that’s the way King’s X guitarist Ty Tabor has done it, also showing the extent of his considerable fretboard dexterity with a number of innovative solo and collaborative projects including his latest ambient-flavoured instrumental CD release. 

Sonny Thet was born in Cambodja and studied the cello from 1965-1969 at the “Royal University for Fine Arts” in Phnom Penh. Prince Sihanouk then himself send him to the Music University “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany. 

Andrea Tofanelli is one of the most outstanding trumpet players in the international jazz scene. Born in Italy, he already performed with almost all great jazz musicians all over the world.