Bio: The TAIKOPROJECT, founded in 2000, is an ensemble of America's premiere emerging taiko drummers dedicated to preserving and disseminating American taiko through educational activities and public performances. The ensemble's work balances the traditions and rich history of American taiko with a contemporary edge exploring new dimensions in taiko.
Instrumentation: Japanese taiko drums (chudaiko, okedo-taiko, shime-daiko, O-daiko), Japanese percussion (chappa, atarigane, uchiwa-daiko, hyoshigi), Japanese woodwinds (bamboo flutes - yokobue, shakuhachi) and other percussion instruments (shakers, wood blocks).
Bio: Taniq is a Soul band fronted by a husband & wife vocal duo that fuses elements of Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, and Gospel. "The singers have a blend that harmonizes well- sweet, easy and soulful. The band adds plenty of flavor with keys, horns, etc." –Music Connection Magazine.
Bio: Taumbu has been playing congas for 50 years throughout the world and worked with such musical greats as Archie Shepp, Joe Henderson, Horace Tapscott, and Los Tropicanos, among others. His ensemble creates an exotic atmosphere of rhythms from Africa to Cuba, Brazil to Haiti, and blends with a jazz horn section performing Taumbu compositions, traditional jazz and folk melodies.
Bio: Louis Van Taylor has been a supporting musician for such artists as Ray Charles, Bobby Womack, Kool and the Gang, and Sheila E. The music he plays is influenced by acid-jazz, Brazilian, Afro-Caribbean, funk, blues and traditional jazz sounds.
Instrumentation: Saxophone/flute, keyboards, bass and drums. Additionally: guitar, trumpet, trombone, percussion and vocals.
Number of musicians: 4-9 Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system
Bio: Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey takes their audience on a journey around the world through the international instrumentation they incorporate into their original compositions.
Instrumentation: Flutes: western flute, alto and bass flutes, dize (China), suling (Indonesia), mijwiz (Egypt), ney (Turkey), bansuri (India), as well as Native American flute, panpipes and ocarina; sitar; flamenco guitar; saz (Turkish lute); oud (middle eastern lute); string bass; and percussion: tabla, Indian khol, Indonesian kundung, Persian Tombak, djembe, drumset, and framedrums.
Number of musicians: 1-6 Additional Equipment Available: P.A. system
Bio: Thelonious Dub performs instrumental originals and works by Thelonious Monk, Radiohead and others - all integrated with New Orleans and Reggae Dub influences.
Bio: Tin Drum features musicians from such bands as Ambrosia, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, and Pat Benatar. Their blend of pop/rock with blues and worldbeat influences has led to nominations and acknowledgements for their independently released CDs, including CD of the Year in 2003 from Kweevak.com
Bio: Led by recording artist and composer Lao Tizer, TIZER is a world fusion band. TIZER was nominated "Jazz Group of the Year" in 2011 and its’ albums have appeared on Billboard’s Top 50 Contemporary Jazz Album Chart.
Bio: The Dwight Trible Ensemble has been a major part of the Liemert Park jazz scene for the past 20 years. Trible has worked with Oscar Brown Jr., Harry Belafonte, Della Reese and L.A. Reid among others. The ensemble creates soulful jazz music to bring people together and heal the human heart.
Instrumentation: Bass, drums, piano, saxophone, flute, percussion and vocals.
Bio: Triple Chicken Foot is an Old Time trio playing early American fiddle and banjo tunes and songs. Formed in 2005, the group decided to focus on a more traditional trio sound and have found their voice with foot stomping dance tunes, duets and three part harmony acapella ballads.
Bio: The Tumbling Tumbleweeds are an award winning all-acoustic western music group celebrating the West and the American Cowboy. They perform cowboy and folk songs in the tradition of Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and “The Sons of the Pioneers” with both classic and original songs written and performed in three-part “cowboy harmony.” Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Stand-Up Bass, Fiddle
Number of Musicians: 4 - 6 Additional Equipment: P.A. System
