THE LOVESTRUCK BALLADEERS

JAKE SANDERS, AARON JONAH LEWIS, DENNIS LICHTMAN, SEAN CRONIN, AND DALTON RIDENHOUR

This band has been a dream come true.  You can check out everything we're up to at:

lovestruckballadeers.com

THE SOUTHERN STARS

JAKE SANDERS, ANDAH, LEO CORTÉS, CARLOS ALEGRE AND RAM

My newest group formed with 4 stellar musicians from Mexico City - the mesmerizing vocalist Andah, Leo Cortés on upright bass, Carlos Alegre on violin and Ram on clarinet.  We play our own blend of Mexican- American music.  Much more to come from this band.  It is a dream come true.

NAOMI & HER HANDSOME DEVILS

Naomi Uyama & I have been collaborating for a full decade.  When she asked me to join her group Naomi & Her Handsome Devils I didn't think twice about accepting the offer.  The band has put out three albums and played everywhere from Seoul to Stockholm.  The band's latest 'Live at Uptown Swingout' features lots of my arranging and collaborations with Naomi on songs like "Heartaches", "I Hear Music", "Mood Indigo", and "I'll Never Be Free". 

www.naomisdevils.com

The Jonathan Doyle Swingtet

The Road is Leaving. 2018.

It is not a controversial opinion to say that Jonathan Doyle is one of the best swing tenor players on the scene today. He's beloved by dancers, fellow musicians, and jazz fans.  There are different versions of his Swingtet and I was honored to be asked to play in the latest formation of the group.  In a whirlwind week the group got to together, rehearsed and recorded an album's worth of Jon's original compositions and capped it all off with a set at the Chicago Jazz Fest.  It's an all-star group which also includes fellow guitarist Joel Paterson, Beau Sample, Alex Hall, Dave Jemilla and Mark Gonzalez.

Jonathandoylemusic.com