To call Collier a genius is not exactly a critical judgment. Its a statement of the obvious. When Jason King, the chairman of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University, asked the jazz piano great Herbie Han**** for a point of comparison to Collier, in terms of talent, Han**** replied, Maybe Stravinsky? Musicians and musicologists have been floored by Colliers harmonic explorations.
DavidCrosby was born on August 14, 1941, is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got their first number-one hit in April 1965 with a cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan.
He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus on innovative sound, and his releases have spanned genres ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion, and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica.
Molly Tuttle is a vocalist, songwriter, banjo player and guitarist, recording artist and teacher in the bluegrass tradition noted for her Flatpicking, clawhammer, and Crosspicking guitar prowess.
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Rita Payés has lived and breathed music since she was a child thanks to her musical family. She studied piano, and later trombone which became her main instrument.
Roma was born on September 26, 1999. She started as a trombonist in a family full of musicians. Years later she entered into the Sant Andreu Jazz Band where she also started singing with Andrea Motis, Magalí Datzira, and Eva Fernandez.
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