Kyle Asche

 Guitarist Kyle Asche arrived in Chicago, Illinois in 1998, and has since become an integral and 

 in-demand part of the city's jazz scene.  The Kyle Asche Organ Trio continuously perform at

 many of the famous venues in Chicago including the Green Mill, Hothouse, Andy’s Jazz Club,

 Pops for Champagne, and Pete Miller’s.  Mr. Asche was awarded as a semifinalist in the

 prestigious 2005 Thelonius Monk International Guitar Competition.  In 2005 Kyle Asche’s debut

 album as a leader was released, The Hook Up (Orgin/OA2), and was very well received

 throughout the USA in the media and radio.  Jazz Times stated, “Asche displays a beautiful sound

 and a well-developed melodic sense."   Mr. Asche’s highly anticipated second CD as a leader,

 Blues For Mel (Tippin’), scheduled for March 2009 release, places him in the company of

 legendary elder jazz statesman of the organ, Melvin Rhyne (Wes Montgomery Trio from the

 1960s), and Chicago based drummer George Fludas (Ray Brown, Cedar Walton Trios).  This

 album includes original compositions by both Kyle Asche and Melvin Rhyne in addition to other

 jazz classics.

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Vitaly Golovnev 

 Trumpeter Vitaly Golovnev was born in Nalchik, Russia into a family of musicians.  In            

 November of 2003 Mr. Golovnev moved to New York City.  Since his arrival he has found 

 himself in high demand working with many of New York’s most prominent Big Band’s including 

 the Mingus Big Band, David Berger and "Sultans Of Swing" Orchestra, Brooklyn Big Band, and

 Hal McKusick Nonet.  Vitaly Golovnev has been active leading and composing for his own  

 group since they formed in 2005.  His highly anticipated debut album, consisting of nine

 Golovnev originals, To Whom It May Concern (Tippin’), is scheduled to be released in January

 of 2009.  Mr. Golovnev has been fortunate to perform as a sideman with many notable

 musicians including Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Lew Tabackin, Randy Brecker, Billy Cobham,

 Paul Bollenback, and Donny McCaslin.  Mr. Golovnev was awarded as a semifinalist in the

 prestigious 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition.

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 UoU

 UoU’s debut album Home is comprised of ten impressive original compositions that fuse       

 elements of Japanese inspired melodies, along with American jazz rhythms and harmonies.  

 This creates something truly special, honest and powerful. It had been a long journey for all
 five talented young musicians and composers from their start in Japan.  They first arrived in

 the U.S.A. to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts during the late

 1990’s and early 2000’s.  Upon completion at Berklee, the members of UoU moved to New

 York City, and individually began working with top artists on the scene including:  Aaron Parks,

 Mark Turner, Gretchen Parlato, Walter Blanding, Rodney Green, Marcus Printup, among many

 others, before they formed UoU in early 2008. Having listened to the maturity, cohesiveness,

 and talent of UoU’s debut album, we will definitely be hearing and seeing much more of UoU in

 the future.  They have traveled long and far to learn how to play this American art form

 authentically.  Not only have they succeeded in playing the jazz tradition, but they have infused

 elements of their homeland to create something entirely new and magnificent.

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Pete Zimmer

 Chillin’ Live marks Pete Zimmer’s fourth CD as a leader.  It was recorded live on the second

 night of a ten-day USA tour during September of 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Jazz

 Factory.  This newly-formed group is captured on a special night when three of Zimmer’s

 originals were played for the very first time by the band.  These originals were done in one 

 take, similar in style of a legendary recording by Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, in that the rest of

 the band did not see or play these charts (besides bassist David Wong) prior to when they were

 on the bandstand that night.  The consequence is an extremely fresh and exciting collection of

 music.

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