Jackie's Groove

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Justin Young began in music as a drummer and was introduced to a wide array of styles - from R&B and pop to jazz and gospel – by his father, Jim Young, who led and played in a variety of bands, encouraging his scion to play sax. Landing his first professional concert at age sixteen, Young put himself through Michigan State University by playing weekend gigs. He issued his debut album, “Rendezvous,” in 2003. After winning a competition at the famed Capital Jazz Fest in 2007, he released “On The Way.” A move to Southern California helped his following multiply quickly when he booked a year-long residency at Spaghettini, a hot spot for the contemporary jazz crowd south of Los Angeles. Gigs on the national festival circuit ensued as did subsequent recordings, “Home for the Holidays” and “Nothin’ But Love.” 
For over a decade, he’s put out quality soul-jazz albums, but his forthcoming disc, “Blue Soul,” captures an artist hitting his stride on the cusp of a major breakthrough. Mining his Detroit roots, Young’s fourth album, dueNovember 17 via JustnTime Records, features a dozen new songs recorded live in the studio with premier musicians, producers and songwriting collaborators. Paving the way for the collection is the new single, “High Definition,” a vibrant R&B/pop confection just shipped to radio stations, a tune that Young penned with fellow soul-jazz saxmanJackiem Joyner and keyboardist Matt Godina.   
Resourceful and brand savvy, Young produces and plies his effervescent personality as the host of “TheJustin Young Audio Experience,” a podcast that teaches musicians about the business of music. For more information, please visit www.JustinYoungSax.com.

Anthony Raya grew up in Southern California and is now a Las Vegas based freelance drummer. He started playing drums at age 5, influenced heavily by his father’s love of Classic Rock bands like Queen, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and more. After high school Anthony attended the Percussion Institute of Technology at Musicians Institute and graduated in 2008. The following years would see Anthony gigging with various original and cover bands including Midnight Satellites, Woody and the Harrelsons, Cecilio & Kapono, and more. In 2012 Anthony auditioned for the pioneering ska-core band Voodoo Glow Skulls and toured with them for two years. In 2014, Anthony relocated to Las Vegas and began working steadily with dozens of bands and production shows, including All Shook Up: A Tribute to the King, Country Superstars Tribute, World’s Greatest Rock Show, Legends in Concert, the Jupiter Year, JV All Stars, Überschall and many more. Anthony plans on wrapping up 2017 gigging with at least 6 different bands, and on 3 different production shows. In 2018, aside from freelance work, Anthony is planning a national tour with new hard rock outfit Code Red Riot, who recently signed to Sony’s Century Media Label. 
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Terry Wollman is an in-demand Producer, Guitarist, Music Director and Composer who has worked with an array of artists including Melissa Manchester, Billy Preston, The Crusaders, Little Richard, Wilson Phillips, Joan Baez, Joe Walsh, Keb’ Mo’, and Eartha Kitt, to name just a few.  
Terry has produced artists including Tony Bennett, Dick Van Dyke, Dave Grusin with Alan Bergman, and Melissa Manchester’s 20th album “You Gotta Love The Life” with special guests artists Stevie Wonder, Joe Sample, Dave Koz, Dionne Warwick and Al Jarreau.  Wollman’s debut album “Bimini” (1988) received worldwide critical acclaim.  He recently released his 7th CD, a 25 year retrospective entitled “Silver Collection”.  His first single “Welcome To Paradise” (featuring Terry with Dave Koz on alto sax) debuted at #1 Most Added on Billboard.

Lynne Fiddmont’s extensive credits include an astounding array of legends such as: Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Seal, Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, Madonna, Bill Withers, Burt Bacherach, Joe Zawinul, Miley Cyrus, Josh Groban, The Crusaders, Elton John, Kenny Loggins, Dave Brubeck, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Timothy B Schmit, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, and Iggy Pop. (partial list). “It’s easier sometimes to say who I haven’t sung with” says Lynne.
Her television appearances include the Grammy Awards, BET Awards, MTV Awards, CMA Awards, UNCF Awards, Billboard Awards, Johnny Carson Show, Jay Leno Show, Arsenio Hall Show, Regis and Kelly, David Letterman, MTV Unplugged, Good Morning America, Motown Live, Ellen Degeneres, and Live at the White House honoring Stevie Wonder with President Barack Obama and The Superbowl 1999.
She has performed in Africa, Australia, South America, North America, Greece, Russia,, Asia, The Middle East, Czech Republic, Central Europe Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the United Kingdom.
For nearly three decades, Lynne has been on you television, on your radio, or part of your collection and you may not even know that you know her, but once you hear her, you’ll recognize that unique and familiar bell which is often soft as a whisper, yet exudes quiet power that stirs the soul with deep emotion. Many liken Lynne to Minnie Ripperton.
As an artist, her first appearance was as part of Virgin Records AC duo Linsey with then husband Wayne Linsey. Perfect Love was the release and even now, 20 years later, it is still considered a Quiet Storm classic among music lovers.
Lynne has also released 3 solo CDs as an independent artist/producer.  Flow, Lady, Spirit of Christmas. They feature some of her own compositions as well as some classics performed by some of the great artist of our time, many of whom she’s had the privilege of working with through the years.
She was also happy to have some of her music chosen to be the backdrop of a national lexus commercial, and one of her originals was featured in an AFBB, and HBO short film competition winner, MUTED
Born and raised in St. Louis, Lynne is a graduate of Boston University with a BS in PR. She also attended Drake University and Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA.
www.lynnefiddmont.com

New country artist Mark Bray finds the common ground with everyone and draws each fan in with the release of his debut single, For Love. This single follows the success of signing with Bar Frog Music for label representation. Previously signed artists to Bar Frog Music include Amber Hayes, Bailey James, Nick Hickman, Tony McKee, and duo Williams Honor.
 This single is officially released to country radio and is available for download on iTunes and all digital platforms.
 This upbeat song, which was composed by Rusty Tabor (Billy Ray Cyrus) and Cole Deggs (Kenny Chesney, Chris Janson, Gary Allan, Tracy Byrd, Andy Griggs), is the first release off Bray’s album, which will be released later this year. He is gearing up to visit radio stations in New York next week in support of the song.
 About Mark Bray: This South Florida native always had music instilled in his blood. They say it takes only one moment for someone to become hooked and know that making music is their dream, and for Mark, it was watching the 1994 television special featuring Garth Brooks. Motivated by his passion for music and his love of performing, he was influenced by many different styles of music – the pop hits of the day through his mother, 70’s singer/songwriters via his father and the rock-n-roll hits of the 80s and 90s that he first heard being sung by his siblings. With an eclectic range of musical influences ranging from Garth Brooks to Billy Joel, James Taylor and Jimmy Buffet, he describes his style of music as 90s country with a modern feel. “There’s nothing better when I’m on stage performing and seeing how the crowd is reacting. It’s a matter of me being happy with my performance, but I want that one person who has never seen me before come up and say ‘Man, you’re the guy.’ If one person does that, then I’ve done my job.” With Bray’s creative soul, compelling charm and driven work ethic that won’t let him slow down, it looks like he is on the right path to becoming a household name.
 
For more information, visit Mark Bray at the following:
Website: www.markbraycountry.com
Facebook: @markbraycountry
Twitter: @markbraycountry
Instagram: @markbraycountry

Dan Del Fiorentino is NAMM’s resident Music Historian and host of The Music History Project podcast, examining the innovative creations, evolution of musical instruments, the changing world of music retail, music industry icons, and other topics covered in NAMM’s Oral History program. The NAMM Oral History program boasts over 3,000 interviews and is continually growing.

The first Vietnamese American Jazz vocalist and composer of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Thùy Linh (twee lin), aka TL, has been singing Jazz since age 20. Self-taught and drawn to this calling in college, she was hypnotized by the iconic Jazz voices of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong. She sings in multiple languages: English, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, and Portugese.
Born in coastal Nha Trang, Viet Nam, TL at nine years old, fled by fishing boat with her family to the United States. In their new homeland, TL attained a master’s degree in international relations. But her love for singing from childhood delivered her here. Staring with American Jazz standards, her repertoire has evolved to include original music, blues, Latin bossas and boleros, and pop R&B dance. In her first professional CD, Then & Now, TL invites us to witness her budding love affair with Jazz.

LA based Harold Payne is a multi-platinum songwriter, singer & TEDx speaker. His songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Rod Stewart, Patti Labelle, Kelly Rowland, Carlos Santana & long time collaborator, Bobby Womack —literally from Peter Paul and Mary to Snoop Dogg. He co-wrote Womack’s “Bravest Man in the Universe” album which won the prestigious “Q” award in the UK for “album of the year” and has released his long awaited CD “Possibilities” His live performances are engaging and humorous and always contain his notorious, “on the spot” improv songs.

Ray Parker Jr. is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer and actor. Parker is known for writing and performing the theme song to the movie Ghostbusters, for his solo music, and for performing with his band, Raydio, and with Barry White.
http://rayparkerjr.com/
Fran Strine is the director of the documentary film “Hired Gun”, the story of the musical talent responsible for the most famous instrumental solos in the world, who have toured with the musical legends who hired them. Fran is working on a follow-up documentary project called "Titans of Radio"
http://www.hiredgunthefilm.com/

Driven by her freewheeling passion for both breaking and making molds that challenge every notion we’ve ever had about what a female pop singer should be, Stephanie K found the perfect title for her debut recording which sums up the way she unabashedly expresses her true self as an artist: Troublemaker. The EP launches her association with Woodward Avenue Records, and marks the popular contemporary urban jazz label’s first major foray into the pop realm.
http://www.stephaniekmusic.com/