WNC Jazz Profiles (Page 2)

by Eddie LeShure

by Eddie LeShure “It’s not often that I run across a musician like Cody. His charming personality and virtuosity on both bass and guitar should serve him well. I look forward to watching his career blossom. Cody is becoming a world class musician of the highest order!”  ~ Grammy winningContinue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “Playing with Serpentine is such a treat. She’ll often start a tune in a very unassuming manner, then silently click into some unseen gear to take it somewhere unique and special. She’s a singer who has obviously done the work, honed her natural talents, and has theContinue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “When Peggy performs she makes sure to maintain the quality and integrity that each song deserves. I love watching her do this. When you listen, you know every note in every phrase will be executed masterfully with heart and soul, and you cannot wait to hear it.Continue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “Rich Willey is a damn fine musician…an excellent trumpet player with great chops, great ideas, excellent reading skills and amazing dexterity on both trumpet and bass trumpet. His singing is not too shabby either. He’s everybody’s pal!” ~ Bandleader, drummer & vocalist Russ Wilson If you’ve beenContinue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “Frank has an unparalleled ability to photograph musicians doing what they do best – making music. His photographs are truly time capsules, accurate snapshots that candidly capture the moment as it‘s occurring. As an artist photographer, Frank is truly the best I’ve known.” ~ Percussionist Jason DeCristofaroContinue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “Bill Bares is an artist in the true sense of the word —an imaginative, inspired and joyful creator, a deeply educated, spectacular, yet organic, jazz pianist. On top of all that, Bill is a top notch educator. It’s rare to find this combination flowing so naturally fromContinue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “One Leg Up is a ticket back in time to 1930s Paris and the glory years of Django Reinhardt. Listening to their music, you can taste the red wine, relish the glamour of the City of Lights, and feel the deep vibe of Gypsy jazz. Vas-y! Vas-y!”Continue Reading

by Eddie LeShure “Bill Gerhardt is a wonderful pianist. Not only is he a great soloist and composer, he sure knows how to accompany a singer!” ~ Vocalist Sheila Jordan Bill was surrounded by music while growing up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. “It was everywhere! Lessons started at nine, asContinue Reading

by Eddie LeShure If there is one thing you can say about Jay Sanders, it’s that he’s never stopped following his heart and the path it leads him through music. The aspect of creativity that he admires most is collective improvisation and collaboration. This philosophy inspired him to organize theContinue Reading