“I’ve played music with Byron for over 30 years in a variety of bands. He possesses amazing skills on drums, vibraphone, tympani, and every other percussion instrument, is one of the most versatile musicians I’ve ever played with, and is extremely knowledgeable in all styles of music. I can alwaysContinue Reading
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 David Simchock How many times have you heard someone say, “If I take enough pictures, one of them is bound to be a good one!” A gazillion times? More than that? I understand where folks are coming from when they say this, but it isn’t exactly the best wayContinue 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 David Simchock This is the fourth and final segment of our “Travel Photography” focus. We’ve already covered “people” and “places,” so this month, we’ll round things off and take a look at the broad category of “things,” specifically, things of “nature.” Flora Here in Western North Carolina, there isContinue 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
