Victor Provost is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading voices on the unique, and often misunderstood, steel pan (or steel drum). Through appearances at concert halls, clubs, and stages throughout the world, he has been meticulously developing a reputation as a “dazzling” soloist, crafting an impressive improvisational voice and style. With a strong foundation in Bebop, a contemporary sensibility, and deep roots in Caribbean music, he seamlessly melds and mixes genres. The Washington D.C. City Paper’s “Jazz Percussionist of the Year” six years running, his new recording Bright Eyes debuted at #5 on the iTunes Top 40 Jazz Charts and has been met with praise from The Washington Post, Downbeat Magazine, and Hot House Magazine, as well as artists and presenters.

In addition to leading his own group, Victor tours with NEA Jazz Master, Paquito D’Rivera, is a member of the GRAMMY award-winning Afro Bop Alliance, and works with several of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most lauded musical collectives.  Already in his relatively young career, he has performed and recorded with Jazz luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis, Hugh Masakela, Joe Locke, Nicholas Payton, Terell Stafford, Dave Samuels, Steve Nelson, Ron Blake, and Wycliffe Gordon, among others.

Victor is an Adjunct Professor of Music at George Mason University and conducts residencies and master classes throughout the United States and the Caribbean at schools such as Berklee College of Music in Boston, University of Akron, Miami University, NYU, TTU, and Northern Illinois University. He is also an Arts Ambassador to his hometown of the U.S. Virgin Islands, which honored him with a Special Congressional Recognition in 2014, and to which returns frequently to perform and teach as part of Dion Parson’s community-based arts initiative, the United Jazz Foundation.

Check out www.victorprovost.com for music.

We are all Transient Beings. As far as we know, all beings on this earth have a temporary existence on this planet in our present form. This common fact unites us all, because it is just one of the many things we all share. Thus, we're all together in that sense.

When drummer E.J. Strickland founded the electric group Transient Beings in 2015, it was his intent to unite everyone through the music in that same sense. This group's sound is one that can be appreciated by all. This music has uplifting & insightful lyrics that speak to the human condition. Jazz, Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Funk, Fusion, etc. You'll hear it all in this music!

Part of what gives this group it's unique sound is it's instrumentation. There are vocals that often times have effects throughout. There are 2 guitars which play different but equal roles in the group: one may play 2nd line harmony or counter melodies while the other plays more of a rhythmic or atmospheric role. There's an electric bass always providing a funky foundation and movement. And, finally the drums which provide a series of grooves without losing interaction with a jazz sensibility.

E.J. Strickland - drums - http://www.ejstrickland.com
Sarah Elizabeth Charles - vocals & effects - http://www.sarahelizabethcharles.com
Nir Felder - guitar - http://www.nirfelder.com
Tom Guarna - guitar - http://www.tomguarnamusic.com
Ben Williams- bass - http://benwilliamsmusic.net/

“Larsson represents a new class of vocalists
who are pushing the limits of jazz vocals to the edge of post bop conventional wisdom into a realm not otherwise traveled.”

- All About Jazz

Pianist and composer Noah Haidu is evidence that 21st century jazz can be adventurous, fresh and swing hard, that an exciting, modern pianist can play memorable melodies and soulful grooves. Jazzwise described Noah as “Unquestionably one of the most confident and impressive of all the new pianists…an important new talent.” Downbeat called his music “beautifully wrought” and All About Jazz said simply “the cat can play his butt off.”

Tixier, at the age of six, started studying classic piano and, at seven, made his first stage appearance. For the next 14 years, he studied choral, classical harmony and counterpoint, writing and composition, and graduating with honors.

Grammy award-winning Latin bassist John Benitez cut his teeth in Puerto Rico and has made a name for himself through his work with many well-known American and Latin artists.