Nick Vintskevich - sax
Leonid Vintskevich - piano
Steve Kershaw - bass
Joel Taylor - Clouds
(crossover, fusion jazz, modern jazz)
Nick Vintskevich is one of the brightest talents of the new jazz generation. In 1999, he had the honor of performing with the legendary Lionel Hampton Jazz Orchestra in the US. He has performed in many countries with famous musicians such as Lewis Nash, Grady Tate, Santi Debriano, Bill Charlap, Mike Ellis, Slide Hampton, Kenny Barrel, Kim Nazarian and many others. Nick has won many awards, including the "Miles Award" from Jazz Rock TV in Germany and second place in the composition category at the international jazz competition "Made In New York" and participated in the final concert of the competition with Randy Brecker and Lenny White in New York. His latest solo album California Spirit was recorded in Los Angeles and features an ensemble of influential musicians including John Pattituci, George Whitty, Brian Bromberg, Larry Goldings, Joel Taylor, Bill Champlin, Eve Cornelious and many more.
Joel Taylor - modern jazz drummer, graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He boasts a rich and varied musical career, having collaborated with a wide range of artists in various musical genres, including Stanley Clarke, Allan Holdsworth, AI Di Mela, Frank Gamble, Andy Summers, Mickie Thomas, Bobby Kimball, Edgar Winter, Vesta Williams, Phil Perry, Bobby Caldwell, Joe Sample, Jeff Lorber and Herb Alpert, among others.
Leonid Vintskevich, a jazz pianist, actively participates in well-known international jazz festivals in Europe, Russia and the USA. Today, Leonid is a well-known musician-educator on the jazz world stage and has earned wide international respect. He is one of the original jazz composers focused on European improvisational music. In his career he has shared the stage with acclaimed musicians such as Elvin Jones, Lionel Hampton, Kevin Mahogany, Jutta Glaser, Lambit Saarsalu, John Stowell, Jay Ashby, Ernie Watts, Eric Marienthal, Mike Clark, Bill Evans, George Haslam, Steve Kershaw, Ed Jones, Mike Ellis, Joel Taylor, Mike Miller, Kip Reed, Russell Malone, Bill Summers, Steve Waterman, Kim Nazarian, Maucha Adnet, Eve Cornelious and many more.
Steve Kershaw has played in more than 30 countries with various luminaries - Jamie Cullum, Stacey Kent, Bobby Wellins, Evan Parker and others. Steve's publications such as "Improvisación: Una Guía Completa para el Músico de Rock, Blues y Jazz" and "A New Tune a Day: Bass Guitar" have enriched the world of music education. His records "Standin' Tall" and "Ouch!" with his trio Stekpanna, entered the British jazz top 10 and their album "All For a Beautiful Life" was rated as one of the best critics of the year by Jazz Views Magazine.
