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San Diego native Danny Green has managed to carve out a place for himself in the lineup of young jazz artists who have a pulse on keeping the tradition of jazz piano and composition alive while stepping boldly into the future. According to JazzReview.com, “Danny Green is what evolution in jazz is all about, expressing the traits of those that came before him, with a style and panache that is all his own...an individual who expresses what is inside of him.” 

Green revealed to the world his impressive talents on his 2009 solo debut recording, With You In Mind.  The San Diego Tribune reviewed his debut recording and described Green as “Equally adept at jazz, classical and various Brazilian styles…but even in its most intricate moments, his music never sacrifices soul for technique or substance for flash.”  The album received extensive airplay around the globe rising to #18 on the Jazz Week Charts, and won “Best Jazz Album” at the 2009 San Diego Music Awards. Green began working on With You In Mind after producing the Afro-Cuban Jazz inspired album, Past Due (which featured trumpet, bass, drums, percussion and a very young Danny Green). With You In Mind focused on Brazilian influences cradled in mainstream jazz and classical nuances. 

In 2012, Green teamed up with Tapestry Records to release his latest album, A Thousand Ways Home.  As on With You In Mind, Green's compositions incorporate Brazilian and Latin as well as jazz and classical influences. The core group consists of Green on piano, Justin Grinnell on bass, Julien Cantelm on drums and Tripp Sprague on soprano and tenor saxophone. Green also features an incredibly talented cast of guest artists that include mandolinist Eva Scow on four of the tracks, guitarists Chico Pinheiro, Peter Sprague and Dusty Brough as well as Brazilian vocalist Claudia Villela.  The camaraderie shared by the players is obvious.  A Thousand Ways Home received numerous rave reviews nationwide, rose to #17 on the Jazz Week Charts, and was voted into KSDS Jazz 88.3’s “Top Ten Jazz Releases of 2012.”
    

Jazz musician (vibraphone, piano) and composer in Brooklyn, New York. 

Sacha Boutros is a celebrated Mexican & French Lebanese American producer, composer, and one of the top internationally acclaimed jazz artists today celebrated for singing in 14 languages and speaking 6. As a global peace ambassador, she uses music as a bridge to foster community and designs peace murals that unite bordering nations through art and music. 

A multi-talented athlete, Sacha played semi-professional soccer and tennis while attending the University of San Diego studying international business while training as a classical opera singer with a remarkable four-and-a-half octave range. 
She then launched her own record label, production, and publishing company, making her mark as one of the few female producers in the jazz industry. Her entertainment company, Hear Me Roar, curates music and artistic programming for Fortune 500 companies, major festivals, and high-profile events, with a strong focus on promoting women and minorities in the arts.

In 2014, Sacha embarked on a new venture, founding Sacha’s Supper Club, a 501c3 & America’s first vintage nostalgia pop-up supper club. 

Splitting her time between San Diego and Paris, Sacha is deeply involved in the arts & philanthropy. She serves on various educational, arts, & cultural boards, actively fundraises for nonprofits, mentors young jazz artists & dedicates her time to community service, including working with orphanages in Baja California & volunteering at the American Cathedral in Paris.

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