Evan Marien is a bassist, composer + producer who makes all kinds of music

GRAMMY music educator award nominee, Jetro da Silva was born in Rio de Janeiro, in February 28th, 1967.  Da Silva began his musical training at 12 years old. When Jetro turned 14, he told his dad that he wanted to pursue music seriously. At that time, he started searching for the best music schools in Rio de Janeiro. After studying two years at the Villa Lobos School of Music, he was accepted as a full scholarship at School of Music at UFFJ.
At only 16, Jetro was the sole supporter of his family, playing with world-renowned musicians and his church in Rio de Janeiro. After touring with several Brazilian artists, Jetro moved to Boston to extend his music education at Berklee College of Music, majoring in Music Production and Engineering. Few years later, Da Silva earned his Master of Arts in theological studies at Andover Newton Theological School. His curiosity and desire to learn led him to study Anglican Studies, from where he obtained his graduate diploma. On May of 2015, Mr. Da Silva completed his Doctor in ministry. Da Silva served the prestigious Berklee College of Music for 13 years as Assistant Chair and Professor of the Piano and Ensemble Department. After a short term at Roland Corporation as the Artist Relations Manager, Jetro da Silva joined the California College of Music as a Piano Instructor. As an author and researcher, Da Silva has published two books, "Music and the People of God: Sacred Music and its uses through the Centuries", and "The Purpose, Power and Politics of Brazilian Christian Liturgy: A Theological and Missiological Analysis of the Life and Music of Father Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia (1767-1830)."
Moreover, talent and professionalism keeps him as one of high demand keyboardist in this country. His experience as keyboardist, producer and arranger has increased his opportunity to work with artists such as: Whitney Houston - 10 years stint including world tours, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, BB King, Jamie Foxx, Celine Dion, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Emilio Santiago, Walter Beasley, Kevin Toney, Earth Wind and Fire, Pastor Andrae Crouch, The Pointer sisters, Sheila E., Namie Amuro,   Bonnie Raitt, Luther Vandross, Kem, Patti Austin, Mary Mary and many others.

Drummer/composer Jeff Davis is known as the “propulsive force behind a host New York mainstays” (Matthew Miller - All About Jazz), including Kirk Knuffke, Robin Verheyen, Anna Webber, Simon Jermyn, and Michael Bates.  A mainstay and in-demand drummer on the creative NYC music scene for nearly two decades, Jeff Davis is a passionate poet at the drum set.  A powerful improviser and compelling composer, Davis has contributed as a sideman to a great number of important music projects, in addition to successfully leading his own bands. On his most recent album, The Fastness, Jeff Davis showcases his command of a deeply focused and distinctly improvisational style.  Troy Collins (All About Jazz) says that “like many of his generation, his writing encompasses a number of genres, yet Davis understands the importance of creating a context for such diversity. Sequencing individual tunes into a suite-like program, the set unfolds episodically, seamlessly blending divergent moods.”  And Bruce Lee Gallanter, of the Downtown Music Gallery, described Jeff Davis’ first disc as a leader as “a powerful debut from one of Downtown’s best drummers.” Davis has performed with such artists as Chris Speed, Ralph Alessi, Ben Monder, Marc Ducret, Mark Helias, and Cameron Brown.  Jeff Davis has performed at several prominent jazz festivals, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Oslo Jazz Festival, the Gent Jazz Festival, the Vancouver Jazz Festival, and the Ear Shot Jazz Festival.  Jeff leads several ensembles, including the Jeff Davis Trio (featuring Russ Lossing and Eivind Opsvik), Tone Collector (Tony Malaby and Eivind Opsvik), and the Jeff Davis Band (featuring Jason Rigby, Jon Goldberger, Russ Lossing and Eivind Opsvik). Davis released a Live Album on Fresh Sound New Talent Records, Dragon Father, featuring Kirk Knuffke, Oscar Noriega, Russ Lossing and Eivind Opsvik.  Jeff Davis' most recent release on Fresh Sound is entitled The Fastness and features Tony Malaby, Russ Lossing, Jonathan Goldberger and Eivind Opsvik.  

“We Sleep Outside (Loyal Label) is the restlessly episodic debut by Jeff Davis, a drummer of broad experience in left-of-center jazz circles.” 
Nate Chinen (New York Times)

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