Long Beach Jazz Search Competition named Long John Oliva “Latin Jazz Artist of the Year” and the AC (Afro-Cuban) Project “Latin Jazz Artists of the Year” (2003, 2004). Lucumi 20th Anniversary Collector’s Box Set” is in the works. Set to be released in 2023 (date to be announced), “Lucumi” will expose Long John Oliva’s music to a new generation of listeners and hopefully, lead to a renewed interest and appreciation of Oliva’s body of work.

Dan Pokorni is a Chicago-based guitarist, songwriter, producer, and music educator recognized for his acoustic guitar releases and as the creative force behind the rock band Men Who Listen.  Dan's current musical venture, the Dan P Project, creates music in styles varying from rock and pop to New Age music.

The Scientific Method is an artist name used by the American electronic producer Jim Hughes. Refusing to be confined by the boundaries of any one niche, one of his unique characteristics is his ability to create very unique sets of instrumentation that can rarely be confined to one genre. While very hard to classify, The Scientific Method could be compared to left field electronic artists such as Apparat, Ulrich Schnauss, Jon Hopkins, Ochre , Tycho and Boards Of Canada. At the same time avant-garde and classic, soothing and dissonant, The Scientific Method merges both musical genre and brain hemisphere.His music fuses a rich orchestral vibe with Glitch, IDM, and Braindance elements to create a sound that appeals to much more than just the EDM crowd.


Drummer/percussionist in Chicago specializing in Afro-Cuban, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Rock, Funk, Classical, and more. Email eric.pancer@pobox.com or (312)373-0037.

Cordoba is a Chicago-based future soul / jazz fusion septet. They play meticulously arranged tunes that combine intricate grooves, soulful vocals and explosive improvisation with a commitment to radical social change.

Contact us at 312.373.0037 or solar.ensemble.chicago@gmail.com

We are available for hire and look forward to working with you to add live music to your club, restaurant, wedding reception, street festival, or any other event. We also can expand our lineup to include vocalists and other instrumentalists.

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