Nicole McCabe is a saxophonist, composer, and educator who works and lives in Los Angeles. She studied jazz at Portland State University and University of Southern California. She recently released Landscapes, her sophomore album as a bandleader, on the Spanish label Fresh Sound, following a debut on Minaret Records, which is also home to her electro-jazz duo Dolphin Hyperspace. Recent collaborators include Genevieve Artadi, 10.4 Rog, and Jacob Mann.
TWANS
Welded from the fruits of their own labors, TWANS set out to dispel current myths, question ideologies and sardonically allude to artistic nuances one would commonly dismiss. Between the three entities that are Mike Lockwood (drums), Andrew Jones (bass), and Mike Gamble (gtr) there exists an unyielding desire to connect in another dimension and utilize that interplay to heighten the worth of their songs.
https://twansmusic.bandcamp.com/
Frederico Heliodoro
One of the premier musicians of Brazil’s new generation, Frederico Heliodoro has been standing out in the international music scene since 2007. The bassist, guitarist, producer and composer has five original records and is in the process of releasing his sixth one—The Weight of the News—to be released with Los Angeles label Minaret Records on February 24th, 2023.
Wherever he goes, Heliodoro captivates audiences with his kinetic, experimental playing and unique bass tone, mixing a range of Brazilian styles with jazz improvisation and contemporary music. As a musical arranger, he has worked for the Big Band of the University of Minas Gerais and contributed to numerous groups and studio albums in Brazil. As a sideman he’s played with prominent artists such as Kurt Rosenwinkel (US), Louis Cole (US), David Binney (US), Mike Moreno (US), Ari Hoenig (US) and Genevieve Artadi (US). He’s also performed live with Hamilton de Holanda, Leo Gandelman and Toninho Horta and most recently, Milton Nascimento.
Frederico has participated in the recording of over 40 albums as a bass player and/or producer.
https://fredericoheliodoro.bandcamp.com/album/the-weight-of-the-news
