by Eddie LeShure Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Wendy Hayes has always loved music and singing. However, being quite shy as a child, she would never sing front of anyone. Yet…
Jazz Profile: Michael Jefry Stevens
by Eddie LeShure Over the past 35 years, pianist/composer Michael Jefry Stevens has been associated with some of the most important figures in modern jazz…and now Asheville gets to claim…
Jazz Profile: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
by Eddie LeShure The steel pan, an amazing musical discovery born in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago, is often associated with sandy beaches, tropical climates and cruise ships….
Jazz Profile: Richard Shulman
Richard Shulman by Eddie LeShure Pianist/composer Richard Shulman has been exploring consciousness through jazz in his recordings, performances and compositions since 1983. The intent behind his music is healing,…
Jazz Profile: Asheville Original Music Series
The Asheville Original Music Series by Eddie LeShure The Asheville Original Music Series was created this past spring by bassist Mike Holstein and drummer Justin Watt, both local jazz artists,…
Jazz Profile: Liberated State
by Eddie LeShure Liberated State was formed in the spring of 2010 when trumpeter Sean Smith and vibraphonist Jason DeCristofaro met one another at a jazz jam in Asheville. “Sean…
Jazz Profile: Russ Wilson
by Eddie LeShure For almost 30 years, drummer/singer Russ Wilson has worked as a professional musician and made a name for himself performing many varying styles of music including Rock,…
Jazz Profile: Frank Southecorvo
by Eddie LeShure Born in 1961 in Wayland, Massachusetts, art and music played a big part in Frank’s life from an early age. A local potter Margaret Hoenig taught classes…
Jazz Profile: Mark Guest
by Eddie LeShure “Post-adulthood” is the place that jazz guitarist Mark Guest now hangs his hat. “Don’t get me wrong, raising my kids was huge for me, but now that…