Smooth Jazz All Stars
Featuring Brian Bromberg, Gregg Karukas, Land Richards, Michael Oneil & Michael Paulo
and special guest Brazilian jazz vocalist Claudia Bossle
Smooth Jazz All Stars – One Night Only Get ready for an unforgettable evening as the Smooth Jazz All Stars light up the Spaghettini stage! This powerhouse lineup features legendary bassist Brian Bromberg, Grammy-winning keyboardist Gregg Karukas, world-class drummer Land Richards, acclaimed guitarist Michael O’Neill, and soulful saxophonist Michael Paulo—joined by very special guest, Brazilian jazz vocalist Claudia Bossle, whose rich, velvety voice brings the rhythms of Brazil to life. From irresistible grooves to lush, melodic ballads, this is a night of smooth jazz mastery that promises pure magic from the first note to the last. One night only—and a night you absolutely don’t want to miss. Limited seating.
Brian Bromberg is considered to be one of the world’s most ground breaking and diverse bassists of our time, pushing the barriers of the acoustic and electric bass to their limits. Commonly using as many as 10 or more basses on his recordings, using different tunings, string configurations, acoustic basses, electric basses, piccolo basses etc… Brian has taken the bass and truly turned it into a vehicle for him to make music, write melodies, and be the lead melodic voice as well as the rhythmic foundation of the music. The bass has become an extension of the music inside him, and he has used all of these different basses to let that music sing! Visit Brian Bromberg’s Website
Keyboardist/ composer Gregg Karukas is now a Grammy Award winner. Always in demand as a musical director and keyboardist, Gregg has received multiple Best Keyboardist nominations at the Oasis and National Smooth Jazz Awards. His best-known singles, “Girl in the Red Dress” (#4) “Nightshift” (#1), and Jessy J.’s #1 hit “Tropical Rain” showcase Gregg’s funky, melodic compositional style familiar to his fans. Gregg’s uplifting attitude shows in his concerts, as he has emerged over the years as one of the genre’s most dynamic and inspiring live performers since he first took the stage in 1987 with the original Rippingtons and toured through the years with superstars Boney James, Sergio Mendes and Larry Carlton. Even as future production and headline offers come in, Gregg continues to tour the world with Peter White and Rick Braun and is Musical Director for the Dave Koz and Friends Cruise to Europe, featuring the best artists in smooth jazz and international stars such as Michael Bolton, Shelia E., Michael McDonald, and Jeffrey Osborne. Visit Gregg Karukas’ Website
One of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul and contemporary jazz for nearly 25 years, Michael Paulo has added his distinct saxpertise to a virtual who’s who of artists, including Al Jarreau (Paulo’s longest term touring association), James Ingram, No. 1 Smooth Jazz Trumpeter and guitarist Rick Braun and Peter White, Oleta Adams, Kenny Loggins, Patti Austin, Jeffrey Osborne, Jeff Lorber, David Benoit, Carl Anderson, Bobby Caldwell, Johnny Mathis and more. Visit Michael Paulo’s Website
