Special Guests
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Carmen Intorre Trio Carmen Intorre, drums |
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Born in Buffalo, NY, Carmen Intorre developed an early interest in music and began playing drums at age five. A graduate of the Institute for Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School, he has performed and recorded with numerous musicians such as George Benson, Monty Alexander, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Bucky Piazzarelli, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lew Tabackin, Larry Coryell, Bobby Watson, and many others. Carmen co-produced and recorded on Joey DeFrancesco's latest CD, Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson, which received a 2011 Grammy Nomination in The Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year category. Currently, Carmen performs with vocalist Hilary Kole, vibraphonist Joe locke, and organist Pat Bianchi. Carmen just completed recording his debut CD as a leader on Random Act Records. The CD will feature performances by Joey DeFrancesco, John Hart, Pat Bianchi, Jon Irabagon, and Bob Belden, and is scheduled for release in August 2011. |
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The Remixologists |
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After a decade of rocking parties and clubs in NYC and Philadelphia, most recently Marquee/Griffin/Soho Grand/Susie Wong's/Crimson, the DJs of The Remixologists now specialize in spinning weddings, bringing their versatile mixing skills and genuine excitement to a more personal setting as they formulate the ideal soundtrack for any bride & groom and their guests to dance the night away! Representing The Remixologists, DJ Taiga will be bringing the party to Taste of Success. |