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LENNY MARCUS hails from Washington D.C. and worked for many years in New Orleans and south Louisiana. While there, Lenny had the opportunity to study with world-renowned jazz educator Alvin Batiste at Southern University, as well as the legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, among others. Perhaps the greatest influences came, however, from the strong left-handed, blues-oriented pianist Ray Bryant, to whom Lenny grew up listening, as well as the more modern, modal approach of McCoy Tyner. His bluesy, vocal phrasings remind the listener of a young Mose Allison, with a little Michael Franks mixed in. Lenny also brings his own unique style, providing a fresh innovative, and highly creative approach to the jazz listener. |
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PETER INGRAM, originally from London, England, has been a central figure on the jazz scene in the Raleigh-Durham area for many years. His band, “Group Sax”, has recorded three albums, won several prestigious awards, and toured the Southeast extensively. He has worked with many jazz greats including Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Bud Shank, and Buddy DeFranco to name a few. Recording credits include dates with pianist Sir Roland Hanna, guitarist Charlie Byrd, saxophonists Frank Foster and Sonny Fortune, and vocalist Carol Sloane. |
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JEFF HOFMANN, from Roanoke, VA, studied jazz at Roanoke College, and studied classical under Alan Weinstein (Kandinsky Trio, and Assistant Professor of cello and bass at Virginia Tech). Jeff also studied under Ed Mikenas (Roanoke and Lynchburg Symphonies), and Bleda Elibal (Principal Bassist-Roanoke Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony). He has primarily played jazz and done studio session work in southwest Virginia. |
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