Jack Chandler (saxes
+ flute) attended the Indiana University School of Music and has toured with
big band, ska/rock, r & b/gospel, circus, and salsa outfits in the U.S.
and Europe. He has worked with Sonny Simmons (formerly with Charles
Mingus), Ralph Carney, Little Steven, Pulitzer-nominated spoken word artist
Michael C. Ford, L.A. jazz icon Jimmie Maddin and actor/singer Harry Dean
Stanton. Influences include Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, Gato
Barbieri, Maceo Parker, and Jimi Hendrix.
Ken Chan (guitar)
has studied at the L.A. Musician's Institute, UC Irvine, and the California
Institute of the Arts. He picked up the guitar at an early age
and was initially inspired by the work of Eddie Van Halen. The
influence of Miles Davis and other heavyweights eventually led him
to the realm of jazz. He leads his own jazz trio and is heavily
involved in session work in the Los Angeles area.
Evren Edler (electric,
stand-up bass) is originally from Istanbul, Turkey.
He started out
playing heavy metal and rock/pop, touring throughout Europe, and made
his way to Los Angeles, where he attended the L.A. Music
Academy and made a reputation in the local jazz scene. He leads
his own Brazilian jazz outfit and is in demand as a back-up musician
for singer-songwriter sessions. Influences include: John and
Ravi Coltrane, Branford Marsalis, Brad Mehldau, and Sting.
Edmond Allmond (keyboards) is
an in-demand composer/arranger and has worked with Barbra Streisand, Wayne
Shorter, and Herbie Hancock.
Juan Estanga (drums).
When living in Argentina, Juan toured extensively
throughout Latin America with artists such as: Sixto Palavechino, Los Cuatro
Vientos, Batuque, Julio Moura (Limbo, Virus), Bloco Latino, and Reverso.
Since moving to Los Angeles Juan has been a busy man.
He attended Los Angeles Music Academy and immediately went on the road with
Tizziano Ferro, Cabas Colombian Artist Emi Latin, and Elisabeth Waldo (1st
Violin Chair of LA Philharmonic Orchestra), among others.
Since 2005 Juan has been endorsed by Istanbul Agop Cymbals Company.
