Tim Bowman's passion for music has been evident since the beginning and it's evident that the passion is only starting to grow. With the release of this album Bowman really reached out to his fans and showed his real side. "These are songs I really feel deep down," he says. "I connect with these like no other songs I've done in the past because I put every bit of my heart and soul into these." It's true. These songs touch on the most intimate aspects of Bowman's life. From the memories of his late father to his passion for his wife, these songs hit home in a big way.

Heart and soul is infused into every song. Bowman's song inspirations come from anywhere at any time. "I hear them when I'm driving, when I'm relazing, when I'm eating," he says. "When that happens, I immediately try to get to the earnest piano or guitar so I can work the song out before I forget it." Bowman's euphoric outlook can be traced back to his spiritual roots.

His new release with Liquid 8 Records looks to generate the same passion he has displayed throughout his music career. Everything Bowman has released has only improved on the previous release and with the help of a new label and a fresh jazz feel; Bowman's latest release looks to help his continuous climb to the top of the jazz world.

Louise Salvador

Louise Salvador's singular talent was recognized and nurtured from early childhood. Her theatrical performances inculdes:

• "The World of Suzy Wong"
• "Finian's Rainbow"
• "Wonderful Town"
• "Three Penny Opera"
• "West Side Story"

Discography:

• Jazz and Eggs Live with Gene Walker (1998)
• Jim Masters Quartet Live and Spagio (1998)
• Louise Salvador Live (1997)
• Smooth Jazz Columbus Collection (1997)
• Louise Salvador Sampler (1996)

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Alexander Zonjic

Alexander Zonjic's musical life is proof that one's true destiny isn't always revealed the minute a youngster picks up his first instrument. Growing up in Windsor, Ontario and excited by all the music of the British invasion, he launched his guitar dreams at age nine and was playing lead guitar in an R&B band in high school. The story goes that at age 21, when Zonjic was home on hiatus from a rock tour, a stranger on the street who had seen him play guitar offered him a flute ( most likely stolen ( for 50 dollars. Zonjic got it for nine. "I liked how it looked in the case," Zonjic recalls. "I saw mastering it as a challenge and found an immediate passion and all-encompassing desire to play it. I had the nerve to audition with it for the new University of Windsor music program and got in on a probationary basis. That's where I started my classical training."

Seldom Blues, says Zonjic, ratchets up the intensity a few notches. "There's a lot more energy on this record, and that's not to say there was no energy on Reach for the Sky. I had beautiful tunes on that project. But there are more upbeat grooves on this record than on any of my others. It's never the same old same old. I'm always looking forward. I'm always optimistic."

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Kimmie Horne

Miss Kimmie Horne is the consummate entertainer. She is a vivacious and devastating combunation of song, choreography, dramatic flare, and enough charisma to ignite the galaxy and beyond. The prestigious Casino Writer's Guild of America bestowed upon the awesome Miss Horne Casino Performer of the Year.

Kimmie's aura, natural beauty, and boundless energy could be a sepia remake of "My Fair Lady." Any afternoon, evening, or casual encounter with The Kimmie Horne Show is bound to leave the beholder in a state of transcendental bliss.

Musically and visually Kimmie presides over many personas as she graciously guides her audience through a hothouse tour of various musical idioms from the ecstasy of an acappella, dramatic ballads, smoky jazz, double entendre juke joint blues, jouse anthems, and right to top of the pops!

From her enterprising origins in Detroit, Miss Horne has captivated the hearts of millions. This down-to-earth diva certainly knows how to create magic moments and leaves everlasting impressions.

This is the kaleidoscope world of Miss Kimmie Horne.

And she "ain't done yet."

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Aftermath was birthed in June 2003. It is a collaboration of players that truly love the diversity of music. Its background include gospel, jazz (both straight-ahead and contemporary), blues and formal music training. It strive to perform with respect, intensity and passion for its music.

It is an instrumental group, but has recently added a very exciting female vocalist. Ths has provided an exhilarating new dimension to its playlist. At each show, they travel the gamet of straight-ahead, old school, smooth, and neo soul.

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Naima Shamborguer

With the sultry, smooth style reminiscent of Sarah Vaughan, jazz aficionados call her the last of a dying breed whose sensuous, clear vocals are a voice for the 21st Century.
Naima Shamborguer was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Born to a musical family, professional musicians surrounded her. From her early days of musical training, Naima developed highly artistic and finely polished vocal abilities through extensive training in classical and jazz music, but jazz music is where Naima has made a successful career. Naima received a Creative Artist Grant award through ArtServe Michigan to write compositions and the narration of “The Life of Sarah Vaughan” which has proven to be a standing ovation project. The late Hugh Lawson deemed her “the closest that he has ever heard to Sarah Vaughan, all she needs is to be heard.”

A “Motown “ treasure, Naima has performed nationwide with the finest jazz greats known to the world, including Marcus Belgrave, James Carter, Geri Allen, Kenny Burrell, Berry Harris, Donald Byrd, Steve Turre, Rodney Whitaker, Freddie Hubbard, Marion Hayden and Wendell Harrison.

“I love performing for audiences and leaving something of myself with every person. My influences have been instrumentalists as well as singers.”

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New Basics Brass Band

Originally launched in 1995, the sousaphone-driven New Basics Brass Band layers jazz, R&B, New Orleans funk, and groove sounds to produce party music for the masses.
Whether at their frequent regional club appearances or festival dates such as South By Southwest and Montreux Music Festival Atlanta, crowds stay on their feet and beg for more.
Other notable performances include Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Jazz & Ribs Festival, Columbus Arts Festival, Lancaster Festival, and Rhythm On The River.  NBBB has shared the stage with several national acts including Dirty Dozen Brass Band, CJ Chenier, NRBQ, Los Lobos, Rebirth Brass Band, Drums & Tuba and Galactic.

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Tim Cummiskey

Central Ohio guitarist Tim Cummiskey performs as both a leader and a sideman throughout the Midwest.  Tim currently leads several groups ranging from solo jazz and classical guitar to group configurations including duos, The Tim Cummiskey Trio, and The Tim Cummiskey Quartet.  As a sideman, Tim has performed and/or conducted clinics with John Abercrombie, Howard Alden, Carl Allen, Gene Bertoncini, Chris Buzzelli, Benny Golson, Tim Hagans, Ingrid Jensen, Hank Marr and Frank Vignola.  Tim also regularly works with veteran Ohio musicians including Hank Marr, Vince Andrews, Chris Berg, Paul Brown, Tom Carroll, Jimmy Cook, Bobby Floyd, Don Hales, Jeff Halsey, Ola Hansen,  Jim Masters, Tony Monaco, Gene Parker,  Kim Pensyl,  Dave Powers, Guy Remonko, Russ Schmidt, Stan Smith, Gene Walker and others.  In addition, Tim has conducted clinics at the annual convention of The International Association of Jazz Educators, Bowling Green State University, The Ohio State University, Capital University, Denison University and Kenyon College.

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Danny Lerman

The international flavor of saxophonist Danny Lerman's music is reaching a global audience and garnering worldwide acclaim. This spring Danny goes to Japan where he will record (for a major Japanese label) his new African/World Music/Jazz with Jimmy Mngwandi, South African bassist. This past year had Lerman playing a world music concert in Breda, Holland with members of the Metropole Orchestra. Also recent tour stops were at the new chic jazz venue in Istanbul, "The Nardis Jazz Club." In Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico, Danny performed with the Ornelas Brothers. This winter Lerman toured in Cyprus with former Drifters vocalist Joseph Sabastian Cofie, and guitar phenom Awesome John Gunduz.

Danny has performed at the Standard Bank Jazz Festival in Capetown, the fameed jazz club, Kippies in Johannesburg, and in Durban with pop band Bongo Mafin (Sony). At the Tallinn Jazz Festival in Estonia, Lerman's passionate show captivated the audience. He has also appeared at Finland's Pori Jazz Festival for 4 consecutive years.

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Lawrence Barris

Lawrence started playing the guitar at a very young age, he started working in and around detroit at 13 years of age with an R&B group, "The Black Nasty." About seven years later, he worked with Detroit jazz greats Marcus Belgrave, Donald Walden, Wendell Harrison, Bobby Wright and Rod Lumpkin.

At 14 years of age, Lawrence started playing pop tunes — such as Roberta Flack's, "Feel Like Making Love", Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On", The Isley Bros. "For The Love Of You" — "turning them into instrumentals with me playing the melody on guitar — I thought I invented what today is called smooth jazz."

He has worked, and/or performed with George Benson, The Supremes, Ben E. King, The 5th Dimension, George Burns, Joan Rivers, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Richard 'Groove' Holmes, Jack McDuff, Dave MacMurry, Fabian, Little Anthony & The Imperials, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and others.

The artists that have been his greatest influences include Wes Montgomery, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Sergio Mendes, Brasil 66, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ohio Players, George Benson, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Sammy Davis, Jr., Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra, Earl Klugh, Marvin Gaye, Barbra Striesand, Keith Jarrett, Dionne Warwick, Tower Of Power, Donny Hathaway.

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Critically acclaimed voice, eclectic musical palette, recipient of the 2001 Michigan council of the Arts/Artserve Michigan Jazz Composers Award, Six time ASCAP Award winning songwriter, and Jazz educator, define Kathy Kosins the Jazz artist.

A serious musician from Detroit, she began singing and arranging background vocals for producer Don Was in the early eighties, acquiring over 35 credits to her name. As a lead vocalist she recorded for both Cararre (Sony) and Quality Records then toured with Was/Not Was. By the early nineties, her musical taste in R&B evolved to straight ahead Jazz. Stints with the JC Heard and Nelson Riddle Orchestras followed and led to a 1996 release of "All In A Dreams Work" (Schoolkids Records), an impressive debut featuring a first rate collection of nine originals and a cover of Miles' Four. Reported by over 250 Jazz stations, she reached the top 20 in the Gavin. Her 2002 release of "Mood Swings" (Chiaroscuro Records), continues to bring her recognition and success at the national level. On "Vintage" (Mahogany Jazz), she rediscovers little known songbook gems which she places alongside a few widely known, yet unexpected tunes from outside the jazz tradition. She is supported by a stellar cast of instrumental talents including pianist/arranger Aaron Goldberg, bassist Reuben Rogers, drummer Eric Harland, guitarist Peter Bernstein, flugelhornist Jeremy Pelt and multi-instrumentalist John Ellis.

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