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Bob James is an integral part of the American music scene, and has influenced generations of players. An auspicious discovery by Quincy Jones in 1962 at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival resulted in his first solo album "Bold Conceptions", and soon after that a 5 year stint as pianist with the legendary Sarah Vaughan. His career has spanned five decades of countless recording sessions and tours with major jazz figures, nearly 40 solo albums, two Grammy awards, and more than twenty years with the iconic contemporary jazz group Fourplay. His solo, duet, trio and collaborative albums have been widely acclaimed, and his original compositions like ‘Angela, Theme From Taxi,’ have become ingrained in the American cultural soundtrack. His collaborations, “The Angels of Shanghai” & most recently "Botero" with Korean jazz guitarist Jack Lee have helped redefine World Music, and his tours have taken him repeatedly around the globe and the to the top of the music charts. For more information visit: www.bobjames.com

Howard Paul is a jazz guitarist who has followed his passion for the instrument well beyond the boundaries of a typical gigging musician. After years of performing professionally while maintaining careers in the military and business, he partnered with the world’s most renowned guitarmaker Bob Benedetto to create Benedetto Guitars, Inc., a jazz guitar manufacturing company base in Savannah, GA. Performing routinely with guitar greats like Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden, Joe Beck, Jimmy Bruno and many others, performing workshops at colleges, universities and conservatories around the U.S., recording with and supporting many featured artists at clubs and festivals, he has risen to prominence in the jazz guitar world. For more information visit www.howardpaul.com