Jaime Paul Lamb - Bassist & Bandleader.
A lifelong musician and current resident of Fairfield County, CT, Jaime Paul Lamb has made it his business to offer high-quality live music by hand-picking appropriate and professional Jazz ensembles that are perfectly suited for any social gathering. In addition to the double-bass, Jaime is also an accomplished electric bassist & composer available for live and studio work (all styles). See also: www.myspace.com/jaimepaullamb. Jaime can be contacted directly through this website.
(See below for a list of some of Jaime's favorite CT-area musicians to work with.)
(See below for a list of some of Jaime's favorite CT-area musicians to work with.)
Greg Packham - Guitarist & Musical Director.
Greg Packham has been a prominent and long-time fixture on the Connecticut-area music scene. He is a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and leader of the Greg Packham Group. Greg has studied with Sal Salvador, John Mehegan and Attila Zoller. Greg Packham has worked with some of the greats in Jazz, notably recording at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs Studio with Elvin Jones.
visit: www.packedrecords.com
visit: www.packedrecords.com
Scott Packham - Pianist.
Scott Packham has been studying the piano since he was two years old. He is a graduate of the Jackie McClean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music with a degree in jazz piano performance. He is also a graduate of the University Of Bridgeport with a masters degree in music education. In addition to performing and teaching, Scott also composes original material and arranges other music. Some of the musicians Scott has studied with include Andy LaVerne, Martha Lind, Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Rene McClean, and many others. Scott performs in the Tri-state area regularly.
Kenny Ginsberg - Drummer.
Kenny Ginsberg is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music and has been playing the drumset in Connecticut-area jazz ensembles for over 30 years.
Nick Di Maria - Trumpeter.
Nick Di Maria began playing trumpet at age 10 when he was in the 5th grade and since then, music has become the focus of his life. Almost immediately after starting to play trumpet, Nick joined the Prospect Drum Corp. in 1995 where over the course of 5 years went from the youngest member to the leader of the brass section. Nick left the corp. when high school band performances became more of a priority. Nick realized his sophomore year of high school that music was the direction in which he wanted to lead his life. Nick played in the Cheshire, CT music department in various settings including positions in regional and statewide ensembles, and being awarded the CT Arts Student Award in 2002. Nick was also enrolled at Western Connecticut State University where he majored in and received his Bachelor’s of Music Performance in Jazz Studies in 2006. At WCSU Nick studied classical trumpet with Rich Clymer of the Brooklyn Opera, New Haven Symphony, Broadway, and jazz under acclaimed artist Dave Scott. It was at college Nick was blessed with meeting Dr. Eddie Henderson who Nick still frequents for lessons. He currently lives in Cheshire, CT. www.nickdimaria.com
Jon Blanck - Saxophonist.
Jon Blanck is a saxophone/piano player/composer/teacher residing in Shelton, Connecticut. He graduated from Western Connecticut State university with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance in 2005 and has studied with Dr. Dan Goble, Andrew Beals, Dave Liebman, Jack Tyrell, Tom Gibbons and Tim Price to name a few.
He has played/recorded on many projects and with many great musicians over the years including Varsity Squad and the P-Funk Allstars, the New Haven Symphony, Ridgefield Symphony, PBS, 5:30 Moon, Jen Durkin and 4toFunk, the Step Kids, The Durkins, Charisma, Chris Morrison, Bob Leonard, Jamie Begian, Dave Ruffles, Tim Walsh, Jeff Giddleman, Chris DeAngelis, Dave Livolsi, Andrew Beals, John Durkin, Collin Brown among others. Jon is endorsed by AMT applied microphone technology (http://www.facebook.com/l/ea5736ahhiM01JjCYMf73MIu9sg;www.appliedmic.com), and is currently playing in the New Haven CT/New York area. For more info check out www.jonblanck.com
He has played/recorded on many projects and with many great musicians over the years including Varsity Squad and the P-Funk Allstars, the New Haven Symphony, Ridgefield Symphony, PBS, 5:30 Moon, Jen Durkin and 4toFunk, the Step Kids, The Durkins, Charisma, Chris Morrison, Bob Leonard, Jamie Begian, Dave Ruffles, Tim Walsh, Jeff Giddleman, Chris DeAngelis, Dave Livolsi, Andrew Beals, John Durkin, Collin Brown among others. Jon is endorsed by AMT applied microphone technology (http://www.facebook.com/l/ea5736ahhiM01JjCYMf73MIu9sg;www.appliedmic.com), and is currently playing in the New Haven CT/New York area. For more info check out www.jonblanck.com
Steve Asetta - Saxophonist.
Steve Asetta began his carrer as an 18 year old playing in Black social clubs in Waterbury CT. He has since performed and/or recorded with Red Rodney, Dewey Redman, Ed Blackwell, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, N.R.B.Q., Little Feat, Brad Meldhau and a host of others from NYC to Northern Italy.
Vance Provey - Trumpeter.
Vance Provey is a graduate of Berklee School of Music. He was a Professor in the Black Music Department at Bennington College under trumpeter/composer Bill Dixon. Vance has been performing in CT-area Jazz ensembles for the last 30 years.