Neil Hemphill | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/2FSk8_cL0D0 Growing up with a jazz guitarist father and music loving mother, drummer Neil Hemphill learned to appreciate music at a young age. Neil received his first drum set at 15...
View ArticleMike Facey | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/dwe2gAfTOiE Bassist, guitarist, and educator Mike Facey was introduced to jazz by his parents' vinyl records, including Kinda Blue and Blue Train. Mike began playing guitar around six...
View ArticleNate Lawrence | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/I0FlhXZRv60 Pianist, songwriter, and singer Nate Lawrence was introduced to jazz through a back door when his parents shared the music of Carlos Santana and the Allman Brothers with...
View ArticleAleks Girshevich | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/fzdLD7OhQfs Aleks Girshevich - originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan - began drumming at around four years old. His father, pianist Vlad Girshevich, wanted Aleks to pick up a melodic...
View ArticleJared Atol | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/AKYSiQDKiN8 Musician, composer, producer, and record label owner Jared Atol began playing saxophone and jazz in middle school. "My band director literally told me 'play whatever you...
View ArticleEunha So | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/zeiHzQ3z6zU Eunha So was introduced to piano at six years of age and delved into classical music. "My mom wanted me to practice five hours a day when I was in elementary school," Eunha...
View ArticleKatie Thiroux | Bonus 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/blQGzNts-LA?list=PLd8ixkL70FrCi-irujXBSR5iI3VqSgqwA Katie Thiroux, an award-winning bassist and vocalist hailing from Los Angeles, began playing acoustic bass at 8 years old and was...
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