Joseph Saker | nl

SAKEROCK are an instrumental band formed in 2000 by five (later four) former students of a private high school in Hannō, Saitama prefecture, Japan. Their compositions draw on various styles, from latin Jazz to Japanese folk music, but the band’s sound is immediately recognizable from melody lines played by a slightly off-pitch trombone. Their name is taken from a Martin Denny song. Members are Hamano ‘Hamaken’ Kenta (trombone, scat), Tanaka Kei (bass, hawaiian guitar), Itō Daichi (drums, percussion), and frontman Hoshino Gen (guitar, marimba). Nomura Takuji (keyboards) has left the band but still plays live and in the studio. Hamano...

Puerto Rican Joseph Fonseca started getting involved in the local scene after joining los Sabrosos del Merengue. He sang and danced with the group for five years, finally deciding to take the first step to become a solo artist, leaving the band while Manny Manuelle took his place. In 2000, Joseph Fonseca recorded his debut album called Noches de Fantasia, released by Karen Music, featuring the hit single "Jardín Prohibido." Nacido en Bogotá el 29 de mayo de 1979, Fonseca se interesó por la música desde muy temprana edad. A los doce hizo su primer experimento componiendo un tema que...

Featuring Field Music, Kathryn Williams, The Futureheads and The Golden Virgins .

http://www.anthonyjosephlanman.com Anthony Joseph Lanman, a native of Houston, Texas, received his BM in composition at the University of Texas, and an MM and DM in composition from Indiana University. Mr. Lanman was lucky enough to be taught and inspired by Adam Holzman (classical guitar), Dan Welcher (composition), Nigel North (renaissance lute) and Sven-David Sandström (composition). Mr. Lanman is also an active performer on both the classical guitar and 8-string electric guitar. Mr. Lanman has been commissioned by such diverse ensembles as Duo46, the Noné Trio, the Strung Out Trio, the California EAR Unit, the Oregon Bach Festival for the group...

Indie Trash Trio from Berlin, made a small splash in the late 90s and early 2000 but then split due to 'artistic differences'. Vocals: Claudia Splitt (Miss Megatrance) Guitar: Ingo Bousa (Kingo) Bass: Rob Zoom (don't know his real surname) .