The 4 Korners Saturday • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Groovin’ Stage
An original live instrumental music band, The 4 Korners play jazz fusion, though they prefer to call their sounds “Journey Music.” The ensemble is composed of
Clarence “T-lee” Hill on keys, James “JT” Thompson on bass, Isaac “Ike” Thompson on guitar, and Jerrod “J-rod” Sullivan on drums. They are connected in a
variety of ways, and their bonds are strengthened by their shared passion for playing music that creates experiences. Having toured with major artists, The 4 Korners dropped their first album, an eponymous indie record, in 2014, and in 2015 they signed with Ropeadope Records. Their first and, to date, only album with Ropeadope Records, Portal of Gold, was released in 2016. In July 2017, they released their single “Phraseology” on their own. The 4 Korners are known for playing with an inimitably high level of energy. They cite as key influencers – Chick Corea, Yellow Jackets, and Dave Weckl, though their sound is uniquely their own.
Zach Bartholomew Quartet Zach Bartholomew is an awardwinning jazz pianist, composer, and music educator. He graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2009 and a Master of Music in jazz performance in 2015. He Then moved to Miami after being awarded a full tuition waiver to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, which he received in May 2018. In 2016 and 2017, he was chosen as one of five finalists to compete in the highly acclaimed Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and won 3rd place both years. In 2017, Zach was a featured Artist-in-Residence at the Jalisco Jazz Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico, performed
at the Jazz Educators Network conference in New Orleans, and won 2nd place in the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Competition’s small group category. In addition to touring across the country with his trio, Zach has performed with artists such as Brian Lynch, Dafnis Prieto, Dave Holland, David Liebman, Cyrille Aimee, John Beasley, and Kevin Mahogany. As an educator, Zach has taught at jazz camps for middle and high-schoolers, conducted workshops at high schools, taught as an assistant band director for extracurricular jazz band programs, and has been the instructor for college music courses in class piano, jazz combo, and applied lessons. He currently teaches at the
Saturday • 3 - 4 p.m. Groovin’ Stage
Community Arts Program in Miami and is a Frost Teaching Mentor through the Frost School of Music’s Shalala MusicReach Program. Zach currently resides in Miami, FL and is involved in a number of musical projects as both a leader and a sideman. His original music is inspired by the jazz tradition, but also draws heavily from Afro-Cuban rhythms and modern influences.
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