Israeli born guitar virtuoso OZ NOY plays what he describes as a blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and R&B. By the age of 16, Noy was playing with some of Israel’s top musicians, and by 24, he was one of the most established guitarists in the country. To date, he has released five studio albums with a wide range of established artists including Dave Weckl, Will Lee, Vinnie Coliauta, John Medeski, Eric Johnson, and many more. His most recent release came in September of 2011, and was titiled, Twisted Blues.
DAVE WECKL has a reputation 25 years in the making as one of the greatest living drummers of our time. Modern Drummer magazine inducted Dave into their Hall of Fame, naming him “one of the 25 best drummers of all time.” Weckl began playing at an early age, and by high school, he was receiving numerous accolades for his talents. Dave later moved to New York City, and quickly started gaining recognition from such artists as Steve Kahn, Michael Brecker, and Peter Erskine. It was through Erskine that Weckl was introduced to the group, French Toast, which later become the Michel Camilo band. Since then, he has gone on to play with Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, record nine albums as a solo artist, and extensively tour and record with various artists.
DARRYL JONES began his career as a session bassist, and is best known for his role as the primary bassist for The Rolling Stones since Bill Wyman’s departure in 1993. Jones started out learning the guitar, and was convinced to switch to the bass by a neighbor. Since then, Jones has gone on to play with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Cher, Sting, Madonna, and Eric Clapton.
