Nina

A powerhouse vocalist, Nina Wachter breathes life into every song she sings, be it jazz, rock, timeless standards, pop, country, easy listening, opera, or even Hawaiian. She was formally trained on voice, piano, and cello since age 10. With a vocal range that spans from tenor to soprano, she recently was the featured soprano *and* tenor soloist for Dubois work of The Seven Last Words of Christ in the Baton Rouge area.

Also a lover of jazz music, Nina has had the opportunity to perform live in La Pine, Oregon as a headliner at the first Jade's Jazz Festival in July of 2009. She was humbled to sit in on a song with the phenomenal Jazz quartet, Detour:Jazz. A violin, cello and voice teacher by trade, Nina enjoys collaborating with excellent musicians as much as possible.

A fan of all of the musicians that will be playing at Jade's Jazz Festival, you can count on her being there from start to finish *enjoying*, not merely entertaining.

David Patrone and the Midnight Auer Quartet

David Patrone (aka MidKnight Auer in SL) Nostalgic but offering something new, The MidKnight Auer Quartet (David Patrone & Company) is reminiscent of an era's swanky style that preceded most of our births. MidKnight adds a modern panache to the musical compositions that brought America through the '30s, '40s, '50s and '60s. Patrone croons and delivers jazz standards with the distinctive swagger found in Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Billie Holiday.

Best simultaneous live jazz performance in Second Life (SL); the group streams to SL while playing at Real Life gigs (at the same time), so 2 live audiences at once!!

Detour:Jazz

Detour:Jazz was formed in December of 2006. Originally an off-shoot of a soul band, with added instrumental sets for a dinner set. One of the founding members of Detour:Jazz, Finch has been playing piano for 31+ years, professionally for around 18. Another founding member, Hutchens, a venerable and eclectic guitarist adds his unique touch of blues / contemporary jazz  and rock to Detour:Jazz.  Trumpet player Casey Terada joined D:J in October of 2007.  Percussionist Vinnie O recently joined the group in 2008.     Detour:Jazz morphed and evolved to what it is today.

Lino

Lino uses shimmering layers of guitars accompanied by sax, flute, keys, percussion and an array of orchestral instruments to create a bold blending of musical styles including smooth jazz, Latin, classical and world music. Lino performs in Europe and throughout the West and Pacific Northwest. His three releases have all received extensive radio airplay on smooth jazz and new age stations as well as rave reviews from critics and artists alike. Please visit www.linomusic.com for more info.

Bellavia

Bellavia="Beautiful Way"

Bellavia is a Central Oregon band featuring great music from many different genres, including jazz, blues and pop classics as well as some original material. Enjoy the smooth styling of multi-instrumentalist, Kimberly Lakehomer on flute, soprano sax and vocals, Jim Erickson on bass, vocals, harmonica and keyboards and the guitar wizardry of Phil Cronin. Bellavia is a pleasure to hear and their joy at the task is engaging.

Robin & Jason Jackson

Robin & Jason Jackson play an eclectic mix of soulful music, perfect for any occasion. The duo features Robin Jackson on guitar and vocals, and Jason Jackson on upright bass and trumpet. Robin and Jason perform originals that they co-write and arrange as well as enduring covers from a variety of genres. Robin's sound possesses subtlety and depth when performing bossa nova, jazz standards and classic acoustic covers, and she is bold and powerful when playing rhythm and blues. Jason's bass playing colors the music with unique melodic riffs and layers of rhythmic hooks. He also brings his jazz chops to the table with gorgeous trumpet solos, rich in tone and melody. It is a beautiful music experience. rachaelsongmusic@gmail.com

Louis Landon

Solo piano recording artist, Louis Landon has dedicated his life to music. There's no doubt about it, his passion is for peace. His career has taken him around the world playing a variety of styles with some of the most recognized names in the entertainment industry. 
He's been on stage before hundreds of thousands of people alongsideJames Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Bruce Springsteen and many others using music as the vehicle to protest nuclear energy in the No 
Nukes Concerts of 1979.

Landon's mission is to create a peaceful world by writing, recording, and performing music from the heart.

Read more: http://www.louislandon.com/bio.php

Jazz Bros!

The Original Power Jazz Concept—This is no “Cool Jazz” quartet from the lounge or dinner theater. This is an exciting concert experience. A dynamic high energy fusion of passion and power. Tight rrangements—precise and articulate. Loose groove merchants. The music speaks for itself. Georges Bouhey--Drums & Keyboards , has performed and/or recorded throughout the United States & Canada with Mason Williams, Sal Marquez (Tonight Show Band), The Fowler Bros. (Frank Zappa), Lawrence Leighton Smith, Keith Sykes & legendary R & B pianist, Floyd Dixon (Hey, Bartender!). Walker B. Turner--Guitars, was born of the blues in the hot Texas sun. Even when he attended the famed New England Conservatory of Music and then studied with the masters at GIT in Hollywood, those blues roots were always close at hand. DC Olson—Bass, Just listen to how DC anchors the music with his smooth, effortlessly executed bass lines. Hear him take the thunderous roll of his early Pacific Northwest rock days— perfected by years in the LA studios—and fuse it with today’s jazz. http://www.bouheytunes.com

Bobby Gibson

Slick Side Down

Mark Lair II

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:
“Kelly, the Crooning Mixologist”

Kelly Edwards will be serving up the announcements and serving up your beer & wine with a song! Kelly Edwards produces and directs plays in Bend Oregon, including the popular “Lamppost Reunion”. [TWB & McMenamins presentation of Louis LaRusso's ''Lamppost Reunion'']

Mr. Edwards is a Producer, Director and Actor.