Thornton Winery, Temecula

David Benoit   VISIT WEBSITE »   PURCHASE MUSIC »
The veteran keyboardist and composer has been a mainstay in the contemporary jazz world with his elegant mix of musical directions including melodic ballads, funk-driven rhythms, pop-soul, and jazz. The rhythmic landscape of his artistry encompasses an urban flavor along with symphonic grace and whimsical tones. David's signature piece work on Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown! was recently rereleased as a tribute to the late Charles Schulz in Here's to You Charlie Brown. His other current CD, Professional Dreamer, reflects the great joys of life while Remembering Christmas features beautiful holiday ivories.

Jake Shimabukuro   VISIT WEBSITE »   PURCHASE MUSIC »
Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an "untapped source of music with unlimited potential". His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, Jake?s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than the traditional Hawaiian music - or corny showbiz routines -- many associate it with.