The North Arkansas Jazz Society

Claudia has a  unique and instantly recognizable voice. She is a stylist who can breathe new  life into a standard, magically infusing her soulfulness and personality into the music.
Claudia Burson, piano
Drew Packard, bass
Steve Wilkes, drums

The Fayetteville Jazz Collective was founded in 2009 as a professional jazz orchestra comprised entirely of musicians active in and around the North West Arkansas area.  The FJC seeks to preserve and enhance the big band tradition through education of young audiences, aspiring musicians, and the general public.

Stan has recorded with Karrin Allyson, Max Groove, Musa Nova, Trilogy Big Band, Kansas City Spirit Orchestra,

The Sons of Brasil, and Angela Hagenbach among
others…

In Kansas City, there is a popular jazz group that has performed every week since their inception in 1991. This would not be so remarkable, as Kansas City is renowned for its tradition of great jazz since the days of Count Basie and Charlie Parker. What is remarkable, is that this group of native Kansas Citians plays nothing but Brazilian jazz, with a flavor and passion one might think could only be found at a night club in Ipanema or Leblon. The Sons of Brasil invite you to sample these sounds, which stem from their love and admiration of “musica bem brasileira.”