Artists - Yamaha

John Patitucci

Born in 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, John Patitucci began playing the electric bass at the age of ten. As a studio musician, John has played on countless albums and soundtracks with artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Was Not Was, Dave Grusin, Natalie Cole, Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah, Sting, and Carly Simon.

Samuel G. Mpungu

Limp Bizkit, Method Man, Alvaro Soler, Sido, James Arthur,

Diego Carton

Spanish guitar player, singer, and composer Diego Carton initially aimed to become a football player before the passion for playing guitar took over his life at a young age.

Victor Crone

Victor Crone is a Swedish artist and songwriter.

Victor Smolski

Victor Smolski, the son of Professor Dmitry Smolski, one of the leaders of the Russian composers of the present time, was born on 01.02.1969 in Minsk (Belarus). He was 6 years old when he began studying the piano and cello, the guitar followed and at the age of 11 years he was professional already. He played together with the Belarussian rock band "Pesniary" when he was 14 years old. "Pesniary" sold about 10 million(!) records, being a band, which can be compared with the German band "Scorpions".

Scott Holiday

Rival Sons

Billy Sheehan

Born in Buffalo, New York, 1953. A world-class bassist, Billy Sheehan has played with name bands like Talas, David Lee Roth Band, Mr. Big, and Niacin.

Oz Noy

Solo

Sarah Lipstate

Sarah Lipstate has emerged as an innovative and defining voice in the world of music under the name Noveller.

Abraham Laboriel

Born and raised in Mexico City to Honduran (Garifuna) parents, he received his earliest training from his father, a gifted composer and guitarist. Abraham was a founding member of pioneering jazz groups, Friendship, with Ernie Watts, Lee Ritenour, and Alex Acuna and Koinonia with Justo Almario and Alex Acuna. He has recorded and performed with a remarkable array of jazz artists including Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, George Benson, Larry Carlton, Dave Grusin, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Joe Lovano, Manhattan Transfer, Joe Sample, the Crusaders, Kirk Whalum, and Joe Williams.