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Ruslan Sirota

Ruslan Sirota

Grammy Award-winning pianist Ruslan Sirota was born in Uman, Ukraine. At 18, Ruslan earned a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, relocating to Boston in 2000. Around 2004, Ruslan joined the Stanley Clarke Band and moved to Los Angeles, marking the start of his professional career. Ruslan has since been performing and recording with major artists such as the Black Eyed Peas, Chick Corea, Seal, Josh Groban, Ne-Yo, Thundercat, George Duke, Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau, Victor Wooten, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and countless others. In 2011, Ruslan debuted his first album, Ruslan, featuring Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea and George Duke as special guests. He followed this with A Lifetime Away in 2019 and Fruits Of The Midi in 2023.

THE ARTISTS

Stanley Clarke
Four-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Stanley Clarke is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated acoustic and electric bass players in the world.
Marcus Miller
Two-time Grammy winner Marcus Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is an acclaimed bassist, composer and producer. With his distinctive style—a combination of funk, groove and soul—coupled with his extraordinary technical skills, Miller has been dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time.
Armand Sabal-Lecco
Bassist and composer Armand Sabal-Lecco was born in Ebolowa, Cameroon, and was among the pioneering African musicians who helped redefine the sound of the world music genre in the 1980s. A specialist in creating musical bridges between cultures, he has worked with an impressive list of artists.
Salar Nader
Salar Nader is one of the most sought-after young percussionists of his generation. He is also an accomplished composer, producer and educator. In 2022, he made his Broadway debut in The Kite Runner as the onstage percussionist and music arranger.
Colin Cook
Noted for his versatile and remarkable musicianship, Colin Cook brings a fresh and exhilarating approach to jazz. He has become a sought-after studio artist, and has performed his searing guitar style in a number of bands.
Emilio Modeste
Tenor saxophonist Emilio Modeste is a gifted young musician from Williamsburg, Virginia. With his lyrical style, he is one of the greatest young jazz sax soloists in the country today.
Jahari Stampley
Jahari Stampley is a Chicago-born pianist who began playing the piano at the age of 14. He recently released his debut album entitled Still Listening, which rose to #1 on Apple iTunes.
Jeremiah Collier
Drummer Jeremiah Collier, a Chicago native, began playing drums at the age of two. Skilled in a wide variety of musical genres, Jeremiah has been performing with Stanley Clarke for several years.

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