BIOGRAPHY

Scott Kinsey :
Jazz multi-keyboardist Scott Kinsey began studying piano at an early age and almost instantly became interested the synthesizer. After graduating from Boston's Berklee College of Music in 1991, Scott moved to Los Angeles and was soon touring the world with the critically acclaimed electric jazz group “Tribal Tech”.
In addition to his work with Tribal Tech (feat. Scott Henderson and Gary Willis), Scott has performed and recorded with James Moody, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Philip Bailey, Anne Sofie Von Otter, Bill Evans, Robben Ford, Gary Willis, WDR Big Band, Serj Tankian (System of a Down), David Holmes & The Free Association, Joe Zawinul, Danny Carey (TOOL), Norrbotten Big Band, Tim Hagans, Bob Belden, Nicholas Payton & Sonic Trance, Matt Garrison and many others.
Kinsey has also lent his record production skills to Philip Bailey (“Soul On Jazz”), Joe Zawinul (“Faces and Places”), Tim Hagans (Imagination Animation and ReAnimation - Both Grammy nominated!) Tribal Tech (Reality Check,Thick,Rocket Science), Scott Henderson (Dog Party, Tore Down House) Gary Willis (Bent) and James Moody (“Homage”).
You can also hear Scott’s keyboards backing up the biggest movie stars of today in the soundtracks to the films “Ocean’s Eleven”, “Code 46”, “Stander”, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind”, “Brown Sugar”, “Analyze That!” and 2005’s hugely successful “Ocean’s Twelve”. Upcoming soundtracks include Bob Odenkirk's "You are going to Prison".
Scott, as a true jazz synthesist, has always utilized the newest technology and is always striving to reach the improvisational potential of the synthesizer.
Scott will release his solo CD on Abstract Logix on October 16th, 2006. The CD features Steve Tavaglione, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Cyril Atef, Michael Landau, Scott Henderson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Alex Acuña, Abraham Laboriel Sr. and many others.

Arto Tunçboyaciyan :
Percussionist and composer Arto Tunçboyaciyan was born in August 4, 1957 in Galataria, near Istanbul, the son of a shoemaker of Armenian-Anatolian descent.
The greatest musical influence of his life was his brother very famous musician and composer Onno Ohannes Tunçboyaciyan. Onno was not only his brother, but his mentor, friend, supporter and one who encouraged Arto to develop his character.
At the age of 11, he began his career playing and recording traditional Anatolian music with great legendary musicians and his brother, thus establishing himself as a professional musician throughout Turkey and Europe.
In 1981 Arto moved to the United States to find his world, to add his own light to his music and to live the life as free and creative person. Hear he performed and recorded with many many great musicians. Such as Paul Motian, Chet Baker, Joe Zawinul, Arthur Blythe, Wayne Shorter, Dino Saluzzi, Marc Johnson, Al Di Miola, Jim Pepper, Bob Berg, Gerardo Nunez, Mike Stern, Paul Winter, System of a Down and etc.
Later on, Arto started a meaningful cooperation with the Armenian oud player Ara Dinkjian. In 1985 was founded the quartet NIGHT ARK led by Ara Dinkjian. Arto recorded the duo project with Ara Dinkjian Tears of Dignity (1994) and Onno (1996) homage to his brother Onno who tragically died in a plane crash in 1996. These compositions were a clear expression of Arto's memories of his brother.
In 1988, his first solo albums Virginland and Main Root were released.
In 1997 Aile Muhabbeti was released in Turkey and used as a movie soundtrack. Arto composed the songs of this new album with various Armenian and Turkish musicians. In 2000 was brought to life the next album Every Day is a New Life.
Arto devoted his next album Türke sözlü hafif anadolu müzigi (Light Anatolian music with Turkish words)(with the Armenian Navy Band) to all his Anatolian friends and fans. The album was recorded in the winter of 2001.
In 2003 Armenian Navy Band pianist Vahagn Hayrapetyan and Arto released their first duo project, Love Is Not in Your Mind, a very personal declaration of love - dedicated to his mother.
In February of 2005, Arto recorded his new solo-project Artostan - a travel diary through unlimited ways in his world of sounds.
In 1998 he founded Armenian Navy Band and created a new expression of our life - the Avant-Garde Folk music (that’s why they call him Mr. Avant Garde Folk), which means without loosing the flavor of your identity you extent your imagination with your experiences. They recorder Bizdik Zinvor in 1998. In 2000 New Apricot, 2002 Sound of Our Lives Natural Seed Part 1, 2003 How Much is Yours (which won the 2006 BBC award for Peoples Choice) 2004 Under Your thoughts (soon to be released), 2005 Le Voyage En Armenie (Film Music). Armenian Navy Band collaborated with his son, Seto Setrak Tuncboyaciyan’s, group, P. Boyz Intl. They recorded 2006, soon to be released, (Recipe). and in 2008 Platon Life is Deeper than what you think (Film Music) was recorded. (Currently Working on these 2 projects) Simple Like water Deep Like water, and , Sound of Our Lives Part 2 Ethno Dispenser. Also in 2007 he released a book sharing his thoughts about life. That is why the book is appropriately named 200 Thoughts 200 Million Meanings Outside Looking In. He is still continuing his musical journey with the same enthusiasm and excitement, saying that curious and imaginative person is excited person. Music is the time of my life. I don’t give direction to anybody. I let you imagine for yourself, but what I try to give you is Love, Respect, Truth. I believe this is the simplest form of wealth in this world for the path to trust and this is what we need.

Matthew Garrison :
Matthew Garrison was born June 2, 1970 in New York. Here he spent the first eight years of his life immersed in a community of musicians, dancers, visual artists and poets. After the death of his father Jimmy Garrison (John Coltrane’s bassist), his family relocated to Rome, Italy where he began to study piano and bass guitar. In 1988 Matthew returned to the United States and lived with his godfather Jack Dejohnette for two years. Here he studied intensively with both Dejohnette and bassist Dave Holland.
In 1989 Matthew received a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. Here he began his professional career with the likes of Gary Burton, Bob Moses, Betty Carter, Mike Gibbs and Lyle Mays to mention a few. Matthew moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1994 and has performed and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Meshell Ndege Ocello, Pino Daniele, Joni Mitchell, Jack Dejohnette, Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Wallace Roney, Pat Metheny, Geri Allen, Gary Thomas, John Mclaughlin, The Gil Evans Orchestra, Tito Puente, John Scofield, Chaka Khan, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, The Saturday Night Live Band and many others.
In 1998 Matthew founded GarrisonJazz Productions through which he currently Produces, Promotes and Markets his music. The latest projects are “SHAPESHIFTER” and “MATT GARRISON LIVE”. Three new projects are slated for a 2009 release.