Music

What can be said about the amazing sounds of JazSynergy!

These three highly respected Bay Area musicians who have combined their individual styling's to create a unique blend of musicality, soulfulness, chemistry and pocket. Reaching back to the sounds of Jeff Beck, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Sly and the Family Stone. Fusing Jazz, Funk, R&B and Blues together seamlessly like a well oiled machine.

JazSynergy never disappoints its fans.

Wilson Brooks on (drums,vocals)

Paul Branin on (guitar,saxophone)

Simon Russell on (vocals,left hand bass,keyboards)

It has been proclaimed that Terrie Odabi is nothing short of West Coast Blues Royalty. It has been written that she is “easily the most dynamic blues and soul woman to have emerged in the Bay Area since Etta James came out of San Francisco’s Fillmore District in the ’50s.” Only a singer with Odabi’s combination of power and finesse could hold her own amid those kinds of comparisons. What sets Odabi apart from so many of her peers are the different shades of hurt, longing, bliss, and depth she brings to the music. The distinguishable character of her voice rings out with a rousing revival of faith and reverence that has a drenching rejuvenation and sacred renascence complexity. Her abundant soul and improvisational prowess has made her a crucial contributor to today's Blues scene. Warmly embraced by Blues fans and peers alike, Terrie Odabi is one of the most respected talents in the Blues genre.

As a drummer Leon has worked for a wide variety of top artists. A short list would include Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Teena Marie, Howard Hewitt, Norman Connors, Tom Browne, Ann Hampton-Callaway, Yve Evans, Monty Alexander, Barry Harris, James Carter, Clark Terry, Conte Condoli, Ellis Marsalis, Larry Coryell, Gary Bartz, Billy Harper, Pete Fountain, Barbara Morrison, Patti LaBelle & Mary Wilson. Leon is currently a regular with the Leon Joyce Trio, Quartet and Quintet, the Sista Monica Band, the Jamie Davis Quintet, and the 57th Street Galley House Band. He also freelances in and around the Chicago and San Francisco Bay areas with numerous other artists. As a percussionist, he has performed under the direction of Carmen Dragon, Claude T. Smith, Dr. Larry Curtis, Cooleridge Taylor-Perkinson & Bill Russo.

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As a clinician, Leon has led many clinics in Chicago and the United States at various educational institutions and music programs.

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Leon has appeared at many of the top International Jazz Festivals, including Montreaux & Lugano Jazz Festivals in Switzerland and the Villingen Swing/Jazz Festival in Germany. Nationally, he has appeared in the Monterey Jazz and Blues, Playboy Jazz and JVC Jazz Festivals in California, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana & the JVC Jazz Festival in Colorado. Locally he has appeared in the Chicago Jazz Festival, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, the Chicago Blues Festival & the South Shore Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Carmel Jazz Fest.

Groovality is a group that has been playing around the Bay for decades. Featuring Billy Johnson-Drums (Santana, Donnie Hathaway, MC Hammer) Rob Watson-Bass( James Brown, Joss Stone, PussyCat Dolls) and Simon Russell. Groovality is musicality,chemistry, soul and groove all wrapped in one.