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Jazz 4 All was formed in 2005 to interpret jazz of the golden era, which spans from the early 1930s to the mid-1960s. The music of this era has remained in the public taste for more than half a century, establishing many of its songs as standards.

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Members

**Carlos Peniche** started in the national rock circuit alongside groups such as Fobia and Café Tacuba. At age 20, he began his studies in musical composition at CIEM. A year later he moved to Los Angeles, CA. to study Recording Engineering at «The Grove School of Music», continuing his studies in Orlando, Fl. at «The Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts», where he received an award. In 1996, he started in the captivating world of Jazz. A fervent admirer of «classic» Jazz, he founded Jazz 4 All in 2005 and since then they perform regularly, at least once a week. His motto: «For many Jazz is elitist». For me, it is not, hence my group performs «Jazz for ALL»!

**Carlos Gallegos** began his musical studies at age 14 in Rochester, NY. He took percussion and solfeggio lessons with the renowned Maestro Carlos Luyando, complimented his jazz training in Austin, TX. In 1992, he joined singer Lucero as a pianist, arranger, and musical director to date. Throughout his career, he has accompanied diverse artists of international stature, such as Néstor Torres, Justo Almario, Rocío Dúrcal, and Francisco Céspedes, among others. In 2003, they selected one of his compositions in the French compilation «Les Musiques du Mexique». He is currently the director of the Panamerican University Jazz band.

**Pablo Prieto**, who studied at the National School of Music, formed his first jazz group at age 14. In 1985, he travelled to Madrid, where he collaborated with various musicians in the jazz scene. He returns to CDMX, performing in many TV programs and recordings. In 1985, also took part in the Montreal and Quebec Jazz Festivals. He has performed throughout the country with his quartet and has 3 recordings. He has also toured South America, Europe, and the USA with Ken Karsh, Cindy Scott, Tineke Postma, Hanne Tvetter, Karrin Alyson, and the legendary Eddie Gomez. In Gabriel Pareyón’s dictionary of music in Mexico, he appears as a «Contemporary drummer, self-taught. One of the most brilliant values in Mexican jazz».

**Joe d’Etienne** Trumpet player, arranger, and composer born in Germany migrated early to Dallas, TX. After receiving his degree from the University of North Texas, he joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1985, later playing on cruise ships around the world. He moved to Mexico in 1991, and since then he has played with many of the most outstanding artists on the national scene such as Eugenia Leon. He founded his own Big Band, performing in 2012 at the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, and later recorded his first album in 2014 «What’s the Rush» and in 2017 he released the excellent album «Tributo a México».

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Simone

«Simone» is the first production of Jazz 4 All since the group was formed in 2005. A great selection of «Jazz Standards» from the golden era. The national edition is sold out but a remastered version is available in the JVC studios in Japan under their exclusive patent XRCD24 (Extended Resolution CD), this version can be played on any CD player and is currently sold in more than 20 countries around the world.