Blujazz Promotions & Booking
Jazz | Blues/Roots | Pop | Contemporary | Progressive
Booking Roster
Management and Booking
Blujazz supports a small roster of artists it manages and/or books. Our diverse range of artists cross multiple genres, are critically acclaimed and in demand internationally. They touch audiences hearts with their performances of all ages and backgrounds. Blujazz also books non-roster artists for small projects for a fee on a selective basis.
Greg Pasenko - President/Manager
Email: gregpasenko@blujazz.com
Phone: 773-517-8336 Chicago IL
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Diane Delin (Jazz & World)
Violinist, composer, recording artist and educator. Her jazz work has earned her the Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll “Rising Star” category four times.
Chanda Rule (Jazz, Gospel, Blues)
Soul stirring. Powerful. Sacred. Goose-bump inducing! These are just some of the words used to describe vocalist and interfaith minister Chanda Rule. With feet rooted in the gospel traditions of the South, a heart filled with soul, and a voice touched with jazz, Chanda has been weaving stories through song, humming melodies, and bending words since her childhood. Mesmerizing audiences around the world with her “liquid clear” song “bound to fill your spirit to its rim with musical serenity” and her uncanny ability to lead audiences of all backgrounds in harmonious song, Chanda loves to proclaim that music is a healing balm for the human spirit and uses music to honor the downright sacred wholeness of every being.
Danny Lerman (Contemporary, Funk, Soul)
Lerman's saxophone takes center stage, presenting melodies while snappy drum beats, bass pulses and keyboard swirls back him up. He embellishes, builds each piece, and works in improvised fire.
LA Jazz Scene
LA Jazz Scene
Michelle Coltrane (Jazz/R&B)
Michelle Coltrane was born in Paris, France, and is the only daughter of Alice and John Coltrane.
Vinyl Hampdin (Pop,Funk, Rock, Horns)
The All-Star Super Group Vinyl Hampdin is simply one of the most exciting bands on the planet. Made up of Grammy and CCMA-Winning musical virtuosos, this stunning ensemble runs the gamut from stone-cold funk to sticky-fun pop and rocked out epic adventures. With original music and stunning covers composed and arranged by multiple Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and trombonist Steve Wiest, Vinyl Hampdin is an electrifying modern horn band with an amazing lead vocalist in Lisa Dodd Watts.
Dave Lumsden (Blues, Rock)
David Lumsden is an American Electric Blues Guitarist, Songwriter, Vocalist, Song Arranger, Producer and Musical Director new album of David Lumsden & Friends “Hues of Blues”
Paulette McWilliams (Jazz, Pop, Soul)
You have already heard her voice. For a significant part of her career, its sound graced the recordings of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Luther Vandross and Celine Dion, among others. A Woman’s Story, her most recent recording, brings her voice to the foreground – showcasing her brilliance as an interpreter of beautifully meaningful songs. Her incredible musicianship is enveloped by the arrangements and production of two-time Grammy winner, Kamau Kenyatta. Drummer Terreon Gully (Dianne Reeves, Stefon Harris and David Sanborn), harmonica player Grégoire Maret (Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny) and Grammy winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor (Gregory Porter and Billy Childs) also help to create an elegant musical environment for Paulette’s one-of-a-kind artistry. “A Woman’s Story” reimagines the music of Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Luther Vandross – all musical partners from Paulette McWilliams’ storied career. Among the other composers she interprets are Janis Ian and Phoebe Snow. Her exquisite and personal reading of their melodies and lyrics is not to be missed…
Greg Pasenko - Jazz/Blues Vocalist/Guitarist
A dynamic vocalist and a master guitarist. He headlined/shared the bill with jazz artists like Ramsey Lewis, Eddy Jefferson, Maynard Ferguson, blues artists like Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, and rock groups like Rush, Mountain, James Gang, Canned Heat, and Blue Oyster Cult. This period also includes playing with Buddy Guy’s brother Phil Guy’s band, playing for Chuck Berry and performing at Chucks ranch in MO. Greg played in a duo with Bobby McFerrin (before Bobby’s recording career) with Bobby playing piano and Greg singing and playing guitar. As a jazz producer he has 5 cd’s to his credit, including one with George Mraz, Ed Thigpen, Frank Wess, and Lew Soloff. Others include jazz violinist Diane Delin, saxophonist Nick Bisesi, The Mike Frost Project, and more.
George Freeman (jazz)
He recorded with Charlie Parker for the Savoy label “One Night In Chicago”. You can count on two hands the number of musicians alive today who recorded with Charlie Parker. Among them are drummer Roy Haynes, saxophonist Sonny Rollins, vocalist Annie Ross, guitarist Mundell Lowe (94 at this writing), percussionist Candido Camero (now 95) – and George Freeman.
Moutin Factory Quintet (Jazz, Progressive)
The Moutin brothers—bassist Francois and drummer Louis—formed the Moutin Factory
Quintet back in 2013, expanding on their already established musical ties while giving
further credence to the notion that twins share a special bond and language
Quintet back in 2013, expanding on their already established musical ties while giving
further credence to the notion that twins share a special bond and language
Marieann Meringolo (Pop,Jazz,AC)
A native New Yorker who is called “One of the circuit’s most powerful singers” and Time Out New York claimed, “If k.d. lang’s DNA were to get whipped together with Barbra Streisand’s in a genetics lab specializing in divas, the result might well be Marieann Meringolo.” She is a MAC Award-Winning Recording Artist as well as a Back Stage Bistro Award-Winner for “Outstanding Vocalist.”
Saxophonist/Composer/Vocalist Jerry Vivino
Jerry Vivino: A “who’s who” list of artists with whom he has performed or recorded with. Bruce Springsteen, Stanley Clark, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli, Dr. John, Ray Charles, Lyle Lovett, Keely Smith, Michael Jackson, Son Seals, Hubert Sumlin, Paul Shaffer, Al Kooper, Dion, Levon Helm, Phoebe Snow, Donald Fagen, Dr. John, Wynton Marsalis and Slash to name a few. For the past 2 decades Jerry has been a featured member of the house band for T.V. talk show host Conan O’Brien. To date the show airs on TBS and is led by Jerry’s guitar playing brother Jimmy Vivino. Jerry is also a member of the David Letterman show bassist Will Lee’s The Fab Faux and has a regular spot at LA’s world renowned progressive jazz club The Baked Potato.
South Side Denny (blues rock)
Southside Denny, legendary bluesrocker & acoustic fingerstyle player with 10 CDs often shares the stage with Chicago Blues & Rock stars such as Luther Allison, Sugar Blue, Pinetop Perkins, Ray Charles, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins, John Fogerty, Edgar Winter, BTO & Styxx.
Shea Welsh
Jazz, Contemporary, Pop
Josie Falbo (Jazz, Pop, American Songbook)
Josie is and has been one of Chicago's busiest and most frequently heard studio singers for over 35 years. Heard on countless commercials [in various languages] including McDonald’s, Mr. Clean, Sara Lee, Oscar Mayer, Green Giant, United Airlines, Old Style, Nationwide, Coke, Midway Airlines, Budweiser, plus many others heard in other countries as well as the "Cruisin' USA" Video Game and hit records in both the U.S. and overseas. Josie's talents have been utlized by so many on 4 different continents.
Michael Mason (World Music)
Jazz, World Fusion and Rock with African, Asian, Latin and Middle Eastern sounds from dozens of world music instrumentation to create a sound that has not be heard in the industry for many years. As a highly skilled, sort after musician, Michael has worked with James Newton, Ian Anderson, Edward “Kid” Jordan, Chicago’s legendary Fred Anderson owner of the Velvet Lounge and acclaimed flutist, James Galway and with some of the most talented jazz musicians in the Chicago area. Michael's long time musical influences are James Newton, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Sun Ra, Yusef Lateef and the AACM