Collaborators
cecil isaac
Cecil Isaac is a premier Washington, DC-area music producer, percussionist, and entrepreneur. He has shared the stage with musical legends Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Clark Terry, and Spyro Gyra.
Cecil is the founder of Spoken in Music, a fusion ensemble featuring jazz, R&B, neo-soul and funk grooves as well as the Straight No Chaser Band, featuring classic jazz by forerunners such as Miles Davis.
Cecil is the CEO of S.I.M. Entertainment LLC, a booking agency for DC-area performing artists. With over 25 years in the industry, his groups have appeared at premier venues including The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian Institution, The Birchmere and Merriweather Post Pavilion.
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nicholas emerson
After serving nearly 6 years as a Navy medic, including a yearlong combat deployment to Afghanistan, Nicholas Emerson returned to his hometown of Portland, Oregon to study music composition at Portland State University.
As a music producer, arranger, and composer, his work is influenced by his interests in psychology, sound-design, and film-scoring. He strives to create expressive and spacious sounds that tell compelling stories to the listener.
While composing and studying at PSU, Nicholas is also the principal sound engineer for Fear No Music, a dynamic chamber ensemble that has premiered over 50 original works since its founding in 1992.
glenn hoburg
Glenn Hoburg is a Washington, D.C.-based guitarist, composer and bandleader. Glenn earned a bachelor’s degree in guitar performance from the esteemed Berklee College of Music (other famous alumni include John Mayer, Quincy Jones, Melissa Etheridge, and many more).
Glenn is a bandleader for the alternative country band Homegoing and R&B outfit Soul Suit. He is a versatile guitarist, composer and member of both the Straight No Chaser Band and Spoken in Music.
In addition to his music, Glenn serves as senior pastor of the Grace DC Downtown church.
terry marshall
Composer and pianist Terry Marshall has appeared on stage as far north as Toronto, Canada, as far south as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and at countless venues in between. A veteran of the Washington, D.C. music community, Marshall has held court at jazz haunts and world class concert halls including Blues Alley, Twins Jazz, Alice’s Jazz and Culture Society, The Kennedy Center, and Wolf Trap.
In July of 2014, Marshall released his debut CD, 'Arrival'. The CD reached #25 on the CMJ chart of jazz recordings and the review from allaboutvocals.com called it an “an engaging and uplifting collection”. “Teresa” is a particularly noteworthy selection from the album, an original work dedicated to Marshall’s daughter.
percy white
Percy White grew up in Philadelphia, Pa in the '70's. So, if you ask him if he can play funk, he'll tell you "Man, I grew up in the '70's. I am funk". He moved back to the east coast from Chicago in 2000 and quickly began making a name for himself as a competent sideman and musical director. Shortly after moving to the Maryland/DC/Virginia area, Percy joined the 257th Army National Guard band.
He is the founder, and band leader for the Capital Jazz Experience, a collective of local musicians who provide quality live entertainment for public and private events in the area. In the course of leading the band, Percy has developed into an arranger and producer. He has produced music for his band and other jazz musicians in the area. Percy likes to think of himself as the 'allspice of music'. Whether he's playing electric bass or upright, Percy adds just the right amount of seasoning to every performance. In early 2019, he played the Thailand International Jazz Conference along with local area musicians, as part of a sister city program between Washington DC and Bangkok.
