Daniel Bereket Quintet

This artist does not have a bio yet. Simon Mogul is a 26-year-old Tenor Saxophonist originally from Miami (FL), currently based in New York City. Simon's artistic vision fuses a deep respect for jazz’s rich history—channeling legends like John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins—with contemporary sounds and ideas, creating a vibe that honors the lineage while sounding fresh and forward-thinking. Simon has performed with jazz luminaries such as Curtis Lundy, Matt Wilson, Arturo O'Farill, Phillip Harper, Bobby Watson, Jeremy Pelt, Warren Wolf, and Marc Cary at prominent NYC venues such as Smalls, Birdland, Minton's Playhouse, The Django, and many others. In 2025, Simon received a grant from the South Arts foundation to take his band on a national tour to support the release of his debut album, which will be released February 20th, 2026. Simon will make his festival debut at the Plaza Jazz Fest in Havana in January 2026. As a music educator, Simon has taught students of all ages and backgrounds, in a wide variety of educational settings. Simon has worked as an Ensemble Coach within the City College of New York's Jazz Studies program, and currently serves as a saxophone mentor to formerly incarcerated individuals through the Music on the Inside organization. Described as an “exceptional player nestled in the NYC scene loaded with talent, purpose and poignancy”, (Julian Joseph OBE, BBC Radio 3’s J to Z), U.K. born pianist Wilfie Williams is a fresh voice on the NYC scene. He became enamoured with the sounds of jazz after listening to Wynton Kelly and Miles Davis as a child. His interest became a passion at age 13 when he began studying with pianists Julian Joseph OBE and Trevor Watkis, performing at the London Jazz Festival aged only 16. In 2017 Wilfie won a full scholarship to Berklee’s degree program, allowing him to continue studying with NEA Jazz Master JoAnne Brackeen privately. Whilst at Berklee, Wilfie was privileged to perform with both Tia Fuller and Ralph Peterson in their bands, at venues such as Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola and the DC Jazz Festival. Ralph’s Gen-Next Big Band went on to win the 2021 Downbeat Award for Rising Star Big Band, with Wilfie arranging and remotely recording the final piece by the band during the pandemic. Since moving to New York City in 2021, Wilfie has enjoyed playing with artists and heroes like Stacy Dillard, Josh Evans, Dezron Douglas and Steve Wilson. He leads various groups of his own across the city, playing at venues like Small’s, Mezzrow, Ornithology and The Django, drawing influences from the likes of Mulgrew Miller, Donald Brown and JoAnne Brackeen. Bio: Jason Clotter, a bassist from Puerto Cortes Honduras has currently resides in the mecca of Jazz in New York City. During his early years migrating from Honduras to New York City, he has studied the double bass at age 17. Jason was invited to The Ceila Cruz Bronx High school of music to Study the Double Bass. He has grown tremendously since he started playing the double bass in high school. Jason has taken part in many prestiges programs and organizations such as Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra, Manhattan school of music Pre College Program. Jason has shared the stage with numerous great artists such as Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra ,Samara Joy, Kenny Garrett, Ravi Coltrane, Wycliffe Gordon, David Hazeltine and many more. Jason has performed and toured all around the world in many prestiges venues around the world such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, Smalls Jazz Club, Smoke Jazz Club, Carnegie Hall, Blue Note, Ronnie Scotts and Jason has performed many Jazz festival all around the world. Jason was had the Privilege to Study with Two Masterful Bassist Ron Carter and Nat Reeves. Jason is also sponsored by Legendary String Company Labella strings. Jason’s main object is to bring great music around the world and will continue! This artist does not have a bio yet.