Cold-Pressed & Swingin’ !

Michael Dubin is a well-known Drummer, multi instrumentalist and educator who has been on the jazz scene in Los Angeles since the early 90s. He has played such prestigious venues as the original Catalina’s Bar and Grill and the Jazz Bakery. He has also worn the hat’s of solo artist, studio session drummer, band leader and sideman. Michael’s family owned the famous Franks Drum Shop in Chicago. And he holds high rank and instructorships in multiple southeast Asian martial arts. 

Azlan Valentine is a classic jazz pianist rooted in the heart of American music, swing, and composition. Specializing in everything from deep linear invention to shouting melody’s and back down to sweet and lush ballads filled with harmonic seasonings, this applies to both solo piano as well as group mediums and accompaniment.

Yaman Akdogan is a Los Angeles–based bassist, composer, and educator originally from Izmir, Turkey. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, House of Blues, and Whisky a Go Go. His musical background spans jazz, funk, R&B, and pop music. He has also served as an adjunct bass professor at Bunker Hill Community College and as a faculty member of Berklee’s Summer Bass Workshop.