ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS

October 2022

pete fucinaro

Pete Fucinaro is a saxophonist, composer, and educator from Omaha, Nebraska. He is currently based in Kansas City. He attended the University of North Texas where he studied jazz performance. He played in the seven-time GRAMMY-nominated One O’clock Lab Band under the direction of Alan Baylock and was selected as a finalist for the North American Saxophone Alliance 2020 competition. Through school, he has had the opportunity to perform with renowned artists such as Melissa Aldana, Maria Schneider, and Gary Smulyan.

Pete has recently been touring the country with his trio with much acclaim. You can also regularly playing around town in Kansas City with other bands.

antwon vanoy

Antwon has positioned himself as one of the most highly sought after drummers in Kansas City. His versatility, feel, and unreal chops make him a perfect fit anywhere a drummer is needed.

Antwon is currently teaching at KC Music Academy. He is also a multi talented musician and can impress on bass, keyboards, and vocals.

As a graduate of UMKC Conservatory of Music, Antwon certainly has had strong mentorship in becoming the musician he is, and is yet to become. Keep your eyes on this guy!

henry fears

Henry Fears, a native of Lenexa Kansas, and graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (Doug Talley, instructor) has been working hard to make a name for himself in jazz circles of Kansas City. After high school Henry pursued music with the Downbeat Magazine award winning Kansas City Kansas Community College jazz program, eventually winning multiple Downbeat student awards himself for his ensemble (Luck 20), compositions, and individual solo work while studying with Jason Goudeau and Brian Scarborough.

Henry has more recently released his first solo record of original compositions and standards with his own Henry Fears Quartet: Jazz Trombone album that features fellow students Drew Madden and Atzin Garcia, local piano legend Mike Ning, as well as his own band Luck 20 (See link below).

Keep your eyes open for Henry’s name. He will continue to grow and do some big things very soon.

The Henry Fears Quartet consists of four young jazz musicians including Henry Fears on trombone, Jordan Faught on bass, Parker Woolworth on piano, and Ben Garber on drum set. The album consists of mostly original pieces, written by Henry Fears, along with 3 jazz standards. Everyone in the band are current or previous students of Kansas City Kansas Community College. The album also features many other students from KCKCC, including Atzin Garcia (alto saxophone), Drew Madden (piano), Asa Martin(trombone), Alex Kheir (Congas), Jaylen Ward(drum set).