JazzHQ: Session Greats Take The Reins As Supertrio: SRT On Their BarnStorming Debut Release, "Vanguards Of Groove" #jazz

Guitar: Andrew Synowiec

Drums: John “J.R.” Robinson

Organ: Mitch Towne

Virtuoso pacesetters join forces on a funky, soulful,

melodic, wide-ranging all-original set

Album available from Jewell Records

Jewell Records, a division of The Jewell, LLC

US Release Date: September 8, 2023

SRT - Band Bios

ANDREW SYNOWIEC

You may not know Andrew Synowiec by name, but chances are you’ve heard his Grammy-winning guitar playing. Andrew is a multi-faceted session musician with credits like The Who’s #1 album Who, the blockbuster film Frozen (including the infectious "Let It Go"), and countless commercial and indie projects. With his collection of nearly 100 stringed instruments, he has recorded for artists ranging from M83 to Michael Bublé and producers like Bob Rock and David Foster. Andrew has contributed to albums selling over 10 million copies worldwide and more than 25 Grammy-nominated recordings, including his own 2015 Grammy Award as a member of the acclaimed LA Big Band "Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band."

Andrew’s live performances have covered the globe from Madison Square Garden to the Tokyo Blue Note. He has appeared on every major network and accompanied artists such as Ariana Grande, Elton John and the LA Philharmonic.

JOHN "J.R." ROBINSON

World-renowned, Grammy-winning musician John "J.R." Robinson is widely considered the most recorded drummer in history, playing on albums that have sold well over 500 million copies. He is the drummer on 20 number-one pop songs by artists such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Steve Winwood, and has been the drummer on more than 100 Grammy-winning tracks. Rolling Stone Magazine featured J.R. in their list of The Top 100 Drummers of All Time.

MITCH TOWNE

Mitch Towne is a Grammy-nominated keyboardist and touring musician. His ability to move seamlessly between diverse styles has made him a sought-after side-man with artists as varied as multi-platinum artists John "J.R." Robinson and Aloe Blacc, jazz/R&B artist and Grammy-winning producer Terrace Martin, jazz heavyweights Ryan Kisor, Matt Wilson, Dave Stryker, Jerry Bergonzi, Troy Roberts and Dan Wilson, and blues artist Eric Gales.

In 2015, Towne played organ on the track "Push" for the album “Velvet Portraits” by Terrace Martin, which was nominated for a 2016 Grammy for "Best R&B" album. Towne is an endorsing artist for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers.

Management: Brian McKenna

brian@mckennagroupproductions.com

US Summer Tour with special guest tenor legend Tom Scott:

Catalina Jazz Club, July 8 (Hollywood, Ca.)

Keystone Korner, July 16 (Baltimore, MD)

Birdland, July 18-22 (NYC)

The Falcon, July 23 (Marlboro, NY)

Berklee College of Music, July 24^th (Private concert & Q&A)

~ Keystone Korner and Birdland to offer livestreams, details TBA ~

All members of SRT are available for interview at this time.

For more information on SRT visit:

www.srtgroove.com