Musician Friends & Bands

Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitarist / Composer


Guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. keeps an intense, breakneck schedule. In addition to the demands of being a Grammy nominated solo artist, Jackson is a highly in-demand sideman and session player In the two years since he released The Power of the String, his last Blue Note recording, the popular guitarist performed in the television special Diva Las Vegas (behind Cher, Shakira, Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston, with whom he toured throughout the Nineties), participated in the Billboard Awards tribute to Jam Master Jay, composed music for the film Undercover Brother with Stanley Clarke, and contributed to the TV hit Cedric the Entertainer...read more

Ray Iaea
Saxophonist / Composer


Ray Iaea has circled the globe since the mid 1980's with various bands and musical performers, including the world famous United States Air Force Tops N Blue and at the Superbowl XIX Halftime Show in 1984. Although Ray enjoys traveling abroad, he has most recently enjoyed playing with local musicians such as The Roger Smith Band, local smooth jazz artist Tony Windle and Lodi's famous Mombo Hernandez...read more
Paul Sanders
Guitarist / Composer


Paul Sanders has performed acoustic and electric guitar in every style imaginable for 30 plus years alongside various professional musicians, occasionally teaching lessons, as well. In his spare time, Paul enjoys writing and arranging. He currently lives in the Sacramento area with three gorgeous women--his wife and two teenage daughters...read more
Jim Heidinger
Guitarist / Composer / Musical Director / Instructor


Jim Heidinger has extensive experience as a Guitarist, Composer, Director and Teacher. Jim grew up in San Francisco's Bay area where he became acquainted with local seasoned jazz players at an early age in his life. Jim was primarily influenced by jazz great artists such as Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, and more contemporary guitarists such as Larry Carlton, and Lee Ritenour...read more
Tsunami Band


Tsunami Entertainment is a smooth and tasteful band from Sacramento, California that writes, produces and performs Contemporary and Smooth Jazz for all types of occasions. The musicians that form Tsunami are veteran musicians with years of experience and talent. Tsunami is a versatile band that can entertain you with a Duo, Trio or Quintet, so whatever your budget calls for Tsunami can provide you with live entertainment...read more
2nd Planet Band


2nd Planet , formed in the year 2000, is a diverse music experience specializing in the styles of contemporary jazz, rock, r&b and funk. The Northern California based band consist of 4 musicians who will utilize their creative gifts to electrify music listeners with their original brand music as displayed in the band's current CD release "Beyond the Surface"...read more
Rodney Lee
Keyboardist / Composer / Producer


Rodney has made a name for himself in L.A. circles as a remarkably versatile player. He is equally at home in jazz, R&B, funk, pop, and electronica. Rodney’s sound is honed from years of work on the road and in the studio with diverse artists such as Anastacia, Jody Watley, Chante Moore, El DeBarge, Dakota Moon, Chris Standring, Marc Antoine, Terence Trent D’Arby, The Solsonics, The B-Sharp Jazz Quartet, Freddie Hubbard, and the Jazz Crusaders...read more