Christian Lindberg (born 1958) is one of the best known classical trombonists in the world. At the age of 17 he took up the trombone and within two years, he had a position in the Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra. One year later, he became the world's first full-time trombone soloist.
R-Swift is a Christian rapper, a New York native who now resides in Philadelphia. He has a vast discography, with his latest offering Soapbox being released to critical acclaim in June of 2008.
There are several artists with name Holland: 1) hollAnd is an avante-garde/indie singer/composer named Trevor Kampmann who aside from releasing over 9 releases since 1997 with the 'hollAnd' moniker, including 2007's dual full-lengths 'THE PARIS HILTON MUJAHIDEEN' and 'LOVE FLUXUS' on TeenBeat Records, has produced numerous records for such bands as Explosions in the Sky, Cat Power/Chan Marshall, and Flin Flon's FLOODS (which was the original theme for CNN's Anderson Cooper 360). hollAnd is still actively recording and releasing music.
Jim Black has been playing drums for twenty-eight years. Born in 1967, he grew up in Seattle, WA, playing music ranging from garage rock to big band swing. In 1985 he went to Boston, MA to attend the Berklee College of Music. During this time he recorded numerous albums, performed in Europe and taught summer classes at Berklee. In 1991 he moved to Brooklyn, NY, and has since become one of the most in demand drummers in the jazz/new music scene today.
Andy Needham is a worship artist and songwriter with a distinctive heart for engaging and equipping the church in worship. Andy has led worship extensively across New England and penned worship anthems that are shared by congregations around the world. Based 30 miles outside Boston his ministry has been a burning light in a region hungry for an awakening. From worship concerts, to church gatherings, to camp environments Andy and his band have led thousands in energetic and focused worship.
Well-crafted southern rock with substance. Third Day's music mixes faith with the pure energy of rock n' roll to give fans a non-watered down way to express their belief. Members: Mac Powell (vocals/guitar) , Mark Lee (guitar), Tai Anderson (bass) and David Carr (drums). Albums they released
- Third Day (1996)
- Conspiracy No. 5 (1997)
- Time (1999)
- Offerings (2000)
- Come Together (2001)
- Offerings II (2003)
- Wire (2004)
- Live Wire (2004)
- Wherever You Are (2005)
- Christmas Offerings (2006)
The Newsboys are a Christian pop/rock band formed in 1987 in Mooloolaba, Australia (although they soon relocated to Nashville, Tennessee). Its core members, John James and Peter Furler, originally hailed from Australia where they played in a band together called The News. Newsboys are considered one of the most popular bands in the Christian music industry. They have had numerous hit singles on the Christian pop charts, including Shine (1994), Take Me To Your Leader (1996) and He Reigns (2003).
The Netherlands Wind Ensemble (in Dutch Nederlands Blazers Ensemble) was founded in 1959 by students at the Amsterdam Conservatory and was directed initially by Thom de Klerk, principal bassoonist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. After de Klerk's death in 1966, conductor Edo de Waart (himself a former principal oboist in the Concertgebouw Orchestra) became music director and helped establish the international reputation of the emsemble through tours and recordings.
Cool Hand Luke is an indie group from Nashville, Tennessee, and was initially formed by Brandon Morgan and Jason Hammil in 1998 while they attended Middle Tennessee State University. A punk rock influence showed itself within the band's early music, although the range and scope of Cool Hand Luke's sound changed quickly after Mark Nicks joined the band. Their more underground early efforts put them in the punk/emocore category, but since signing to Floodgate records in 2003, their sound has mellowed and branched out.