Charisma Rules

A two-time San Diego Music Award winner for Best Blues Artist, vivacious young vocal phenom Whitney Shay sings with a commanding authority that's usually associated with artists twice her age. No less an authority than soul legend Candi Staton called Shay "one heck of a singer" and asserted "She really has heart." The Beach and Bay Press further stated, "Shay is one of San Diego’s most electrifying artists, with a sassy, brassy stage presence that makes her one of the area's top performers to watch."

Damian Kostka is one of the few Polish bass players who, while building his own, extremely subtle world of jazz, daringly finds himself in the style of jazz tradition. At the same time, he is close to the playing tradition of Ron Carter and Dave Holland, but equally virtuoso creates a modern sound without losing his artistic charisma. The correctness and precision of sounds places his art at the highest level and is always a guarantee of unquestionable artistry. The session "Rules For Being Human" is an important document of the artistic creation of the bassist and composer, as well as the excellent eloquence of the musicians.

Humility is interpreted differently in different cultures-as a blend of weakness, meekness and shyness, juxtaposed with kindness and compassion. When we describe Someone as a 'humble' person, we are referring to a person who is a reflection of anodyne blandness: nice, soft, simple, respectful and shy. Is it really that simple?