News Release: May 2005 Jetro Da Silva, keyboardist for Whitney Houston, has released his first Live CD, entitled Jetro da Silva LIVE. Jetro Da Silva, native of Rio da Janeiro came to America in 1990 to study at Berklee College of Music. Because of his talent and experience as a producer, performer, arranger and songwriter, it didnt take him very long for the music community in New England and LA to embrace him. Jetros experience has landed him the opportunity to work with such artists as: Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Brandy, Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, Luther Vandross, Sheila E., Celine Dion, Gladys Knight, Jananese superstar Namie Amuro, Korean superstar Kim Jo Han, and many others. The CD features, John Blackwell, drummer for Prince. John has also played with Destinys Child, Patti Labelle, and many others. Ron Savage on drums is a straight ahead jazz drummer whos played with Gary Bartz, Don Braden, Don Byron, Cyrus Chestnut, Kurt Elling, Jon Faddis, Art Farmer, Nnenna Freelon, Christian McBride, Marian McPartland, Mulgrew Miller, Bill Pierce, Vanessa Rubin, Mark Whitfield, James Williams, Phil Woods, and Joe Zawinul and the Czech State Philharmonic Orchestra Brno Ron Mahdi Performances with Chet Baker, Art Farmer, Milt Jackson, Donald Brown, Kevin Eubanks, Jeff Watts, and Bill Pierce. Ron has had international and national tours with Roy Haynes, Dr. Donald Byrd, Nnenna Freelon, and Teodross Avery. Jetros brother, Ebenezer Da Silva has played with international artist Shakira, Brandy and many other pop and Brazilian greats. Lenny Stallworth- Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music. Jetros CD entitled Jetro Da Silva LIVE is a compilation of various live performances held at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich, RI and the Berklee Performance Center, in Boston, MA. The CD is a combination of different flavors! It gives you a Brazillian jazz feel with some smooth jazz tones. He even goes back to his Christian roots with a few gospel inspired tunes. Jetro even sings a little, and his voice is truly a treat! Its a very cool CD! For more information on Jetro da Silva check out www.jetrodasilva.com