Lenny Solomon

Over three decades and on five continents, LENNY SOLOMON, Bowfire's founder and Artistic Director, has built a strong reputation as one of the world's most skilled and innovative jazz violinists. Hailed as a "pleasure to discover" by LA Jazz Scene, his performances are "packed full of swing, polish and enthusiasm." His three jazz violin CD releases, After You've Gone, The Gershwin Sessions, and Transparency have received critical acclaim, one reviewer dubbing him, "the heir apparent to Joe Venuti." He has toured extensively in the United States, Canada Japan with The Lenny Solomon Trio and was a three-time winner of the annual Violinist Of The Year Award presented by The National Jazz Awards and has appeared as featured guest jazz soloist with many prestigious orchestras.

As a member of the pop duo Myles And Lenny in the 1970s, he recorded two albums for Columbia Records, toured widely, and won a Juno Award. Lenny went on to found the pop string quintet, Quintessence, collaborating with Bill Bridges, and established himself as a versatile and much sought after studio musician, Lenny also put together a very unique ensemble, The Galaxy Trio combining classical and jazz styles on the violin.

Starting out the millennium with, "TrioNorté" , Lenny won a SOCAN #1 Award for the Video of his composition "Fernanda" which was shown on BRAVO. With "Bowfire", Lenny is hoping to achieve a new direction in entertainment and performance, combining varied styles and great musicians. During his prolific career, Lenny has also enjoyed writing and arranging and continues that on his most recent jazz violin CD Transparency.

Marion J. Caffey

With the 1997 opening of Street Corner Symphony, MARION J. CAFFEY (Stage Direction) now has the distinction of having performed, conceived, written, directed and choreographed on Broadway. Most recently, Marion's production of Three Mo' Tenors, a tribute to the versatility of African-American tenors, was taped for PBS' Great Performances and recorded on CD for RCA Victor. This followed a tour of five US cities to overwhelming critical and audience acclaim. Cookin' At The Cookery (The Music and Times of Alberta Hunter), which premiered at the Hippodrome State Theatre in his home town of Gainesville, Florida, opened at The Delaware Theatre Company to rave reviews and standing ovations and will soon be produced off-Broadway. Other work as director and/or choreographer includes Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Storyville, Forever Plaid, Tintypes, The All Night Strut, Ain't Misbehavin', Purlie Victorious, Ruthless, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill, Spunk, The Colored Museum, and 1940's Radio Hour. Though now completely dedicated to conception, writing and directing, Marion began his career as a song-and-dance man, performing on Broadway, all over the United States, and in Europe, Asia, and Australia. In 1996 Marion performed his swan song as Jelly Roll in Jelly Roll: The Music And The Man at The 47th Street Theatre in New York.