Joe Jackson was born in Dallas, Texas into a musical family; his mother is a former professional clarinetist, and his father, Jim Jackson, was a trombonist with the Fort Worth Symphony and a renowned recording engineer. Joe chose the trombone at age 12, and during his high school years was the recipient of multiple Down…

Hailing from the vibrant city of São Paulo, Brazil, José Luiz Martins is a pianist, composer and producer based in the Washington DC area and celebrated for his innovative approach and deeply expressive music. Drawing inspiration from the rich musical heritage of his homeland, Martins seamlessly blends Brazilian rhythms with elements of jazz, classical, rock…

Will Rast is pianist and keyboards artist who has recorded with numerous Cancer Can Rock featured artists. Rooted in jazz, he plays many musical styles and has toured the world with a wide range of artists from Pop R&B singer Mya, to second wave Afrobeat pioneers, Antibalas and Argentine singer song writers Federico Aubele and Natalia Clavier. Will…

Island Styles is a rock guitarist best known as the guitarist for American rock bands Candlebox and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. In 2005, Styles joined Singer/Songwriter Niki Barr as lead guitarist. With Barr, Styles performed domestically in the US, sharing the stage with The Cult, Shinedown, Chevelle, Trapt, Hinder, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd and others. While touring with Barr, Styles also performed for the US military as part of…

Scott Schoem is an accomplished piano teacher who has been fostering an appreciation of music through piano lessons for over 20 years. He teaches students of all ages and has recorded with numerous featured artists at Cancer Can Rock. Scott has performed as a professional musician in the DC area for nearly 30 years at…

Clark Singleton resides in Nashville, but grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina where he had a very rich musical upbringing. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro completing a BA in music with a focus in jazz bass. Clark has performed many different styles of music through the years. He has also…

Ben is the drummer for country artist Brad Paisley. He has recorded with multiple Cancer Can Rock featured artists. In an interview with Wincent Drumsticks, he said: “My love of music began at a young age. I was fortunate enough to be raised in a family that celebrated and shared music freely. At the age…

Brian is a drummer and music educator, as well as a co-producer, arranger and composer with both the acclaimed indie rock outfit Honor By August and the EMB3R Collective production group.   With HBA and others, Brian has toured across the globe and has shared the stage with Imagine Dragons, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Third Eye Blind, Gavin DeGraw, Switchfoot, Jonny…

Mike hails from the Greater Washington Area. He is a Producer and Full-time Musician – and he has played bass on numerous featured artist recordings. He says, “I don’t see myself constrained by ‘Labels’. If My music moves you in any way I am achieving my Purpose. My Mantra ‘It’s All About the Groove &…

Derek Frank has shared the stage with such icons as Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani, and Shakira (among many others) as a sideman bassist. In the downtime on these gigs, he discovered a private music world inspired by the cultural debris of his 1970s childhood. Years ago, the bassist-composer began to write the kind of music…