Teaneck resident Lenny White has had a lot to do with moving the music forward in his illustrious career on the drums. After hitting it off with pianist Chick Corea, the two would ultimately change the face of modern music in the band Return To Forever.

Singer, Songwriter, Keyboardist, Felix Cavaliere, 77, is in so many different Hall of Fames, you need a scorecard to figure it all out.

Rudresh Mahanthappa, 51, is the greatest living American alto saxophone player. Period.

With a style reminiscent of the late Michael Brecker, he can get funky and syncopated, yet smooth and soulful. His sax is like a human voice and, man, does it sing!

Those lucky enough to have seen Prophet, TT Quick or Nuclear Assault witnessed one of New Jersey’s greatest lead guitarists, Dave DiPietro.

From Dreamer, The Game and Phantom’s Opera, Nic Luciano played the Jersey club scene five nights a week, three sets a night, everything from hard rock, almost-metal, prog-rock and Queen covers.