Sungazer

Sungazer is a modern progressive jazz fusion band led by bassist Adam Neely and drummer Shawn Crowder. Originally formed in Brooklyn, NY, Sungazer has brought its dynamic live mixture of jazz, progressive metal, and electronic music to audiences across the world. Touring members have included saxophonist Jared Yee; guitarists Joshua de la Victoria and Shubh Saran; and keyboardists Button Masher, Pier Luigi Salami, and Christian Li.

Since their first EP release in 2014, Sungazer has carried the “inner mounting flame” of past fusion greats while forging its own distinctive sound for the 21st century. On September 27, they released their sophomore album, Against the Fall of Night, featuring guest guitarists Mark Lettieri and Plini.

Jake Silverman, also known as Button Masher, is a GRAMMY-winning arranger, electronic musician, composer, and educator. In 2018, Silverman began experimenting with combining jazz fusion and chiptune. Since then, his genre-bending music has gained popularity with jazz lovers and video game fans around the world. He received the 2021 GRAMMY Award for Best Arrangement: Instrumental or A Cappella for his and Charlie Rosen’s arrangement of “Meta Knight’s Revenge,” recorded by the 8-Bit Big Band. In 2024, he was nominated for a second GRAMMY for his work with Charlie Rosen on their arrangement of “The Last Surprise,” in the category of Best Arrangement: Instruments and Vocals. Button Masher can be heard with artists including Phoenix, The 8-Bit Big Band, Evan Marien, Adam Neely, Sungazer, Andrew Huang, and DJ Cutman.