Picture This

Picture This is Jerome Monachino (guitar/voice), Peter Engisch (keys), Marcus Copening (drums), and Gary Matthews (ac.& el. bass).

Since Picture This’ debut in 1993, the group has developed a loyal following and continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz. Immediately accessible, the groups live performances are brimming with boundless energy and a certain synergy that demands your attention.

The groups influences cover world beat artists to traditional/modern/contemporary jazz and pop ( Bruce Hornsby, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Yellowjackets, and Mike Stern to name a few). But it’s their own take on this genre that sets them apart and makes them "one of the up and coming jazz groups in the contemporary jazz world..". It’s a refined melodic blend of the best in contemporary jazz.

Picture This mirrors its Vermont surroundings. The spirit of the music is uplifting. Open spaces, sweeping valleys, rolling hills and mountains, fused with Samba , Latin and Brazilian rhythms - that’s the sound.

With over 75 venues played over the years, from The Iron Horse Music Hall to numerous jazz festivals, concert series, clubs, Universities, Colleges, special and private events, 5 star resorts and on...Picture This will make your event a special one.

Tonia King, host of Jazz Variations, The River 95.3fm, Northfield, MA:

"I had the pleasure of seeing these guys and I must say this is one of the up and coming jazz groups in the contemporary jazz world that you’ll hear more of….They were just amazing live…"

Amy Walter, Owner/Chef, The Perfect Wife, Manchester Vt:

"Its jazz that involves the crowd, this is not back ground, this is demand-your-attention jazz. They are the most widely received band, pleasing music lovers age 21 to 65."