mmartinez@rgj.com Andy Barron/RGJ The Sierra and the Truckee Meadows were once alive with the sound of jazz, as it was once a staple music genre offered at casinos, hotels and a handful of clubs dedicated to the music. Having relocated to Brooklyn, N.Y., Minaie has performed with an array of artists, including Ralph Alessi, Ravi Coltrane, Peter Apfelbaum, John Ellis, Gary Versace, Joe LaBarbera, Roy McCurdy, Tootie Heath, Sara Larry Koonse, Patti Austin, Butch Morris, Vinny Golia, Vince Mendoza, Patrick Williams, New Century Players Ensemble and the Bill Holman Orchestra, among others.