Events

Timothy M. Ries is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate/conservatory level.

Aris Chalin is an award-winning jazz pianist and keyboardist based in South-East Michigan.

Kenji Lee is an award-winning professional multi-instrumentalist and saxophone teacher working in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Detroit, Michigan.

Holding traditional jazz deep in their hearts, these musicians have a deep passion for the early formation of jazz in all of its aspects: culture, structure, improvisation, and virtuosity.

Tiffany Gridiron is jazz vocalist, composer and lyricist who has excited audiences in the United States, Japan, Finland and South Korea.

Pianist, composer, producer and arranger Demetrius “Krayon” Nabors is well known and in demand in the Detroit area and on the national contemporary jazz scene.

Jacob Hart is a 17-year-old multi downbeat award-winning pianist, composer, and arranger, hailing from Detroit, Michigan.