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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.

From Ann Arbor, MI, and now based in Philadelphia, Oliver Mayman is a vibraphonist, pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.

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

Jocelyn Gould is a Canadian jazz guitarist. Her album Elegant Traveler was awarded the 2021 Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year - Solo

Paul VornHagen is an accomplished jazz saxophonist, flutist, and vocalist who has won Detroit Music Awards on six separate occasions.

Michael Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and groups as diverse as Grammy winning artists David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, and Alicia Keys.

Zen Zadravec is one of Canada's most highly respected Jazz Pianists, Keyboardists, Composers, and Educators.