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A traditional quintet ensemble with piano, bass, and drums but featuring Marcus's rare use of bass clarinet as a lead horn in straight-ahead jazz.

Lisa Sung is an award-winning jazz educator and performer who received the highest artistic development award, the John Sites Jazz Award, in 2022.

Formed in 2022, the Elvin Sharp quartet has been powerhouse group throughout south east Michigan.

Award-winning jazz vocalist based in Detroit, recently honored as a two-time winner at the 2025 Michigan Music Awards.

Shahida’s vocal talent has been praised in Downbeat magazine, the New York Times, the Detroit Free Press and Finland’s Rytmi magazine, which included her name in a poll alongside such legends as Sarah Vaughan and fellow Detroiter Betty Carter.

Known for his dynamic bandstand presence and creative approach to improvisation, Jordan Anderson is a musical force of his generation.

Jauron Perry is an upcoming Detroit trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator in jazz studies at Michigan State University.