Nick has assembled a large repertoire of high energy, hard-swinging original arrangements and compositions, including seldom played tunes.

“He has a sensibility and sensitivity to playing and communicating on stage that is rare…” - Walter Blanding

Over the period of 20 years as a professional jazz pianist and 7 full-length album appearances (3 as leader), Keigo Hirakawa has transformed himself from a student of the jazz masters to an artist with vision and unique sense of expressions.

This trio's live performance features a unique combination of Jazz standards, original compositions, and lesser known arrangements by prolific composers of years past.

Laura-Simone is a 20-year-old bassist, vocalist, and composer who has performed at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, BBC Proms, and the Kennedy Center.

Evening Star is a Space Odyssey led by Detroit Drummer Tariq Gardner, traveling to different galaxies of music of the African Diaspora (jazz, neo-soul, Afro-Cuban, spirituals, hip-hop etc.)

Gene Dunlap is a diverse Grammy Award Nominated musician. He began his music career at age four when his father taught him to play the drums.