Tenor saxophonist Elvin Sharp is from Ann Arbor though his studies have taken him to East Lansing. He leads the Elvin Sharp Quartet and Blou Reed.

With 3 decades of experience, Japanese Jazz Pianist Aya Sekine has solidified her position as one of Asia’s most illustrious Jazz figures.

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.

One blast from his trumpet, and it’s clear as day – Dwight Adams is the real deal. For more than two decades he’s been playing stages worldwide with Motown legend Stevie Wonder, but for even longer than that he’s been igniting audiences in the more intimate settings of Detroit’s greatest clubs.

Russ Macklem is a Windsor/Detroit based trumpet player, composer, educator, and recording artist.