“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.

George Porter Jr. is New Orleans music royalty and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient!