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.

Formed in 2024, the NoW Trio features pianist Ben Maloney, bassist Jeff Pedraz, and drummer Travis Aukerman.

Tristan Cappel is a saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, and producer from Detroit, MI.

Edmar Castañeda, nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category "Best Latin Jazz Album" with his album Family, plays at the Blue LLama on Thurs, June 4.

Flying high in the rarified air of innovative trumpeter and heart-centered crooner, Los Angeles-based award-winning jazz artist Matt Von Roderick has been hailed as “a post-millennial Chet Baker.”

Trailblazing and dynamic, Straight Ahead brings their bold, genre-defying sound from Detroit’s storied jazz scene—melding jazz, soul, and Brazilian funk with an all-female ensemble of powerhouse musicians.

Alain Sullivan is a Jazz Saxophonist and Medical Student based in Ann Arbor. The SoulHeart Collective is a new project, fusing jazz with R&B and funk in a unique and inspired way.