Midtown Sounds is a medium-sized jazz group that focuses on reinterpreting the iconic 1950's west coast jazz sound while also incorporating modern musical elements.

Jeff Pedraz is a Philadelphia native bassist, composer and educator. He is an accomplished musician who possesses both virtuosity and versatility on both the Double bass and Electric bass and […]

The PLANET D NONET "a down & dirty little swing band from Detroit" was founded by drummer RJ Spangler & trumpeter James O’Donnell, two eastside Detroit based musicians who’ve been […]

WSG/ The MSU Community Music School Jazz Ensemble Chicago based bassist/composer and bandleader, Matt Ulery, has developed an instantly recognizable sound. Known for his sweeping lyricism, unconventional phrase structures, expressionistic emotionalism, Ulery’s […]

Sasha Kashperko and his trio will explore the depths of detroit swing and soul with some original tunes as well as some standard repertoire for 3 sets at the historic […]

With a different local high school jazz band opening each performance! Scott Gwinnell is an award-winning pianist, composer/arranger, and educator born in Detroit, and residing in the Metro-Detroit area. He […]

Sean's sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Some of Sean's influences include Art Blakey, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Ed Thigpen, Sonny Payne, […]

Travis Albright a young multi-talented musician and graduate from the University of Michigan currently playing bass guitar for a local jazz group, the Gene-n-Tonics.  He has performed in and around […]