Vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist / composer / bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, the late Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist / guitarist / bassist who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver.

Paul Edis stands as one of the UK’s leading creative musicians, earning prestigious recognition including Best Album at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Described by Jazz Journal as “a major voice in British Jazz,” Paul brings depth and sophistication to every performance. Currently lighting up San Francisco Bay Area’s jazz scene, Noa Levy captivates audiences with a swinging, authentic sound that JAZZIT Magazine calls “at the same time classic and contemporary.” Noa’s performances at prestigious venues like SFJAZZ and The Fillmore showcase her “expertly rendered selections” (NYC Jazz Record), and draw inspiration from her heroines Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae. Noa’s debut album playlisted at State Of Jazz and Jazz: Fresh Finds

This project already sold out shows in London & Paris and was featured on UK’s JazzFM.

Red Norvo had taste. The “subtle swing” of his 1936-1941 organization had a lighter sound than other big bands of the Swing Era and was a critical success. In late 1941 Norvo re-organized with a larger band, and a very good one, but World War II robbed it of key musicians and then came the American Federation of Musicians strike which ended any further recording by that band.

Martin Streule is a Swiss musician located in Bern. In 1997 he founded his Martin Streule Jazz Orchestra, which since 1998 presented four albums with his own compositions and arrangements. He also worked as a conductor with various orchestras such as the Swiss Jazz Orchestra, the Zurich Jazz Orchestra, the Feldmusik Sarnen and the Lukas Brügger Jazz Orchestra. He was also the artistic director of the Bodan Art Orchestra in Eastern Switzerland for many years. He composed and arranged on behalf of the Swiss Army Big Band, the Symphonic Wind Orchestra Bern, the Bern Chamber Orchestra and other ensembles.
Streule is a teacher of electrobass and ensemble playing at the Swiss Jazz School, but also as a lecturer for arrangement and composition at the Zurich University of the Arts as well as a lecturer for arrangement, composition and conducting at the Bern University of the Arts.
Streule was a finalist at the international conductor competition of the Grenchen Music Prize with the Camerata St.Petersburg; with his Martin Streule Jazz Orchestra he won the Jazzpreis of the Zürcher Kantonalbank in 2003.

Lizzie Thomas is an inventive jazz vocalist known for her sultry vocal stylings and deep interpretations of the lyric. Thomas’ latest release, Duo Encounters on Dot Time Records cements her stature as one of New York’s top jazz singers. Alongside the “who’s who” of Jazz, Lizzie has had the privilege of collaborating with Ron Carter, Russell Malone, John Di Martino, Wayne Escoffery, Helio Alves, Jay Leonhart, Guilherme Monteiro among others. Lizzie has graced the stages of prestigious venues worldwide. Notables include Birdland Jazz Club NYC, Sunset Paris, and Blues Alley DC. Thomas captivates with her attractive musical personality and stunning vocal facility whether scatting at fast tempos or caressing a tender ballad.

Luis Russell (born Panama Aug 5, 1902, died New York City Dec 11, 1963) was a pioneer; an orchestra leader, arranger, composer, and pianist of the first order of magnitude. Luis was a key architect in the development of jazz and swing, from Panama to New Orleans to Chicago to New York City. His knack for always landing at the center of the action and for working with the leading musicians of his day led to a performing and recording career that spanned four decades. His first recordings as a leader were in Chicago in 1926, while a member of Joe King Oliver’s band.

Trying to put Efrat Alony’s music in a box is a task destined to fail. Every musical compartment would simply be too small. Her ability to compose and sing in- between the musical genres, in a her exceptional unique style, is what makes her stand out and shine.
“Untamable. The Israeli singer Efrat Alony bewilders with her voice, beauty and intellect. (…) Her timbre seduces us – to unstintingly listen.” Tom R. Schulz , “Die Zeit”

Bruno Alexander Spoerri is a Swiss jazz and electronics musician.

Michael Stephans currently leads a group with Dave Liebman (and sometimes Greg Osby), Marc Copland, and Drew Gress, called Quartette Oblique, and has been a long standing member of the Bennie Maupin Ensemble. He has also has performed and recorded with a super group called The Kaleidoscope Quintet, featuring Liebman, Joe Lovano, bassist Tony Marino, and singer Judi Silvano. He is also plays occasionally in a trio led by pianist Alan Broadbent.

Rachel Z is a keyboardist with a long history of award-winning performances in the worlds of jazz and rock. In addition to her 13 albums as bandleader and her work in internationally acclaimed bands such as Steps Ahead, Vertú, the Omar Hakim Experience, and OZmosys, she has played and toured with artists like Wayne Shorter (on the Grammy-winning album High Life), Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, and Regina Carter. She also co-wrote the Grammy-winning song, ‘Tokvo Blue’ with saxophonist Najee Rachel came to worldwide prominence in the rock world in the Peter Gabriel concert films Growing Up Live and Still Growing Up Live.