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Rebecca Perricone

Labek has been performing since the age of nine. After winning a full scholarship to Cornell University, where she received an MFA, she moved to NYC. There, she pursued a performance career, starring in a number of repertory plays, working on parts in TV and on Broadway. Throughout her career, she spent many hours developing her craft, preparing, and finally bringing all her experience and wisdom to recording her vocal artistry. Labek (AKA Rebecca Malka Perricone) moved to Boston where she presently is part of the faculty at Berklee College of Music.  Her life experiences have produced an artist whose powerful voice and passion for storytelling and music must be heard.

Ben Jones

Born: July 27, 1982

Ben Jones is an award-winning singer, comedian, storyteller and actor who has appeared in front of audiences worldwide. He's shared the spotlight with the likes of Rita Moreno, Michael Tilson Thomas, Frederica von Stade, Nathan Gunn, Isabel Leonard, Helmuth Rilling, Michael Morgan, Val Diamond and the Bang on a Can All-Stars.

Ben’s versatile voice has been featured on recordings on the Albany, Naxos and Delos labels, on A Prairie Home Companion, on the soundtracks for the best-selling video game franchises Halo and Civilization, and on commercials for Coors Light and Meow Mix.

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Juliet Ewing

Born: May 14, 1979

On SEPTEMBER 12th, 2025 Juliet Ewing releases her ALL Gershwin vocal jazz album produced by Tedd Firth who plays piano on several tracks with arrangments and piano by  Ron Drotos (Piano) David Finck (Bass) and Mark McLean (Drums). A celnbration of Gershwin's most famous tunes, with hidden gems along the way. Streaming on all platforms.

On November 7th 2025,  Juliet Ewing celebrates her newly  released  all-Gershwin ALBUM, “Simply 'S Wonderful-The Magic of Gershwin,” at Chelsea Table and Stage in New York City. This show highlights her exceptional ability to blend jazz and cabaret, offering fresh and innovative interpretations of Gershwin's timeless classics. Backed by a trio of seasoned musicians and led by Music Director and Arranger Ron Drotos.

Shraddha Pai

Shraddha Pai is a musician and vocalist whose repertoire spans cross-cultural genres including classic jazz and swing, Bollywood, and Paris Café, among others. Growing up in the Middle East, India, and Canada exposed her to a mix of musical and cultural influences and languages, which shapes her international style and repertoire. 

Shraddha’s voice has been described as being versatile, ranging from silken smooth to brassy, with a classic quality belonging to the Jazz Era. She brings an authenticity to interpreting song, which creates a strong connection with audiences.

Joshua Castro

Born: March 19

Joshua Castro is a fiction author, poet, lyricist, and musical entertainer from Los Angeles, CA.

He has released five Vaudeville inspired ragtime/jazz albums: “SAVAGES of 2020,” “RAVAGES of ’21”, “CARNAGES of ’22: A Halloween Album,” “ERAS of ’23: A Musical Revue,” and "FROLICS of '24". 

A graduate of Alhambra High School and a former East LA College student, Castro lives in Los Angeles, CA with his loving and supportive husband John. ❤

Jaylen Petinaud

Instrumentalist Jaylen K. Petinaud is thriving on the music scene as one of the most sought out drummers and composers in the entertainment industry. He is currently on tour with Herbie Hancock, Kenny Garrett and Theo Croker. His style and execution formulate an unleashed technique that uplifts soulful harmonies. His infusion of worldbeat rhythms into contemporary funk celebrates a revolutionary tune. Jaylen is versed in multiple genres such as jazz, gospel, pop, classical, hip-hop, and r&b but is ready to produce a brand of his own.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, the young talented drummer grew up playing in the church and followed the lead of many trailblazers. He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 2016 and earned a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz studies at SUNY Purchase College in 2020. He studied with jazz greats Jon Faddis, Kenny Washington, and Matt Wilson. As Jaylen transitioned into his career, he developed a forward-thinking signature. Mentored by Zane Mark, his guidance helped Jaylen navigate to a different plateau.While he’s no stranger to the Broadway scene, Jaylen made his official Broadway debut as an arranger and composer of the recent Tony-nominated revival, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuff” under the direction of Camille A. Brown. Along with his contribution, he has done extended work with her company, “Camille A. Brown & Dancers” doing residencies and workshops. Simultaneously, he worked on the new musical, “Black No More” starring Tariq Trotter, known as, Black Thought from hip hop group “The Roots”. In addition, he’s been working on pre-productions of “A Wonderful World” and Disney’s “Aida”. He frequently performs with Broadway stars Joshua Henry, Amber Iman, and Brandon Victor Dixon. From Broadway to Television, Jaylen played live on PBS network with Brandon Victor-Dixon & went back to his roots playing the drums in a church scene on the Season 4 premiere of “The Last O.G.” starring Tracy Morgan. Jaylen is currently working on “THE HARDER THEY COME” at The Public Theater in NYC.

Julie Benko

Born: March 24

Julie Benko is an actress, singer, and writer based in New York City. She has performed on Broadway, national tours, and in regional theaters across the country. She has released three albums: Introducing Julie Benko (2017), Hand in Hand (Club44 Records, 2021), and Chrstmas With You (Club44 Records, 2023). All her records were arranged and produced by her frequent collaborator (and husband) jazz pianst Jason Yeager. 

Julie is best known for her portrayal of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway, skyrocketing to fame and joining the annals of theatrical lore for her sensational understudy-to-star trajectory in the show. She received numerous accolades for her interpretation, including Theatre World's Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre. She was named the 2022 Breakout Star for Theater by the New York Times, included in Variety's 10 Broadway Stars to Watch in 2023, honored as one of 40 Under 40 for Crain's New York Business, hailed by CBS Mornings as "Broadway's breakout star," and profiled in numerous national media outlets such as the New York Times and Time. In the fall of 2023, she originated her first role on Broadway, playing Ruth in the long-gestating Barry Manilow/Bruce Sussman musical Harmony. She has played leading roles in off-Broadway and regional productions across the nation, including the title role in Jane Eyre, Girl in Once, and many more. She will make her film debut in the upcoming full-length feature "Caravan." A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts BFA and MFA programs, she is constantly involved in developmental readings and workshops of new works at venues throughout New York City.

Richie Pratt

Born: March 11, 1943

Beginnings - Kansas City

Richie Pratt (March 11, 1943 – February 12, 2015, born Richard Dean Tyree) was an American jazz drummer. He embarked upon a career as a professional musician on the New York scene in the early 1970s, it was as much due to an unanticipated sporting injury as anything else. Pratt was born into a musical family (his mother was a church pianist and a brother is saxophonist, Chris Burnett) and grew up in the Kansas City metro city of Olathe, Kansas. He first studied music via the piano, as well as, attended various music camps as a youth prior to attending college as a music major at the University of Kansas.