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Mitch Perrins

Mitch Perrins is a Britsh drummer and composer living in New York City. Honing his skills in New York over the course of ten years, following his studies at Queens College, he performed with some of the top names in jazz at legendary venues such as Smalls, Iridium, Blue Note and the Gene Harris Jazz Festival. In 2022, Mitch received the coveted US Artist Green Card.

Mason Andruskiewicz

Born: July 9, 1991

After taking snare drum lessons as a kid, Mason renewed his passion for drumming while studying biomedical engineering at WPI in Worcester, Massachusetts. Soon after graduating, he found himself playing jazz gigs in Worcester and Boston. He began studying jazz drums with Dan MacDonald at Music Maker Studios in Brighton, MA. Mason takes inspiration from many great drummers across different genres of music. Some of his favorites are Steve Gadd, Idris Muhammad, and John Bonham.

Bryan Tuk

Fran Vielma

Born: April 11, 1981

Francisco “Fran” Vielma born and raised in Mérida, Venezuela, a multicultural college town where arts are part of the daily life of its citizens. Encouraged by his mother Maritza Vielma, a music lover, he started in the musical world by singing, playing Venezuelan Cuatro, and taking core music courses at The Andes University Arts Center (CUDA). 

His drumming journey began as a teenager with Caribbean and orchestral percussion, which he developed in parallel at Youth Symphonic Orchestra – “El Sistema” and playing in local Salsa bands. He later became a member of “Kimbandú” – a research music ensemble that traveled around the country to study and document musical expressions of Venezuela. 

Before moving to Caracas early 2000’s, created “Nuevas Almas” World Jazz Ensamble along with drummer/composer Diego Maldonado to play their original compositions and arrangements

John Iannuzzi

Born: June 12, 1985

John "Ayanuze" Iannuzzi is a New York City based drummer and musical artist. He studied at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Program on a scholarship. A protege of Ralph Peterson, he has been hired by luminaries Curtis Lundy, Craig Handy, Bruce Williams, The Curtis Brothers, Don Braden, Justin Kauflin, as well as leading his own groups. In demand for his feel and musicality his main goal is to be a vessel by which music can flow through him and make people feel uplifted.

Erkan Sonmez

Born: November 1, 1989

Istanbul-based drummer and composer Erkan Sönmez started playing drums in his childhood. He successfully graduaded from the percussion (drums) department of Modern Music Academy and completed the 'CRR Jazz Composition Academy' program. For many years, he shared the stage with master artists and groups of classical, pop and jazz genres such as Enbe Orchestra, Levent Yüksel, Serdar Öztop, Erdem Sökmen, Güç Başar Gülle. Between 2015 and 2020, he played drums and percussion in Erdem Sökmen Quartet and Quintet projects. While he continues to actively play with Cem Çatık Trio; He released his first album, which he calls 'Habitat', consisting entirely of his own compositions and arrangements, in 2024.

Anders Mogensen