Lucianne Evans

Born: July 22, 1969

Lucianne Evans | Biography

Lucianne Evans is a Pittsburgh-born jazz vocalist and songwriter whose career has taken her through Montreal, New York, Asheville, and back to Pittsburgh.

In her twenties, a summer seminar in Colorado with Oregon, the recording group associated with the groundbreaking ECM label, led her to Montreal, where she appeared with her band at the early Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. There she worked with leading musicians including Sari Dajani, James Gelfand and Reg Wilson, and appeared on Canadian television. Those years helped shape a musical identity that reached beyond traditional vocal jazz.

Bradley Leighton

Born: April 29, 1961

Bradley Leighton brings a distinctive voice to contemporary jazz flute, combining the energy of big-band swing with the deep grooves of funk, soul, and R&B. His musical style was shaped by the high-powered bands of Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, and Maynard Ferguson, along with the infectious rhythms of Tower of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, and the Brecker Brothers. The result is a bold, expressive sound filled with fire, finesse, and a rhythmic intensity not often associated with the flute.

A longtime Yamaha Performing Artist, Bradley has performed throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe as both a bandleader and sideman. His career has included festival appearances, performances alongside acclaimed jazz artists, and decades of work as a recording artist, educator, and clinician.

Julian Wittich 紀安

Born: June 12, 1999

Julian Wittich (b. 1999) is a Taiwanese-Dutch bassist and composer based in Taipei/New York City. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Julian studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in The Netherlands. He has established himself in both the Taiwanese jazz and pop scenes, recording and performing with world-class artists such as 張惠妹 aMEI, 林俊傑 JJ Lin, 9m88, 黃宣 YELLOW, 陳若玗 Jo-yu Chen, 蔡雯慧 Wen-hui Tsai, and 許郁瑛 Yuying Hsu, with performances at the 金曲獎 Golden Melody Awards, 兩廳院 Taipei National Theater and Concert Hall, 浪人祭 Vagabond Festival, Taichung Jazz Festival, and Taipei Jazz Festival. 

Alessandro Florio

Alessandro Florio is an Italian jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and bandleader whose work bridges the rich tradition of jazz with a distinctive contemporary voice. Over the course of his career, he has established himself as an internationally active artist, performing throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia alongside some of the most respected figures in jazz.

In 2026, Florio released Controra Avenue, recorded in New York with acclaimed saxophonist Troy Roberts, Kyle Koehler and Carmen Intorre Jr. Since its release, Controra Avenue has received widespread critical acclaim, earning highly favorable reviews from specialized international jazz publications and further strengthening Florio’s reputation on the contemporary jazz scene.

Daniel K Johansson

Born: May 10, 1977

Born 1977 in Floda outside of Gothenburg in Sweden, living in Stockholm since 1999.

Daniel K Johansson has been a trusted sideman and backing musician for jazz/pop/salsa projects since the early 2000's, and in 2022 he formed his own jazz quartet which resulted in the album "Follow the River" (2026).

Paul Musso

Born: October 17, 1962

Paul Musso is an Associate Professor and Director of Music Performance in the Music and Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) Department at the University of Colorado Denver, where he has taught for 36 years. He also serves as Performance Program Director for the MEIS Jazz and Commercial Guitar programs.

Paul has composed music for several Hollywood films, including the short film Shiny, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 and won Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, in Australia. He is the author of six instructional texts in jazz guitar and music theory published by Mel Bay Publications, the world’s largest publisher of guitar method books. His best-selling title, Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar: Teaching Your Guitar to Walk, has been translated into Japanese.

Felix Tani

Born: September 6, 1979

About me

As an artist, I perform and compose jazz music that seamlessly integrates the influences of Scandinavian and American traditions.

My style of music is called Scandinavian Jazz. It brings together the peaceful, reflective aspects of the music from Sweden with the syncopated, swingin', and earthy qualities of American jazz, enriched by cinematic, classical, and Scandinavian folk music.

The key artistic values for me are to stir feelings of peace, happiness, and nostalgia in every listener. I focus on crafting music that is spiritually enriching, beautifully simple, and culturally

Edwin Corne

Born: July 8, 1999

Edwin Corne is an Australian-Chinese jazz guitarist based in New York City. Born in 1999 and raised in Shanghai, he moved to New York to pursue a Bachelor of Music at The New School of Jazz, where he earned a spot in Hal Galper’s Rhythm Section Workshop. In 2025, he received his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from The Juilliard School. His playing draws influence from Charlie Parker, Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Django Reinhardt, and more. 

Edwin's debut album, Spruce and Maple, was released in November, 2025. It features some of his favorite melodies, including seldom-heard gems like Jubilation by Junior Mance, The Mooche by Duke Ellington, and Lotus Blossom by Billy Strayhorn

Gabe Katell

Hailing from upstate New York, Gabe started performing after high school with the Albany State Big Band. Upon moving to California, he performed in Glendale’s Jazz Society Big Band, the Sonny Phillips Ensemble, the Kevin Hiatt Big Band, Gabe’s own quartet, the Jack Lantz Big Band, the Harry Selvin Big Band, the Conejo Jazz Orchestra, “Saxtravaganza,” the Late Nite Big Band, the Groovin’ Easy Big Band, Soul Expressions and the Jazz Express Sextet. He has studied with jazz notables Nick Brignola, Bobby Shew and Dan Higgins.

Ron Gonzalez

Ron Gonzalez is a seasoned jazz guitarist bringing the authentic sound of New York City's jazz scene to the Hudson Valley.

Based near Beacon, NY, Ron delivers compelling performances of straight-ahead post-bop, Latin jazz, soul jazz, and blues.

A graduate of the New School Jazz Program (1992), Ron studied under jazz legends including Jim Hall, Joe Chambers, Buster Williams, Andrew Cyrille, and Gene Bertoncini. Before moving to the Hudson Valley, he spent 15 years as a professional musician in New York City, performing at iconic venues including the Blue Note NYC, the Village Gate, and Smalls, collaborating with renowned musicians such as Ted Curson, Dave Douglas, Patience Higgins, and many others.