Hazen Wang（王浩臻）

Born: April 17, 2007

Hazen Wang （王浩臻）is a jazz guitarist and composer from Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. He is currently based in Columbia, South Carolina, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of South Carolina.He began playing guitar at the age of ten and has studied jazz guitar with Chinese jazz guitarist and educator Zhang Boyuan (张博源) and jazz guitarist and educator Steve Briody. He continues to develop his skills in jazz improvisation, harmony, rhythm, and ensemble performance through his studies with them, as well as with other members of the Jazz Studies faculty at the University of South Carolina.In 2025, Hazen continued his musical education in the United States

Ross Margitza

Dr. Ross Margitza is a distinguished pianist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and educator. He resides in Austin, TX where he serves as a Lecturer in Jazz Studies/Jazz Piano at the University of Texas at Austin. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, he began his musical journey under the guidance of his father and grandfather, both professional pianists. He started playing piano at age six and trumpet at age ten. Inspired by Oscar Peterson's recording of “West Side Story,” Ross pursued a career in jazz.

An award-winning pianist, Dr. Margitza clinched first place in the 2024 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and second place in the 2009 Phillips Jazz Piano Competition. He has performed alongside acclaimed musicians such as Russell Malone, Jon Faddis, Phil Woods, Patti Austin, Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Roy McCurdy, Antonio Hart, Lynn Roberts, and Christian McBride. His credits also include performances with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Detroit Jazz Orchestra, Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

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. 

Peggy Lee

Born: May 26, 1920

Across a seven-decade career, Peggy Lee helped shape the sound of American popular music. With a voice marked by intimacy, subtlety, and a masterful sense of phrasing, she became one of the most distinctive vocalists of the twentieth century, moving effortlessly between jazz, popular song, blues, and the Great American Songbook. She recorded more than 1,100 masters, wrote over 270 songs, and charted more than 100 hits.

At a time when singers in popular music rarely wrote their own material, Peggy was one of the earliest and most successful contemporary singer-songwriters. She co-wrote many of her own hits, including “It’s a Good Day,” “Mañana,” and “Where Can I Go Without You?” and also composed for film, co-writing songs for Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, including “He’s a Tramp” and “La La Lu.”

Dawn Lambeth

Dawn's silky voice and sparkling rapport with audiences have made her a favorite performer throughout the Central Coast of California for over 20 years. As jazz writer Michael Steinman put it, her “gentle expressiveness makes familiar songs gleam like old silver, freshly polished.” Her sound is rooted in the swing and traditional jazz of the 1920s–50s, drawing on influences like Connee Boswell, Lee Wiley, young Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as big band singers such as Ivie Anderson and Jo Stafford.

Dawn grew up singing in choirs and studying classical piano before falling in love with jazz — first through her high school jazz choir, then through a chance encounter with stride piano and the late-1930s recordings of Billie Holiday that showed her exactly where she belonged musically. Since settling in Paso Robles, California, in 2001, she has led her own swing band and developed a reputation as a skilled self-accompanist on piano.

Sugartime Trio

Active since: 2016

Established in 2016, Sugartime Trio is a dynamic Seattle-based female jazz/pop ensemble celebrated for their tight three-part harmonies, sizzling swing, and lush ballads. Originally formed as a tribute to the The McGuire Sisters in collaboration with the Purple Phoenix Orchestra, the group quickly expanded its repertoire to include music inspired by the The Andrews Sisters, the The Boswell Sisters, along with original arrangements uniquely crafted for Sugartime Trio.

Blending timeless classics from the 1930s with contemporary favorites, the trio (Kim Maguire, Meg McLynn, & Caitlin Frances) delivers a distinctive vocal sound paired with charismatic stage presence and polished musicianship. Their remarkably unique vocal blend and vibrant performances bring both nostalgia and fresh energy to every stage they grace.

Alice Black

Born: April 27

Alice Black is a jazz singer, pianist, educator abs song-writer based in Surrey in the UK. She has years of experience performing on the UK jazz and big-band scenes and has worked with many of the top UK jazz musicians. After years of learning and performing the repertoire of the great American song book, Alice is now writing, recording and releasing (and performing) her own material. She plans to release several more original jazz and soul songs over the next few months.

You can follow and contact Alice: @aliceblackjazz. 

Matt Hill and the Classics

Active since: 2017

Matt Hill & The Classics bring the feel-good, real-deal sound of New Orleans jazz, swing, and soul to every stage they hit. Based in Pittsburgh and the Ohio Valley, the band ranges from an intimate trio to a full eight-piece brass band — reading the room and matching the moment, whether it’s a cocktail hour that sets the tone or a dance floor that doesn’t quit.

Led by flugelhorn player Matt Hill, the group draws on the traditions of New Orleans brass bands, the Great American Songbook, Motown, and classic R&B — then delivers it all with the kind of energy that gets people out of their seats. From weddings and corporate galas to swing dances and festivals across Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia, the band has built a reputation for making every event feel effortless for the people who hired them.

Kit Packham

Born: June 8, 1953

Kit plays and sings swing, jazz, blues, rock'n'roll, rhythm & blues, vintage rock and pop - and anything else that interests him. He also writes songs (music & lyrics) and arrangements. His own 7-piece jive/swing band One Jump Ahead has been his main vehicle since 1984 but he also performs as a solo, duo, trio, quartet, etc right up to big band. He plays in 2 local big bands and a 1920s jazz band and rehearses with a saxophone quartet occasionally. Always interested in new projects. Active within the UK Musicians Union where he currently serves on 2 committees.

Billy Magno

Born: February 5, 1978

Uma ponte entre gerações e tradições

Nascido em Pão de Açúcar, Alagoas, em 1978, Billy Magno (Williams Magno Barbosa Fialho) é um multi-instrumentista, arranjador e maestro de renome, cujo trabalho serve como elo fundamental entre as eras de ouro da música brasileira e a improvisação do jazz moderno. Atualmente radicado em São Paulo, Magno construiu uma carreira marcada pelo domínio técnico do piano, saxofone tenor, clarinete e saxofone barítono, consolidando-se como um dos principais orquestradores para palco e tela.

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