There has been a John Scofield Trio at play since the late 70's and it undisputedly remains his favorite format. The newest incarnation, Scofield on guitar, bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Bill Stewart are having fun. They sail through tightly knit sets that typify the musical diversity that has colored Scofield's long career: time honored jazz standards, rock and blues classics, savvy original Scofield compositions and whatever assorted off-the-cuff improvisations that turn up on a whim. More than just a collection of tunes, they play music that embodies the spirit that has kept improvisational jazz vigorous and visceral since its start. Named for the Grateful Dead song that concludes Scofield's inspired double album, Uncle John's Band features masterful guitarist John Scofield at his most freewheeling. Scofield says, "All in all it's a mixed bag of tunes but we treat them equally as vehicles for improvisation - not just covering the songs."

Funky Dawgz Brass Band are a touring brass-driven ensemble known for an upbeat blend of original music, hip hop, funk, and contemporary hits. Emerging from Connecticut, they have toured internationally and appeared across a wide range of live music settings, from EDM and jam festivals to major venues such as Madison Square Garden, where they performed as the horn section for Dispatch. Their festival appearances include events such as Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival and The Peach Music Festival. They have also been featured on national television programming on ESPN and in the series Fargo. The Funky Dawgz have collaborated and shared stages with artists including Tower of Power, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Snarky Puppy, and Lettuce. Alongside their performances, they are active in music education, offering workshops and master classes to support young musicians in schools across the country.

The Wooten brothers' first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Since then, Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers (brothers Regi, Roy & Joseph) have racked up 10 Grammy wins, and 26, yes, 26 Grammy nominations. And the youngest of the family, Victor, the brother who learned from all his older brothers, has been named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the ten greatest bass players of all time. As a family band, they are second to none. The Brothers' music bends and defines genres; amplifies centuries, and spans continents. The Wooten Brothers began in R&B before evolving as teens into Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Classical and Country. Then, they emerged in 1985 on Arista Records with an album called, "The Wootens", that combined Electronic, Funk, Soul, Disco, and Boogie, and offered only a sliver of the Wooten whole.

Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles. His four bodies of work to date--The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; Heaven and Earth; and Fearless Movement--are among the most acclaimed of this century. As Told To G/D Thyself, his short film companion to Heaven and Earth, debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival to widespread acclaim. In 2020, Washington scored the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, earning Emmy and Grammy nominations for his work. Also in 2020, Washington co-founded the supergroup Dinner Party with longtime friends and collaborators Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper and 9th Wonder?their EP Dinner Party (Dessert) was subsequently nominated for a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album. In 2021, Washington contributed a cover of Metallica's "My Friend of Misery" to the band's Metallica Blacklist covers project.

Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles. His four bodies of work to date?The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; Heaven and Earth; and Fearless Movement?are among the most acclaimed of this century. As Told To G/D Thyself, his short film companion to Heaven and Earth, debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival to widespread acclaim. In 2020, Washington scored the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, earning Emmy and Grammy nominations for his work. Also in 2020, Washington co-founded the supergroup Dinner Party with longtime friends and collaborators Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper and 9th Wonder?their EP Dinner Party (Dessert) was subsequently nominated for a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album. In 2021, Washington contributed a cover of Metallica's "My Friend of Misery" to the band's Metallica Blacklist covers project.

Alex Minasian is a versatile pianist, educator, and bandleader whose dynamic career spans jazz, soul, and popular music. A graduate of New York University, Minasian studied with legendary pianists including Hank Jones, Don Friedman, and Jean-Michel Pilc. He has performed at premier venues including Birdland, Blue Note Jazz Club, Village Vanguard, and Jazz at Lincoln Center, sharing the stage with artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Questlove, Clark Terry, and Hugh Masekela. Minasian was the final pianist for NEA Jazz Master Little Jimmy Scott and currently tours with Little Anthony and the Imperials and soul legend Candi Staton, while remaining an active presence on the New York jazz scene.