Paco is a griot. He comes from the Samb family, they have been the keepers of the ancestral history, stories, and music of his native Wolof peoples in Senegal for hundreds of years. His mother was a dancer and a singer; his father a drummer, and his brothers and sisters[…]

Darnell Miller shared “Ever since i was a little boy, I always knew that I’d go far. Wake up a million hearts around the world, and touch the sky with my guitar”. Musically influenced by Stevie Wonder, Amy Grant Stryper, PRINCE, Whitesnake ,Kings X , Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[…]

Lynn Riley (woodwinds) enjoys a vibrant career as a jazz musician, composer, and educator, whose primary instruments are saxophone and flute. As the leader of The World-Mix, Lynn has been described more than once as “Superwoman” of the sax. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pa., she[…]

Clifton Kellem (bass) a native of Philadelphia began his musical journey in the third grade studying trombone. During the seventh grade, Kellem fell in love with the bass. He later studied music at Temple University and has performed with a distinguished legacy of international artists including Jerry Lewis, Diahann Carrol,[…]

Anthony Smith is a industry veteran bassist in the northeast region. “Rock” got his start with Christina Cultural Arts in the Old Swedes Facilities in the 1970s under the direction of the late Omar Bay. He has 40 plus years experience playing concerts, stage plays, country clubs, studio corporate events[…]

Harry Butch Reed started playing drums at a very early age , was educated at the Settlement Music Schoo in Philadelphial, and through private instruction with Carl Mottola and Skeets Marsh. He has toured with several well known musicians including John Blake, The Onus, The Andrew Neu Group and The[…]

Madison Rast was born and raised in North Carolina and attended the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. He received a bachelor’s degree in music performance and attended graduate school at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. There he received a masters degree in jazz performance. Madison[…]

Born and raised in Philadelphia Pa, Michael aka Cruse is an accomplished bassist with over four decades of experience. Cruse enjoys many genres of music but loves playing jazz. He began his bass studies at the Settlement School of Music and then crafted his skills by shedding and performing with[…]

TRUMPET – Born in raised in Wilmington Delaware, the home of Clifford Brown. Started playing the trumpet in the 7th grade. Musical talent secured him a scholarship to Delaware State College. Later studied with jazz master Robert “Boysie” Lowery, who was Clifford Brown’s jazz teacher. Regularly performs in the Philadelphia[…]