Dave Stryker, guitarist, composer, educator, was recently voted once again as one of the top Jazz Guitarists in the Downbeat Magazine Poll for the 15th time. He has also performed with Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, and many more. Currently, Dave is Adjunct Professor of Jazz Guitar at Rutgers University, William Paterson University and Montclair State University.

Marty Scott is a New York City–based jazz trombonist, composer, and bandleader whose sound is shaped by the bebop and hard-bop heroes who inspired him. Drawing on those classic influences, Scott blends modern creativity with timeless swing as he continues to shape his voice as both a performer and an emerging music educator.

​Trumpeter Alphonso Horne is a  trumpeter named by Wynton Marsalis as one of the rising stars of the next generation. Horne has performed with many renowned jazz artists including Marcus Roberts, Michael Feinstein, Rhiannon Giddens, Marilyn Maye and Rihanna. Alphonso has won many awards including the National Trumpet Competition (2010). In the August 2011 issue of JET Magazine, world-renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis included Horne in a list of 16 young jazz musicians entitled, “Wynton’s Picks: Who’s Got Next.”

Swingadelic began in 1998 as the neo-swing movement was cresting. Swingadelic has performed at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing, NJPAC, and at many festivals, including Bele Chere (Ashville NC), MusikFest (Allentown PA) the CD 109 Jazz & Blues Festival (Red Bank, NJ) and the Sanofi-Aventis JazzFest (Madison NJ).

The Rhythms of the Hearts Band is a 14 piece band that includes a variety of music styles, such as jazz, latin salsa, afro-caribbean, and rhythm and blues. Featured in the band is composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, Luis de Jesús, music director and saxophonist, Jeremy Leon, and many more amazing musicians! 

Kal Ferretti is a 23-year-old trumpet player and composer based in NYC. A recent graduate of the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, Kal is currently making a name for herself as a serious young musician on the New York City jazz scene. In May, Kal was the first-place winner of the Jazz Improvisation competition at the International Trumpet Guild conference.