New York City organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar Live recording artist. Brian is currently #2 on the 2023 Downbeat Critic’s Poll for Organ and also won 2023 “Rising Star: Keyboard”. Charette’s new Cellar Live release, Jackpot, was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s hallowed studio featuring Bill Stewart on drums. The album received 4 stars from Downbeat and was on the Jazzweek radio chart for months, peaking at #9 for 6 weeks. Brian is a staple of the downtown NYC scene working with virtually everyone who plays with an organist.
He has performed with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Oz Noy, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Patitucci, and many more.
Brad Myers is a multi faceted guitarist and singer based in Cincinnati, OH since he arrived in 1994 to attend University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Almost 30 years later, Brad is playing with a wide range of musical projects and entering his 6th year teaching Jazz Guitar, Small Groups, and Music Business at CCM. He regularly works with local jazz legends Mandy Gaines, Steve Schmidt, and Michael Sharfe and performs with Aja - A Tribute to the Music of Steely Dan, The Midwestern Swing, The Tinfoil Hat Cowboys, John Zappa’s Now Hear This, and occasionally appears in a musical theater production. Brad has self produced and released two jazz recordings, Prime Numbers, and Sanguinaria (Hopefulsongs) under his own Colloquy Records label.
Jordan Young was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1978, music was always a continuous presence in Young's upbringing. Young attended the Jazz Studies Program at The University of Michigan, and attended many jam sessions in the Metro-Detroit Area, which led to gigs with Detroit jazz legends Donald Walden, Marcus Belgrave, Teddy Harris, Jr., James Carter, and Rodney Whitaker. Jordan moved to New York City and has been an active part of the NYC jazz scene, studying with world class educator John Riley, and earning his masters from Manhattan School of Music. Young has two previous albums (Jordan Young Group in 2010 and Cymbal Melodies in 2012) that were very well received by the jazz press. Young maintains an active private teaching studio in Brooklyn, NY, and continues to travel the world as a bandleader and sideman. He is also a proud endorser of Canopus drums.