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James Suter - Bass

Joel Frahm - Tenor Saxophone

Tommy Howard - Guitar

Ross Margitza - Piano

Daniel Dufour - Drums

James Suter is a bassist hailing from South Florida who recently received a Doctorate in Music and Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. James started his education at The University of Miami wherein he was a member of the prestigious Stamps Jazz Quintet. Following his bachelor's degree, James then earned a Master's degree from North Carolina Central University. He has shared the stage with Gary Burton, Chris Potter, Dave Holland, Matt Wilson, Gilad Hekselman, Ellis Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Andre Hayward, Joe Lovano, Steve Davis, Joey Calderazzo, Ira Sullivan, and many others. James resides in Austin, Texas where he teaches and performs regularly. James is on faculty as a bass instructor at Austin Community College.

Christian Wiggs – Voice

Thomas Wenglinski – Piano

Marco Antonio Santos – Guitar

Utah Hamrick – Bass

Daniel Dufour – Drums

A true multi-hyphenate, Christian Wiggs is a vocalist, bandleader, lyricist, producer, director, artist manager, educator, record label executive, founder and CEO of Bandstand Presents and host of “Jazz Tonight” on PBS.

Born to a choreographer, Wiggs’ immersion into theatre and the jazz tradition has led to a remarkable career as an artist, leading and featured with ensembles on prolific stages such as Birdland, Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club and SXSW.

Producing chart topping records for the most sought-after names in jazz and reaching millions of viewers with his PBS television show, Wiggs manages GRAMMY and Tony Award-winner Bryan Carter, Emmet Cohen and serves as the musical manager for global icon Jeff Goldblum.

Wiggs has produced major live and studio productions around the world including at Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the In Memoriam performance at the 78th Annual BAFTA Awards.

In 2026, Wiggs created and produced a 57-piece orchestral show with Jeff Goldblum as part of “The Night Blooms World Tour” which is set to tour across nine countries and three continents including Australia, Europe, and North America. The orchestral show will see collaborations with the GRAMMY-nominated The Heritage Orchestra, The Metropolitan Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Oregon Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, and the Seattle Symphony.

As an educator, Wiggs is the co-founder and Executive Director of Global Jazz Workshop alongside Artistic Director, Chad LB.

Juliana Silveira – Piano

James Suter – Bass

Adriano Santos – Drums

Juliana Silveira, pianist from São Paulo, Brazil, now calls Austin, Texas home. After honing her skills in São Paulo's bustling music scene, Juliana pursued her Master's Degree in Jazz Piano Performance at the University of Texas in Austin, focusing on the work of women composers.

In Austin, Juliana has graced prestigious stages like the Elephant Room, Monks Jazz, Parker Jazz Club, and Moody Center. She's showcased her versatility in solo piano, trio, quartet, and big bands performances, where she had opportunity to also feature her original work as a composer. Juliana’s debut record, featuring her original compositions and with special guests such as saxophonist Joel Frahm and singer Dani Gurgel, is scheduled to be released in Spring 2027.

Juliana's passion extends to education. Teaching is a big part of her career and she runs a busy private piano studio in Austin, as well as being part of UT’s faculty as Jazz Harmony Lecturer and ACC’s adjunct faculty as a jazz combo instructor and jazz piano lessons instructor.

Mara Kaye - Vox

Shane Dickens - Piano

Lauryn Gould - Reeds

Ryan Gould - Bass

Brooklyn’s Boss of The Blues, Mara Kaye, is “one of New York’s great gifts to the world”. [Jazz Lives] With her larger-than-life presence and “a voice that sounds like Louis Armstrong’s trumpet at a rent party” according to blues legend Jimmy Vivino, she’s stomping her way back to Monk’s to deliver the baddest, bossiest blues she’s got. You will hear a cherry-picked collection of songs originally sung my Blues Queen royalty: Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Billie Holiday & many more letting you know that women truly are the boss !

Come see why The Wall Street Journal calls this vivacious Brooklynite “proof that things are getting better”

Bobby Noble - Vocals

Aisha Conner - Flute

Kimberly Zielnicki - Violin

Matt Zelenin - Keys

Marco Antonio Santos - Guitar

Chris Jones - Bass

Brennan Howell - Drums

Bobby Noble is the Spritely Soul Singer of Playful Valley.

His "sultry tone puts any listener into the right state of mind with a lush soundscape of romantic tones.” (Indie Band Guru Music Blog)

Bobby has opened for inspirational comedian Kyle Cease, and was invited to open for their two day event "Evolving Out Loud" at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California. He studied jazz and classical vocals at Western Michigan University under Duane Davis. He spent his 20s performing aboard cruise ships, bouncing around every conceivable act, and his 30s finds him enveloped in multiple jazz and songwriting projects around Austin. He recently opened for Elena Diaz and performed as a vocalist in the Drew Simpson Band.

Bobby's musical arrangements "unfold with plenty of Jazz-infused vintage appeal while adding contemporary resonance with his ethereally pitched vocals.” (A&R Factory Music Blog)

Growing up, Bobby’s Mom and older sister were constantly singing - and as a 2-year-old, Bobby would frantically run away to escape his loud family! The story goes that despite this dubious start, Bobby eventually quit running and started singing along! Even if the family didn't know all the words, improvisation always carried them through any tune. Bobby still explores compositions with the childlike whimsy of his upbringing, and invites audiences to the surprises waiting on the periphery of every unexpected phrase.

While his approach remains playful, Bobby is also drawn to the mythic arrangements of artists such as Kurt Elling and Robert Glasper. In his quest to explore his two musical sides and see how they interact, Bobby invites his audiences to join him in the mystery that is the spirit of music made manifest in every note. Bobby believes everyone should be free to sing and play - in whatever form it takes - and he works to create a space where everyone feels invited into the music.

Bobby pursues “sounds and styles to craft something that is truly unique yet somehow comforting and recognizable.” (Indie Band Guru Music Blog)

He and his wife Crystal Smith are hard at work preparing their debut album “FlOwUpTuOuS” for release- a project full of lover’s harmony! Bobby is also band leader for “The Little Gospel Wedding Band” and teaches at the Austin School of Music.

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