GRAMMY winner, Terell Stafford, Music Director for the 43rd Sarasota Jazz Festival

Emmet Cohen is in the vanguard of his generation's advancement of music and the related arts.

Boasting a warm, finely burnished tone and a robust melodic and harmonic imagination

Two-time GRAMMY winner, Marcus Miller has been dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time.

Down Beat International Critics Poll placed Monaco in the top 5 jazz organists for the years 2005–2011.

“For Georgia, music and artistic creation are not just passions, but a means of healing and cultivating community.” – Patch

“I met Gustav when he was 18. He was playing Gypsy Jazz with both passion and commitment. He was a true natural. ” - Drew Berli

A German jazz guitarist who is known for his l interpretation of classical, jazz and pop standards in the style of Gypsy jazz.

One of his generation’s most influential bass players in Cuba.

Drummer THOMAS CARABASI formed the Samba-Jazz group in 2005, following his time playing with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest and traveling to Brazil to immerse himself in the music.