Erez Dessel (USA 1998) is an improvising pianist and composer living and working in Chicago, Illinois. He holds a BM in jazz piano from the New England Conservatory of Music. Dessel’s work explores the piano as a vehicle for human connection.

Morgan Turner is a Chicago based bassist and composer. She received her Bachelor of Music from Northern Illinois University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Music at Western Michigan University. Morgan was selected to be a part of the Women in Jazz Organization 2023 mentorship program, during

Since 1996, Chicago's Rhythm Rockets have been performing on stages across the country and throughout the Midwest. Steeped in post war Jazz, Rhythm & Blues from the 1940s and 1950s, the band brings an authentic representation of the genre.

This series is designed to highlight Female, non-binary, genderqueer and otherwise trans musicians people in the jazz community! Everybody is welcome to come and share in some exciting music making.

Azure Main is a Chicago-based progressive jazz band rooted in open ended improvisation. Azure Main creates a unique sound by blending inspiration from across several genres of music including, jazz, rock, funk, and dance.

Embracing a multicultural language, while investing in a variety of disciplines within the music itself, Mexican born, and Chicago based drummer, composer, & producer Gustavo Cortiñas, has proved himself to be a dynamic artist, committed to building empathy and understanding through music.