“This guy has got RANGE!!” - Quincy Jones

“He’s brilliant - who would believe this young man grew up in the West Bank” - Becky Anderson, CNN International

Omar Puente is a Cuban-born violinist and jazz musician, currently living in England. He has been called "a classical violinist with a heart that beats with a Cuban rhythm, a soul that is African, and a home in West Yorkshire".

Orphy Robinson M.B.E is a British jazz multi-instrumentalist who plays vibraphone, keyboards, saxophone, trumpet, piano, marimba, steelpans and drums. He has written music for television, film and theatre.

Grammy Award Winner (Best Latin Jazz Album) and Latin Grammy Award Winner (Best Tango Album)

“…a towering figure in the world of modern tango” - Raul D’Gama Souza

Multi-Grammy nominated jazz arranger and leader of the 17-piece Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra

Ricardo Lemvo has established himself as a pioneer with his innovative music. Lemvo’s blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles (soukous, Angolan semba and kizomba) has been described by the Los Angeles Times as “seamless and infectious.”

Richard Bona is a Grammy-winning musician, one of the most accomplished international bass players, composers and multi-instrumentalists.

“…jaw-dropping… one of the finest saxophonists going” - Pitchfork

Bassist and composer Santi Debriano has been playing the instrument since he was a teenager. Born in Panama, he has lived in New York City for many years, serving as the leader of his own groups and as a sideman for others.

"Yeomanson’s unpretentious nature and incredible musical daringness coupled with...talented musicians he brought together have made the Spam Allstars one of Miami’s signature sounds as they successfully imbedded their original funkified groove into the cultural identity of a whole generation of Miamians." - Miami Herald

Siya Makuzeni is a professional South African trombone player, vocalist, lyricist and songwriter known for her extensive musical range, vocal dexterity, experimental creativity, and passion for symbiotic cross-genre influences.

A recipient of a Downbeat Magazine Award for Outstanding Performance, bassist Tal Gamlieli possesses a highly expressive, lyrical and harmonious musical style, and conveys a wide sweep of emotions, colors and textures.

“Yamit Lemoine boasts a sultry Billie Holiday-influenced singing style that perfectly conjures the classic-jazz era, as does her violin playing.” - Jazziz Magazine