Born in Lansing Michigan, Hans Schuman began playing the drums in middle school while growing up in Tucson, AZ. His maternal grandparents, both prominent figures on the 20th Century American classical music scene, were both nurturing and supportive of his budding interest in music and encouraged him to explore a broad range of musical styles and genres. A graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, Hans has played and/or performed with a who’s who of jazz contemporaries including Geoff Keezer, Mark Turner, Seamus Blake, Kenny Rampton, Mark Gross, Dwayne Burno, Donny McCaslin, Richie Goods, Roy Hargrove, Chris Cheek, Jeff Parker, Antonio Hart, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Delfayo Marsalis, Benny Green, Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Reed, Wynton Marsalis, Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings, Christian McBride, Don Braden, Stefon Harris, Helen Sung, Marcus Strickland, Jaleel Shaw, Keyon Harold, Joshua Redman and Glenn Zaleski among many others.

Adi Meyerson is an Israeli bass player, composer, educator and producer. She moved to the U.S. in 2012 and quickly established herself on the scene as a promising, up-and-coming voice in the New York City music scene. She has played and toured around the world both as a leader and sideman, and played and collaborated with a diverse group of artists such as Charlie Persip, Bria Skonberg, Joshua Bassett, Armand Hammer, and many more. As a bandleader, Meyerson has released two critically acclaimed albums and is currently in the process of recording her third with her cordless quartet project ‘Dark Matter’. Meyerson is a 2020 recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts women’s grant, ‘Uncharted’ 2022 creative residency fund and The Chamber Music America Performance Plus 2024 grant, and a Next Jazz Legacy 2022 nominee.

Lawrence Fields, born and bred in St. Louis, has earned a spot at the forefront of young jazz pianists, thanks to his blending of vintage ideals with a contemporary mindset. Fields showcases his own dynamic blend of composition and playing in his trio and quartet, and his band and music are featured internationally. His debut album featuring his trio and solo playing, “To the Surface”, was released in February 2024 to critical acclaim. Veteran saxophone icon Joe Lovano – with his unerring ear for youthful talent – has become one of the pianist’s biggest fans. A modern-minded bandleader from the younger generation also relies on Fields, as he mans the piano and keyboards for the Christian Scott Group. Fields also appears on releases by drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Steve Slagle. The pianist has been a member of the Watts band, as well as that of trumpeter Nicholas Payton. In addition to performing onstage with the likes of Payton, Watts, Marsalis and Carrington, Fields has appeared with star bassist Christian McBride, drummer Nate Smith, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, and bassist Robert Hurst, among others.

Langston Hughes II is a saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, bandleader, and educator whose radiant tone, emotional clarity, and spiritual grounding have made him one of the most compelling young artists of his generation. Originally from Prince George’s County, Maryland, and now based in New York City, is an alum of both the historic Howard University and the famed Juilliard School. Hughes brings together the worlds that shaped him — The Blues, black gospel influences, the Washington D.C. jazz lineage, and the rigor of New York’s jazz scene — into a singular, deeply expressive voice. Hughes has become a dynamic presence on the New York jazz scene. He has toured or performed with artists such as Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Cyrus Chestnut, Ulysses Owens Jr.’s Generation Y Band and has appeared at major venues and festivals including Blues Alley, Keystone Korner, The Kennedy Center, Smalls, Chris’ Jazz Café, the DC Jazz Festival, and others. His versatility across saxophone, flute, and clarinet has also led to work on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical and Just in Time: The Bobby Darin Story. He is a former Strathmore Artist in Residence and a Betty Carter Jazz Ahead alumnus.

Birsa Chatterjee is a graduate of Oberlin College for his Bachelors and Masters at The Juilliard School for a performance degree in Jazz saxophone. In 2019 he graduated from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music with degrees in Saxophone and Vocal performance. He was a part of the nationally recognized and award winning jazz education programs such as Jazz House Kids and Jazz at Lincoln Center and was the first recipient of the James Moody scholarship . Birsa has played in Carnegie Hall, the Blue Note Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, NJPAC and in countries like Peru and India aside from the United States. Most recently Chatterjee has been forging new ground as a composer blending together authentic elements of Indian Classical music and Jazz. Birsa has scored and composed the music to many theater productions at the South Asian Theater Festival that has hosted events in New Jersey, Ohio, Nepal, and India. The Birsa Chatterjee Quartet debuted a performance at the Silvereye International Film Festival virtually in October 2020 that had viewers from all around the globe. He has been commissioned by the New Jersey association, Ananda Mandir, to write and perform a suite influenced by the folk music of Bengal, India. Chatterjee has played with Jazz greats as well and has also been a guest soloist with the Dominick Ferinacci Big Band and performed along side Terrance Blanchard at the Tri-C Jazz Festival. Birsa performs around the country and has a lot of teaching experiencing with students of all age ranges/levels. He teaches at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Juilliard youth programs, Jazz House Kids, and privately in New York City.