A native of the Pacific Northwest, saxophonist Kareem Kandi is a performer, composer, and educator, in high demand for his talents both on and off the stage.

Kareem is a versatile saxophonist and composer with strong roots in the traditions of Jazz, Blues, Classical and Funk, and has been performing throughout the U.S. and abroad for years, gaining attention from critics and audiences alike. While staying true to musical styles of the past, he also keeps an eye towards the future by composing original music as well as new arrangements of timeless songs from the great American songbook.

Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle is a jazz combo out of Bellingham led by guitarist Ben Meyer. The concept of this project is to play music that is melodic and easy to listen to, while also being subtly complex and technical, in a configuration suited for the most intimate spaces. Focusing on the music of the Pat Metheny Group, Tenderpile's Smile Aisle aims to showcase this selection of instrumental deep cuts as a key ingredient for a perfectly relaxed and social environment.

On his fourth album, The Lucky Hustle & The Side Show Shuffle, Seattle singer, songwriter, and performer Billy Brandt delivers a brass‑ring‑grabbing carousel of jazz, rock, blues, and R&B — spun with precision and steeped in a deep devotion to musical storytelling. At turns smooth and swinging, Brandt’s music radiates masculine charm and chutzpah. His voice — dark‑roasted coffee with just a hint of cream — pours seamlessly into the record’s classic 1970s aesthetic. The album unfolds in rhythmic layers: rockin’, swingin’, circling back with new color and momentum.

Seattle based guitarist/composer... one of America's foremost experts in Pan-African, Soukous, Rumba and Jazz music. A major player on the scene in London, Seattle, Boston, who has played, collaborated and been special guest with African Artist Mose Fan Fan, Ali Birra, Geoffrey Oryema, Diblo Dibala, Orchestra Virunga, Tabu Ley Rochereau and many other important artists. He is also well versed in the be-bop idiom, and many other musical styles and cultural music.

Born and raised in rural Northern California, Megan Brickwood’s artistic journey has taken her across the West Coast, from Shasta County to Los Angeles to the Seattle area in search of new sounds and musical ventures. Megan’s musical style is distinguished by a nuanced blend of influences from American roots and folk music, blues, and rock. Influenced by lyricists like Joni Mitchell and Aimee Mann, her songs examine the depths of the human condition, searching for truth and beauty while paying homage to her rural northern roots and tales of the road less traveled.