Marc Hutchinson - Saxophone : Portland native and Tenor Saxophonist Marc Hutchinson is a graduate of Portland State University with a degree in Jazz Performance. He is a very active member of the Portland music scene and has performed with such notable names as Darrell Grant, Mel Brown, Dan Faenhle, the D.K. Stewart Band, Patrick Lamb, the Ken Derouchie band, as well as with national artists Ingrid Jensen and Don Braden. Marc can also be found performing regularly with the Rocktet, Flatland, the Dave Fleschner Band, Pete Peterson's Big Band, Shelly Rudolph, the Notables, Greg Goebel, the JB Allstars, and his own projects, Ouroborus and the Winning Team Band. In addition to playing, Marc is an in demand studio musician and has been featured on several dozen recordings from Portland-area musicians. Marc also heads the jazz and saxophone departments at Ethos, inc., and has been an instructor there for over 5 years.

Leisa Hart - Vocalist: Leisa Hart started her career as a child singing gospel in the Church. Leisa attended Mt Hood CC to study Jazz and performed in all of the top groups there. Leisa performed at the Mt Hood Jazz Festival three consecutive years which prompted a glowing review in the local news paper for her rendition of Dee Dee Bridgewater's Dr. Feel Good. Beggining at the age of 19, started doing recording sessions for people in the Pacific NW, such as Lloyd Jones Struggle, Cowboy Angels and then became a regular at Falcon Studios, Northstar recording, Gino Vanelli, Kung Fu Bakery, and Bill Screams studio. Toured Europe in the late 80's and 90's performing gospel with various groups. Currently loving my band, A New Groove!

Jarrod Lawson - Keyboards/Vocals: Jarrod Lawson, a thirty-year old singer/songwriter and keyboardist, has been a resident of the Pacific Northwest for over twenty years. Born to music, Jarrod’s first memories were made while exploring his father’s recording studio in Redwood City, California, where he found his first of many eventual creative outlets, the drum kit. Jarrod, initially a student of his father, Steven, later became enticed by the infinite harmonic possibilities offered by the piano, and eventually moved on to become a three-year student of the acclaimed Clackamas Community College music program. It was here that Jarrod seasoned his pallet with flavors of great composers in every genre: Frederic Chopin, Errol Garner, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, etc. From this was born Jarrod’s unique style of vocal/lyrical and instrumental composition. Jarrod has been seen opening up for international acts such as Average White Band, Maceo Parker, and Angelique Kidjo.

Jamin Swenson - Bass: Jamin Swenson has played bass for 9 years. Largely self-taught, his solid, reliable playing has kept him busy both onstage and in the studio in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Jamin got his start in the Portland music scene as a member of The Holidays - a smart pop-rock band - in which he wrote and arranged many songs. His playing grew through experience and later he formed The Four Pounds - a jazz combo which played many of his original instrumental pieces. He has gone on to be a sideman in many groups, playing such diverse styles as reggae, swing, rock, blues, gospel and funk. He has done regular session work at studios like Kung Fu Bakery and Dead Aunt Thelma's and played with such local artists as Tim Ellis, Renato Caranto, Steve Cannon, Reinhardt Melz, Rob Stroup, John Nilsen, Stephanie Schneiderman, Jaycob Van Auken, Jim Walker and Aaron Meyer.

Ken Ollis - Drummer: Ken has been playing the drums for almost two decades. He has performed extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. He has played with a variety of jazz luminaries, in both straigh-ahead and free settings, including: Kenny Werner, Dominique Eade, Ingrid Jensen, Julian Priester, Bud Shank, John Stowell, Darrell Grant, John Gross, Dan Balmer, Rob Blakeslee, Rich Halley, etc. He also regularly performs in other stylistic contexts: afro-cuban (Pepe and the Bottle Blondes), African high-life (Chata Addy and Susuma), blues (Big Monti Amundson), R&B (The Drifters), and folk (Jane Wright). He leads his own band, Ollis and Associates, which performs his own compositions. He currently teaches drum set at Portland State University and George Fox University, and has taught a multitude of clinics throughout the Northwest. He can be heard on the following albums: Pepe and the Bottle Blondes: "Pambrosia"; Jane Wright "Southern Songs and Ballads"; Dave Fleschner "At Home", "Live at McPeet's", and "Just Like You"; The Michael Vlatkovich Tritet "Queen Dynamo"; The Tom McNalley Trio (self titled).

Dan Gildea - Guitar: Guitarist Dan Gildea is one of the most in demand musicians in the Portland area. Dan is one of the "cats" that are first call for recording work and has recorded with local luminaries such as Mel Brown, Stephanie Schneiderman, Mary Kadderly, Patrick Lamb, and many others. Dan keeps busy as a guitar instructor and performs with A New Groove, Mary Kadderly, Stephanie Schneiderman, and Louis Pain among others. Dan possesses an effervescent personality that belies the intensity that he brings to his craft.