Vocalist Julie Turner has long been a favorite on the Kansas City jazz scene. Her smooth voice has a versatile range and passionate intimacy that pleases all audiences, whether she's interpreting the greats like Cole Porter and George Gershwin, to The Beatles, Norah Jones, or singing her own compositions. Add to that her engaging, magnetic personality, and you will see and hear what makes Julie a hit wherever she performs.

Brian Ruskin has established himself as a force in the Kansas City music scene for the past three decade Ruskin’s unique style as a singer songwriter guitarist distinguishes him from many musician He started playing professionally at the age of 18 in the Midwest playing rock Pop funk R&B country jazz experimental and folk music The son of Tommy Ruskin and Julie Turner both pillars in the Kansas City jazz community raised him on performance income It is no doubt that being surrounded by music since his birth had something to do with his chosen profession like many seasoned improvisers Brian dug in to recordings on is record player and began playing by ear He was fortunate to have access to many eclectic recordings through his family record collection Brian has been a fixture throughout the region and spent several years as a significant part of the Austin TX music scene.

Tyler Giles toured extensively as a lead and pedal steel guitarist for bands such as Porter Union, The Brothers Roberson, Dusty Rust, The Harmed Brothers and others across ten countries and most of the US.Tyler honed his focus as a songwriter while sharing stages with artists such as Alabama, Dwight Yoakam, and Corey Smith. Hosting a weekly songwriter showcase in Kansas City, MO at The Westport Saloon, Tyler learned from his guests and decided to take his own songs on the road.

Come out for a great night of acoustic music with two talented songwriters. They have both shared the stage with many of your favorite artists form Jamey Johnson to Tracey Lawrence! There will be plenty of stories shared of the years they have shared on stage with each other and other amazing adventures.

Bill Mears is an acoustic performer with a wide variety of genres classic and contemporary with an emphasis on country.

A La Mode will leave you thinking you’ve been transported back in time! You will be immersed in an experience that spotlights the very essence of Prohibition-era Kansas City.

The spirits of Django Reinhardt and the sultry songstresses of the past are alive and well in the present – all that it takes is a trip downtown to see KC Jazz band A La Mode. Led by UMKC graduate, guitarist Clayton DeLong and enchanting songstress Jesica “Baby J” DeLong, A La Mode takes that authentic, swinging, improvisational Kansas City style and blends it with French and gypsy jazz. Joined by KC’s finest players on upright bass, violin, drums, brass and more, A La Mode is a staple of today’s Kansas City Jazz scene. Their debut

album, “C’est si Bón” was released in October of 2016 and can be heard on jazz radio stations across the US.

As a vocalist, recording artist and songwriter Delynia has been blessed to share her musical talents throughout this City, within our Nation, and Internationally. In 1999 she sang background for Shania Twain in her Kansas City Tour on “God Bless the Child”. In 2000, she was the featured soloist in “This Little Light of Mine” at Carnegie Hall in New York, and travelled to London, England with the Washburn University Choir. In 2006, God blessed her to release her first contemporary Gospel debut album titled “I Give My All”. Other accomplishments include her working with national recording artist(s) Krizz Kaliko, TechN9ne, Stevie Stone, E-40 and Kyla Jade to name a few. She was a featured artist in the 2017 Kansas City Jazz and Heritage Festival and recently joined the Philip Collins Experience 2019 Tour.

Headliner Emily Frost is a versatile singer, composer, actor and recording artist whose vocal leanings are toward jazz and alternative rock music and leans delightfully toward jazz standards.

Anyone who's stepped inside a Kansas City jazz club during the past several decades has probably run into Stan Kessler, the impish trumpeter known for amusing pranks and soulful solos.

Kessler has played music in Kansas City for 40 years, serving as the jazz scene's crafty institutional memory and passionate conscience. He's seen a lot of ups and downs, but his new album, "Skywatcher," makes a career-defining statement, showcasing his formidable talent at the same time as it demonstrates the vitality of the regional scene.

Mr. Williams has accompanied many legendary local Kansas City jazz artist such as: Ida McBeth, Angela Hagenbach, The McFadden Brothers, Dr. Wayne Goins (Jazz Director at KSU), and many more. He toured in Brazil in 1998, where he accompanied jazz singer Queen Bey and the internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist, Arthur Blythe.

I began playing music when I was 16 years old. My first instrument was bass guitar and grew to love the 6-string guitar. Since then I've played as guitarist in a reggae/rock band called Supefly Crew in Tampa, FL. and currently play acoustic guitar in a progressive bluegrass band in Kansas City, MO.

Tyler Giles toured extensively as a lead and pedal steel guitarist for bands such as Porter Union, The Brothers Roberson, Dusty Rust, The Harmed Brothers and others across ten countries and most of the US.Tyler honed his focus as a songwriter while sharing stages with artists such as Alabama, Dwight Yoakam, and Corey Smith. Hosting a weekly songwriter showcase in Kansas City, MO at The Westport Saloon, Tyler learned from his guests and decided to take his own songs on the road.

Vocalist Julie Turner has long been a favorite on the Kansas City jazz scene. Her smooth voice has a versatile range and passionate intimacy that pleases all audiences, whether she's interpreting the greats like Cole Porter and George Gershwin, to The Beatles, Norah Jones, or singing her own compositions. Add to that her engaging, magnetic personality, and you will see and hear what makes Julie a hit wherever she performs.

Brian Ruskin has established himself as a force in the Kansas City music scene for the past three decade Ruskin’s unique style as a singer songwriter guitarist distinguishes him from many musician He started playing professionally at the age of 18 in the Midwest playing rock Pop funk R&B country jazz experimental and folk music The son of Tommy Ruskin and Julie Turner both pillars in the Kansas City jazz community raised him on performance income It is no doubt that being surrounded by music since his birth had something to do with his chosen profession like many seasoned improvisers Brian dug in to recordings on is record player and began playing by ear He was fortunate to have access to many eclectic recordings through his family record collection Brian has been a fixture throughout the region and spent several years as a significant part of the Austin TX music scene.