Allgeyer comes from a long line of professional musicians, and for over twenty years has performed extensively as both a sideman and leader of his own ensembles.

The Nomad trio is Chris Miller on vocals and cornet, Jim Connelly on piano and John Toedtman on bass. Three established Cincinnati musicians with a common love for jazz and the American Song Book.

Cincinnati-based jazz pianist Steve Schmidt is well-known regionally and nationally for his work with The Blue Wisp Big Band and for his tenure as house pianist at The Blue Wisp Jazz Club.