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.

Evan Gidley is a saxophonist based in Cincinnati who can be found performing at local jazz clubs with his trio. He is a frequent sub in the Blue Wisp Big Band and holds a master’s degree in Saxophone Performance from CCM.

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. Mandy Gaines is a musician of unparalleled versatility. The American singer’s roots might be firmly in jazz, that she’s been performing for three decades, but Gaines has also whipped up some wholesome funk, Gospel and R&B over the years that can best be heard on her 2014 record Faith Journey.