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.

Ray DiSalvo has been playing local jazz venues for several years incorporating a combination of American Songbook, jazz standards, blues/funk and an occasional pop tune into his repertoire.

Carlos Vargas-Ortiz is a Honduran musician, arranger and music educator. He was awarded a scholarship at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he earned two bachelor degrees in Jazz Guitar and Music Education.