Philadelphia drummer Justin Faulkner has been playing since he was barely old enough to walk. Beating through the heads of pots, pans and anything that would make a sound at an early age, this gifted, soft spoken, articulate, musician was born to play. Justin’s training began at the Girard Academic High School Music Program. His formal education, starting at age 7, included studying classical music with Sue Jones, jazz/classical drums and percussion with Samuel Ruttenberg at the Settlement Music School, small group ensembles at the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, and instruction with the Principal Timpanist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Don Liuzzi.

Justin as a child prodigy entered onto the jazz scene at the tender age of 13 playing his first professional gig with bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma. Since then, he has compiled an impressive resume playing with the likes of Peter Nero, Jimmy Heath, Orrin Evans, Sean Jones, Tim Warfield, Bernard Purdie, Pharoah Sanders, Terence Blanchard, Mingus Big Band/Dynasty/Orchestra, Bootsie Barnes, Jacky Terrasson, Terrence Howard, Bilal, Christian McBride and is the drummer of choice for numerous others.

Irwin Hall is one of the most dynamic voices in the new wave of jazz and soul-influenced music sweeping the world. His new band #JUSTMUSIC captures his unmistakable sound and style that continues to bring him around the globe. Irwin’s upcoming debut EP release,

Source Connect, pays tribute to his jazz roots and his global sonic explorations, from Brazil-ian Samba and Bossa to Nigerian Afro-Beat, and much more. His fiery tone and endlessly creative expression has brought him on tour with artists such as 3x Grammy/Tony Award winning jazz icon, Dee Dee Bridgewater, world renowned singer-songwriter Melody Gardot, and award winning trumpeter and composer Theo Croker.

Sweet, calming, warm and soothing – all ways that listeners describe vocalist Jackie Gage. There’s an intimate and hushed feeling present in her live concerts. It’s as if she’s reading your heart, sharing personal memories of love and loss – at times vulnerable, and equally sweet and sincere. It’s an uplifting experience that’s not to miss. She is a musical story-teller; her debut album Siren Songs found praise from the likes of AFROPUNK, All About Jazz, and Singersroom alike, celebrating her youthful nod to the future of jazz.

Irwin Hall is one of the most dynamic voices in the new wave of jazz and soul-influenced music sweeping the world. His new band #JUSTMUSIC captures his unmistakable sound and style that continues to bring him around the globe. Irwin’s upcoming debut EP release,

Source Connect, pays tribute to his jazz roots and his global sonic explorations, from Brazil-ian Samba and Bossa to Nigerian Afro-Beat, and much more. His fiery tone and endlessly creative expression has brought him on tour with artists such as 3x Grammy/Tony Award winning jazz icon, Dee Dee Bridgewater, world renowned singer-songwriter Melody Gardot, and award winning trumpeter and composer Theo Croker.

Sweet, calming, warm and soothing – all ways that listeners describe vocalist Jackie Gage. There’s an intimate and hushed feeling present in her live concerts. It’s as if she’s reading your heart, sharing personal memories of love and loss – at times vulnerable, and equally sweet and sincere. It’s an uplifting experience that’s not to miss. She is a musical story-teller; her debut album Siren Songs found praise from the likes of AFROPUNK, All About Jazz, and Singersroom alike, celebrating her youthful nod to the future of jazz.

Dynamic…Energetic…Charismatic…Warm-hearted… These are just a few adjectives that have been used to describe saxophonist Tom Braxton, whose distinct, melodic sound has been thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for nearly two decades. This versatile instrumentalist and gifted composer is a seasoned performer who has the amazing ability to “grab the heart-strings” of the audience within the first few minutes of his show; engage them with his exceptional skill, wit, and charm; and leave them astounded, clapping, and on their feet screaming for more! That’s why Jazz Review calls Braxton “one of smooth jazz’s most prolific saxophonists…with all the required tools to be-come a major force.”

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Raised in Philadelphia, this is where the foundation of his musical roots in Jazz, Blues and other musical art forms were born. To hear Joey DeFrancesco today, his music embodies the traditional art form infused with a distinct modern approach, just part of what makes his music unmistakably his own.

” He has dominated the instrument and the field as no one of his generation has.” – Chicago Tribune

“Mr. DeFrancesco is a deeply authoritative musician, a master of rhythmic pocket, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” – New York Times

Joey DeFrancesco’s emergence in the 1980s marked the onset of a musical renaissance. Or-gan jazz had all but gone into hibernation from the mid-’70s to the mid-’80s until DeFran-cesco reignited the flame with his vintage Hammond organ and Leslie speaker cabinet. The son of “Papa” John DeFrancesco, an organist himself, the younger DeFrancesco remembers playing as early as four-years-old. Soon after, his father began bringing him to gigs in Philadelphia, sitting in with legendary players like Hank Mobley and Philly Joe Jones, who quickly recognized his talent and enthusiasm. With a natural gift for music, DeFrancesco also swiftly picked up on the trumpet after a touring stint with Miles Davis as one of the two youngest players ever recruited for any of Davis’ ensembles.

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Raised in Philadelphia, this is where the foundation of his musical roots in Jazz, Blues and other musical art forms were born. To hear Joey DeFrancesco today, his music embodies the traditional art form infused with a distinct modern approach, just part of what makes his music unmistakably his own.

” He has dominated the instrument and the field as no one of his generation has.” – Chicago Tribune

“Mr. DeFrancesco is a deeply authoritative musician, a master of rhythmic pocket, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” – New York Times

Joey DeFrancesco’s emergence in the 1980s marked the onset of a musical renaissance. Or-gan jazz had all but gone into hibernation from the mid-’70s to the mid-’80s until DeFran-cesco reignited the flame with his vintage Hammond organ and Leslie speaker cabinet. The son of “Papa” John DeFrancesco, an organist himself, the younger DeFrancesco remembers playing as early as four-years-old. Soon after, his father began bringing him to gigs in Philadelphia, sitting in with legendary players like Hank Mobley and Philly Joe Jones, who quickly recognized his talent and enthusiasm. With a natural gift for music, DeFrancesco also swiftly picked up on the trumpet after a touring stint with Miles Davis as one of the two youngest players ever recruited for any of Davis’ ensembles.