Ben grew up in Miami in the 1970s, a cauldron of Latin jazz and Caribbean fusion. He moved to New York in 1990, shelving his metal mouthpiece and plastic reed to pursue post-bop, spiritual, and free jazz. At Cornell University under the direction of John LaBarbera and Karlton Hester, he performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson, Donald Byrd, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Victor Goines, Cecil Taylor, and Jaki Byard. He spent fifteen years studying with renowned educator and multi-instrumentalist Tim Price. Ben…

^{Read on +}

Tobias grew up in Germany. A multi-faceted guitarist, he blends the intricacies of classical, rock, and jazz into a unique musical tapestry. Captivated by the elegance of the classical guitar in his youth, he later channeled the raw energy of rock and blues through his Les Paul. He draws inspiration from masters like Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and on the jazz side Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, and Mike Stern, seamlessly transitioning between nylon and steel strings. He briefly…

^{Read on +}

^{Read on +}