Brad Mehldau with Marcus Gilmore and Christian McBride

Marcus Gilmore, NYC-born jazz drummer and Roy Haynes' grandson, blends global percussion with melodic grooves. Known for work with Chick Corea, Vijay Iyer, and Latin Grammy wins.

Born in Philadelphia, Christian McBride is an 11-time GRAMMY-winning bassist/composer spanning jazz, R&B, hip-hop/neo-soul & classical; NPR & SiriusXM host; directs Newport Jazz & NJPAC.

Acclaimed pianist Brad Mehldau, born in Jacksonville, excels in nuanced, sophisticated jazz, blending classical influences and rock covers. Notable for Art of the Trio series, collaborations with Joshua Redman, Renée Fleming, Grammy-winning albums like Finding Gabriel, and creative projects like Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles. His work fuses classical and jazz elements, reflecting influences from Debussy and Bill Evans to Radiohead.