Brian Culbertson with Mindi Abair, Eric Marienthal, and more

Saxophonist Mindi Abair, known for her powerful jazz and blues style, collaborated with stars like Gregg Allman and Joe Perry. She earned 2 GRAMMY nominations, appeared on American Idol, and toured with Duran Duran and Aerosmith, and launched wineandjazz.com.

Brian Culbertson, born in Decatur, Illinois, is a renowned keyboardist and composer known for his jazz, funk, pop, and new age crossover albums. He gained fame with hits like "Secrets," "Somethin' Bout Love," and "It's on Tonight," and collaborated with stars like Gerald Albright and Bootsy Collins. An award-winning artist, he's released many chart-topping jazz albums and founded BCM Entertainment. Culbertson's diverse sound includes R&B romance and acoustic jazz, with celebrated works like "Colors of Love" and "Bringing Back the Funk."

Alonzo Bodden, born in Queens, New York, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He gained fame winning NBC's Last Comic Standing Season 3. Known for his sharp, insightful social commentary on race, politics, and modern life, his comedy has been compared to jazz solos. His comedy specials include "Heavy Lightweight" and "Stupid Don't Get Tired." He is a regular panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!".