Jonathan Blake with John Patitucci and Brad Mehldau

John Patitucci, born in Brooklyn, is a renowned jazz bassist known for his work in various genres. A 4-time Grammy winner, he's collaborated with legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, and Alicia Keys. As a composer, he has sixteen solo albums and writes for chamber groups and orchestras. Notable projects include the John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet and collaborations with the Harlem String Quartet.

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.