Jonathan Butler with Norman Brown, Nicole Henry, and more

Shreveport, Louisiana-born guitarist Norman Brown blends contemporary jazz and R&B. He broke out with Just Between Us (1992) and scored a Grammy for Just Chillin’ (2002). A BWB member, he topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart with Let It Go and Highest Act of Love.

Cape Town-born guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler blends R&B, pop, jazz fusion and worship music. Broke through with 7th Avenue and Jonathan Butler; hit single Lies reached #27 Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nom. 2004’s Surrender went gold in South Africa.

Jazz vocalist Nicole Henry won a Soul Train Award for Best Traditional Jazz Performance and has four Top 10 jazz albums. Her debut The Nearness of You earned Japan’s Best New Jazz Artist (2004); Teach Me Tonight hit #1 in Japan.

Ken Ford, born in St. Louis, Missouri, is an acclaimed American jazz violinist. Known for electrifying live performances, he blends classical training with R&B, neo soul, hip-hop, and contemporary jazz. His albums include "Burnt Toast," "Chevelle Lane," "Right Now," "State of Mind," and "Eleven." He has collaborated with artists like Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, and Cee Lo Green, and performed for Michelle Obama. Ford is celebrated for redefining the violin's role in popular music.