Kamasi Washington with Candy Dulfer and Shelby J.

Los Angeles-born multi-instrumentalist composer/producer Kamasi Washington grew up in Leimert Park, forming Young Jazz Giants with Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner. A UCLA ethnomusicology alum, he’s played with Snoop Dogg and Raphael Saadiq. His 2015 debut The Epic won the inaugural American Music Prize.

Dutch singer-songwriter and saxophonist Candy Dulfer, Prince’s former top-choice sax player, makes funk, R&B, jazz and pop-funk. Her album We Never Stop includes “Jammin’ Tonight” and “Convergency” featuring Chic guitarist and 3-time Grammy winner Nile Rodgers.

Shelby J., a powerhouse vocalist from North Carolina, is famed for her decade with Prince's New Power Generation, rising to fame at the 2007 Super Bowl. Her soulful blend of R&B, funk, and jazz shines through hits like "Chelsea Rodgers" and "Nothing Compares 2 U." Shelby has collaborated with icons like Mary J Blige and Anthony Hamilton, and her debut solo album "10" featured the chart-topping single "North Carolina."