Kamasi Washington with Candy Dulfer and Shelby J.

Los Angeles-born composer and multi-instrumentalist Kamasi Washington grew up playing jazz in Leimert Park. He studied ethnomusicology at UCLA and collaborated with Snoop Dogg. Known for his acclaimed 2015 debut album The Epic, he won the inaugural American Music Prize.

Dutch singer-songwriter and saxophonist Candy Dulfer, formerly a top-choice sax player for Prince, performs funk, R&B, jazz, and pop. Her album We Never Stop features collaborations with three-time Grammy Award-winner Nile Rodgers on the singles Jammin’ Tonight and Convergency.

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."