Steven Kroon has been a professional musician for more than 50 years. Born in Harlem, then raised in St. Albans Queens. Percussionist Steven Kroon is mostly noted for adding his percussion sounds to the great late vocalist Luther Vandross from 1981 to 2001, as well as recording and touring with Ron Carter. He has also recorded and performed with much of the “Who's Who” in the music business, such as Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, just to name a few. For the last 20 years he’s been working on his solo career, and his band has been performing at most major clubs and festivals throughout the states.

Adding to his credits, he has six CD's released in his name: “In My Path," “Senor Kroon,” “El Mas Alla” (Beyond), "Without A Doubt" (Sin Duda), “On The #1”, and his latest “In Your Dreams,” all under his own record label “Kroonatune Records, LLC.” His Sextet is a high-energy electrifying Latin Jazz Sextet. Steven leads on congas & percussion, Igor Atalita – Keyboard, Donald Nicks - Bass, Bryan Carrott – Vibraphone, Craig Rivers - Sax & Flute and Diego Lopez – Drums, Their musicality consists of Jazz with the blend of Afro Cuban and Brazilian music.

Reflection and re-dedication are steady themes in the life and work of Claudia Acuña. Following her dynamic debut on the NY scene in the 1990's she released five albums as a leader before slowing down to adjust to motherhood and restore her power. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, she returned refreshed and reborn 2019 and in 2019, delivered the Latin Grammy nominated album Turning Pages, representing reclamation, recovery, survivor and documenting a major creative leap.

As 2020 rocked the world we all experienced our own version of such a journey, asking ourselves important questions of intent and purpose. Claudia returned to a long-time desire - to record a duets album of songs from her homeland, Chile. As the world slowed to a crawl, Acuna took this time to remember the past, to find the core of her dedication and the power of music. The result is DUO, 9 songs recorded with some of the finest musicians in the world. Entering the studio with the likes of Fred Hersch, Christian Mcbride, and Kenny Barron for an intimate recording put her in a vulnerable spot, but the ease and comfort of the experience set the tone. The simplicity of just two, feeling the music and letting it flow through them, brought her to a new place as a singer.

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Sheila Elaine Anderson - In 1995 she joined the staff of WBGO, Newark, New Jersey where she hosts Weekend Jazz Overnight, Salon Sessions and Sunday Night Music Mix. She has authored four books: The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac (2003), How to Grow as A Musician: What All Musicians Must Know to Succeed (2005) (both published by Allworth Press), The Little Red Book of Musicians Wisdom (Skyhorse Press, 2012) and the 2nd edition of How to Grow as A Musician will be published, (2019). In addition to curating jazz at the Newark Museum of Art, Ms. Anderson is a (2017) Columbia University Community Scholar, an inaugural Dan Morgenstern Fellow by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers-Newark (2020,) is a graduate of Baruch College and resides in Harlem, NYC.

David Gibson is currently active on the New York music scene as a trombonist, composer, arranger, educator, musical director, and bandleader. His passion for music began as a teen in Oklahoma and continues to galvanize his life as part of the supportive community of jazz artists based in and around New York City that he calls his “musical family”. Legendary trombonist/composer Slide Hampton said, “David Gibson is one of the very talented, truly dedicated musicians on the New York scene today”. Gibson’s early experience in New York saw him performing alongside Mr. Hampton, as well as Jon Faddis, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, James Moody, and others. He's released eight recordings as a bandleader and his newest album on Imani Records features an exciting quartet playing a program of new compositions that he refers to as his "Pandemic Hits”. www.jazzbone.org

Jazz pianist, arranger, and composer Lafayette Harris, Jr. is among the most respected session and touring musicians on the scene. He possesses an extreme rhythmic vitality coupled with considerable harmonic depth. He doesn't often engage in delivering flashy lines or rapid-fire tempos, but he always displays fine -- even elegant -- phrasing, a passionate flair, and extensive knowledge of the jazz tradition, classic pop repertoire, and an intimate familiarity with soul and funk. Known as a “go to” pianist by many musicians and band leaders Lafayette Harris, Jr. - born in Philadelphia & raised in Baltimore, Md, currently performs and records with Houston Person, Archie Shepp and with his own bands. He’s toured with late great music pioneer Max Roach, performed with the Duke Ellington Legacy Orchestra, and has recorded and toured with four-time Grammy nominee - the late, Ms. Ernestine Anderson. His newest album, “Swingin’ Up in Harlem” (Savant Records) features veteran musicians, Peter Washington, bass and Lewis Nash on drums. The friends who will be joining him for this festival are: Ty Stephens (vocal), Kenny Davis (bass), Alvester Garnett (drums) and Don Braden on tenor saxophone. lafayetteharrisjr.com

Michela Marino Lerman, winner of the 2019 Hoofer Award, is a world-renowned tap dance artist, performer, choreographer, band leader, educator, and all-around creative spirit. The Huffington Post has called her a “hurricane of rhythm” and the NY Times has called her both a “prodigy” and has described her dancing as “flashes of brilliance.” Quincy Jones has said she is an “absolute tap-dancing star who knows her roots.” She very proudly, was mentored by some of the masters of tap dance including Gregory Hines, Buster Brown, Leroy Myers, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, Jeni LeGon and Mable Lee. Most recently Michela can be seen featured in the new US Postage Stamp series dedicated to the art form of Tap Dance. Michela has performed, choreographed, written, produced, and directed many projects throughout her career including leading her own group Love Movement. She recently was commissioned by the Joyce Theater to create and premiere her all new full-length work “Once Upon A Time Called Now” in the spring of 2022. Some additional performance highlights include the Whitney Museum of American Art, Newport Jazz festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marciac Jazz Festival, Joes Pub, Little Island, opening night of The Shed at the Hudson Yards, The Other Palace on London's West End, and co-producing the documentary American Tap. Michela has had the honor of working with many masters throughout her career some of whom include Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Anna Deavere Smith, Jon Batiste, Quincy Jones, Steve McQueen and many more. www.michelataps.com @michelataps

Additional performances on the courthouse steps.

In 1995 she joined the staff of WBGO, Newark, New Jersey where she hosts Weekend Jazz Overnight and Salon Sessions. She has authored four books: The Quotable Musician: From Bach to Tupac (2003), How to Grow as A Musician: What All Musicians Must Know to Succeed (2005) (both published by Allworth Press), The Little Red Book of Musicians Wisdom (Skyhorse Press, 2012) and the 2nd edition of How to Grow as A Musician will be published, (2019).

In addition to curating jazz at the Newark Museum of Art, Ms. Anderson is a (2017) Columbia University Community Scholar, an inaugural Dan Morgenstern Fellow by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers-Newark (2020,) is a graduate of Baruch College and resides in Harlem, NYC.