Bryan Sutton is the most accomplished and awarded acoustic guitarist of his generation, an innovator who bridges the bluegrass flatpicking traditions of the 20th century with the dynamic roots music scene of the 21st. His rise from buzzed-about young sideman to first-call Nashville session musician to membership in one of history’s greatest bluegrass bands has… Read more
Known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz tradition, guitarist Randy Napoleon tours with the legendary singer/pianist Freddy Cole and leads his own trios, quartet, and three-horn sextet. He is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, where he teaches jazz guitar. Napoleon is also a composer and an arranger for singers,… Read more
Jocelyn Gould is an accomplished guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. From Winnipeg, Canada, she grew up singing every chance she got, and became enthralled with the guitar as a teenager. She cites Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass as primary influences of the instrument. After completing her Masters Degree in Jazz Studies at… Read more
Nathan Borton is a Colorado-based jazz guitarist rooted in the rich traditions of Midwestern bebop and blues, with origins tracing back to Wichita, Kansas. A dynamic performer and recording artist, Borton has shared stages and studios with luminaries like Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease, Janis Siegel, and Diego Rivera, and has graced prestigious festivals nationwide, including… Read more