Paul Vogler - Percussion
Paul has appeared on the bill with Ziggy Marley, Thelonius Monk Jr., Dr. Billy Taylor, The New York Voices & others.
Paul worked with the National Afro-American Museum on the exhibit "When the Spirit Moves" appearing at the Smithsonian Institution.
Paul Vogler is the founder of Atlanta Event Music, Atlanta Jazz Trio, Atlanta Steel Pan & Island Music and 2nd Line Atlanta.
Stan Joseph - Percussion
New Orleans native Stan Joseph started playing drums at 11 years old, and by age 13 was performing with Bourbon Street Second Line Bands.
Recognized as a New Orleans Jazz All-star by New Orleans Magazine in 2003, Stan performed in 20+ U.S. states and jazz festivals in 9 foreign countries, performing with jazz legends Danny Barker, Chester Zardis, The Humphrey Brothers, Trombone Shorty, Kermit Ruffins and a host other legends in New Orleans.
A regular performer at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Stan has performed at legendary Preservation Hall several times. You may recognize him from his performance as a drummer in the movie "Ray" featuring Jamie Fox and the movie "Gigalo" featuring James Franco. Stan has recorded on several New Orleans Jazz CDs.
Neal McElroy - Trombone
Ouida Franklin - Vocalist & Dancer
Ouida is an international artist with a background in gospel music. Ouida has toured Europe as a vocalist and performed on Royal Caribbean. She performed with the Southwest Atlanta Community Theater, and was a participant of The 2016 Atlanta Jazz Festival.
Ouida is lead vocalist for Breath of Jazz, former lead singer of JAS Jazz Trio, “The Just Jazz” Band, and Frankie’s Blues Mission.
Dan Reagan - Trombone
Dan Reagan is possibly best known for his tours with singer Marc Anthony, husband of Jennifer Lopez, and Marc Anthony’s alternate group, the two time Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his performance on their 2011 album.
Dan has also played with Willie Colon, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, and Conjunto Libre, to name just a few.
Reagan was also a part-time instructor at the San Diego School of Creative and Performance Arts, as well as playing with the Gunnar Biggs Latin Jazz Quartet.
Rick Harris -Trumpet, Trombone, Keyboards, Saxophone & Vocals
Rick Harris is known for his nationally acclaimed vocal quartet, Mad Romance.
Award-winning vocalist and arranger, Rick is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, brass, saxophone, Latin percussion, and stringed instruments.
Rick is front man/arranger for ten-piece Little Big Band Atlanta, singer and jazz trumpeter for Big Band Atlanta, and performer with oldies rock and R&B band Boomers Gone Wild.
L.A. Tuten - Tuba & Bass
L.A. studied music at GSU and Berklee.
As arranger and conductor of the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable; bassist with Col. Bruce Hampton,“Thumbs” Carllile, and Elise Witt.
L.A. toured internationally also as tubist with Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz & The Atlanta Pops Orchestra.
Paul Newkirk - Vocalist
Well known Atlanta guitarist, Paul delivers a warm, engaging & energetic stage presence. His versatile 300+ song repertoire appeals to a wide variety of audiences.
Paul Newkirk has appeared on the bill with: Santana, James Brown, Kathy Matea, Al Green, Spyro Gyra & Peabo Bryson and has opened concerts for Joe South, B.W. Stevenson, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & The New York Voices and Percy Sledge.
Paul's venues include The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Follow Paul at PaulNewkirkMusic.com.