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Jaana Narsipur is a New-York based vocalist who performs her unique arrangements of swing and soul-jazz with influences of R&B and blues. Jaana has performed in NYC at Fine and Rare, The Flatiron Room, North Square, Pangea’s Jazz Series and throughout the Hudson Valley at venues like Jazz on Main, Alvin and Friends, The Bean Runner Cafe, First Name Basis in Hastings, and many others. In 2022, Jaana released her debut album “Better Than Anything” (available on all platforms) which features her original arrangements of Bob Dorough and Horace Silver’s tunes. Jaana received her Bachelors of Music from Northwestern University and her Master of Jazz Performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Jaana is also an established music educator – teaching chorus, music theory and history, and piano – for the last 10 years in New York public schools and community arts centers.

Tobias Gebb is a drummer, composer and educator based in New York City. Over the years he has shared the stage or recording studio with a wide variety of artists. From Blue Note jazz guitarist Peter Burnstein to Donald Fegan of Steely Dan. From the famed west coast jazz pianist Smith Dobson to the famed rocker Lenny Kravits. He has a BA in composition from Berklee College of Music, an MA from Manhattan School of Music and a dual MSE in general and special education from The Bank Street School. His album Free At Last was in the Top10 on American jazz radio charts and through his licensing business his group Trio West has been heard on shows such as Dexter, Madam Secretary, Key and Peele and others.

  Tobias began studying the violin at age 6, switched to classical piano studies at 8 and finally switched to the drum set when he was 16. He began studying drums at the Drummers Collective in New York City with Ricky Sebastian, Mike Clark and Kim Plainfield. At Berklee College of Music he studied with Jon Hazilla and JohnRamsey, along with famed Boston drummer Gary Chaffee. Back in New York at Manhattan School of Music he studied with John Riley and Justin DiCioccio.  Additionally, he occasionally meets for private lessons with great New York City-based drummers like Ben Perowsky and Ari Hoenig.

Tobias Gebb is a drummer, composer and educator based in New York City. Over the years he has shared the stage or recording studio with a wide variety of artists. From Blue Note jazz guitarist Peter Burnstein to Donald Fegan of Steely Dan. From the famed west coast jazz pianist Smith Dobson to the famed rocker Lenny Kravits. He has a BA in composition from Berklee College of Music, an MA from Manhattan School of Music and a dual MSE in general and special education from The Bank Street School. His album Free At Last was in the Top10 on American jazz radio charts and through his licensing business his group Trio West has been heard on shows such as Dexter, Madam Secretary, Key and Peele and others.

  Tobias began studying the violin at age 6, switched to classical piano studies at 8 and finally switched to the drum set when he was 16. He began studying drums at the Drummers Collective in New York City with Ricky Sebastian, Mike Clark and Kim Plainfield. At Berklee College of Music he studied with Jon Hazilla and JohnRamsey, along with famed Boston drummer Gary Chaffee. Back in New York at Manhattan School of Music he studied with John Riley and Justin DiCioccio.  Additionally, he occasionally meets for private lessons with great New York City-based drummers like Ben Perowsky and Ari Hoenig.

Originally from Evanston, Illinois, Todd Herbert is a tenor saxophonist and composer based in New York City. Over his long career, Todd has performed as a member of the Freddie Hubbard Quintet, Jimmy Cobbs Legacy Band, the Charles Earland Quartet, among others. Todd has recorded extensively and traveled internationally with his own band, the Todd Herbert Quartet. Notable releases include Path To Infinity, The Tree of Life, and his latest, May Waltz.