Emmet Cohen is widely regarded as a leading jazz pianist of his generation and a defining force in the evolution of the art form. A virtuoso musician, producer and bandleader, he combines deep respect for jazz tradition with a singular ability to create connection, community and momentum in the modern era. Cohen has released 12 albums as a leader and is the producer and creative force behind Live From Emmet’s Place, a landmark series comprising over 140 two-hour livestream performances featuring hundreds of musicians spanning generations and reaching more than 100 million views worldwide. The series continues from Power Station NYC, having grown from an intimate broadcast into a global cultural platform. A Mack Avenue recording artist, Cohen has performed in over 40 countries, serves as host of The Jazz Cruise and a member of its programming team, and has been chosen as Artistic Partner of the 2027 American Piano Awards. He was named DownBeat Readers Poll Pianist of the Year (2025) and, in 2023, received Pianist of the Year and Livestream Producer of the Year honors from the Jazz Journalists Association. 

Patrick Bartley Jr. is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader from Hollywood who is known for his boundless versatility, virtuosic technique and expressive sound. Since moving to New York, Bartley has performed and recorded with some of the greatest musical masters in the world, including Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Emmet Cohen, Larry Grenadier, Steve Miller, Herbie Hancock, Louis Hayes, Carole King, Jimmy Cobb, Marquis Hill, Bobby Sanabria and Marcus Printup. Bartley is most known for his appearances on Live From Emmet's Place, as well as for starting the J-MUSIC Ensemble, a band dedicated to examining the world of modern Japanese music through the lens of jazz. Since its inception, J-MUSIC has garnered millions of views and hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide and has led to Bartley connecting and working with some of the greatest names in modern Japanese music, such as Sayaka Yamamoto, sasakure.UK, Donna Burke, Awich and Miho Hazama. 

Bruce Harris is a trumpeter, educator and curator from the Bronx whose warm tone, melodic clarity and deep-rooted connection to Black American music have made him one of the most compelling voices of his generation. A skilled bandleader and storyteller, Harris has released acclaimed recordings including Soundview, Beginnings and Thank You, Barry Harris, a tribute to his mentor that showcases his deep understanding of bebop, blues and swing. He has collaborated with leading artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Emmet Cohen, Jazzmeia Horn, Samara Joy and Melissa Errico, appearing on celebrated recordings and stages ranging from the Village Vanguard to the Monterey and Detroit Jazz Festivals. Internationally, Harris has performed and taught with Jazz at Lincoln Center in China and Doha, and in 2024 he served as a featured artist and clinician for International Jazz Day in Accra, Ghana. In addition to his performance career, Harris is creator and host of YouTube series To Be or Not to Bop, a listening-focused show dedicated to deep engagement with classic and lesser-known jazz recordings. Through close listening, historical context and musician-centered analysis, the series invites seasoned listeners and new audiences into the richness of the jazz tradition. Harris serves as artistic director of programs at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, where he leads initiatives including the Armstrong Now series and the Louis Armstrong Big Band. Through his work as a performer, educator, curator and media creator, he remains committed to preserving the legacy of jazz while inspiring its future.