Jacob Bartfield

When Jake was 2 years old, his favorite toy was a blue, plastic guitar. He started playing the piano when he was 6, the cello when he was 9, and the bass when he was 12. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2006 as a bass perfromance major and has been working as a professional bass player ever since. Jake earned a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Bridgeport, and has been an elementary school music teacher and a Music Together teacher since 2017. He lives with his wife and two boys, both of whom are Music Together Alumni. He loves sharing his passion for music in class and hopes that they enjoy creating and making music as much as he does.

Michael T. Geib

Born: February 11, 1985

Described as a “masterful” and “impressive” artist, double bassist Michael T. Geib defies musical boundaries. A true musical chameleon, he thrives in every artistic context and aspires to set a new standard of double bass playing in the twenty-first century. He has performed with countless notable artists, including but not limited to Benny Golson, Parry Karp, Linda Purl, Valerie Narjano, Jorja Fleezanis, Jamison Ross, Corrine Stillwell, Jodi Benson, 2CELLOS, David Benoit, Stefan Grasse, Kenny Garrett, Il Divo, Dave Douglas, Sharel Cassity, and Tess Remy-Schumacher. An in-demand recording artist with hundreds of credits to his name, he has performed on a multitude of projects for the Equilibrium, Naxos, Onyx Lane, Quam Audio, Sensory Overload, and Xolo Labels. 

Philippe Mass��

Born: January 20, 2000

Philippe Massé is a Montreal jazz double bassist and composer who incorporates elements of Middle Eastern, Latin and sometimes metal music, creating his own unique style. 

Philippe studied at Cégep Marie-Victorin and Université of Montréal, where he was mentored by Pierre-Alexandre Maranda, Sébastien Pellerin and Frédéric Alarie. In 2020, Philippe founded his trio with the aim of pushing back the boundaries of Modern Western jazz, incorporating elements of Oriental music to create a unique musical style close to his idols.

It wasn't until 2023 that he formed his final trio with university colleagues Sacha Desjardins on the piano and Alexandre Massé on the drums, resulting in his first album, Le vent, to be released in 2025. 

Quinn Sternberg

Born: April 4, 1994

Bassist Quinn Sternberg is a new resident of Asheville, NC after spending seven years working as a full time musician in New Orleans. Quinn is originally from Bloomington, Indiana, where he began playing professionally as a teenager and quickly became a staple of the region’s music scene before graduating from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music with a degree in Jazz Studies. He plays both electric and acoustic bass in a wide variety of ensembles and styles. This versatility has made him an asset in collaborations with countless artists as a studio, touring, and free-lance bassist. Quinn’s musical approach relies upon providing functional and supportive bass lines, while still generating intense live energy and creative interaction. This individualistic style has made him a much sought after voice in the South, his native Midwest and beyond.

The Ostara Project

Active since: 2022

For Canadians, the arrival of spring is momentous: the air is fresh and full of possibility as tender green shoots reach up towards the light and the cycle of rebirth and renewal begins again. The Ostara Project, named for the Germanic goddess of the spring equinox, embodies hope and growth by showcasing the strength and creativity of Canadian women in jazz.

Ostara artists are all top-tier musicians, composers and bandleaders who reflect the geographical, cultural and creative diversity of Canada’s musical landscape. Lead by award-winning jazz musicians Jodi Proznick and Amanda Tosoff, The Ostara Project includes Rachel Therrien, Allison Au and Valérie Lacombe, with guest artists invited on a per-project basis. Individually, they are outstanding artists: collectively, they are a force.

Kyle Finley

I'm Kyle Finley, a.k.a. The Bass Dude. I play straight ahead jazz with a heavy emphasis on swing. I tap my feet on 2 & 4 and I believe in the Big 4. Brought up being taught the proper role of a bass player in a jazz group under Jeff Madlock. I also play trombone as a secondary and guitar casually.

Currently running jazz jams in the Bay Area with The Dirty Works Jazz Band. I run 4 jams around town.

• Monday Weekly Open Jam @ Waystone
• Thursday Weekly Invite & Open Jam @ Persona
• 3rd, 4th, 5th Wed. Open Jam @ The Lucky Horseshoe
• Monthly Open Jam @ Delores Deluxe

Brian T Collins

Born: January 3, 1968

Brian T Collins is a Scottish born composer, producer and music educator. Brian has scored soundtrack for Rogers Community TV newscasts, composed and recorded for Government self help videos and has had numerous television appearances on CITY TV, CTV, Channel 47, CFTO, TLN and Much Music.
He has performed in countless clubs, concert halls and arenas in North America as well as Great Britain, Mexico and has played for such corporate clients as IBM, AT&T, Nortel, IBM, Indian Motorcycle, Remax, Mercedes Benz, Entro Communications, Bombardier, Rogers television, Royal York dental, National Yacht Club, SQL POWER and much more.
Brian began his musical career in 1980 and is well versed in all styles. He has a reputation of being a great innovator of both instruments. Brian was active on the Canadian music scene between 1986 to 2009 where he performed and recorded for many artists and bands. Brian was also recognized for his work over the years promoting Concert Pitch A=432Hz. His campaign to promote 432Hz as an alternate to 440Hz concert pitch for music therapy has gained him global recognition since 1991.
With his experience as a musician and composer, Brian offers professional music services as a media content producer, A1 audio engineer, educator and film & video producer.

Nastassia Moore

Born: April 17, 1985

Nastassia Moore. Inspired by life, poetry, philosophy, spirituality, and the human condition. The music and lyrics explore the depths of self introspection to arrive at metamorphosis and truth. Nastassia is also the lead vocalist for the jazz/blues ensemble The Bohemian Road as well as a prolific session vocalist and author.

Roman Gastelum

Born: November 11, 1990

Roman Gastelum is an acoustic & electric bassist, vocalist, lyricist and composer based in Los Angeles, CA. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. His influences range from Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Country, Classical, Electronic, Alternative, Indie, Rock and Pop music. Roman is active on the Los Angeles music scene today whether he is recording, performing live on stage, an enthusiastic private lesson instructor, a thoughtful lyricist, or composing artistically and commercially. Roman is the bassist, vocalist and lyricist of his eclectic progressive rock project - Jigsaw Falling.

Keith Yanes

Keith Yanes is a musician and educator currently living in Minneapolis.