Keegan Mack is a sophomore at Florida State University, who is pursuing a degree in Jazz Performance. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but grew up an hour north in a small town called Dawsonville. Keegan began playing drums at the age of ten but did not start studying jazz until the age of eleven. He later began studying from some of Atlanta’s most prestigious jazz drummers such as Justin Chesarek, Dave Potter, and Robert Boone. At just twelve years old Keegan attended his first jam session in Atlanta, where he met and was mentored by musicians such as Kevin Bales, Joe Gransden and many others. In high school he joined the Drumline, as well as the Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra run by Dr. Gordon Vernick at Georgia State University. He was later selected for the Governor’s Honors JUNIOR JAZZ “Rising Stars” Program for jazz run by Marcus Lewis. During his senior year he decided to focus strictly on jazz and was awarded a scholarship to study at Florida State University. Keegan continues to chase his dream as a performer.

15-year-old, Knoxville resident and jazz pianist Mimi Terry is already making a name for herself in the jazz community. A student and mentee of the award-winning jazz pianist and composer Donald Brown, Mimi wants to become a touring musician and a teacher, using her talent and passion to help other people through music and instruction. Her goal is to learn from the great artists that came before her and use that knowledge to create a sound and unique voice of her own to inspire future generations.

Reed Jorgensen is an 18 year old saxophonist based in Atlanta, Ga. He began playing the saxophone in his middle school concert band, where he soon became interested in the world of jazz, beginning to play in combos and big bands throughout his time in high school. Reed has played 1st Alto Saxophone in the GMEA All-State Jazz Band, the Governor’s Honours Program, The North Atlanta High School big band, and the Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra. He is the recipient of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, the Atlanta Music Club’s “Most Outstanding Musician” award, and the Essentially Ellington Regional’s “Most Outstanding Musician” award. Reed continues to lead his own group, all the while continuing to study under saxophonist Mace Hibbard at Georgia Tech.

Isaac Lourie is an aspiring jazz guitarist and music producer from Atlanta Georgia. Playing with Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra for the past two years has solidified Isaac’s passion for jazz guitar. Along with RYJO, Isaac also plays various gigs around the city. He is very excited to have been nominated to play in this years All Ages Jazz Festival.

Trent Patten has been an avid and serious student of Jazz for since his senior year of high school. He plays the trumpet, flugelhorn, and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). He is from the Savannah/Hilton Head area and has been active in the music scene there, performing with mentors such as Kevin Bales and Joe Gransden. He has also opened for Jazz legends Arturo Sandoval, Monty Alexander, and Quentin Baxter. In 2021, Trent was awarded a full scholarship to study jazz at Georgia State University, and is involved and playing in the music scene in Atlanta.

Maylin Quintana Macías is a vocalist, bassist, and composer from Cuba. At the age of 9 she entered the Vocational School of Art of Sancti Spíritus “Ernesto Lecuona” in the specialty of Double Bass. At the prestigious Higher Institute of Art (ISA), she earned the first rank as a double bass player.

She has performed with several high-level Cuban artists such as Telmarys, Polito Ibanez, David Torrens, David Faya, Jose Portillo, Michel Herrera, Carlos Miyares. As a soloist, she obtained the “El Reino de Este Mundo” scholarship to record her first album as a performer and composer. With her song “Siempre Esperé”, Maylin was Nominated for “Best Jazz Composition” and “New Artist” at the Cuerda Viva Festival. Prestigious Cuban art critic Joaquìn Borges Triana recommended her album “Sigue” as of one of the best Cuban albums that you should listen to. She was nominated for the Cubadisco 2020/2021 awards, in the categories First Opera and New Singer-Songwriters. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Vocal Jazz at Georgia State University, where Maylin has had the opportunity to share the stage with musicians such as Miguel Zenon and Frankie Quiñones.

Kenneth Mason. Born on Hilton head, Kenneth started playing piano at the age of 7. Kenneth didn’t pickup bass until the age of 12 when he heard Victor Wootens album “Soul Circus”. It was all funk and games until Kenneth came to realize his passion for jazz at the Hilton head Jazz Camp and started working more on modern/fusion and straight ahead jazz. After playing a lot of jazz Kenneth came to the realization that he would need to learn to play upright bass. Some of Kenneth’s musical influences are Victor Wooten, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, thunder cat, Delbert Felix, Lee Sung Chan and Ray Brown. Kenneth has been fortunate enough to study with Delbert Felix and take his bass playing to the next level. Kenneth is looking forward to a long career as a jazz bass player.