Kosovo born Albanian guitarist Taulant Mehmeti is a natural improviser, drawing upon the rich Balkan rhythms and gypsy music he grew up hearing and playing. Along with his deep interest in jazz and Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker, and Wes Montgomery as major influences, his musical sensibility is equally informed by funk, rock, and world music genres. Taulant's music weaves these bright strands into a shimmering tapestry of his own creation. Now an active performer on the New York scene, Mehmeti has played, as a leader and a sideman, in venues including The Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B.Kings, and Iridium.

Titan to Tachyons is an NYC based jazz-metal outift led by guitarist Sally Gates, with Matt Hollenberg, Trevor Dunn, and Kenny Grohowski.

Instrumentally depicting the realms of surrealistic sci-fi, the band make use of angular and experimental passages, juxtaposed by fluid grooves and metallic flurries.

The Frenchman based in Barcelona is considered one of the best trumpet players on the international jazz scene. He is a precursor of the trumpet with flamenco. He has collaborated with big names in Jazz, Pop, Hip hop and Flamenco.

He also participated in Manu Chao's mythical “Clandestino” tour. He has toured in the USA, Europe and Asia, and has been a part of many big jazz festivals in Europe.