Laura & Hui

Hui Cox 

Hui Cox, a 7-string guitar player and Grammy-nominated producer, has produced music for TV and film; performed/recorded with Richie Havens, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Baba Olatunji, Stanley Turrentine, Chuck Mangione, Mariah Carey, Liza Minnelli, the U.S. Army band in New York City, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; and is the recipient of two NEA grants. Cox has been a music instructor at Bennington. 

Anthoney Wonsey

is one of the most innovative and much in demand internationally jazz pianists on the planet. He has played with Roy Hargrove and Antonio Hart; toured with Kenny Garrett and Nneena Freelon, followed by joining the legendary drummer Elvin Jones group. With his name now established as a hard bop/post-bop force, Wonsey commenced a multi-decade run as a pianist who toured and recorded with Wallace Roney, Nicholas Payton, Vincent Herring, and Chico Freeman. Jeremy Pelt, Charles Tolliver, Louis Hayes, Clark Terry, Russell Malone, Donald Harrison, Carmen Lundy, and Phil Woods. 

Mike Clark

The list is volumes of the well known artists Mike has performed and recorded, with, here are a few – Christian McBride, Chet Baker, John Scofield, Nicholas Payton, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Donald Harrison, Eddie Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Vince Guaraldi, Woody Shaw, Albert King, Larry Coryell, Wallace Roney, Billy Childs, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bobby McFerrin, Nat Adderly, Oscar Brown Jr., and Gil Evans and his Orchestra.  

Mike Clark gained worldwide recognition as one of America’s foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock. His incisive playing garnered him an international cult following and influenced generations of drummers. 

Essiet Okun Essiet 

has recieved critical aclaim having worked and recorded with such historic jazz artist to name a few – Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Benny Golson, Johnny Griffin, James Moody, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Sam Rivers, George Adams, Pat Martino, Kenny Burrell, Jackie McLean, Frank Morgan, Kenny Barron, Louis Hayes, Ben Riley, Jimmy Cobb, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Art Farmer, Abby Lincoln, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Billy Cobham, Bennie Maupin, Al Foster, Eddie Henderson, Steve Turre, Jon Faddis, Victor Lewis, Kenny Garrett, Kenny Kirkland, Mulgrew Miller, JMike Stern, Kevin Mahogany, Kurt Elling, Danilo Perez, Claudia Acuna, Geri Allen, and Ralph Peterson… his early exposure to many cultures, languages, folkways and religions, fostered his world view of strength through diversity. “Some musicians are purists” says Essiet, “but I like to mix styles. I like many different types of cultures”.