Josh Quinlan is a saxophonist, composer and educator based out of the state of Colorado. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Colorado. As well, he is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (BM) and DePaul University (MMA).

Quinlan is currently an Instructor of Jazz Studies at the University of Colorado, music faculty member at Denver School of the Arts, Director of Education for the Colorado non-profit Gift of Jazz, Director of the Dazzle Recordings label and Co-Director of the Telluride Jazz Celebration Educational Program. In addition, he is an endorsing artist of P. Mauriat saxophones, Bari Woodwind saxophone mouthpieces and Gonzalez Reeds.

Quinlan has released three albums as a leader, saxophonist and composer (Mountain Time Standards, Open Space and Hear, Here) with a fourth coming out in February, 2016 that features Terell Stafford on trumpet. Since moving to Colorado, he has toured throughout the world with performances and teaching in Asia, South America, Central America, Europe, the U.S. and Australia. Recent highlights include concerts as a guest soloist and composer with the National Symphonic Orchestra of Panama performing “Charlie Parker with Strings,” a residency with his trio at the National University of Costa Rica and tours with Greg Osby and Terell Stafford.

Jenna’s voice embodies a robust, velvety quality influenced by singers like Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Rachel Price, Sara Bareilles and many others. She finds her artistic drive in building upon her past in musical theatre, bringing new twists to timeless standards of the Great American Songbook as well as newer pop, funk and soul tunes. With a love and devotion for jazz, opera, R&B, and folk music, she maintains the belief that all music is good music as long as it speaks to the soul and grooves.

Currently studying at the University of Northern Colorado, Jenna is working with Julia Dollison and Kerry Marsh toward her Master’s in Jazz Studies. As a recent graduate of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY, she received her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance. During her time at UW she studied under Maureen Boddicker, Larry Lee Hensel and jazz pianist Ben Markley. She was cast in many large operatic roles including Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado”, Lola in Douglas Moore’s “Gallantry” and several others. Jenna has also played several Musical Theater roles such as Fiona in “Brigadoon”, Marty in “Grease” and Rosemary in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”. While she is a thoroughly trained advocate of opera and art song, Jenna is truly at home singing Jazz, and has spent many of her recent years studying jazz and improvisation and performing at local venues.

No matter where or what she’s playing, saxophonist Briana Harris approaches music with enthusiasm, creativity, and a good sense of humor. A saxophonist by trade, Briana performs throughout Colorado and beyond in groups including The Burroughs, Art Deco, the Colorado Jazz Orchestra, and The Cairn Project. Briana also serves as the Marketing Coordinator for the College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado, where her roles include digital and print marketing, event planning, community outreach, and web design. Briana received a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado and has a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Alabama. She believe that music is a powerful connector, and she is passionate about improving communities through the arts.

Teague Bechtel and Alyson Agemy form an actively performing guitar/saxophone jazz duo. They both attend the University of Northern Colorado, where they are each earning advanced degrees in jazz studies. Originally from Florida, Alyson has a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies and classical saxophone from the University of South Florida. Teague holds a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in jazz studies from the University of South Florida. The duo has performed regularly for the past 3 years developing a unique musical voice between baritone saxophone and guitar.

The live acoustic Seers provide an intimate, family-friendly magic where fun indie folk originals complement a 600+ song request list. Collins uses his training at the Fort Collins Piano bar to interact with, surprise and delight audiences by taking real-time requests (and sometimes composing spontaneous, hilarious audience-prompted originals) from diverse genres: outlaw country, oldies, classic rock, contemporary rock, hip-hop, blues, soul, and folk. By tailoring setlists and sound production to each event/room/audience, managers, owners, event planners, and talent buyers give the live acoustic Seers rave reviews: “Perfect for intimate events, smaller rooms, and restaurants.”

In The Pickin’ Pear they branch out from their usual project Canyon Collected to play their original blend of ukulele and banjo music. Fun Fact: They are also engaged!