Series curator and musical anchor Chuck Lamb, a member of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet since 2002, is a dynamic and emotive pianist, as well as a prolific composer of jazz, fusion, classical, and world music. His featured player, Clay Jenkins, is a popular trumpeter and big-band leader who brings calm, creative leadership to the stage. It's a mastery honed over several decades, beginning with his early years with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and later with the big bands of Buddy Rich and Count Basie Orchestra.