Joost Zoeteman
is known for his idiosyncratic guitar playing, a crossover of jazz, gypsy jazz and contemporary influences from all over the world. With a fresh and open approach to existing styles, he breathes new life into styles with roots in tradition. The American magazine Just Jazz Guitar wrote about Joost's playing: "this is Music with balls, artistry and attitude from a player who has chops for days" The music has led Joost in recent years to successful performances at the Hidrelliz Festival Istanbul, Djangofollies and more , Khamoro Gypsy Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival.

"With their concert program, the musicians showed their great class" - Aachener Zeitung "A powerful statement about the strength and durability of the art form called Jazz" - Roni

Jasper Somsen
Dutch double bassist, composer and producer Jasper Somsen (1973) graduated in both Jazz and Classical double bass. He is an open minded versatile musician. Best known as a Jazz musician his field of interest and expertise also includes cross overs to classical, pop, world and film music and theater productions.

Jasper has collaborated with some of the very best musicians on the international jazz scene including Peter Erskine, Enrico Pieranunzi, Joey Calderazzo, Jeff Ballard, John Beasley, Jean-Michel Pilc, Eric Marienthal, Bob Sheppard, Seamus Blake, Jorge Rossy, Kendrick Scott, Justin Faulkner, André Ceccarelli, Gary Husband, Gabriele Mirabassi and Paolo Fresu.

Besides a performer and composer, Jasper Somsen is a Challenge Records artist and a renowned studio producer. Jasper performs world wide and can be heard on more than 45 albums, video and film music scores. Outside a busy playing and studio producing schedule he is an educator at the ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem (NL) and the general director of the foundation Cultural City of Wageningen, in his hometown.