The Aura Duo — featuring Charles Wright (guitar/vocals) and Mike Pryor (bass/vocals), both alumni of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts — are celebrated DC musicians known for their versatility and professionalism.

Having performed worldwide in every type of setting, Aura delivers dynamic performances across all genres, perfect for cocktail hours, weddings, and private events. With a focus on sound quality, song selection, and a fun, engaging vibe, they ensure each event is seamless and unforgettable.

Cordial Affair brings together three seasoned musicians whose friendship and musical chemistry date back to the early ’90s. After successful individual careers around the world, they’ve reunited to rekindle their shared passion for jazz.

Doug Ross (bass) returns to the DC area after years in Japan and Los Angeles, where he performed with artists such as Martha Reeves and Katia Moraes and taught at the Los Angeles College of Music.
Steve Long (keyboards), a New England Conservatory graduate, is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most sought-after musicians and musical director for international artist Jaared.
Wes Crawford (drums) has performed with Ron Holloway, Eva Cassidy, and Shahin & Sepehr, teaches at Goucher College, and leads Enviro Drum Maryland.

Karen has been featured on many of the Washington area’s most exciting stages and events, including The Smithsonian Jazz Cafe, The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, the Adams Morgan Day Festival, the Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Steinway Concert Series and “Take-Five” Series, the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, and the Sheperdstown Opera House.

Jerry Lynn provides live music for a wide range of events, including wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, corporate receptions, birthday parties, anniversaries, and any occasion where live music adds a special touch. Flexibility is key—Jerry performs as a soloist and also works with duos, trios, quartets, and full bands, adapting the performance style to suit the size and tone of your event.

Eddy Baccus Jr has spent over 15 years touring with the legendary group Pieces of a Dream, performing alongside some of the biggest names in jazz and R&B — including Luther Vandross, George Duke, Grover Washington Jr., Earth, Wind & Fire, George Benson, Brian McKnight, and Stevie Wonder. His career has taken him across major international jazz festivals such as Montreux, North Sea, Umbria, Copenhagen, Newport, and Capital Jazz.