The Aura duo are two musicians that have legendary status in the DC area. 
The Aura duo is Charles Wright on guitar and vocals and Mike Pryor on bass and vocals. Both are alumni of The Duke Ellington School Of The Arts.
Having played all over the world in almost every type of venue and performance situation, this duo is limitless in their versatility and ability to adjust to any events needs.
Aura performs popular music in all genres and styles with the emphasis on a fun time and unsurpassed musical integrity and professionalism. 
The Aura Duo is perfect for cocktail events and small to medium sized private events and parties including but not limited to wedding and birthday celebrations. 
Additional instrumentation is available upon request. 
Aura will make sure that you get what you want for your event and how you want it from start to finish. Our attention to details such as good sound quality and song selection will immediately impress our clients. 
We are extremely easy and fun to work with on the fly as sometimes clients may have sudden changes to be addressed during your event. 
We look forward to providing the best music experience possible for our clients.

This trio of seasoned musicians first performed together back in the early nineties. Since then, all three of them have gone on to prolific careers, performing a broad variety of music in far-flung venues around the world. Now they have reunited as Cordial Affair, to once again share the joy of their first musical love, jazz.

Bassist Doug Ross recently returned to the DC area, after spending many years in Japan and Los Angeles. He was a faculty member of Los Angeles College of Music and Fukuoka School of Music, in addition to performing with diverse artists such as jazz guitarist Jody Fisher, Motown legend Martha Reeves, and Brazilian singer Katia Moraes. Doug has a solo album on Egad records.

Steve Long is Cordial Affair's keyboardist, and has long been among the most in-demand musicians of the Mid-Atlantic region. A graduate of New England Conservatory, Steve currently serves as musical director and keyboardist for numerous local groups, including international recording artist Jaared.

Drummer Wes Crawford is credited with backing artists such as Ron Holloway, Eva Cassidy, Shahin and Sepehr, and Jane L. Powell. He is also on faculty at Goucher College, and is founder of  Enviro Drum Maryland, a percussion performance group.

Ro Cube’s philosophy is simple: great entertainment makes for unforgettable events. As a seasoned bandleader, musician, DJ, and performer, Ro knows how to engage any crowd and keep the energy high—whether he's on the keys, behind the DJ console, or leading the dance floor.

With national and international experience, including performances on cruise lines and stages from Las Vegas to Dubai, Ro brings unmatched versatility and professionalism. He has performed for prestigious events at the U.S. State Department, British Embassy, and Presidential Inaugural Balls, and at local festivals like Wine in the Woods.

Ro’s strength lies in blending classic and contemporary hits while managing seamless transitions between genres. He prioritizes customer satisfaction and works closely with clients and vendors to ensure every event runs smoothly.

Throughout his career, Ro has played with legends including The Temptations, Mary Wilson, and Heatwave, and opened for acts like Al Green, Kool and the Gang, and The Whispers. His DJ sets and live performances reflect a lifetime of musical excellence, bringing an elevated experience to every event.

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.

As a teenager, Karen worked in a record store, where she first discovered the music that would shape her career. While the store focused on pop and soul hits, her interests quickly turned elsewhere. The first album she ever bought was a collection by The Glenn Miller Band, from which she learned “Moonlight Serenade” and “Tuxedo Junction.” That was followed by albums from the Manhattan Transfer, where she picked up “In A Mellow Tone” and “Love for Sale.” She then explored solo vocalists, learning “Sentimental Journey” from Dinah Shore and “Moonlight in Vermont” from Willie Nelson—an eclectic but deeply formative mix.

Her love for the music fueled her learning. Each song felt like a distinct creative masterpiece, open to personal interpretation. By the time a chance encounter led to her first professional gig years later, she had already built a rich and diverse “accidental repertoire” of over 200 songs.

Today, singing remains a central part of her life. Although she performs less frequently since the birth of her daughter in 2007, she still takes the stage once or twice a week at festivals, restaurants, concerts, and private events. For Karen, it’s all about jazz—both to sing and to listen to—almost exclusively.

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.