Grupo Yanqui
Keyboardist, composer and producer, Bennett Paster is one of New York City's most creative and versatile musicians. He attended college simultaneously at Tufts University and New England Conservatory of Music, receiving both a BA in English and a BM in jazz studies. He has performed original music at clubs, concerts, and festivals throughout the United States, the Caribbean, the UK, and Norway. He is currently the musical director and keyboardist for Manhattan Records (EMI) artist, Melissa Errico.

Gregory Ryan received a BA in English and graduated with distinction from Stanford University. He went on to receive his masters in music, in the jazz and music division of the Manhattan School of Music. He has been a sideman, playing bass, to Arturo O'Farrill's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and other jazz performers. In 2004 he performed in, "What is Jazz Piano?" for Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz for Young Peoplesm concert. Presently, Mr. Ryan is involved with the Jazz Discovery Program, which allows elementary school students to experience jazz performance and demonstration in a real jazz club environment.

A professional drummer and educator, Keith Hall was born and raised in Battle Creek, MI. He received his bachelor of music in jazz studies from Western Michigan University and a master of arts in jazz studies from Queens College. In recent years, he served as a regular sub on Broadway's The Lion King and was the music director at Faith Exchange Fellowship. Mr. Hall has taught at his alma mater, New York University, and currently teaches at his home studio. Mr. Hall is the recipient of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo Grant for further study and also the United Arts Council of Calhoun County Grant to extend his studies.

Jim Seeley is currently a member of The Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra and has been featured extensively on several of the late Chico O'Farrill's CDs. Mr. Seeley is also a prominent soloist in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, which has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and in China.