“Planet defies expectation…anything she graces with her vocal cords benefits.” – Cadence Jazz
Janet Planet is a dynamic force in the realm of sound, mesmerizing listeners with her remarkable talent. As a prolific recording artist, Janet has over 25 albums in her discography. On stage, Janet exudes an evident mastery of her instrument, resulting in a personal and meaningful experience for her audiences.

Janet has graced renowned jazz festivals and intimate clubs, performing with small combos and full orchestras from Rochester to Russia, NYC to Johannesburg. Janet’s most recent project, featuring the music of Johnny Mandel, brought her to the London Jazz Festival.

For the past twenty-five years with five albums as a leader, several studio projects as a side man, and countless worldwide performances, saxophonist, vocalist and composer Juli Wood has established herself as a solid, swinging, lyrical and entertaining performer on Chicago’s music scene. Juli has played many jazz clubs and festivals nationally and internationally; Chicago Jazz Fest, Hyde Park Jazz Fest, Milwaukee’s Summerfest, Chicago’s main jazz clubs – Jazz Showcase, Green Mill, Andy’s and Katerina’s. Skansen Jazz and Blues (Stockholm , Sweden), Pori Jazz Fest (Finland), Bent J’s club (Aarhus, Denmark), Storyville (Helsinki Finland), Arlandia Jazz Fest (Aaland Islands, Finland) and the ” Made in Chicago ” jazz festival in Poznan Poland to name a few. Juli is in the tradition of saxophonists who were also great vocalists; Cleanhead Vincent, Eddie Harris, and Louis Jordan.

Beth Lederman is well-known for her sophisticated jazz and rhythmic Brazilian and Latin-jazz piano styles, not only in the Phoenix area, but throughout the West from Canada to Mexico. She is a mainstay in the jazz and Latin music scenes, but her expertise is spread widely across many different musical genres. From samba to swing, R & B to pop music, it’s all played with heartfelt integrity.