About —
Dylan K. Smith is a vibraphonist, composer, and producer from Augusta, Georgia, whose deep love for jazz, hip-hop, and all things music fuels everything he touches. Whether touring Costa Rica, releasing his own album, or playing in Wycliffe Gordon’s band, Dylan brings soul, skill, and sincerity. He’s worked with legends like Stefon Harris and Dezron Douglas, all while using his voice to celebrate the beauty of the Black experience through rhythm, harmony, and truth.
Described as “Endlessly creative” by ATLVoyage and “A shining new face in jazz” by Bold Journey, Casen Alesi is a genre-defying percussion powerhouse from Kennesaw, Georgia. From orchestras in Vienna to Atlanta jazz clubs, he’s played it all—collaborating with greats as diverse as Jon Faddis to ELEW and Porter Robinson. He’s also a sought-after educator, theater musician, and director of The Bebop Lounge, blending jazz with pop culture and performing at conventions across the country. In short: if it involves rhythm, Alesi’s involved or already doing it
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