John Kozinski

John Kozinski began playing guitar when he was 11. After playing in rock bands in his teens, he discovered jazz at 19. During college and after he developed his jazz playing, playing with local groups in Long Island, New York. One of his early friends and fellow musicians was baritone saxophonist, Gary Smuylan, who lived nearby. John is one of the premier natural and macrobiotic health counselors and teachers in the world. He works with helping people recover from of a variety of major health problems. For John's work in this area, go to macrobiotic.com. In the last years, John has returned to serious guitar practice and playing. He is an ongoing student of guitar great from Oregon, John Stowell .Recently, he has began gigging in some local venues in his home area in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts and nearby in the Pioneer Valley.

Mark Dunlap

Bassist Mark Dunlap, from Holyoke, MA, studies bass with accomplished NYC Bassists, Santi DeBriano and Joe Fonda, and composition with long-time mentor, Ed Byrne. He is a founding member and serves on the board of the Western New England Double Bass Society, a group of 200 performing double bassists that sponsors bass workshops and concerts in New England. Mark serves as the Chairman for the Holyoke Cultural Council under the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Mark co-leads The Interplay Jazz Band and Frain/Dunlap Jazz Trip and performs in New England and New York. He co-owns the independent recording label and publishing company Simmer Music and recently released a CD with guitarist David Frain entitled "Pull The Shades."

Denny Ray Pelletier

Denny Ray Pelletier, drums, developed strong roots in jazz early on, and his American Indian background and spiritually-centered approach to rhythm help to forge the musical identity of the group. The son of a jazz trumpeter, Pelletier began performing as a drummer in many local social events, dances, and talent shows. He studied with Les Harris Sr., then head of percussion at Boston’s Berklee School of Music, which led to freelance opportunities on the Boston circuit. Years of experience have found Pelletier in a wide variety of musical situations, performing with J.J. Johnson, Ronnie Laws, Michael Omartian, and Anthony Cox. He also has backed Cleo Laine, Peggy Lee, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt with orchestras for musical theatre performances. Pelletier’s recording credits include dozens of radio and national albums, and several children’s television shows including “Zoom” and “Sesame Street.”