Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Hendrickson-Smith’s extensive recording experience includes the release of twelve jazz records as a leader. His most recent, The Lowdown topped out at #7 on the national jazz charts. He’s played on hundreds of albums and/or toured as a sideman with artists such as: The Roots, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Al Green, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Phish, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, St Vincent, Dr Lonnie Smith, The Charles Mingus Big Band Workshop, Lee Fields, David Sanborn, Sturgill Simpson, Robbie Williams, Boyz 2 Men, Rufus Wainright, Mofro, The Heavy, Lizzo, Michael Buble and many more.

From 2023 to 2025 Ian co-owned Uncle Cheef, a modern yet old school chic 100 seat music venue in Brewster, NY where they delivered world class live music in addition to an incredible food and beverage program.

Pat Bianchi

Organist Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Bianchi is the winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll, Hot House 2019 poll and nominee of the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association as Keyboardist of the year. Known for fearlessly taking the jazz organ into new and exciting directions, Pat’s playing blends tradition with forward-thinking creativity, drawing inspiration from mentors Dr. Lonnie Smith and Joey DeFrancesco.

With a career that includes touring with Steely Dan, performing alongside jazz icons Pat Martino and Lou Donaldson, and leading his own acclaimed trio, Pat’s artistry is unmatched! His command of the instrument, harmonic prowess, rhythmic intensity and versatility are rivaled by few. Bianchi’s nine albums as bandleader, together with over 35 credits as a featured sideman and his Grammy Nomination have solidified his place at the forefront of today’s Jazz Organists.

In addition to leading his own groups, Pat has performed along side a wide array of musicians including Chuck Loeb, Ralph Peterson Jr., Tim Warfield, George Coleman, Terrace Martin, Joe Locke, Red Holloway, Dakota Staton, Mark Whitfield, Terell Stafford, Eric Marienthal among many others.

Born in Rochester New York, Bianchi comes from a musically prolific family. He began playing organ at the age of 7 and was playing his first professional gigs by the age of 11. While in grade school, he enrolled in The Eastman School of Music’s preparatory program for piano and music theory while at the same time being mentored by numerous musicians in the Rochester music scene. Bianchi continued his studies at Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) and went on to spend about 8 years in Denver continuing to refine his skills before relocating to New York City in 2008.

While maintaining an active performance schedule, Bianchi is also the host of the weekly Sirius XM Radio show “Organized” and is currently on faculty at Berklee College of Music serving as an Associate Professor of Jazz Organ.

“What makes you sit up and take notice is not only his technical capability, wide repertoire and personal style, but his great sense of this music’s history and his ability to push himself forward.”      Jon Poses •We Always Swing

Al Street

Guitarist Al Street has been around the world playing music. He is a master of style and of the guitar itself.

Recent performances include shows with soul legends Marva Whitney, Maxine Brown, Darrow Fletcher, the Green Berets and Otis Clay with the Sweet Divines. In addition, playing with Michael Leonhart’s Avramina 7.

Street has played at the world’s top festivals including Glastonbury in the UK, the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, the JVC Jazz Festival in NYC, and the 1st NuBlu Jazz Festival in New York.

Recently Al has played with Organ Legends Dr. Lonnie Smith and Reuben Wilson, Keyboard Legend Bernie Worrell, Seamus Blake and Pete Francis of Dispatch.
Al Street can be heard on the Major Motion Picture “American Gangster” soundtrack as well as “Three Days of Rain” with Grammy winner Bob Belden. He has toured the world and recorded with funk legend Lee Fields and Daptone recording artist Sugarman 3. Al Street has also traveled to Venezuela, Honduras, Peru and Syria as a U.S. Department of State Jazz Ambassador.