- Vernon James
- Saxophones and flute. Vernon James holds a Bachelor's degree from Berkelee College of Music and studied with Robert "Boysie" Lowery. Vernon has a been a mainstay in the local jazz and latin music community for many years. He has performed regularly with the likes of Gil Scott Heron, Unit Circle, Insaciable, Nueva Direccion, and the University of Delaware Faculty Jazz Ensemble. He currently teaches at the University of Delaware and is the director of music at Christina Cultural Arts Center.
- Karen Rege
- Piano. Karen Rege earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. Her teachers include Jackie McLean, Jaki Byard, and Elio Villafranca. Besides Latin music, Karen also plays both classical harpsichord and jazz piano and is a musicologist specializing in American music, particularly the history of early jazz. Local performances include appearances with Insaciable, Nueva Direccion, Orquesta Romance, and the Christina Cultural Arts Center Faculty Jazz Ensemble. Karen has taught at the Christina Cultural Arts Center and the Delaware College of Art and Design. She currently teaches privately. In August 2002, she studied in Havana, Cuba with Yaroldy Abreu (percussion) and Emilio Vega (piano) through a program sponsored by the Asociación de Musicos Latino Americano. She currently studies with Edsel Gomez.
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