Michael Jellick, piano Jesse Palter, vocals John Tate, bass
"Detroit jazz vocalist Jesse Palter shows her youth when singing—and we mean that in a good way. She inhabits Billie by way of Erkyah and can do Ben Folds–ish pop, neo-soul and the standards with just the right combination of wink and sincerity." - Time Out Chicago
"Saxophonist Dave Rempis embodies all of the best qualities of the Chicago improvisational music scene: he's a gifted but disciplined player who knows his instruments inside and out; he's a fearless, imaginative improviser; and he uncomplainingly works his ass off." - Paul Olson, All About Jazz
"Spero is fresh and exciting," praises Chicago's most prominent female Latin artist Guia Rivera. "Even people who don't like jazz, like Spero. He's that good."
A recent transplant to Chicago after being the face of the Boston jazz scene, James Chafin brings us the American Songbook, the blues, and vocalese. In Boston, Chafin performed at Wally’s, Ryles Jazz Club and as a part of a sound installation on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art designed by the artist Juan Chavez.
