Ron Hadley: Ron is originally from the Boston area, where he took private lessons at the New England Conservatory with jazz piano legend Jaki Byard while studying theory and jazz improvisation at Berklee College of Music. He has performed throughout North America and Japan, and his lifelong professional involvement in the latter country (In addition to ongoing concert and workshop tours in Japan, Ron also works as a translator and interpreter.) led to his relocation to the Pacific Northwest.

Joey Smith:  Joey came to Victoria from Tennessee via the Glenn Miller Orchestra, with which he toured as bassist for more than two years. After earning his Masters Degree in music at the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, he and his wife settled in Victoria in 1990. Joey is one of Victoria's busiest musicians because, in addition to his superlative bass playing, he doubles on guitar and tuba and is an accomplished arranger (His arrangements have been played by musical organizations ranging from the Glenn Miller Orchestra to the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.)