Gilles' versatility on 4, 5 and 6 string electric and acoustic basses positions him as one of the most in demand musicians in Winnipeg. His formal studies at St. Francis Xavier University were augmented with lessons from Dave Young, Michel Donato, Charles Fambrough and Victor Wooten. Gilles' performance and recording credits include international collaborations with jazz greats Clarke Terry, Arturo Sandoval, Kevin Eubanks, Phil Nimmons and Stanley Cowell, and hometown talents Marilyn Lerner, Jennifer Hanson, Greg Lowe, and Walle Larsson. In the pop music realm he has supported artists such as The Wyrd Sisters, Scrüj McDuhk, Steve Bell, Jake Chenier, Al Simmons and Fred Penner.

Luke Sellick

Luke is a jazz double bassist from Winnipeg. As of 2009, he is in the jazz studies program at the University of Manitoba, which is directed by his teacher, Steve Kirby. He was the 2009 winner of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Oscar Peterson Grant for Jazz Performance.

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Ron Halldorson

Born 1943 in Winnipeg, Ron has lived and worked here most of his life. He began his musical life at the age of seven as a student of the steel guitar and was playing professionally at the tender age of 11. In his mid-teens, he became a close friend and colleague of jazz legend Lenny Breau, with whom he worked for about 10 years until Breau left Winnipeg. Ron played electric bass on Breau's first recordings (for RCA Victor) - Guitar Sounds From Lenny Breau and The Velvet Touch - the latter recorded at Shelley's Manne Hole in Hollywood. He has been a sideman on scores of other recordings with a diverse array of artists including The Guess Who.

Ken Gold

Ken was born and raised in Montreal where he studied saxophone and music with several fine teachers including Dave Turner, Claude Brisson, and Ed Seigneur. He has pursued lessons and masterclasses with David Liebman, Paquito D'ivera and at the Banff School of Fine Arts. These studies have been supported by grants and scholarships.

Ken is consistently involved with young musicians and saxophonists both through his own teaching studio and workshops throughout the region. He teaches jazz ensembles and jazz saxophone at the University of Manitoba.

Winnipeg based saxophonist Ken Gold stays busy with a variety of playing, recording, and teaching activities. He is a regular member with some of Winnipeg's finest ensembles including the Ron Paley Big Band, the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, Papa Mambo, the Roy/Kramer band and the Dave Lawton Society Band. Recent activities have included film soundtrack recording for composer Glenn Buhr, as well as new CDs with Papa Mambo and the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra.
 

Comfortably settled in his new home of Winnipeg, Marco Castillo, who was born in Brazil, has quickly become one of the city’s busiest musicians, bringing his blend of Brazilian music and jazz and funk to audiences in the ‘Peg. Building on the success of the first true Brazilian recording to be done and released in Winnipeg ("Brazilian Season", 2008 - recorded by CBC), Castillo has now established regular gig's on different venues in town, always packed with music fans and musical collaborators. And that’s natural for Castillo who has tons of experience playing all styles of music in Brazil.