Waystone

Skylar Tang is an nineteen-year-old rising-star trumpet player and composer. She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and currently attends Columbia University and Juilliard Conservatory in New York. Skylar has toured the US, Europe, and South Africa with Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra Jazz Band, which featured guest artists Sean Jones,...

Sami Stevens: NYC singer-songwriter Sami Stevens harnesses Jazz, Soul, and Folk influences to create truly intimate original music. In writing songs, singing and accompanying herself on keys, she delivers dynamic, personal performances deeply steeped in the lineage of the great American singer-songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s. In 2023, Sami released her debut solo album...

Born and raised in a musical Bay Area household, Miles Lindheimer has been playing instruments since before he can remember, but once he picked up the saxophone he never turned back. Drawing inspiration from saxophonists from across generations, from Cannonball to Kenny Garrett to Seamus Blake, Miles incorporates elements of these different eras into his...

Modern Standard is a Bay Area jazz trio featuring Allen Zhu on sax, Mike Cassidy on keys, and Josh Payne on drums. The group performs at galas and private house parties throughout San Francisco, offering a repertoire of jazz standards, bebop classics, and contemporary arrangements. Collectively, the group has recorded several jazz albums and is...

Zack Sanders: A guitarist steeped in the tradition of jazz, Zack Sanders effortlessly navigates the intricacies of standards and the vibrant rhythms of Latin jazz. His original compositions showcase a unique blend of jazz sensibilities with rock influences and modern explorations. He regularly performs with a dynamic quartet featuring some of the region's most esteemed...

Drummer Lucien Muir grew up just a few blocks from Waystone. Son of a professional jazz pianist, Lucien toured and recorded with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys as a singer in middle school. After studying Architecture at Rice University in Houston, Lucien returned to his superior hometown and discovered the thriving San...