Born and raised in New England, drummer/composer Lucas Apostoleris has lived in Miami for the past decade. He has performed with artists such as Dave Liebman, Fabian Almazan, Walter Smith, Troy Roberts, and Martin Bejerano, and is an in-demand sideman involved in a variety of projects in South Florida. As a bandleader, he has released three albums of original music, most recently “It’s Been Good” in 2024.

Kiarrah Guerra is a Puerto Rican, Italian, and Irish singer, writer and actor who was raised in a family of vocalists and musicians. She has been performing professionally since the age of 19 and made her first official stage appearance at only 9 years old performing Jazz Standards at the Hollywood Playhouse. Since then she has studied in both music, musical theatre and film acting and is locally known as the face of some of South Florida’s greatest Amy Winehouse tribute concerts. Here, at Jass Kitchen, she will be showcasing a blend of genres and vocal styles ranging in Jazz, Pop, Country, R&B, and some Bossa Nova as an ode to her mixed culture and background. 

Leesa Richards, a Detroit native, who now calls Miami home, began her performing career as a professional dancer. Her performance as Mary Magdalene in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar earned critical acclaim and led to featured performances in several musical productions throughout the U.S. and Europe.  A versatile performer, Leesa has performed with artists who include Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, The Bee Gees, Joe Bonamassa, Gloria Estefan, Oleta Adams and Julio Iglesias. She has recorded with many artists including Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz.

Will grew up in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle in the 1970s and plays and sings the Yacht Rock, Jimmy Buffett, and other classics from that era.

Jason Matthews is a Miami-based pianist/keyboardist & producer who was born and raised in Philadelphia. After graduating from the Frost School of Music in 2013, he began his career writing & recording his own collectives, eventually evolving into Miami heavyweights, Electric Kif &TWYN. Since 2014, Jason has toured internationally as a sideman with Ghost Note, Vari Jashree, Danay Suarez, Matt Schofield, Roosevelt Collier, Matis Yahu & Tony Succar and has been a key arranger for Miami’s own chamber orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble. He has also earned two Latin Grammy nominations for producing, writing, and mixing the entire Danay Suarez’s LP “Palabras Manuales”which was nominated for “Album of The Year” in 2018. 

Ben Beal Smooth and Sultry vocals will embrace your musically palette, as he demonstrates his fervently pursued knowledge of the American Songbook. His pianistic  approach is masterful, as he blends both skills to create a “voltron” of an artist set the romantic evening and/or nostalgia of pure jazz  beyond your expectations.

Website: https://www.benbealmusic.com/

LeNard Rutledge, born and raised in Miami, Florida, where there are only a handful of truly great jazz vocalists, is usually compared, aptly, to the legendary Lou Rawls. Like Rawls, Rutledge’s classy elegance is often permeated by the raw passion of his church choir work. In fact Rutledge still sings with the choir at The Church of The Incarnation. Rutledge began not as a vocalist but as a percussionist, playing in the marching and concert band at Miami Central Senior High, and later making his income while attending Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina.  He began his vocal career in 1997, when he was asked to join the famed Melton Mustafa Orchestra after returning to Miami. LeNard was the featured vocalist for Melton Mustafa for seven years. In 2002, Rutledge was introduced to the music director of The Van Dyke Café’s, Don Wilner, who immediately recognized Rutledge’s talent and began giving him regular performance dates. LeNard has shared the stage with a number of highly respectable jazz artist such as: Wycliffe Gordon, Kenny Drew Jr., Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kirk Whalum, Marion Meadows and the late George Duke.

Husband and Wife Jazz Duo bring the best of Classic Jazz with Nicole On Vocals and Acoustic Piano. Senegal on the Double Bass for an unforgettable night !

Born and raised in New England, drummer/composer Lucas Apostoleris has lived in Miami for the past decade. He has performed with artists such as Dave Liebman, Fabian Almazan, Walter Smith, Troy Roberts, and Martin Bejerano, and is an in-demand sideman involved in a variety of projects in South Florida. As a bandleader, he has released three albums of original music, most recently “It’s Been Good” in 2024.

Kiarrah Guerra is a Puerto Rican, Italian, and Irish singer, writer and actor who was raised in a family of vocalists and musicians. She has been performing professionally since the age of 19 and made her first official stage appearance at only 9 years old performing Jazz Standards at the Hollywood Playhouse. Since then she has studied in both music, musical theatre and film acting and is locally known as the face of some of South Florida’s greatest Amy Winehouse tribute concerts. Here, at Jass Kitchen, she will be showcasing a blend of genres and vocal styles ranging in Jazz, Pop, Country, R&B, and some Bossa Nova as an ode to her mixed culture and background. 

Leesa Richards, a Detroit native, who now calls Miami home, began her performing career as a professional dancer. Her performance as Mary Magdalene in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar earned critical acclaim and led to featured performances in several musical productions throughout the U.S. and Europe.  A versatile performer, Leesa has performed with artists who include Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, The Bee Gees, Joe Bonamassa, Gloria Estefan, Oleta Adams and Julio Iglesias. She has recorded with many artists including Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz.

Will grew up in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle in the 1970s and plays and sings the Yacht Rock, Jimmy Buffett, and other classics from that era.

Jason Matthews is a Miami-based pianist/keyboardist & producer who was born and raised in Philadelphia. After graduating from the Frost School of Music in 2013, he began his career writing & recording his own collectives, eventually evolving into Miami heavyweights, Electric Kif &TWYN. Since 2014, Jason has toured internationally as a sideman with Ghost Note, Vari Jashree, Danay Suarez, Matt Schofield, Roosevelt Collier, Matis Yahu & Tony Succar and has been a key arranger for Miami’s own chamber orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble. He has also earned two Latin Grammy nominations for producing, writing, and mixing the entire Danay Suarez’s LP “Palabras Manuales”which was nominated for “Album of The Year” in 2018. 

Ben Beal Smooth and Sultry vocals will embrace your musically palette, as he demonstrates his fervently pursued knowledge of the American Songbook. His pianistic  approach is masterful, as he blends both skills to create a “voltron” of an artist set the romantic evening and/or nostalgia of pure jazz  beyond your expectations.

Website: https://www.benbealmusic.com/

LeNard Rutledge, born and raised in Miami, Florida, where there are only a handful of truly great jazz vocalists, is usually compared, aptly, to the legendary Lou Rawls. Like Rawls, Rutledge’s classy elegance is often permeated by the raw passion of his church choir work. In fact Rutledge still sings with the choir at The Church of The Incarnation. Rutledge began not as a vocalist but as a percussionist, playing in the marching and concert band at Miami Central Senior High, and later making his income while attending Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina.  He began his vocal career in 1997, when he was asked to join the famed Melton Mustafa Orchestra after returning to Miami. LeNard was the featured vocalist for Melton Mustafa for seven years. In 2002, Rutledge was introduced to the music director of The Van Dyke Café’s, Don Wilner, who immediately recognized Rutledge’s talent and began giving him regular performance dates. LeNard has shared the stage with a number of highly respectable jazz artist such as: Wycliffe Gordon, Kenny Drew Jr., Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kirk Whalum, Marion Meadows and the late George Duke.

Husband and Wife Jazz Duo bring the best of Classic Jazz with Nicole On Vocals and Acoustic Piano. Senegal on the Double Bass for an unforgettable night !