Buffalo-based baritone saxophonist/improviser Steve Baczkowski performs solo; in trio with drummer Ravi Padmanabha and bassist Brian DeJesus (BPD Trio); and in frequent collaborations with guitarist Bill Nace, drummer Chris Corsano, and bassist Brandon Lopez. A widely acclaimed trio LP Mystic Beings (with Corsano and Nace) was released by Open Mouth Records in December 2018, and Old Smoke, a live recording with Corsano and Lopez, was released on CD by Relative Pitch Records in April 2019.  

Ravi Padmanabha is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, improvisor and songwriter. He has spent many years studying and playing a wide variety of music including jazz, Indian classical, world music, experimental, and improvised music. He has studied with several masters from India including Pandit Samar Saha, Pandit Sharda Sahai, and Pankaj Misra. More info at: www.ravip.net 

Brian DeJesus is a Buffalo-based musician who plays electric and upright bass. He has quickly become a ubiquitous presence on the thriving Buffalo music scene and beyond and can be found playing in groups that span a variety of sounds and styles from around the world. Current groups include Fredtown Stompers, Baczkowski / Padmanabha / DeJesus (BPD Tio), and John Victor's Divi Romi. DeJesus has also performed with Cages, Buffalo Jazz Octet, Western New York Chamber Orchestra, El Batey of Buffalo, NY, Carol McLaughlin, and many more.