LaSonya Natividad

LaSonya Natividad is a Rochester Minnesota based vocal artist hailing from the great state of Louisiana. Her unique sound is a blend of southern gospel with jazz influences. She has a vocal range from mezzo soprano to contralto. Some of her vocal influences include the first lady of song Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, India Arie, Jill Scott and Mahalia Jackson.

Cornbread Harris

James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Sr. is a Minneapolis-based singer, pianist, and composer with a large repertoire influenced by blues and jazz. He was a performer on Minnesota's first rock 'n' roll record, and is the father of record producer Jimmy Jam. At 97 years old, he's still playing Minneapolis nightclubs, and puts on a great show full of spirit and humor.

The Craig Clark Band

The Craig Clark Band roots from Minnesota and they are true “Minnesota Nice”. They deliver a performance and sound that is both emotionally-rich and inviting. Catch them before or after a show or during a set break and you will find these accomplished musicians are all around swell guys. From their powerful rhythm section to masterful guitar skills to authoritative, soulful vocals, this band is nothing if not cohesive. CCB is rich in personality delivering a dynamic, righteous entertaining experience.

Susan loves many different kinds of blues music, but there are special places in her heart for ballroom blues, badass female singers, and funky rhythms. She has deejayed at North Star Blues, Sweet Molasses Blues, bluesSHOUT!, Blues Muse, BluesGeek and numerous other events in addition to frequent local dances in her home scene of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Susan enjoys nothing more than keeping people up past their bedtimes dancing to amazing music and can't wait to be back home behind the DJ table.

Gabrielle loves playing music that gets dancers out on the floor and keeps them there! Her passion is music that moves you, be it blues, vintage jazz, or more soulful, funky tunes. Be careful, her music will often inspire you to dance long after your feet would have called it a night. Based in Montreal, Gabrielle regularly DJs throughout Canada and the US, bringing Gabsolute Power to the dance floor.

Cortnie hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan and as a DJ thoroughly loves getting dancers out on the floor with a library expanding with tunes that'll get your feet moving and grooving while filling your soul. The only other thing loved as much as playing those sweet tunes for you is dancing with y'all; so please ask!

Dan is a veteran DJ with a lifelong musical obsession. He DJs because he loves sharing music, inspiring dancers, and shaping a dance night. He’s spun for events across 4 continents, regularly playing everything from international events to local dances. He's also worked as the Head DJ for events such as BluesSHOUT! and The Balboa/Blues Experiment. Dan is constantly challenging himself to bring new material, and works hard to offer a variety of music that stays true to the roots of the dance. He loves all styles of music and his sets tend more toward traditional Jazz and Blues, but he can bring the party if the dance calls for it.