Jim Stewart (guitar) - Jim started studying the guitar at the age of twelve with noted musician, Anthony Andrione. During this time, Jim started working with other young musicians, forming pop music groups. Throughout high school, Jim kept studying the guitar privately, continuing to meet and work with other musicians in a variety of musical settings. After graduating from high school, Jim began to study music on the collegiate level, attending Essex Community College and Towson University . While at Towson, he studied with Hank Levy and performed with the nationally known Towson State Jazz Ensemble. Also, while at Towson, he studied with well-known local guitarist, Larry Woolridge and classical guitarist, Michael Decker. Jim was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in classical guitar as a performance major.
For the past twenty-five years, Jim has continued to perform in various musical settings and recording projects in the Baltimore area. He has recorded and performed with his own trio looking, for more venues to bring his music to the people of Baltimore. Jim is continuing his jazz studies with Ashton Fletcher participating in his master class exploring new compositions of his music.

Ted Naperkoski (drums) - Over the past thirty years, Ted has worked with numerous local bands in a full and part-time capacity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, performing and recording many different styles of music. Ted has studied with Chuck Memphis of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, noted Charlie Byrd drummer, Bill Riechenbach and Dave Tucker.

Phil Ravita (bass) - Phil, also a graduate of Towson University, brings to the group twenty years of performance in jazz and classical venues. While at Towson, he studied classical bass with Paul Johnson and jazz bass with Tom Williams. At Towson, Phil played first chair in orchestra, opera orchestra and jazz ensemble. Currently he’s studying with Ashton Fletcher, noted and respected musician/teacher in the Baltimore area. During the past ten years, Phil has recorded with the Jim Stewart Trio, Towson’s Jazz Ensemble, The Charm City Revival and many other groups. Phil plays a Lowendall double bass as well as a Ken Smith six string electric bass