The sultry Miss Sims is one of the new breed jazz and show vocalists
from the past like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald warming the hearts of
true jazz lovers.
      Lavern has worked with Leroy Vinegar, Paul Humphreys, Frank Collet
& Teddy Wilson.
      "I have met and heard all of the great ladies ... Lavern Sims is the only new
singer of today who is carrying on the tradition ... of Miss Holiday, it is as if
Lady Day has reached down from heaven and communicated with her audience
for one last time."
George Putnam

Art Hazard

       A Newport, RI native, Art and his baritone sax has toured
throughout the US and Canada with blues and jazz groups including
Billy and Jeffery Osborne and George Benson.
       After a stint with Soloman Burke he studied with Ed Kelly and
shared the stage with Pharaoh Sanders as well as performing with
Rakeiho 16 piece orchestra. Art hooked up with the Troyce Keys
Miles High Blues Band and recorded with Jimmy McCraklin before
returning to R.I. to share his musical experiences.

      An exceptionally gifted and versatile guitarist who added
just the right touch to the ballads and wailed on Organic Manic.
His unique stylings and interpretations balanced the sound we
needed.

    An outstanding young percussionist, who has played with
such notables as New England based Roomfull of Blues and
many well known R&B and Jazz artists. Mark's grooves and
embellishments made it easy to be creative and provided solid
foundation for this project.