Mike Auldridge was a founding member of Washington D.C.'s legendary bluegrass band, "The Seldom Scene." Before, during and since his work with the "Scene", Mike has been involved in several hundred recording projects in a variety of musical styles including bluegrass, pop, country and swing music. Mike has recorded with such artists as Linda Ronstadt, Emmy Lou Harris, Dolly Parton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Hank Williams, Jr., Suzy Boggus, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, the Country Gentlement, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, to name but a few.

Scott has been performing in bands and theater with local and national acts for over 30 years. He has performed with such notables as The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Modernaires, Charlie Byrd, Susannah McCorkle, Keely Smith, John Colianni, The Ink spots and The Peter Duchin Orchestra. Scott is nearly always thought of as a great bass fiddle player. However, as you hear on this CD, he plays guitar with no less expertise and a with a fluid style that compliments Mary Ann's voice charmingly.

Gantt Kushner has been playing with tape recorders since he was a kid. His two childhood obsessions, playing guitar and playing with his recorders, have continued into adulthood. He began playing music professionally in 1970 and continues to do so, with such notable artists as The Dixie Power Trio, The Tony Denikos Band, Mary Ann Redmond, Junior Cline and the Recliners, Mike Cotter, The Gene Donati Orchestra, and many others. He founded Gizmo Recording Company in 1987 with the primary purpose of recording his own music, but he has been in such demand recording the music of others that the “Gantt Kushner Project” has been on indefinite hold for many years!

Ken has been performing 57 years-50 years as the principal bassoonist with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D. C.
He has also played with the Washington Opera, the Washington Ballet and the National Gallery Orchestra. He has recorded 3 bassoon concertos written for him by Gunther Schuller [Germany], David Amram ,[New York, New York], and Terry Plumeri [Moscow].

Ms. Shanta was raised and educated in England, Germany and France. She began playing piano at the age of four and later studied organ while attending the University of Aix-en-Provence in southern France. Gail began studying the harp while working on a doctorate at the University of Colorado. Ms. Shanta has performed with the Mount Vernon Orchestra and the Fairfax City Band and plays in approximately 200 events each year including wedding ceremonies and receptions, embassy receptions, Capitol Hill congressional events, and fund-raising and charitable events.

Chris Ullman is a four-time national and international whistling champion (1994, 1996, 1999 and 2000). His somewhat unique whistling performances have taken him from the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where he performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, to "center court" where he whistled the National Anthem at several NBA games and even to the oval office where he serenaded President George W. Bush.