Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet puts their mark on vocal jazz with their brand of tight harmonies, swingin' rhythms and inventive vocalese lyrics. Backed by a blazing rhythm section of world-class jazz instrumentalists, Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet performs in concert regularly in hometown Washington, D.C. and can be heard at jazz festivals and on jazz and NPR radio across the globe. Ginny Carr, Roger Reynolds , Robert McBride, Lisanne Lyons (vocals); Paul Wingo, Sean Purcell, Ramon Gonzalez (guitar); Chris Vadala (flute, alto saxophone); Don New (alto saxophone); Chip McNeill (tenor saxophone); Tim Leahey (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jack Wengrosky (trumpet); Joe Jackson (trombone); Dan Reynolds, Wade Beach, Dan La Maestra (piano); Chuck Redd (vibraphone); C.E. Askew, Alejandro Lucini (drums); Pat Shrieves (percussion).