Steve Smith is a Milwaukee born and raised singer/songwriter who has performed a variety of musical styles ranging from folk/rock to choral music to jazz and pop standards. His smooth and resonant vocal style is ideal for performing classic jazz tunes made popular by great singers, such as Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Joe Williams. As a guitarist, Steve has lately been working on perfecting his technique as a swing rhythm guitarist to accompany his vocals. He is particularly interested in learning and performing the music of gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt.

Linda Binder performs actively in Milwaukee and Chicago on both violin and mandolin. After working as a violinist with the Omaha Symphony, and continuing to pursue orchestral and chamber music work and study in NYC, she took a left turn into the world of improvisation. These days she's enjoying playing jazz, free improvisation, and other contemporary styles as well as indulging her interest in Brazilian Choro music.

Opener Don Pardee is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and long-time friend of and performer at The Coffee House. Don’s own songs are a joy, as are his fine renditions of James Taylor, Richard Shindell, Cheryl Wheeler and other great folk artists. Brother Jack Pardee will be adding vocals, and backup on bodhrán and other instrments.