Mississippi is a powerhouse jazz ensemble featuring Pete Whitman, Kavyesh Kaviraj, Jeff Bailey, and Kevin Washington. Individually, they bring decades of performance experience and extensive recording credits on both national and international stages, having worked with renowned artists and organizations including the Minnesota Orchestra, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Curtis Fuller, The Temptations, and Wynton Marsalis, among many others.

Together, Mississippi is more than the sum of its parts—a dynamic and deeply collaborative ensemble that thrives on musical dialogue, spontaneity, and virtuosity. Drawing from a rich spectrum of jazz traditions while embracing modern influences, the group pushes beyond conventional boundaries to create performances that are both sophisticated and electrifying. Their chemistry on stage reflects years of shared experience and mutual respect, resulting in a sound that is cohesive, adventurous, and uniquely their own.

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