Yoron Israel’s musicality and versatility are no less than brilliant and appreciated worldwide, with illustrious credits that include eleven critically acclaimed recordings as a band leader and over two hundred and fifty major recordings as an accompanist for a who’s who of jazz and contemporary music, including Ahmad Jamal, Abbey Lincoln, Larry Coryell, and Groover Washington, to name a few. Mr. Israel also serves as Chair and Professor at the esteemed Berklee College of Music and is the Pastor of Music and Arts at Destiny Life Center International Church.

Yoron Israel and High Standards will be joined by guest vocalist Lori Williams, who has an impressive resume as a performing artist, educator, songwriter, producer, actress, radio host, and entrepreneur (owner of PositiveMusicPM.org). She has performed worldwide as a leader and recording artist with six notable recordings, including her most recent, It’s My Time. Ms. Williams has worked with famed artists such as Stanley Clarke, Yolanda Adams, Slide Hampton, and Oleta Adams, among others.

Ian Buss – tenor and soprano saxophones, David Gilmore – guitar, Laszlo Gardony - piano, and Avery Sharpe - acoustic & electric bass.