The American Art Ensemble represents a second and third generation of jazz musicians. The group's repertoire consists of jazz standards as well as a growing collection od original compositions.

Greg Gozzard began playing professionally while still in high school and then gained valuable experience as a trumpeter with the 74th Army Band. He is a music educator currently in his 28th year of teaching. Greg has a B.S. in Music Education from Oakland University and a M.M. in Jazz Performance from Wayne State.

Matt Gozzard plays saxophone and bass and has a degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Michigan. He is a graduate assistant in the music department at the University of Toledo and maintains a busy performance schedule in Toledo and Ann Arbor.

Mike Gozzard is a Music Major at Western Michigan University where he performs with the WMU Jazz Orchestra and Octet. Mike's trumpet teachers include Stev Jones, Scott Thornburg, and Scott Cowan. He has had the privilege of working with jazz greats such as Billy Hart, Stefon Harris, and Ingrid Jenson.

Don Gozzard is a talented young drummer who has always played well beyond his years. He has studied with Keith Hall, Michael Gould, and Dan DeSena. Don regularly performs with groups in and around Ann Arbor.