PRODUCER / DRUMS

Currently wrapping a three year tour as the drummer for country music artist Shania Twain, Tif Lamson is the Louisiana born co-creater of the music group known as GIVERS. The band self-produced and released an EP which led to their signing a deal with the international record company, Glassnote Records. After the release of their debut LP, IN LIGHT, the group became a staple on the national festival circuit and performed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show. Tif went on to record on or be featured on artists' records such as Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Anders Osbourne, Rickie Lee Jones, Mike Dillon, Jabberwocky, and Grammy-nominated Valcour records' Rediscovering Lomax in the Evangeline Country-Lomax Tribute Compilation, alongside many others. She has worked as music director and performer in residency at The Music Box Village in New Orleans. 

TROMBONE

Trombonist Haruka Kikuchi, known as the “Queen of Tailgate,” carries on the rich New Orleans tradition of tailgate-style trombone playing. Born in Japan, Haruka’s lifelong love of music began with the piano and violin before she discovered her true calling upon hearing an old recording of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. That moment inspired her to take up the trombone and eventually move to New Orleans in 2014. Since then, she has performed with renowned groups such as the Shotgun Jazz Band, Shake ’Em Up Jazz Band, Preservation Hall All-Stars, Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, and Kermit Ruffins, appearing at major festivals including the North Sea, Umbria, and Edinburgh Jazz Festivals. Her work has also earned her a Grammy nomination as a contributing member of Cha Wa’s Spyboy album for Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 61st Grammy Awards.

TRUMPET

Christopher Cotton Sr. is a New Orleans–based trumpet player, vocalist, and producer with deep roots in the city's brass and jazz traditions. A veteran of Hot 8, New Breed, Stooges, and Big Six Brass Bands, he has performed on international stages including WOMAD Festival, the Brit Awards, and the Rose Parade, and collaborated with artists such as Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, and George Ezra. His work has contributed to Grammy-recognized projects, including Jon Batiste's We Are.

Through iROCC Production, Christopher leads music production, cultural programming, and community engagement rooted in New Orleans tradition. A dedicated educator and mentor, he blends brass heritage, neo-soul, jazz, and contemporary production while giving back to the communities that shaped him.