Part three of the 'Brighter Tomorrow' series sees Kim Cypher talk to the well-known, respected jazz pianist and educator Alex Steele and highly experienced guitarist, band leader, composer and producer Edison Herbert. Alex Steele is well known and respected both as a performer and jazz educator. He is a man who plays and lives the philosophy of jazz music being a reflection of the nature of what it means to be a great human being, through collaboration, trust and collective creativity. A player of intense energy, Alex is a highly original interpreter of songs, and a prolific composer in his own right. He also leads the international programme, Improwise, which has given him the privilege of working with an incredible range of inspirational musicians in the UK, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the USA. Whether he is performing or leading the Improwise programme, Alex brings his own unique energy to audiences, exploring the beauty of improvisation, curiosity, innovation, zest, passion and creativity in music. Edison Herbert is a widely respected guitarist, band leader, composer and producer. His sensitive and melodic musicianship clearly identify him as a guitarist who plays from the heart. Having participated in the Sky Arts ‘Guitar Star’ series in 2016, guitar legend George Benson commented “I really enjoyed your playing. You’re one of the few cats who can make that thing sound good”.