CLR is a mixture of seasoned stage and studio musicians. Three of the group's members hail from the Chicago famed group Nicholas Tremulis. Roger Reupert on trumpet and flugelhorn, Singer/songwriter Shay Jones on vocals and headdress, Keith Robbins on drums and percussion. Each of these three players (Reupert, Jones, and Robbins) have a plethora of stage and recording experience in their own right. This includes numerous albums with bands too numerous to mention here.