An Active musician, Jill Kaeding, is known for her versitility in all mediums of music. As the 'cellist of the West End String Quartet, she performs with Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, an inspiring blend of blues harmonica, piano, string quartet and percussion, Chamber Blues has just released its second CD - "Complimentary Colors" on Gadfy Records and has performed throughout North America including Symphony Center Chicago, The Chataqua Institute of New York, and the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Jill is also a member of the chamber group Trio Elan which has released the compact disc "Premiere," and the Revolution Ensemble, a group featuring a combination of string quartet and jazz quartet. In addition to private teaching and numerous solo performances, Jill is a member of the highly acclaimed Metropolis Symphony.

Jill's son, Coleman, is an aspiring pianist, following in the footsteps of his well-known saxophone-playing father, Jim Gailorette.