When two artists of this caliber meet onstage, great things happen. When three meet… the two players honoured by the 2007 Invitation series, Mike Stern and Richard Bona, are old studio pals from their work on some excellent albums: These Times, Who Let The Cats Out (Mike Stern), Tiki (Richard Bona). They’ve also shared the stage, in Steps Ahead. On July 2, they welcome a third confederate in Roy Hargrove, so let us speak plainly: The concert of the Invitation series!