Misja Fitzgerald Michel studied jazz under François Jeanneau at the National Conservatory of Music in Paris, and at the New School (New York) with Jim Hall, Billy Harper and Kenny Werner, playing with Ravi Coltrane and others from the young New York scene. His first album, Live at The Villa, was recorded in 1998 and featured Scott Colley and Tony Rabeson. He lives in Paris, France. After studying fine arts, Ilya Green began working professionally as an illustrator. She has produced over 30 books for children as an active member of the visual artist collective Atelier Venture based in Marseille, France. The Bologna International Children's Book Fair gave her a Special Mention for Les Rêves racontés aux petits curieux.