Mike Gustafson - Drums, Keys, Textures; Jess Huffman - Guitar; John Huffman - Baritone Guitar, Bass; The Autumn Project was first a simple one time moniker for the solo work of Mike Gustafson, upon the musical introduction of life long friend Jess Huffman and his brother John Huffman and two years of experimenting in the basement we are now again The Autumn Project, but in instrumental form. Formed officially in 2000, it wasn't until 2003