Brooklyn-born Lainie Kazan is an entertainer who has excelled as an actress and a singer. Long known as a sexy, sultry and outspoken nightclub chanteuse, Kazan switched gears several years ago and is now concentrating on acting. Today she moves easily from singing to soldout concert dates and showrooms to acting in roles for both the big screen and television.... read full bio

One cold November day in 2010, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. of Logan, W. Va. and his wife Jennifer stood for hours outside of the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. They were among the thousands of people - young and old, singers, dancers, jugglers, mimes, and more -- lined up to audition for NBC's "America's Got Talent." It would take... read full bio

Frequently referred to as the musician's musician and the guitarist's guitarist, Larry Carlton's infectious guitar playing has made him one of the most respected musicians in the industry and has garnered him two Grammy Awards. One of the most in-demand studio musicians off the past two decades, Carlton's catalog of work includes film soundtracks, television themes, and work on more... read full bio

LARRY CORYELL is one of the world's acknowledged guitar masters. He has recorded more than 70 albums over the past 35 years as a bandleader, soloist and 'featured accompanist'. Hailed by his legion of fans as one of the guitar gods" in the late 1970s and as a "truly Renaissance musician who excels at all styles of playing", he has... read full bio

Living legends grace the stage in Forever Blowin�۪ Bubbles featuring stars of the Lawrence Welk Show. You won�۪t want to miss the unforgettable cabaret-style performance. Backed by a nine-piece orchestra, television stars Joe Feeney, Ava Barber, Tanya Welk, Jack Imel, Dick Dale, Bob Ralston, Clay and Sally Hart, Ken Delo, Gail Farell and Mary Lou Metzger gather to perform in... read full bio

Lea DeLaria has distinguished herself in every form of entertainment that she touches. Jazz Musician, Broadway Diva, Actor Writer and Stand-Up Comic, and it is plain to see why Ben Brantley of the New York Times describes Lea as, Every inch a star."... read full bio

Ledisi is a four-time Grammy-nominated American recording artist, singer-songwriter, record producer, CEO and actress. Her first name means to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi is known for her jazz influenced vocals. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group known as Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records... read full bio

Ritenour was born January 11, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was 16 with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed "Captain Fingers", he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the mid-1970s. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars. One of his most notable... read full bio

Leo Kottke is an acoustic guitarist. He is widely known for his innovative finger-picking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and his syncopated, polyphonic melodies. Leo Kottke has overcome a series of personal obstacles including partial loss of hearing and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage in his right hand to emerge as a... read full bio

Jim Peterik - Grammy winning singer, songwriter and guitar/keyboardist - has unveiled his new smooth jazz project, Jim Peterik's Lifeforce. As the founding member of both Survivor and The Ides Of March, he has been responsible for eighteen Top 10 hits, three of which, "Vehicle," "The Search Is Over," and the Grammyå¬ winning "Eye Of the Tiger" (theme from... read full bio

Few artists approach their work with the grace and dignity of Linda Ronstadt. For more than four decades, and some 32 albums, she has remained one of the most beloved singers of our generation. With an impresario's ear, and a voice that still resonates with a haunting gift-like quality, Linda Ronstadt's crossed all genres, always defying expectations as to what... read full bio

Lizz WrightäóÖs first two releases established her as one of the jazz world's most celebrated rising stars, both an accomplished songwriter and a versatile, deeply expressive singer. On her third album The Orchard, the New York-based artist took a substantial leap forward, transcending genre distinctions to deliver a vibrant, intensely creative milestone. The Orchard reflects Wright's lifelong musical journey. The... read full bio

She was the violinist/violist for the recent Jon Bon Jovi Lost Highway World Tour, and is a member of Jon Bon Jovi's solo acoustic group. A much sought after session musician and string arranger, Lorenza has performed on countless recordings, and her string arrangements can be found on albums by Sheryl Crow, The Dixie Chicks, including the Landslide" single, Bon... read full bio

Founded during the Louis Armstrong Centennial Celebration, the Louis Armstrong Society is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of New Orleans Style Jazz, and to honoring the most notable and influential individual of the genre: Louis Armstrong. The New Orleans based performers include some of the most respected musicians in the Big Easy. Personnel are chosen by the Society. The... read full bio

Lucy Woodward is an American pop/jazz singer and composer, whose parents accredited musicologists, Lucy grew up surrounded by music. She spent summers in Holland visiting her composer/conductor father (who once conducted for the BBC), learning classical music. With her mother, a music teacher who sang opera and belly danced professionally, Lucy was also raised on plenty of opera music, as... read full bio