Julian Lage was a jazz child prodigy at the age of eight, when he was the subject of the documentary Jules at Eight. When he was only thirteen, he performed at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. Then at fifteen, he became a faculty member at the Stanford Jazz Workshop at Stanford University. Julian’s debut album, Sounding point, was released to... read full bio
Jazz artist Julian Vaughn creates a signature blend of gospel-influenced smooth jazz and instrumental R&B. He has broken barriers to become a prominent bassist in smooth jazz, which is normally dominated by saxophone players. Raised by a pastor father and grandfather, Julian began his musical journey as a member of the church band. Local musicians began taking notice, landing Julian... read full bio
Julio Iglesias' career, My Life: The Greatest Hits is more than simply a great collection of songs -- it is a vital, living piece of international musical history. The single most popular Latin recording artist ever -- and one of the most successful recording artists in the world period -- Iglesias has never before seen fit to document his entire... read full bio
Julius Rodriguez, a talented pianist and multi-instrumentalist, fuses his love of R&B, gospel and hip-hop with his jazz training. He initially caught people's attention when he went on tour with A$AP Rocky and collaborated with artists like Kassa Overall, Meshell Ndegeocello, Brasstracks and others on projects. Let Sound Tell All served as his solo debut for Verve Records. Rodriguez was raised in a... read full bio
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight Out the Jungle, in July 1988. With Afrocentric lyrics and innovative beats, the Jungle Brothers were critically acclaimed... read full bio
Justin Hurwitz is an American film composer and television writer, best known for his collaborations with director Damien Chazelle. He has composed the score for each of Chazelle's films, including Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon. Hurwitz received numerous accolades for his work on La La Land, including two Academy Awards for... read full bio
Justin Kauflin is a composer, educator, record producer, and jazz pianist. He was born in Silver Spring, Maryland but made his way to Virginia Beach, Virginia with his family as a child. While there, he learned how to play classical music on the piano and violin. When he was eleven, Justin lost his eyesight after a proliferative exudative retinopathy. He... read full bio
'Peace + Harmony' is a release that First Word Records is happy to offer. This young singer, who is originally from Moss Side in Manchester, has been slowly establishing a reputation as one of the UK's most intriguing soul vocalists over the past few years. His recordings include a diverse range of genres, including alternative R&B, future soul, hip hop and... read full bio
Kabelo Petrus Motha (who goes by the stage name Kabza de Small) is a DJ and record producer from South Africa. Kabza is a major name in the amapiano genre of house music -- a style of house music that came out of Kabza’s native South Africa around 2012. It’s a sort of hybrid between deep house, lounge, and jazz... read full bio
Kadhja Bonet started her musical career as a young adult. She taught herself at a young age to play guitar, violin, and some other instruments. Bonet also studied classical music. Her musical sound is a mix of old and new- from classical to jazz to folk to soul, she combines a variety of genres into one. Bonets mystical, experimental sounds... read full bio
Kamaal Williams is a British musician and producer from Peckham, London. Williams rose to fame as one-half of the jazz group Yussef Kamaal, alongside Yussef Dayes. The duo released a debut album, “Black Focus”, which earned them the Breakthrough Act award at the Jazz FM Awards. From a young age, Williams had a passion for music and in school he... read full bio
"Kamasi Washington was born in Los Angeles, California. His background in music is extensive; he graduated from the Academy of Music of Alexander Hamilton High School and attended UCLA in the department of Ethnomusicology. Washington’s experiences allowed him to make connections with artists such as Billy Higgins and Gerald Wilson, then in the future Nas, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Flying... read full bio
West London is where singer-songwriter Karl Benjamin was born and reared. He developed a liking for music at a young age after hearing his older sister sing nonstop in the house. He started creating his first body of work and published his debut song, "Apricot Sky," after earning a degree in Professional Musicianship in Brighton, United Kingdom. After his debut single... read full bio
Fresh off The Rolling Stones Ole Tour, which had the iconic group performing in numerous stadiums throughout Central and South America culminating in a historic free concert in Cuba, Karl Densons Tiny Universe is back in action. In anticipation of his upcoming release, Karl and his band The Tiny Universe, embark on a Nationwide run that will give new and... read full bio
Grammy-nominated musician, rapper, vocalist, producer and percussionist Kassa Overall combines experimental hip-hop production with avant-garde experimentation to shift the intersection of jazz and rap in uncharted directions. Kassa used his voice to address the injustices of the criminal justice system, the pharmaceutical industry, anti-black racism and the perils of his own mental illness on his first two studio albums, GO GET ICE... read full bio
Fresh as a spring bouquet" (The New York Times), Kat Edmonson seemingly came out of nowhere in 2009 to take the Austin, TX music scene by storm. Determined to see through her creative vision and maintain control, Kat funded Way Down Low through a Kickstarter campaign. Co-produced by Kat alongside Danton Boller, the LP is now being called "one of... read full bio
Kat Wright feel and sounds like a mixture of Bonnie Raitt and Amy Winehouse, her sulty, dynamic, delicate and powerful voice makes you feel like you’ve gone back in time to another era. Soul mixed with rock’n’roll her voice is sure to seduce you, it’s been said that Wright’s performance will hurt a little, and make you happy, and it... read full bio
Katie Melua is one of Britain's most successful recording artists of the millennium selling more than 11 million albums, 1 million concert tickets and receiving 56 platinum awards. She is best known for the hit singles The Closest Thing To Crazy" and "Nine Million Bicycles". She released her debut No 1 album Call Off The Search, which went on to... read full bio
Katie Noonan, a five-time ARIA Award winner, has established herself as one of Australia's most diligent, adaptable and productive artists. The Herald Sun named Katie one of the best Australian singers of all time. Over the course of her career, she has created 21 albums, achieved seven times platinum record sales and received 28 nominations for ARIA Awards in a variety of... read full bio
Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer & humanitarian Keiko Matsui creates groundbreaking, thought provoking & inspirational music. The courageous, spiritually driven and consummate artist enjoys the distinction of being an invited guest and performer at the International Jazz Day. Her unique melting pot of musical influences have garnered her a devout international following. The eloquent and soft-spoken but yet deliberate musician tours... read full bio
