Big Band of Brothers is a big jazz band that consists of several members that play instruments which include the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and also has a rhythm section. The Big Band of Brothers is a jazz celebration of The Allman Brothers Band. The group performs a collection of 10 of the band’s best and is performed with a 15-piece... read full bio
Lo Faber, or Dr. Lo, is an American musician, producer, and college professor who is best known for being the co-founder of the band God Street Wine, which he is also the songwriter and band leader of. Faber was born in Wilkes, Barre, Pennsylvania, and he has previously studied jazz at the Manhattan School of Music before going on to... read full bio
Cory Wong is an American musician, guitarist, songwriter and producer who performs music that is a mixture of jazz, pop, rock, R&B, and funk. Wong was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and he is currently based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wong had a passion for music at a young age and began taking piano lessons when he was 9 years... read full bio
Kiefer Shackelford, better known as just Kiefer, is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from San Diego, California, who is currently based out of Los Angeles. While growing up, Kiefer’s father who was a piano player, taught him how to play piano and also embedded him into jazz music. While growing up, Kiefer had a deep passion for jazz while everyone else... read full bio
Moses Boyd is a British jazz drummer, composer, record producer, electronic musician, radio host and bandleader who has been apart of the duo Binker and Moses, and has led the jazz band Moses Boyd Exodus, also known as the Exodus. Boyd was born in Catford, London, England, and found his love for the drums while studying in school. He went... read full bio
Judi Jackson is a multi-talent vocalist from Roanoake, Virginia, who performs jazz music. While growing up, Jackson found influence in artists which included Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughn and Mahalia Jackson. Jackson began finding her love for performing after studying at the Jefferson Center’s Music Lab. She then began to learn, practice, and perform music.... read full bio
Joe Armon-Jones is an up-and-coming English jazz keyboardist, composer and producer who is known for blending together bass-heavy dub, contemporary club culture with modern jazz. Apart from his work as a solo artist, Armon-Jones has also been a member of the Ezra Collective and has played with artists and groups which include Nubya Garcia, Ata Kak and Pharoahe Monch. Armon-Jones... read full bio
Mandy Harvey is an American jazz and pop singer-songwriter who rose to fame after competing in the 12th season of the reality competition series “America’s Got Talent.” Harvey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and she moved to St. Cloud, Florida later in life. While growing up, she had several hearing problems and went through several surgeries to try to fix... read full bio
OKAN draws their name from the term for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. They blend Afro-Cuban origins with jazz, folk and world rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love. OKAN is fronted by Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and drummer and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, who are both Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees. They sing in Spanish, English and Spanglish. Espiral,... read full bio
Nadav Remez, an Israeli native who grew up in Tel Aviv's suburbs, attended the Thelma Yellin High School for the Arts, which is noted for turning out outstanding jazz musicians from throughout the world. There, he was exposed to a range of western and eastern musical traditions, which he then shaped into his own special musical vision. Remez was given... read full bio
Omar Rodriguez Lopez performs on the sitar, guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, drums, and four clarinets. He also works as an actor, producer, writer, and songwriter. He is best known for being the guitarist and bandleader of The Mars Volta, but after they split up, he went on to play guitar for Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows, two more alternative music bands.... read full bio
His music is heavily influenced by the concepts of longing and escape, notably his upcoming ambitious album Beloved! Paradise! Jazz! is based off of the trilogy by Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize winner whom Dixon has referred to as "the greatest rapper ever." With their lovely sweep and clarity, Morrison's novels probed American history for moments of longing and escape. On... read full bio
Terence Blanchard has consistently been a creative force for delivering potent musical comments on excruciating American disasters, both recent and historical. One of jazz's most revered trumpeters, he defies expectations by pursuing a variety of artistic endeavors. Blanchard, a five-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nominee for best original music, follows Quincy Jones in becoming the second African-American composer to receive... read full bio
At the height of COVID, Snacktime was born out of desperation; they gave free performances in Rittenhouse Square and immediately gained local popularity. The seven-piece brass-heavy band, well-known for its soul-stirring street concerts, just released its eagerly awaited first album, Sounds From The Street: Live!, a 10-track collection featuring mood-enhancing musical collections and 50 minutes of unadulterated, booty-shaking ecstasy. In addition... read full bio
Since Rachael witnessed Vilray perform a very brief set of covers and announced she wanted to join, "Rachael & Vilray" has existed as a musical act. As he discovered when they began performing original music, her voice is distinctive, agile, beautiful and the most satisfying instrument for him to write for. Since they started playing music seven years ago, their lineup... read full bio
One of the most well-known independent and alternative rap groups, 99 Neighbors, developed its sound and reputation by advocating inclusivity, self-love and creative expression via music. After coming together in Burlington, Vermont, the band decided to form and since then, they have been touring and releasing music, including their first album, Television and their follow-up, Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Wonderful.... read full bio
Musa Keys, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a multi-talented artist, DJ, and producer who has made a name for himself in the music industry through his unique fusion of amapiano, house, and jazz genres. Musa Keys' passion for music began at a young age, and he honed his skills as a DJ and producer through years of hard work and... read full bio
Davon Bryant-Mason, aka dreamcastmoe, has lived in Washington, D.C. all of his life. He is a singer, songwriter, producer and DJ who has been quietly releasing some of the most buzzed-about and genre-defying underground music. Bryant deftly switches between R&B, funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop, among other genres. His ability to go off in diverse directions while maintaining creative coherence can be attributed to... read full bio
Standing on the Corner sound like everything at once in a post-genre world. Their most recent album Red Burns, which was released as a single, unbroken work lasting an hour, combines elements of jazz, indie rock, soul, funk and hip-hop while also including poems, mock radio broadcasts, a ton of samples and a lot of distortion. Standing on the Corner, however, have a... read full bio
Oscar Jerome is a London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his eclectic and innovative approach to music. Born in Norwich, UK, in 1991, he grew up in a family of musicians and was exposed to a wide range of genres from a young age, including jazz, soul, hip-hop, and reggae. Jerome studied jazz guitar at the prestigious Trinity Laban... read full bio
