Jazz, funk, rock, gospel, blues and soul were cooked up together in the crucible of smoke filled rooms, simmered over the fire of pure down home grooves, and the combined alchemy created the Jazz Crusaders. It was the 1960's and the young Texans were breaking new ground with their signature horns, driving rhythms and the blues-funk style that identified their... read full bio
John Lescroart (pronounced ""less-kwah"") is a big believer in hard work and single-minded dedication, although he'll acknowledge that a little luck never hurts. Now a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into 16 languages in more than 75 countries he is best known for two series of legal and crime thriller novels featuring the characters Dismas... read full bio
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology. His books include... read full bio
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Many bemoan the American public school classroom as a place where young people cannot learn, where drugs are more prevalent than textbooks, where violence and vandalism make corridors look like war zones. For a myriad of reasons, the sad fact that many American public schools are waging a losing battle to complete their mission of training future generations to lead... read full bio
A bold and witty commentator on life’s eccentricities, comedian Jeff Cesario stands tall among his peers. Cesario performs on-target observational humor emphasizing reality, simplicity and common sense. Approaching headliner status on the comedy club circuit, hard work and perseverance landed him a five minute spot on the ""Tonight Show."" Jeff’s comments often reveal the incongruities of life. For example, his... read full bio
To witness a performance by Jeff Altman is to realize that there are still a few people in show business who desperately need medication. Out walks a guy who looks like Larry, the lawyer," and then suddenly, he is transformed into various and strange characters that elicit spontaneous vocalizations and bizarre incantations. It is the way in which Jeff combines... read full bio
A soft pop group from Los Angeles, The Safaris trekked through four names and three labels before reaching their one hit-status. The original group was formed in 1959 and called themselves The Mystics. When the East Coast Mystics hit that spring, Sandy Weisman, Marv Rosenberg and Richard Clasky became the Enchanters. Marv was a student at Fairfax High School and... read full bio
Jack Ham is a former football linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is considered one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL. Ham was All-Pro for seven years and named to eight straight Pro Bowls. He won 4 Super Bowl titles during his 12-year career, all of it spent with the Steelers. Ham... read full bio
Jay Novacek knows how to win, lead, and be a part of a successful team. While with the Dallas Cowboys, Novacek went to five Pro Bowls, twice led all NFL tight ends in receiving, and averaged more than 57 receptions a season over a three-year period. After his 6 years with the Dallas Cowboys, Novacek held the title of the... read full bio
Jaida Dreyer is a Country artist who was born in Canada, raised in the South, and currently lives in Nashville. Her influences include Loretta Lynn, Steve Earle, Chris Knight, June Carter Cash, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, Jack White, Kelly Willis and Kris Kristofferson. Shortly after moving to Nashville, she began receiving offers for publishing deals. Her... read full bio
Organ master Jimmy McGriff may have studied formally at Juilliard and at Philadelphias Combe College of Music, but theres nothing fancy about his music. Its basic to the bone, always swinging and steeped in blues and gospel. McGriffs brand of jazz is about feeling. Thats the most important thing, he says. Blues has been the backbone of most of the... read full bio
John Cassidy is an American balloon artist, magician and comedian from New York City. He holds several Guinness World Record speed records in balloon sculpting and has inflated and sculpted 747 balloons in one hour. He also holds the record for most balloon sculptures completed in one minute. As a performer, Cassidy gives performances for all ages and does a... read full bio
A mountain biker who competes in the intense extreme sport of National Bike Trials, Jeremy VanSchoonhoven rides his bike over obstacles such as large boulders or rocks, cars, logs, tables, and building roofs. As a Champion Observed Trials Rider, Jeremy engages in a demanding extreme sport in which he navigates an obstacle course without putting his feet on the ground. With... read full bio
Jon Langston is a singer-songwriter from Loganville, Georgia. Langston first learned to play his guitar when he was only in 8th grade, but he didn’t pursue his music career until he was studying in college. Country music is his passion, he loves all kinds of music and that’s what has shaped his sound. Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Tim Mcgraw... read full bio
Jai Rodriguez has hosted several television shows, including Bravo on With the Show and Animal Planet's Groomer Has It. He also hosted The 9th Annual Toscars Awards Show. He cohosted the Style Network's Ultimate Style, where he and Daisy Fuentes rounded up the week's top style stories to keep viewers abreast of what's all the rage on the runway, the... read full bio
Celeste Lecesne frequently becomes involved in projects related to writing, acting, producing, or trying to effect social change because of the tale. But in the course of accomplishing his goals and working to improve the world, he has also been sharing his life's narrative. His goal in cofounding The Trevor Project was to save the lives of young LGBT... read full bio
Jody Adams has often been praised for her creativity, support for local farmers, continuous charitable work, and business knowledge by local and national publications. She was a contestant on the second season of Top Chef Masters, one of BRAVO TV’s popular culinary competition, there she prevailed through cooking challenges like offsite wedding wars, preparing a meal for a member of... read full bio
Josh Kilmer-Purcell is a New York Times Best Selling author, columnist, advertising executive, and star of The Fabulous Beekman Boys, on Discovery's Planet Green network. Kilmer-Purcell moved to New York City, working as an advertising art director. Using his marketing experience, Kilmer-Purcell is dedicated to helping small farms and villages find new ways to survive and thrive. Kilmer-Purcell's story is... read full bio
Jeff McInnis is an American Chef. His culinary career began as a Sous Chef at Asolare in the Virgin Islands. After his short stint there he started working in San Francisco at the Asian-French restaurant, Azie. In 2006 he became Chef de Cuisine of The DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. Since joining the Ritz-Carlton, Chef McInnis has... read full bio
