Leo Kottke is an American acoustic guitarist, who is recognized for his innovative finger-picking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and his syncopated, polyphonic melodies. He has overcome many personal obstacles, including partial loss of hearing and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage in his right hand, to arise as an acclaimed master of... read full bio
The legendary jazz trumpeter Leroy Jones is known to music lovers as the keeper of the flame, for traditional New Orleans jazz and to critics as one of the top musicians ever produced by the Crescent City. Jones himself, a native of New Orleans, whose playing has been described as a blend of Louis Armstrong and bebop virtuoso Clifford Brown,... read full bio
The Les Elgart Orchestra is a well-known big band from the 1950s and 1960s that is still in demand. It is also known as "The Band with THAT Sound!" At prestigious venues like The Savoy Hotel in London, The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and The Rainbow Room in New York City, they have delighted audiences both domestically and abroad.... read full bio
Level 42 are a jazz-funk rock band from Isle of Wright in England. From the 80s throughout the 90s, the band had incredible worldwide success but then decided to call it quits before getting back together 2001 to start churning out tunes again. In 1986, they had their greatest success to date, with the release of “Lessons in Love” (which... read full bio
Liana Flores is a British-Brazilian singer-songwriter who combines a distinctive and enticing spectrum of musical inspirations from British folk and classic jazz to '60s Brazilian bossa nova. She crafts dreamy vignettes of her personal world with melancholic guitar melodies to get lost in. After her self-released song "rises the moon" became an overwhelming global hit, Liana tours as a headliner for... read full bio
Jim Peterik - Grammy winning singer, songwriter and guitar/keyboardist has unveiled his new smooth jazz project, Jim Peteriks 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 Grammy winning Eye Of the Tiger (theme from... read full bio
Millions of people are familiar with Linda Purl from her Broadway shows, as well as from her recurring parts in over 45 made-for-TV films and the renowned television shows Happy Days, The Office, Matlock and The Bold and the Beautiful. Her career in theater has been rich and long-lasting, spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional and worldwide tours. Alone Together, Out of the World, Midnight Caravan,... 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
Guitarist Linda Taylor may be most well known from her work on ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway” hosted by Drew Carey. Keyboardist Laura Hall and Linda provide the music featured in this improvised sketch show. The “Whose Line” cast includes Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, and Colin Mochrie. “Whose Line Is It Anyway” can be seen nightly... read full bio
Lindsay Mendez is a Broadway actress and singer known for her role of Elphaba in the Broadway show Wicked. She has also appeared in Godspell, Everyday Rapture, and Grease. She played the role of Rose Fenny in the off-Broadway performance Dogfight, for which she was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the Outer Critics Circle Award for... read full bio
Lisa McClowry is a singer/songwriter based out of Chicago, Illinois. She cites her musical influences to include Ella Fitzgerald, Ann Wilson (Heart), Steve Perry (musician) for Journey (band).[1] Having performed on more than 25 albums, her singing style intertwines soul, jazz, rock and pop.[... read full bio
Liza Minnelli's hit work includes Liza (With a Z), Theme from New York, New York, Cabaret, Walking Papers, Quiet Thing, Old Friends, Maybe This Time, Little Do They Know, I (Who Have Nothing), and God Bless the Child. She won a Tony Award for her performance in Flora, the Red Menace, becoming the youngest-ever actress to win a Tony for... read full bio
Lizz Wright‘s 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
Lizzy McAlpine is an up-and-coming pop jazz singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who has studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston. McAlpine’s music is a mixture of jazz, pop and RnB, and she has gained fame for her unique blend of music. McAlpine has found influence in various artists which include Dodie, John Mayer, MARO and H.E.R. McAlpine began... 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
Logan Richard is a Canadian musician from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. Richard performs a mixture of genres such as blues, rock, folk, jazz and soul. He gains influence from artists such as John Mayer, Colin James, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ryan Adams, Tame Impala, and more. Since a young age, Richard has always had a passion for music and he began... read full bio
London Afrobeat Collective is excited to return to the festival circuit after spending the last two years in the wilderness creating a massive new repertoire that draws on their favorite inspirations from around the globe. Their high-energy live show is not to be missed. They got their start in the London scene and are a frequent smash on the UK & Europe... 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 mission was simple: to share the spirit of Louis with people around the world. That spirit was based on Louis’s perspective of... read full bio
Louis Prima’s music survived the Dixieland and Big Band eras, and the Golden Age of Las Vegas, before coming back stronger than ever with the Jump, Jive and Wail fans of yet another generation. And now, his songs and memory are being passed on directly, as his son has taken up the torch of the Louis Prima Legend. Louis Prima... read full bio
