StikYard is a spirited fusion of driving percussion, original musical arrangements and unique choreography. Percussionists in motion utilize a dazzling display of unique and specially designed instruments to bring excitement and joy to audiences of all ages. Supporting performers sometimes join the fray, including solo artists, choirs, and dancers.... read full bio
A group of string musicians with classical training known as Strings From Paris is committed to shattering the conventions of the classical genre and expanding the possibilities for string creation and recording. Their goal is to motivate the upcoming generation of producers and instrumentalists by organizing instructional seminars, staging live performances and giving artists access to world-class arrangements in both studio and... read full bio
Sullivan Fortner is an American jazz musician and composer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew popularity after being the pianist in Roy Hargrove’s band for seven years. Fortner started playing the piano at only 4 years old after being inspired by a woman who played the organ at his local church. When Fortner was only 7 years old, he started... read full bio
Since she was sixteen years old, London-born musician Summer Pearl has consistently written, recorded, and performed both domestically and abroad. Summer Pearl transports you to a realm of spirit and truth with her direct words and carefree live performances. Her music is both a meditation on the present and a reflection of her past. It explores black and female emancipation, love—both lost... read full bio
SuperJazzClub is a Ghanaian collective of nine multi-talented individuals with skills ranging from vocals and production to DJ’ing and film-making. Formed in early 2018, the group debuted their first song together in 2019 with the anthemic and confident "Couple Black Kids", capturing the essence of what it means to be young and black. In 2020, SuperJazzClub collaborated with artists outside... read full bio
In the service of good vibes, spiritual uplift and "don't worry, be happy" fun, cool jazzy tones are peppered with pop, hip-hop, reggae, soul, calypso and even some street-corner swing. But once you go past those attractive, beguiling Surfaces, that's when Colin Padalecki and Forrest Frank, the band's two main musicians, genuinely reveal their three-dimensional musical richness. Forrest handles the vocals and... read full bio
Susan Anton is one of the world's most versatile performers; well known to television, theater, film and nightclub audiences internationally. Susan Anton completed her first solo headlining cabaret engagement in New York as well as a headlining engagement at Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City and at Harrah's Hotel in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Susan Anton has an album that was produced... read full bio
Syd Arthur, a quartet of Canterbury-based devotees of sound immersed in the simple pleasures of songwriting, performance and exploratory musical interplay. Greatly inspired by the sonic pioneers of the late 60s and early 70s, they have patiently learned how to engineer, produce and mix themselves, using an innovative hybrid of analogue and digital techniques. Syd Arthur may revel in the... read full bio
T. S. Monk had an extraordinary childhood. As the son of jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, his home was the gathering place for musicians like Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach, where they created some of the greatest jazz music of all time.... read full bio
Takuya Kuroda, a trumpeter of great reputation who was born in Kobe, Japan, has a distinctive hybrid sound that combines soulful jazz, funk, post-bop, fusion and hip hop music. He moved to New York to study jazz & current music at The New School in Union Square, following in the footsteps of his trombone brother who played in big bands. Here, Takuya... read full bio
Tand is a five-piece rock group from South Florida that is renowned for its extensive original and cover song library as well as its exhilarating live performances. Puzzle Piece, the group's first official studio album was released and their first full-length album followed. Tand has established themselves as one of the most promising musical artists with a relentless touring schedule and regular appearances at... read full bio
Tangerine Dream, this seven-time Grammy nominated European band, is a singular phenomenon. As an instrumental band, using just high-end modern technology, simultaneously surrounded by a strong rock-n-roll identity, they will hardly fit into any given musical pigeonhole. Many have tried to copy what became known after years as "The Tangerine Dream Sound" - so far absolutely unsuccessfully. They always had... read full bio
Internationally renowned for her exhilarating vocals and keyboard artistry Tania Maria's music is a unique combination of jazz, funk and the popular music of her native Brazil. She has created an eclectic fusion that is more exciting than pure jazz. Tania Maria's vibrant voice, brilliant piano work and outstanding performances have made an artist of increasing international popularity. Without doubt,... read full bio
Tara Lily's upbringing in South London as a member of a British and South Asian household has shaped her viewpoint on music and world culture. She has been surrounded by a wide variety of sounds and genres throughout her childhood, including jazz, electronica + dance, R&B, and Indian soundscape. Virgil Abloh, Gilles Peterson, Iggy Pop, Jamie Cullum, and Motown Records... read full bio
Vanity Fair magazine hailed transnational bandleader, singer, and actress TATIANA EVA-MARIE as a "millennial shaking up the jazz scene" and dubbed "the Gypsy-jazz Warbler" by the New York Times. She is located in Brooklyn. Although she is most known for being the leader of the Parisian-inspired Avalon Jazz Band, which has amassed 80 million views on YouTube, her passions have... read full bio
DJ, producer, singer, composer, beatboxer, and multi-instrumentalist Taylor McFerrin resides in Brooklyn. He has a reputation as one of the most avant-garde and fascinating artists of his generation thanks to his musical talent and adaptability. As soon as his debut EP, "Broken Vibes," was released, McFerrin began to receive attention. The EP, which included his distinctive fusion of techno, jazz, and... 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
The Terraza Big Band is an eighteen-piece ensemble band that was brought together and is under the director of co-directors, bassist Edward Perez, and award-winning saxophonist and composer Michael Thomas. The group is based out of Queens, New York and they perform monthly at Terraza 7 in Jackson Heights. The band consists of all of New York’s in-demand jazz musicians.... read full bio
Tertia May, a UK singer and songwriter, made her name known with her stirring first EP, Kind of Purple. Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul and Pop are all influences, and the voice is distinctive. Tertia appeared on venues throughout the ensuing 12 months, from London's famed Jazz Cafe to the Colors studios, with her performance last summer garnering well over 1 million... read full bio
One of South Africa's most significant post-Apartheid vocalists is Thandiswa. She started her career with the bands Jack Knife and Bongo Maffin, which was one of the first acts in the Kwaito dance music genre. Following six critically acclaimed albums with Bongo Maffin, she embarked on a solo career. Zabalaza, her debut solo project, went double platinum and garnered multiple... read full bio
