One of the most popular vocalists to come out of India is Asha Puthli, pronounced better as PUT-LEE, as in "put that away". Asha is a cosmopolitan pioneer of jazz, funk, soul and electronic dance music, perhaps best known for her moving vocals on the groundbreaking album "Science Fiction" by free jazz icon Ornette Coleman. She has made 10 solo albums... read full bio
Some have referred to Mim Suleiman as Mama Africa of the modern day. Refuses to be categorized. She is a boundary-pushing artist that incorporates dub, jazz, soul and funk with traditional Taarab vibes, drawing heavily from her East African background. She sings in a number of languages, including Fula, and is a talented composer and songwriter in both English and Swahili.... read full bio
The Grammy Award-winning NICHOLAS PAYTON is a multi-instrumentalist, performer, songwriter, producer, arranger, essayist and social activist who transcends genres and becomes a prominent voice in American popular music. In the process, he pays tribute to the legacy of Black American music and what he refers to as "postmodern New Orleans music." Born in New Orleans, Walter Payton is a well-known bassist, and... read full bio
Eli Keszler is a New York-based percussionist, composer, and Grammy nominee. His solo albums, which have been issued by labels like LuckyMe, Shelter Press, Empty Editions, ESP-DISK, PAN, and REL Records, have received positive reviews. Keszler has composed more than 10 original film scores. Emmanuel Seigner and Willem Dafoe in Olmo Schnabel's "Pet Shop Days," which had its premiere at the... read full bio
There are just never enough words to adequately capture Freddy Todd. Perhaps "genre-busting" is an understatement. Words like "lazer-bass" and "geek-funk" are insufficient to describe him; they don't convey the expressiveness, bravery, and cosmic quality of his music. Listening to his music is like getting kidnapped by alien space cruise ship where all the passengers are high on space acid.... read full bio
Three Chicago natives who were childhood friends, Nico Segal, Nova Zaii, and Julian Davis Reid, collaborate musically as The JuJu Exchange. They write sophisticated, evocative music that inspires trust and awe in all of us. Their primarily instrumental music combines digital and acoustic instruments to promote meaningful contact across cultures that at first glance appear to be at odds. They... 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
American jazz vocalist Stacey Kent is a legendary figure in the genre, having amassed a devoted following, been nominated for a Grammy, sold over two million albums, had over half a billion streams, and had multiple platinum, double gold, and gold-selling albums that peaked at the top of the charts. Her devoted following across the globe is proof of her... read full bio
Sam Greenfield is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who has gained recognition in the music industry by performing with some of the biggest names in the field. Alongside Vulfpeck's Cory Wong, Joss Stone, Dave Koz, and Thank You Scientist, he has done a lot of touring. But Sam is more than simply a hired gun; his most recent album, "Sam Greenfield Rules,"... read full bio
Spilly Cave, who grew up in rural Pennsylvania, relocated to NYC for college and eventually became a guitarist for musicians like Blu DeTiger and Samia. Additionally, he grew close to Taylor Mackall, with whom he collaborated on songs and recorded The Boy and the Saints, a record that included such greats as Fabiano do Nascimento, Sam Wilkes, Sam Gendel, and... read full bio
For more than two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the course of fourteen recordings six of which have climbed to the top of Billboards Contemporary Jazz Album charts the supergroup... read full bio
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Debby Boone earned instant fame when You Light Up My Life became an overnight hit. The tune, which outranked even The Beatles by claiming the #1 spot on the Billboard charts for ten straight weeks, sold over four million copies. The song went on to win an Academy Award for Best Song as well as Debby receiving a Grammy Award... read full bio
Kid Creole and the Coconuts’ music incorporates a variety of styles and influences, in particular American and Latin American, South American, Caribbean, Trinidadian, and Calloway. Winners of the Brit Award for Best International Artist, the musical group is conceptually inspired by the big band era. The Coconuts are a glamorous trio of female backing vocalists whose lineup has changed throughout... read full bio
Basia has established a successful international recording career featuring characteristically Latin-flavoured jazz-pop crossover songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly in the USA, the UK, France, and Japan. She is noted for possessing a wide vocal range, approximately three octaves that span from contralto to soprano tessituras, as well as her singular jazz-influenced stylings and multi-layered harmonies. Basia... read full bio
Lee Ritenour was born in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was sixteen years old with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed Captain Fingers, he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the time he was in his twenties. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars.... read full bio
Living legends grace the stage in Forever Blowin’ Bubbles featuring stars of the Lawrence Welk Show. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable cabaret-style performance. Backed by a nine-piece orchestra, television stars Joe Feeney, Ava Barber, Tanya Welk, Jack Imel, Dick Dale, Bob Ralston, Clay and Sally Hart, Ken Delo, Gail Farell and Mary Lou Metzger gather to perform in... read full bio
Larry Carlton is often referred to as the musician's musician and the guitarist's guitarist. Carlton's compelling guitar playing has led him to be one of the most respected musicians in the jazz industry. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the most in-demand studio musicians. Carltons music career began in Southern California when he picked up his... read full bio
Many musicians can lay claim to a brilliant tune, a remarkable riff or a memorable album. But few can say theyve attained all of that and changed the course of popular music in the process. Stanley Clarke is one of those people. The legendary bassist is widely recognized for making the world acknowledge the electric bass as a versatile and... read full bio
Lea Salonga is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. In the field of musical theatre, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, the first to win various international awards for a single role. She was... read full bio
