DialE, pronounced dial E, is a new and exciting musician from East London. He just makes music he likes, drawing influence from a variety of genres such as jazz, alternative R&B, hip hop, lofi, and alternative. His distinct tone and cadence serve as the basis for his thoughtfully crafted poems, which emphasize the challenges he encounters as a young black adolescent... read full bio
Diana Krall is the most commercially successful jazz-based artist of the past quarter century. The vocalist and pianist shot straight to the top of the Billboard Jazz charts with “The Look of Love” entering the Billboard Top 200 charts at number 9, topping the pop album charts in Canada and selling over 4 million albums worldwide. Notwithstanding her unmistakable glamour,... read full bio
Singer and actress Diana Ross was part of the Supremes as well as a solo artist, and starred in such films as Lady Sings the Blues and The Wiz. An accomplished performer, Ross began singing in a group with friends Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, and Barbara Martin as a teenager. Signed to Motown Records by famed record producer and label... read full bio
Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world today. As a result of her virtuosity, improvisational prowess and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Dianne has received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings – a Grammy first in any vocal category. Dianne’s magical, timeless voice, exceptional personality and the sheer force of her... read full bio
Dianne Reeves is an American jazz legend. She is a notable name in the jazz music world, having performed with artists such as Billy Child and Sergio Mendes. Her interest in music began in her youth while growing up in Denver, Colorado. She was inspired by artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. Reeves has won four Grammy Awards for... read full bio
Winner of five Grammy Awards, Dionne Warwick has had 68 Billboard chart hit records; has placed 44 records in the Billboard Top Ten and has had nine records achieve the coveted Billboard #1 chart position. This can only be the result of the magically melodic voice of Dionne Warwick, who has sold well over 60 million recordings. Today, Warwick’s sales... read full bio
Forming in 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are the pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement, recognized worldwide as an unstoppable musical machine whose name is synonymous with genre bending romps and high octane performances. They have been featured guests both in the studio and on stage with artists including Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Widespread Panic, Modest... read full bio
The progressive jazz, hip-hop and R&B fusion of the keyboard and drum team DOMi & JD BECK is noted for its frenzied, future-shock quality. They released their debut track, "SMiLE" after joining Anderson .Paak's Apeshit label. Drummer JD Beck and keyboardist Domi Louna make up the duo. DOMi was born Domitille Degalle in Metz, France and began playing the piano and drums at the... read full bio
Dominique Fils-Aime is a Canadian singer who was born and raised in Montreal. She rose to fame after competing in the third seasons of the television reality competition series “La Voix” and made it to the semi-final round. Since then, Dominique has gone on to release her debut studio album, “Nameless”, which was a mixture of blues and jazz music.... read full bio
Don Grusin was the creative sparkplug for the acclaimed fusion ensemble Friendship and has recorded and produced scores of albums, including the Grammy-winning Musican(sic) for Ernie Watts. Grusin received a Grammy nomination for his live contemporary jazz DVD and CD The Hang, and got another Grammy this past year for his contribution to Paul Winter's CD Crestone. Don Grusin is... read full bio
Undoubtedly, CJS is New Orleans' premier classic jazz orchestra. This group has acquired a unique following of music lovers that spans the generations. Young and old, are among the eager when the band takes the stage. CJS's performances have been mesmerizing. After thoroughly enjoying the music one begins to understand why New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. The CJS... read full bio
Don Was' life has always revolved heavily around music. He was born in Detroit and has had a successful career as a musician, record producer, music director, film composer, radio broadcaster, and documentarian. He was also President of Blue Note Records, the venerable jazz company in America. He holds six Grammy Awards for record producing, including Producer of the Year and Album of... read full bio
The newest album from Oliver Johnson alias Dorian Concept, "What We Do For Others," is available on Brainfeeder Records. The Austrian producer and synthesizer master, known for his distinctive, exquisitely detailed sound tapestries and chaotic, immensely happy live keyboard jam films, has released his third studio album. Founded on deliciously open compositions, feedbacked soundscapes and gifted with snippets of his own... read full bio
DOTSERO is a band that few other musicians in the genre have been able to equal for life, energy, and spontaneity. Colorado-based ensemble DOTSERO, which stands for "Something Unique," got its name from a little mountain village in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. When the brothers Stephen and David Watts formed the Dotsero Band in 1984, they went out on the modern jazz... read full bio
The four-piece, self-described "Creole Afro-Futurists" Dowdelin, who are based in Lyon and have roots in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Armenia, spread the love with their addicting new foot shuffler Simé Love. Dowdelin make a comeback with their track Simé Love (Creole meaning Spread Love), their first new song since the Poul Wélélé EP. The ensemble, which has recently grown to a four-piece size,... read full bio
Down To The Bone following on from the success of his remix he teamed up with Think Twice keyboard player, Simon Greenaway, to put together a string of songs. This resulted in the first release on a 12” single of “Staten Island Groove”. This resulted in rave reviews for the single and club and radio play in the U.K. Wade... read full bio
Producer Na'el Shehade's sleek Chicago house-infused production style and vocalist Via Rosa's soulful delivery, which is influenced by jazz's improvisational nature and the playful patterns of hip-hop and bossa nova, came together to create the multicultural partnership known as DRAMA. The two blur the distinctions between R&B and dance-pop, heartbreak and ecstasy, in order to capitalize on the complimentary dynamics... 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
Duke Ellington was eulogized as the supreme jazz talent of the past fifty years" by critic Alistair Cooke in a 1983 issue of Esquire. A prolific composer, Ellington created over two thousand pieces of music, including the standard songs "Take the A-Train" and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and the longer works Black, Brown,... read full bio
The Dukes of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel, and country with authentic New Orleans soul. The Dukes have worn their New Orleans jazz heritage proudly as globe-trotting jazz ambassadors from the heart of the Big Easy. They are the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band and have sold out such venues... read full bio
