Jennifer Holliday is a Grammy-winning R&B/soul singer and Tony Award-winning actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls, and later became a successful recording artist. Holliday is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls showstopper and Grammy Award-winning rhythm and blues/pop hit, ""And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"". In either setting, she's... read full bio
David Garibaldi is an American performance painter most known for his “Rhythm and Hue” act where he paints famous rock musicians. Garibaldi has performed his art in front of audiences all over including at the Blue Man Group’s tour, on tour with Snoop Dogg, at halftime of a Golden State Warriors game, and at halftime of a New York Knicks... read full bio
Gregg Rolie is considered a true rock icon, whose contributions to Rock have allowed him to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is known for being the founding member of both mega rock groups Santana and Journey, in addition to other groups such as The Storm and Abraxas Pool. Gregg has also contributed as a... read full bio
Bob James is a two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz keyboardist. Fresh out of the University of Michigan with an MA in composition, he recorded an inventive bop trio album, Bold Connections," for Mercury; and his next project was a free-jazz LP ("Explosions") for ESP-Disk. After four years as Sarah Vaughan's music director and a like period on the New York session... read full bio
Tom Dreesen's name has appeared on the marquees of Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Reno and Atlantic City with artists like Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Liza Minnelli, Natalie Cole and Sammy Davis, Jr. Dreesen, who opened for Frank Sinatra for well over a decade in club and concert appearances throughout the U.S. and Canada has also appeared in many network television... read full bio
Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist. He has twenty-five solo recordings to his credit and for these efforts has earned twelve Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards. Scott's early professional career included straight ahead jazz dates with Don Ellis' big band and pianist Roger Kellaway's quartet. He made his recording debut with both units... read full bio
With nearly thirty years of creating, recording and performing the Best In Western Music, Riders In The Sky have roped many awards. Specializing in American Western-style music, Riders In The Sky have faithfully tended a musical tradition kindled by singing cowboy legends such as the Sons Of The Pioneers. Throughout their collaborative career, they have branded the genre with their... read full bio
"Swankifying" popular Top40 tunes into retro vocal standards, Richard Cheese, America's loudest lounge singer, performs swingin' Vegas interpretations of rock and rap songs. Imagine Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine as Sinatra performing Radiohead. Cheese's music is accessible on all music platforms, including iTunes, AppleMusic, Bandcamp, and others. He has sold millions of CDs, LPs, and downloads... read full bio
John Davidson has been the host of some of America's favorite television shows, including The John Davidson Show, Hollywood Squares and That's Incredible. Davidson has recorded 12 albums, performed in various musicals and has made many movies; The Happiest Millionaire, The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band, Coffee Tea or Me, The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders II, Airport '79 and... read full bio
Comprised of seasoned professionals with decades of dedication to their music, Blackhawk became one of the most successful new country groups of the mid-'90s, scoring a string of Top Ten Hits from their first two albums. Led by singer Henry Paul on acoustic guitar / mandolin, Blackhawk has earned the reputation for one of the best live performances to be... read full bio
Xavier Cugat's name is synonymous with Latin-American music; he is one of the best-known musicians in this genre of music. The reason is simple: Cugat, always a superb showman, succeeded in presenting the music of South America to the American public in a most captivating manner, never losing it's authentic threads in the quilt he wove of musical colors and... read full bio
Dave Coulier is best known as the goofy and lovable Joey Gladstone on the series Full House. Aside from Full House, the stand-up comedian has done extensive voice acting work for shows like Extreme Ghostbusters, The Real Ghostbusters, Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters, Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, The Jetsons, and Robot Chicken. He is the founder of the childrens entertainment company... 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
Robben Ford is famous for his melodic, soulful and expressive style. Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. He is rooted in the blues but sometimes reaches into jazz for a few ideas. Ford is without a doubt... read full bio
Mo began her improv and sketch career with Dudley Riggs BNW in Minneapolis, where she was born and raised. After relocating to Los Angeles, she got a job at Mad TV and gave birth to a number of iconic characters, including Lorraine, Stuart's mother, Trina, and many others. Since then, she has increased her credit count with popular television programs... 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
Who are the great songwriters in America today Not the most popular. Not the richest. Simply the greats. Ask any student of the form, and Janis Ian will be counted among them. The writer of “Jesse,” a song recorded by so many others that few remember Ian wrote it; “Stars,” possibly the best song ever written about the life of... read full bio
The Dandy Warhols were founded by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström, with keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford later joining. Hedford left and was replaced by Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent DeBoer. The band's name is a pun on the name of American pop artist Andy Warhol. The band gained popularity after they were signed to Capitol Records and... read full bio
Michael Ian Black is a multi-media talent who’s starred in several films and TV series, written and/or directed two films, is a published author and commentator, and regularly tours the country performing his ribald brand of humorous jokes and observations. He’s currently starring on “The Gaffigan Show,” which recently debuted on TV Land. This summer, he’ll reprise one of his... read full bio
Along with attracting fans as a member of Canada's famed sketch comedy troupe the Kids in the Hall and his stint on HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, Scott Thompson has made his comic presence felt in the movies. Raised in Ontario, Thompson headed to York University to study drama. He was asked to leave due to his ""disruptive presence,"" so... read full bio
