It all started with a double bass player, a guitarist, and a violinist; all three of them are really gifted musicians who are huge fans of swing and Django Reinhardt. A singer, a clarinetist, a trombonist who also plays percussion, and a guitarist who also works as a DJ have all expressed interest in participating in their project. They have... read full bio
The Smithsonian Jazz Materworks Orchestra is a seventeen-piece orchestra-in-residence at the National Museum of American History, charged with a mission of presenting and perpetuating the legacy of jazz. Working with The Smithsonian Associates, the SJMO presents a series of concerts featuring the full orchestra as well as smaller configurations highlighting the music of some of jazzs greatest composers and musicians.... read full bio
Performing since age seven, bandleader of Funky Stuff since age fourteen, international recording artist since age nineteen, touring the world since age twenty. Has recorded and / or performed with artists like Prince, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Van Morrison, Maceo Parker, Sheila E., Mavis Staples, Lionel Richie, Beyonc, Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, Aretha Franklin,... read full bio
The Los Angeles-based blues-rock group The Record Company has become well-known for their distinctive sound and exciting live shows. Marc Cazorla (drums, vocals), Chris Vos (guitar, vocals), and Alex Stiff (bass, vocals) established a trio in 2011 and started playing local shows throughout the city. Their 2012 self-titled first EP, which was made with vintage and improvised equipment in the... read full bio
Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. With his soaring vocal flights, his edgy lyrics and sense of being on a musical mission, he has come to embody the creative spirit in jazz. ... read full bio
Marian Hill is an American songwriting duo that consists of Samantha Gongol on vocals and Jeremy Lloyd on production. They meet in High school and both went on to study music at different universities. Their music is a mix of blues, jazz, heavy bass and delicate vocals. They put out two EPs ‘Play’ and ‘Sway’ before releasing their first studio... read full bio
Jacob Collier is a Grammy Award-winning jazz, funk, and soul artist from London. He rose to fame with his viral covers of hit songs like Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing”. Collier racked up a massive global fan base and tens of millions of views throughout various social media platforms. He recorded, arranged, performed and produced his debut... read full bio
Motor City Drum Ensemble is made up of only one member: the German house expert drummer Danilo Plessow. His style is described as both futuristic and harkening to the past, and he combines the genres of jazz, soul, and techno in a way that truly represents his love for his hometown of Detroit. He got his start in music... read full bio
PJ Morton is a Grammy-award nominee. He produces soulful alternative music, inspired by genres like jazz, hip-hop, and pop. Morton started his career as a solo artists and keyboardist for Maroon 5. After participating in the Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside Maroon 5, Morton gained a new perspective on his musical style. He flourished through his creative freedom, drawing inspiration... read full bio
Archy Ivan Marshall, who goes by King Krule, is an English singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, and musician. He initially started his musical career under the name ‘Zoo Kid’, but developed his current name ‘King Krule’ after partaking in creating music for about a year. He has released several EPs, along with a full-length album titled ‘6 Feet Beneath the Moon’.... read full bio
Marilyn Maye is an American musical theatre actress, cabaret singer, director, arranger, and educator. She has dedicated her whole life to singing and performing. She holds the record for most appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, she went on the show 76 times. She started off in Kansas performing in concerts, and the radio. While growing up as... read full bio
Patrick Moraz, former member of bands ‘The Moody Blues’ and ‘Yes’, launched his solo career in 1991. His experience in jazz allowed him to flourish in his solo pursuits. Moraz toured the US and Europe and worked on several albums, film projects and adaptations. The artist took part in progressive rock-themes cruise ‘Cruise to the Edge’ two times. He has... read full bio
Damien Escobar is a world-renowned violinist, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. His music is known as “crossover violin” which mixes violin with sounds of classical, jazz, pop, hip-hop, R&B, and more. Escobar has been playing the violin since he was eight years old and was the youngest student accepted into the Juilliard School of Music where he graduated from at only... read full bio
Kodi Lee is an American singer-songwriter and pianist who is best known for competing in and winning the 14th season of the reality television series “America’s Got Talent”. Lee was born in Tooele, Utah, and was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, which caused him to become legally blind. He has also been diagnosed with autism and has Addison’s disease. Lee... read full bio
Mark Guiliana is an American Grammy-nominated drummer who is also composer and leader of the band beat Music. Guiliana was born and raised in New Jersey and he graduated with a degree in jazz studies and performance from William Paterson University. With his work with Beat Music Productions, Guiliana has released the albums “My Life Starts Now” and “Beat Music:... read full bio
Tony Succar is a Peruvian-American musician, composer, arranger and producer who was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Miami, Florida. He is known for performing a mixture of salsa, jazz, latin jazz and tropical music. Succar was born into a musically inclined family who encouraged him to develop musical interest. He started playing the Peruvian Cajon when he was... read full bio
Ludovic Navarre, better known as his stage name St Germain, is a French musician who is known for combining house and nu jazz music into his own unique style of music. St Germain rose to fame after the release of his debut EP, “French Traxx”. A few years later, St Germain went on to release his debut studio album, “Boulevard”... read full bio
Jools Holland is an English pianist, singer, composer, and bandleader who rose to fame as a member of the band Squeeze. Holland is also known for being a television presenter who has hosted his own show, ‘Later… with Jools Holland,’ as well as ‘Hootenanny.’ Holland was born in Blackheath, London, England, and he began his career as a musician performing... read full bio
Elena Pinderhughes is a highly talented jazz vocalist and flutist who’s been performing since the age of seven. When she was only eight, she joined YMP and within a year, she already recorded an album of her own called “Catch 22”. When she was eleven, she made an appearance on the HBO special called The Music in Me”. Elena went... read full bio
The Cat Empire have progressively grown to be one of Australia's most popular musical exports. Without anyone at home actually noticing, the band consistently generates more worldwide business than any of their local contemporaries. They do this by attracting passionate devotion throughout the globe. The six people who have been connected by a shared passion of music since their teens have... read full bio
