With his relaxing touch on the piano and natural vocal delivery, Tim Louis has set out to bring back ""the art of the song."" There's a timeless quality to his music that is both comforting and refreshing at the same time. The tunes Tim writes are undeniably infectious: jazz in its simplicity. Having played piano since he was five, Tim... read full bio
After four decades at the top of the charts (70s, 80s, 90s, 00s) starting as a band member and the lead guitarist, a principal songwriter, co-producer, and arranger with the legendary multi-platinum Jefferson Starship/Starship (1973-1990), Craig Chaquico was instrumental in making the Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship/Starship combination among the TOP 10 most successful acts in history, receiving 20 gold... read full bio
Delfeayo Marsalis has made an impact as both a trombonist and a recording producer. While at Berklee College, he devoted the bulk of his studies to studio production, and was soon producing albums for his father and brothers as well as artists including Terence Blanchard, Harry Connick, Jr., Mingus Dynasty, Courtney Pine, Marcus Roberts and Jeff Tain Watts. His trombone... read full bio
His father and brothers will tell you that drummer Jason Marsalis is the most precociously talented member of the entire family. Jason received schooling from his father both at NOCCA and on the bandstand, where he has appeared for the past decade as a member of Ellis’ trio. Other important associations for Jason include his prominent role in the trio... read full bio
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Cindy enjoyed a varied career in music starting from a very young age. Although her first instrument of choice was the piano, which she began playing at the age of six, she made the fateful choice to pick up the trumpet in her fourth grade band program. At the tender age of 12 she... read full bio
The key attribute of any truly successful artist is the ability to consistently write music of the quality that can shape a career. This doesnt always come easy but in the case of writer, producer and keyboard player Jonathan Fritzn he makes it appear to be the most natural thing in the world.... read full bio
Over the past three decades, the voice of Janis Siegela nine-time Grammy winner and a seventeen-time Grammy nomineehas been an undeniable force in The Manhattan Transfers diverse musical catalog. Alongside her career as a member of this 30-year musical institution, Siegel has also sustained a solo career that has spawned a half dozen finely-crafted solo albums and numerous collaborative projects,... read full bio
Award Winner Humanitarian Key Note Motivational Speaker/Host/Actor Bruce E Johnson is known as a mainstay in many professions, but most of all- he's known for his altruistic work with the "yet to be privileged." Mr. Johnson uses this terms in an enduring way because he believes everyone has challenges and greater things to come are possible and attainable.... read full bio
Eric Gales grew up in a musical family with four brothers, two of them who learned to play the guitar upside down and left handed in the same fashion that Eric does. Eric’s brother Eugene Gales played bass in the Eric Gales Band and his brother Little Jimmy King had a thriving career as a blues artist before his untimely... read full bio
David Kahalani's music mixes styles from all around the world. He mixes Yemen and West African style music with contemporary funk and mambo including some deep soul and a powerful voice. He is also known as Yemen Blues, which is composed of him and his band that tour around playing the blues, funk and even Classic Opera. David and his... read full bio
Fresh as a spring bouquet" (The New York Times), Kat Edmonson seemingly came out of nowhere in 2009 to take the Austin, TX music scene by storm. Determined to see through her creative vision and maintain control, Kat funded Way Down Low through a Kickstarter campaign. Co-produced by Kat alongside Danton Boller, the LP is now being called "one of... read full bio
Toshiko Akiyoshis unique contributions to the jazz world have evolved like falling dominoes through a series of events that started with a piano-loving little Japanese girl in China and brought her to prominence as an unparalleled pianist, composer and leader of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra. Toshikos recordings have received a total of 14 Grammy Award nominations. Manchurian-born Akiyoshis interest... read full bio
Grammy Award Winner, Best Selling author JIM PETERIK offers an expert song writing workshop, ""Song Writing for Dummies - Live"" that can be customized for adult, student or mixed audiences based on the book he co-authored. The workshop incorporates his 20 top 40 Billboard hits and involves other accomplished/credited guests on stage. PRIDE OF LIONS is Peterik's rock band... read full bio
Sadao has been sharing his unique vision of Jazz with audiences all over the world. Both a Charlie Parker devotee and one of the founding fathers of contemporary jazz, Watanabe has worked with luminaries in both the straight-ahead and smooth jazz scenes.... read full bio
New Breed Brass Band is poised to be the next heavyweight contender among internationally renowned New Orleans artists. They count legends James 12" Andrews, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Topsy Chapman, Karl Leblanc, and Bruce "Sun-pie" Barnes as family members, and have showcased their originality opening for such diverse bands as The Fray, Red Baraat, Dr. John, The Waterboys, and Trombone... read full bio
African musical history comes to life when master drummer Obo Addy steps on stage. As a prominent member of the first generation of African musicians to bring their traditional and popular music to Europe and America, this versatile magician of the drums embodies the past, present and future of Ghana's musical culture. An original and respected composer whose music reaches... read full bio
Though identified with the West Coast where he lives and thus assumed to be a cool, detached player, Pete Christlieb has always been one of the more powerful soloists in any style. His blistering lines, especially on up tempo numbers, are often red hot, while he can also play effective blues and stirring ballads. Christlieb initially studied violin before starting... read full bio
Ralph Towner is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet. Ralph Towner has been recording for ECM for 24 years now. (Lost And Found is his 16th ECM album as leader or co-leader; there are also three records with Oregon, the group Towner co-founded on the label, as... read full bio
The music of Latin Grammy Award Winning Flautist Nestor Torres reflects a layering of influences; a range of tastes and textures, from Smooth and Latin Jazz to Classical and Pop. He is to the flute what Chris Botti is to the trumpet and Herbie Hancock to the piano. Nestors performances are exceptionally dynamic, inspiring_mesmerizing. We would prepare a repertoire consistent... read full bio
Whitfield is cutting across musical boundaries and attracting all sorts of fans with his incredibly fast pick and a delicious knack for melody. ""The guitar has an unusual appeal, even to people who don't know much about jazz,"" says Whitfield.... read full bio
