Anna Phoebe is a violinist and composer who works on multi-genre solo and group projects. She is also a broadcaster with a show on Soho Radio and a member of the Ivors Academy Board of Directors. Her most recent solo album, Sea Souls, explores the relationship between the sea and the human psyche via a rich musical palette inspired by the... read full bio
Cha Wa's debut album with Single Lock, a reputable Muscle Shoals and New Orleans-based record company, is titled My People. In order to create a map of the South's varied musical identity, Single Lock has devoted itself to teasing out the threads and throughlines of the creative tradition in Southern music, from young torchbearers like Cedric Burnside and St. Paul... read full bio
Sammy Johnson, often known as Sammy J, is an Australian who uses his Polynesian and Maori heritage to inspire and encourage others via his music. Sammy's music is invigorating and captivating, fusing passionate lyrics with tropical reggae, soul, and jazz moods. Sammy, who is now located in the United States, seems to have taken off in the market, selling... read full bio
Pigments, the debut joint album by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Spencer Zahn and New Orleans electro-revival dynamo Dawn Richard, explores the theme of self-discovery via dance, community, and self-expression via the prism of the city's contemporary arts scene. The project is a single, lengthy work that moves through multiple “movements” led by five lead instruments: clarinet, saxophone, guitar, strings, and... read full bio
The American funk group The Meters was founded in 1965 in New Orleans by drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, bassist George Porter Jr., guitarist Leo Nocentelli, and keyboardist Art Neville. From the late 1960s to 1977, the group released and performed original music. They were also important backing musicians for musicians such as Allen Toussaint, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, and Dr. John.... read full bio
Amaro Freitas is leading the way in creating the new sound of Brazilian jazz in the seaside city of Recife, located in the hot state of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil. The gifted young pianist has a strong connection to his hometown. Apart from the intense carnival rhythms of frevo and baião, Amaro's powerfully percussive approach to jazz is as influenced... read full bio
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Katie is a singer-songwriter. Her style of music blends jazz, R&B, and singer-songwriter pop. She recently graduated from Berklee College of Music. At her vacation home in Ireland, Katie started her musical adventure by learning how to play traditional Irish fiddle tunes by ear. She received classical instruction in the 10 years or so that followed,... read full bio
SALIN is a drummer, producer, and composer who was born in Thailand and currently resides in Canada. Through the prism of contemporary soulful production, her latest music explores the entrancing sounds of Northeast Thailand and blends them with the psychedelic sounds of West Africa in the 1970s. She performed at several festivals, including the renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival, after releasing... read full bio
CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA is a skilled drummer with a background in both rock and jazz. Cindy is a sound innovator and bandleader who is passionate about pushing artistic boundaries and investigating movement and change. She is renowned not just for the intensity of her soulful playing but also for the subtleties and colors she adds to her beats and fills. Cindy... read full bio
MATTEO MANCUSO was raised in the Palermo province. Matteo was a musical prodigy from a young age, and his father, Vincenzo Mancuso, a well-known guitarist and producer in the business, served as both his mentor and master during his early years. When Matteo was barely 11 years old, he participated in local festivals and made waves in Sicily's jazz scene with... read full bio
It's true that Katie Kadan has sang her entire life. After performing in church with her mother and sisters for some of her earliest engagements, Katie quickly won over hearts and led her listeners on a mystical musical adventure. Katie, who received classical training in voice and piano, soon came to the realization that her unrivaled love of music and... read full bio
One of the most prominent bassists in the contemporary jazz and funk scene globally is Vincen García, a Spanish musician. With hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views and reactions, he is one of the most popular bassists in the world when it comes to streaming. He has also performed at events including the Pori Jazz Festival (Finland),... read full bio
Jazz's future is secure in the capable hands of vocalist Antonia Bennett. Antonia, a proud Berklee alumnus and the daughter of renowned performer Tony Bennett, continues the jazz tradition while incorporating her own contemporary flair. Antonia is a talented singer and songwriter whose songs pay homage to the classics while displaying creative works that blend in perfectly with the timeless... read full bio
Marcus Miller's M2 Wins Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album M2, a new Marcus Miller recording from Cleveland-based Telarc International, has received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. One of the most critically acclaimed albums released in 2001, M2, was produced by Marcus Miller and featured performances by a roster of luminaries that included Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis,... read full bio
Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player and renowned vocalist. Rick has been playing trumpet since he was just a child. Rick got his start by playing in several bands including Avenue Blue, which was led by guitarist Jeff Golub. His richly melodic playing style has attracted a multitude of fans since the release of his first album, Intimate... read full bio
Elizaveta Igorevna Khripounova, is a Russian-American pianist, singer/songwriter and opera singer. Her debut full-length album ""Beatrix Runs"" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Greg Wells and was digitally released on Universal Republic Records. Elizaveta's music is a quirky and magical brew of musical styles, which, in addition to jazzy pop and rock, even features opera as a new ingredient. Elizaveta’s... read full bio
Popular for his work hosting ESPN's Summer and Winter X Games, NBC's Red Bull Signature Series, E!'s Daily 10, and his cultural reporting in South Africa during the FIFA World Cup, Selema Masekela is a respected commentator, journalist, musician, and producer. Presently, Selema is executive producing and hosting the much-awaited VICELAND documentary series, VICE World of Sports. The show transports viewers... read full bio
British singer-songwriter Rumer has had an incredible career since her debut album Seasons of My Soul debuted in the Top 3 of the UK Albums Charts, went platinum in sales, and earned her a MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act in addition to two BRIT Award nominations. She is also a highly regarded songwriter, having written global hits like "Slow"... read full bio
Chicago’s Finest is made up of former band members of Chicago, Danny Seraphine and Bill Champlin, along with Emmy Award Nominated artist Marc Bonilla, one of the top five finalists on The Voice, Will Champlin, and bassist, producer and vocalist, Rob McDonald (known as Rob McBass). Chicago’s Finest was born to represent the roots of the city of Chicago. The... read full bio
Cory Henry is an American R&B and soul musician, singer-songwriter, musician, pianist, organist, and music producer from Brooklyn, New York. He rose to fame being a member of Snarky Puppy and since then, has left the group to pursue a solo career. Henry had a passion for music since a young age and he learned how to play both the... read full bio
