Steve Swallow has long been many jazz critics' favorite electric bassist for, rather than playing his instrument in a rock-oriented manner, Swallow emphasizes the high notes and approaches the electric bass to an extent as if it were a guitar. He originally started on piano and trumpet before settling on the acoustic bass as a teenager. Swallow joined the Paul... read full bio
Widely hailed as a pianist and vocalist both as a solo artist and with a variety of groups. Considered by many to be the premier exponent of the great New Orleans jazz and blues piano tradition, Henry Butler is equally respected for his versatile work as a composer and arranger in a broad range of genres, and as a... read full bio
Duke Robillard is a very popular American blue musician who has recorded alongside artists, including Hal Singer, Joe Louis Walker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Todd Sharpville, and Bob Dylan. He is most known for playing guitar in the blues style of T-Bone Walker. Duke has been involved in many different bands in his music journey such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds and he... read full bio
T. S. Monk had an extraordinary childhood. As the son of jazz composer and pianist Thelonious Monk, his home was the gathering place for musicians like Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach, where they created some of the greatest jazz music of all time.... read full bio
One of the most talked about top living lyricist, Dave Frishberg has written more than his share of witty classics including Peel Me a Grape," "I'm Hip," "Dear Bix," "The Underdog," "My Attorney Bernie," "Saratoga Hunch," "Slappin' the Cakes on Me," "Z's," "Blizzard of Lies," "Another Song About Paris," "You Are There," "El Cajon," "Can't Take You Nowhere" and "Let's... read full bio
"Eddie Daniels is that rarest of rare musicians who is not only equally at home in both jazz and classical music, but excels at both with breathtaking virtuosity. Expert testimony from the jazz world comes from the eminent jazz critic Leonard Feather, who said of Eddie, ""It is a rare event in jazz where one man can all but reinvent an... read full bio
Airto & Flora Purim are a unique Jazz fusion duo. This duo has created many memorable songs both together and apart. Flora Purim is a Brazilian jazz singer known mainly for her work in jazz fusion. She achieved her fame on Chick Corea’s 1972 album, Return to Forever and recorded with various artists through that decade, including Stanley Clarke,... 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. Out of... read full bio
Billy Mitchell is a prolific jazz musician and producer who endured the decades with his skill and experimentation as an artist. He is a self taught pianist who rejected formal training, instead favoring contemporary recordings as his teachers. On top of his success in the jazz world, Mitchell is a philanthropist who supports the participation of inner-city kids in music... read full bio
The first female vocalist signed by Blue Note Records in 1972, Marlena Shaw has never strayed far from her jazz roots. A former singer with the Count Basie Orchestra, she swings with ease and authority, has a mastery of space an timing. . .[and] every phrase she utters has a delightfully improvisatory feel,' notes critic Richard Chon. She has the... read full bio
Darren Holden is one of today’s most talented and popular young performers. Born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, Darren is not only a prolific songwriter but a master interpreter of lyrics as well, and audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talents. At the age of 16, he put together his first band, Wanted, which developed an excellent... read full bio
With unlimited creativity and unmatched lyrical prowess, Mike Floss brings a fresh new wave to the hip-hop genre. As the son of renowned jazz musician Rod McGaha, he brings a musicality that’s been fine tuned since birth. Since his introduction to the stage he has opened for Future, Pusha T, Wale, Stalley, Yo Gotti, Dom Kennedy, Big K.R.I.T. and many... read full bio
It is one thing to be called The Best" by all the entertainment critics, but it is the ultimate to be called "The Best" by your peers. Such is the case for Bob Anderson, the personable entertainer that People Magazine named, "The Best Singing Impressionist in America." Bob is not just an impressionist, he is a singer, a comic, a... 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
Guitarist Linda Taylor may be most well known from her work on ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway” hosted by Drew Carey. Keyboardist Laura Hall and Linda provide the music featured in this improvised sketch show. The “Whose Line” cast includes Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, and Colin Mochrie. “Whose Line Is It Anyway” can be seen nightly... read full bio
Jazz Attack is the brainchild of Paul Griffin- he is now working with longtime friend Earl Green(vocals) & Marilyn Gentle providing the female vocals- originally a solo project doing dance/chill out instrumental music, the project has now evolved to producing some real quality songs- most recently Where There is Life.... read full bio
Widely regarded as one of the most respected and sought- after musicians in the music world, Brazilian-born Eumir Deodato has racked up seventeen Platinum records to his credit as artist, arranger or producer, with combined sales of well over 35 million records in the USA and worldwide. His discography, including compilations and all his work as arranger, producer and keyboards,... read full bio
Arturo O'Farrill is a jazz musician, the son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O'Farrill, and current pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin Jazz, (more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz,) having received one Grammy Award and two Grammy nominations for his work in the genre, though... read full bio
Hailed by the LA Times as “the next important jazz singer,” and “impeccable,” by the Winnipeg Free Press, Sara Gazarek continues to seamlessly combine the intimacy of singer/songwriter stylings with the musical and improvisational elements of jazz. Two years after winning the Downbeat Student Music Award for Best Collegiate Vocalist, Sara released her first album, titled Yours. It met critical... read full bio
Renowned jazz pianist Christian Jacob is most well known as co-leader, arranger and pianist with the Tierney Sutton Band, in addition to his successful solo repertoire. While with Tierney Sutton, he earned five Grammy Award nominations, while also building a career as the leader of the Christian Jacob Trio. Jacob has arranged and conducted all across the globe, sharing the... read full bio
