"Cat Clyde is an alternative jazz and blues artist from Stratford, Ontario. Her new take on jazz and blues sounds enthralls audiences around the world. With smooth vocals, entrancing piano, and sweet guitar, Clyde has compiled songs reminiscent of Etta James and Janis Joplin. Her sounds instantly transport listeners to a different time and place. The alternative artist has won... read full bio
Hilary Kole has not only made a name for herself in the jazz scene, but also in the concert hall and symphony performance categories. She has performed in famed venues such as Town Hall, Birdland, Blue Note, Iridium, the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and more. The talented performer is inspired by a multitude of different artists, from Cole Porter to... read full bio
Absynthe Minded is comprised of members Bert Ostyn, Sergej Van Bouwel, Simon Segers, Toon Vlerick, and Wouter Vlaeminck. Originally started by Bert Ostyn as a solo project, Absynthe Minded soon expanded into a quintet. The group has been performing for nearly two decades, and has honed in on a unique sound, described as a fusion of jazz, funk, soul, and... read full bio
Martini Pop is a pop meets swing cover band that consists of four talented artists. During their performance, you can hear swing versions of your favorite pop hits from today. Some songs you may hear during their show includes, “Umbrella”, “We Are Young”, “Poker Face”, “Rolling in the Deep”, “Uptown Funk”, “Love Song”, “I’m Yours”, “Cooler Than Me”, “Just Give... read full bio
Project Karnak is an up-and-coming jazz fusion production duo that consists of keyboardist Dominic Canning from Triforce and Steam Down, and drummer Sam Ouissellat. Their music is a mixture of drum, bass, jazz and funk. Project Karnak began their career with the release of their debut single, “Fellowship,” which has a mixture of jazz chord progressions, and funky bass synth.... read full bio
Alice Russell is an English jazz and soul artist who started getting big in the early 2000s. Her sound evokes an uplifting jazz and funk fusion with a Bah Samba Latin twist. At a young age, she was inspired by her sister and dad to start taking music lessons. She learned to sing, play the cello and went on to... read full bio
Amerigo Gazaway grew up in the U.S. musical hub of Nashville with his dad, an internationally famous jazz trumpeter named Gary “El Buho” Gazaway and singer Tatiana Mindlin. Growing up with musical parents helped plant the musical seed, but Amerigo was very influenced by the radio. It helped introduce him to jazz music and hip hop – both of which... read full bio
Jake Isaac was born and raised in south London, U.K. where he started playing drums at the young age of three. He later taught himself to play bass guitar and piano. When he was nineteen, Isaac had started to make a good living as a part-time percussionist and bassist for different jazz and rock artists for a variety of... read full bio
Colin Stetson is best known as an American saxophonist and dabbles with playing clarinet, bass clarinet, French horn, flute, and cornet. As a seasoned multi-instrumentalist, Stetson uses his extensive knowledge of brass and woodwind instruments to create evocative and elaborate sounds. He has released solo works, but also regularly collaborates with indie rock bands like ‘Arcade Fire’, ‘Animal Collective’, ‘Feist’,... read full bio
American Sirens are a one-of-a-kind show that holds a boutique vintage concert experience. The three woman in American Sirens takes you back in time to the golden age of Hollywood glam and performs songs from the 40’s to now! Some songs you may hear during an American Sirens show includes, “Putting On the Ritz”, “I’ve Got the World On a... read full bio
The Four Freshmen are a longtime jazz group based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, that currently consists of Bob Ferreira, Jonathan Gaines, Stein Malvey, and Tommy Boynton. The original four freshmen consisted of Don and Ross Barbour, Bob Flanigan, and Hal Kratzsch. Shortly after they released their single Mr. Bs Blues and appeared in the film Rich, Young and Pretty.... read full bio
Originally from Adelaide, this Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer now resides in the center of Los Angeles. Darcy, who received jazz training, earned multiple accolades and earned a Bachelor of Jazz Performance in piano with first class honors from Adelaide University. Dr. Graham Williams, a musicologist and concert pianist, taught Darcy classical repertoire. He was a student of renowned... read full bio
Sullivan Fortner is an American jazz musician and composer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew popularity after being the pianist in Roy Hargrove’s band for seven years. Fortner started playing the piano at only 4 years old after being inspired by a woman who played the organ at his local church. When Fortner was only 7 years old, he started... read full bio
Don Grusin was the creative sparkplug for the acclaimed fusion ensemble Friendship and has recorded and produced scores of albums, including the Grammy-winning Musican(sic) for Ernie Watts. Grusin received a Grammy nomination for his live contemporary jazz DVD and CD The Hang, and got another Grammy this past year for his contribution to Paul Winter's CD Crestone. Don Grusin is... read full bio
She was the violinist/violist for the recent Jon Bon Jovi Lost Highway World Tour, and is a member of Jon Bon Jovi's solo acoustic group. A much sought after session musician and string arranger, Lorenza has performed on countless recordings, and her string arrangements can be found on albums by Sheryl Crow, The Dixie Chicks, including the ""Landslide"" single, Bon... read full bio
The Young Divas are a trio of young singers who can conjure the spirit of Peggy Lee, swing like Sinatra, touch the heart like Sarah Vaughan, and reach for the bright lights of Broadway like Barbra Streisand. The Young Divas boast a repertoire that includes such Big Band classics as Come Fly With Me, Slow Boat to China. They will... read full bio
From New York, Wax Poetic is a trip hop band founded by Illhan Ershain. Trip hop is a genre of electronic music originating from United Kingdom. The group formed under reigns of Turkish musician Ilhan Ersahin. The band originated at the underground after hours club Save the Robots in New York Citys East Village. The band consisted of a... read full bio
Caribbean Jazz Project is a Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz group including Dave Samuels, Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell. They might be best known for their 2002 album The Gathering. They have recorded seven albums, five for the Concord Jazz label, one for Inak Records and one for Heads Up. Vibraphone and marimba specialist Dave Samuels, having played for... read full bio
Their performances astounding, and diversity unparalleled, these three revered musicians are not actually natives of the Golden State. The California Guitar Trio (CGT) is Bert Lams from Belgium, Hideyo Moriya from Japan, and Paul Richards from Utah. Together, their technical wizardry is breathtaking, as is the wide range of instrumental music the group renders... everything from unique originals to dazzling,... read full bio
"Gap has been guest soloist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and he and the Big Band played at the Blue Note jazz club in New York City with Chuck Mangione as special guest. He regularly appears at New York City's Knickerbocker jazz club with his own trio. He and Chuck often join musical forces on Chuck's tours or with Gap's... read full bio
