Sheila Maurice-Grey, a composer and trumpet player, is the leader of the London-based octet KOKOROKO. They blend modern jazz-funk, afrobeat, spiritual soul and West African highlife in their music. When they first appeared on the London music scene as teenagers, they provided a dynamic, polyrhythmic live sound that included passionate interaction between soulful horns, thunderous percussion, thick guitars, thrumming basses, jagged... read full bio
Kingsley Chukwudi Okorie and his brother Benjamin Chukwudi James make up the 'Afrocentric inspired' duo known as The Cavemen, which is headquartered in Lagos. The cavemen have set out on a mission to transfer the sounds of the past into the present, portraying themselves as a bridge between generations, driven by a desire to create the music they grew up listening... read full bio
Phil Lesh and Friends is an American rock band founded and headed by Phil Lesh, a former Grateful Dead bassist. Phil & Friends is not a standard band in the sense that the moniker has been used by multiple different lineups of performers, including members of Phish, the Black Crowes and the Allman Brothers Band. The Phil & Friends idea investigates and interprets... read full bio
Millions of people are familiar with Linda Purl from her Broadway shows, as well as from her recurring parts in over 45 made-for-TV films and the renowned television shows Happy Days, The Office, Matlock and The Bold and the Beautiful. Her career in theater has been rich and long-lasting, spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional and worldwide tours. Alone Together, Out of the World, Midnight Caravan,... read full bio
Mansur Brown is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, and guitarist with classical training whose music skillfully combines technical mastery with subtle emotional expressions. He truly is the epitome of a prodigy. Mansur, who was raised in the South London suburb of Brixton, uses a unique compositional style that combines his intricate, flamenco-influenced guitar playing with his own original production work, which... read full bio
The creator of trap jazz is Chris Moten, a highly regarded musical director and band member for many of the biggest names in the music business, who was born and raised in Atlanta. Moten had an idea for something very special and intimate. It was about pursuing their own unique sound as friends and musicians, not about backing or... read full bio
Rosie Frater-Taylor is a rapidly rising British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and virtuoso guitarist who is highly praised for her emotional depth and range. Frater-Taylor's new album "Featherweight", which is available now on Cooking Vinyl, skillfully blurs the lines between folk, new-school jazz, neo soul, alt-pop, and rock. "Featherweight," who draws inspiration from artists such as Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey, Kate Bush,... read full bio
Stephen Bruner, known in the music world by his stage name Thundercat, is a bass guitarist, singer, and producer who is known for being skilled in multiple instruments. Thundercats love for music started at an early age. The first instrument he mastered was the bass guitar, and he had released a song that became a hit in Germany while he... read full bio
One of the most popular groups in what is loosely termed ""contemporary jazz,"" the Rippingtons were formed by guitarist/keyboardist Russ Freeman. Freeman studied at Cal Arts and UCLA, and recorded Nocturnal Playground as a leader in 1985 for the Brainchild label, a one-man project. In 1987, he was approached to record for the Japanese Alfa label and came up with... read full bio
Dave Grusins career began as a part of Andy Williams' touring show and continued when Williams began hosting a weekly variety show. Grusin recalls, it was a grind, a very hard job; but for me it turned out to be an amazing workshop, writing a whole show every week. I hadn't had much arranging experience, so I had to learn... read full bio
Crime fighter by day, crooner by night, Harry Connick Sr. sings songs he calls himself. Harry Connick, Sr. is best known for serving as the district attorney of the Parish of Orleans, which contains the City of New Orleans, from 1973 to 2003. His son, Harry Connick, Jr. is a successful singer, pianist, actor, and humanitarian. Like his famous son,... read full bio
Rich colors and colossal images, literate, intelligent, idiosyncratic, under the guise of an exceptional pop singer. While Rickie Lee Jones has become more and more obscure, her imitators have become very famous indeed. She has not been abandoned by the critics, though. Her music is always written about, and she is pictured in more than one book on the icons... read full bio
Actress and singer Emmy Rossum joined the Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus at age 7, made her film debut in the Appalachian music drama Songcatcher at age 14, and scored a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Christine in the movie Phantom of the Opera at just 17. Rossum's film credits include Mystic River, The Day After Tomorrow, and Beautiful... read full bio
He is a composer and pianist extraordinaire. He is a bandleader, lecturer, and visiting professor. He is a chart-topping producer; a Grammy, two-time Latin Grammy and Emmy Award winner. He is the recipient of his native country’s highest civilian honors, as well as several academic honorary degrees. Michel Camilo is all of these things and more, wrapped in a human... read full bio
Brian Culbertson is a smooth jazz musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpeter Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the keyboard, trombone, drums, bass, trumpet, euphonium and percussion. Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but he has called upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Marc Nelson and Kenny... read full bio
Robby Krieger is an America guitarist and songwriter. The rock musician was first exposed to classical music as a young child. As a child he was heavily influenced by the musical sounds of Elvis Presley, the Platters, and Fats Domino. At the age of 18, Krieger purchased his very own flamenco guitar. He began to start taking lessons, which is... read full bio
The jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat, & Tears (BS&T) is now touring the country alongside former American idol star, Bo Bice. Mostly known for their fame through the late '60s and 70s, they have been able to reinvent themselves and have been successful in the new millennium. BS&T, which formed in the beautiful city of New York, is a fusion of... read full bio
Groove Legacy is an up-and-coming band that uses the sounds of jazz, funk, and soul music to create a one of a kind sound that’s only theirs. They use their music to fill the void of times that once were, and to keep alive the old school feel. The Crusaders, Stuff, The Meters, and the JB Horns are some of... read full bio
Robert Finley is an experienced musician, having played music for tens of years. Finley is from Bernice, Louisiana, and the gospel and blues from the area inspire his music. Finley’s newest release ‘Goin’ Platinum!’ is a beautiful demonstration of his music. Audiences are speechless upon hearing his soulful music. Finley is a self-taught, instinctual musician, using his finely tuned ear... read full bio
The Cinematic Orchestra is a British electronic and nu jazz group that was created by Jason Swinscoe and consists of members Swinscoe, Phil France, Luke Flowers, Tom Chant, Nick Ramm and Stuart McCallum. The Cinematic Orchestra rose to fame after the release of their debut album, “Motion”, since then, they’ve gone on to released three more studio albums. The Cinematic... read full bio
