Butler personifies the diversity often found in Smooth Jazz today while maintaining a very distinctive identity with his solo work. His South African roots yield a musical background flavored by the rhythms of World Music and Reggae yielding an end product which is refreshingly beat-driven at times thus bringing an interesting flavor to the musical blend we have come to... read full bio
Since attracting worldwide acclaim as a member of Chick Coreas Elektric Band and Akoustic Banda creative association that has now spanned eighteen yearsGRAMMY-winning bassist John Patitucci has become one of todays most influential musicians and composers. He has released several remarkable albums as leader of his own groups and made notable contributions to renowned ensembles led by Wayne Shorter, Stan... read full bio
A principal innovator of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber jazz, electronically tinged groove music and orchestral ensembles with ease and enthusiasm. From early on, his versatility and technical mastery won him sideman gigs with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Cobham/Duke among many.... read full bio
In 1983, Kirk Whalum caught the attention of the pianist Bob James. And, Whalum joined his album 12 (1985). He released his debut album Floppy Disk with James support. From the latter term of 1980s, Whalum began to make a name for himself as a sideman of great insight and musicianship, playing on albums by a wide variety of artists... read full bio
Brooklyn-based band Antibalas categorizes themselves as Afrobeat, but mixes in jazz, funk, dub, improv, and traditional Cuban and West African drumming. They grew their presence until releasing their debut album, Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1. In that time, they'd toured England twice, while playing throughout New York City. They have since performed all over the world and collaborated with people across... read full bio
Singer/songwriter and producer Bilal is known for his vast vocal range, genre crossovers, and live shows. He was discovered by Aaron Comess, from the Spin Doctors, who helped him record a demo that got him a record deal with Interscope. He released his debut album, 1st Born Second, which featured contributions from high-profile producers such as Dr. Dre and J... read full bio
Celebrating their silver anniversary in the music business, Pieces of a Dream debuted on Heads Up International with what is surely their best album, Acquainted with the Night. The twelve tracks prove that the once highly touted teen prodigies James Lloyd and Curtis Harmon have matured from smooth jazz pioneers to solid visionaries of 21st century contemporary jazz. Pieces of... read full bio
Not many musicians can say their first concert, at age six, was hearing the debut album of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, at the famed Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. But keyboardist Alex Bugnon can. Thanks to the encouragement of his father, a jazz musician, Bugnon literally grew up at the festival, happily immersed in a multitude of influences,... read full bio
Fresh off The Rolling Stones Ole Tour, which had the iconic group performing in numerous stadiums throughout Central and South America culminating in a historic free concert in Cuba, Karl Densons Tiny Universe is back in action. In anticipation of his upcoming release, Karl and his band The Tiny Universe, embark on a Nationwide run that will give new and... read full bio
Moss Kena is a British singer and songwriter. He first came to prominence after releasing a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘These Walls’ on SoundCloud. Some of his other popular work includes, “Square One”, “You Don’t Know”, “48”, “Problems”, “Games”, “Spend Some Time”, and “These Walls”. His debut EP gained praise from outlets like The Times UK, and The New... read full bio
Adrian Crutchfield is known for his silky smooth rhythm and his neo-soul sound. His music ranges from jazz to funk to hip-hop to rock. He started his music career when he was only four years old and got his first saxophone from the world famous, Kenny G. Later on in life Crutchfield went on to study at Florida State University... read full bio
Bobby Goldsboro is a multi-talented performer. His career began in the 1960s, performing with guitar legend Roy Orbison. When touring with Orbison, Goldsboro played at concerts around the world and even with The Beatles. Goldsboros solo career began with sixteen top-forty sits, including See the Funny Little Clown. As a solo act, one of Goldsboros first bookings was as an... read full bio
The Messthetics are an instrumental band that consists of members Brendan Canty who plays the drums, Joe Lally who plays the bass, and Anthony Pirog who plays the guitar. The band has released one album, which is self-titled. Their sound is a mixture of genres such as jazz, rock, punk, and more. Some of their most popular songs include, “Mythomania”,... read full bio
The dynamic between identical twins Jared and Jonathan Mattson, when they perform a captivating jazz-rock orchestration as The Mattson 2, is unparalleled in today’s jazz world. With Jared on the guitar and Jonathan on drums, the duo captivates fans with their vibrant contemporary compositions. The Mattson 2 have performed for audiences across Japan, China, Brazil, Paris, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland,... read full bio
Lucia Micarelli is a multi-instrumentalist musician from Queens, New York. By the young age of three, Micarelli was learning how to play dance, piano and violin and by six years old, she made her solo debut with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. By the time she was 11, Micarelli was accepted into the Juilliard School of Music’s Pre-College Division. After a... read full bio
Emile Welman is a contemporary jazz singer who blends the classic music with an R&B twist. Welman is from Johannesburg, South Africa and he was performing with a Queen tribute show named Overtone when he was spotted by Clint Eastwood’s wife, Dina Eastwood. Clint Eastwood himself then came to listen to them and had them record for tracks of movies... read full bio
Knower is an American electronic music duo that consists of Genevieve Artadi and Louis Cole. Apart from their music as a duo, Knower can also perform as a full band that is a jazz-funk act that includes instruments such as keyboard players, bass players and a saxophonist. Cole graduated from the Jazz Studies program at USC Thornton and while studying... read full bio
Dominique Fils-Aime is a Canadian singer who was born and raised in Montreal. She rose to fame after competing in the third seasons of the television reality competition series “La Voix” and made it to the semi-final round. Since then, Dominique has gone on to release her debut studio album, “Nameless”, which was a mixture of blues and jazz music.... read full bio
Marco Mezquida is a Spanish pianist and composer from Minorca, Spain. Over the course of his career, Mezquida has recorded over 50 albums, 17 of which are his own, and has also composed music for television and the theater. Mezquida has been called a prodigy and he has worked with numerous artists over the course of his career. Some artists... read full bio
Marco Benevento is an American musician, singer, composer, and music producer who is best known for being a performer in the New York experimental music rock and jazz scene since the late 90’s. He is the founder and recording engineer of the recording studio, Fred Short, and he has been a member of bands such as Joe Russo’s Almost Dead... read full bio
