Lea DeLaria is currently most popular for playing inmate Big Boo on the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. DeLaria has distinguished herself in every form of entertainment that she touches. Jazz Musician, Broadway Diva, Actor Writer and Stand-Up Comic, and it is plain to see why Ben Brantley of the New York Times describes Lea as, Every... read full bio
Lea Salonga is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. In the field of musical theatre, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, the first to win various international awards for a single role. She was... read full bio
Ledisi is a classically trained singer, jazz artist, and R&B queen. With an exceptional vocal range and detailed singing technique, Ledisi has obtained nine Grammy nominations, achieved an impressive set of discography, and an abundance of musical accomplishments. Her song, ‘I Blame You’, hit the Billboard’s Adult R&B chart at number 20, her sixth album debuted and peaked at number... read full bio
Lee Ritenour was born in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was sixteen years old with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed Captain Fingers, he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the time he was in his twenties. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars.... read full bio
With their captivating chemistry, appeal and sense of humor, Laura Quirke and Claire Kinsella captivate audiences with a world of personal observations and challenging topics. A basic and dramatic backdrop, characterized by the warmth and grit of Kinsella's cello and subtly supported by Quirke's cyclical, trance-like guitar playing, is sliced through by the uncommon alchemy of the duo's voices combined. With... read full bio
Leo Kottke is an American acoustic guitarist, who is recognized for his innovative finger-picking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and his syncopated, polyphonic melodies. He has overcome many personal obstacles, including partial loss of hearing and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage in his right hand, to arise as an acclaimed master of... read full bio
The legendary jazz trumpeter Leroy Jones is known to music lovers as the keeper of the flame, for traditional New Orleans jazz and to critics as one of the top musicians ever produced by the Crescent City. Jones himself, a native of New Orleans, whose playing has been described as a blend of Louis Armstrong and bebop virtuoso Clifford Brown,... read full bio
The Les Elgart Orchestra is a well-known big band from the 1950s and 1960s that is still in demand. It is also known as "The Band with THAT Sound!" At prestigious venues like The Savoy Hotel in London, The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and The Rainbow Room in New York City, they have delighted audiences both domestically and abroad.... read full bio
Level 42 are a jazz-funk rock band from Isle of Wright in England. From the 80s throughout the 90s, the band had incredible worldwide success but then decided to call it quits before getting back together 2001 to start churning out tunes again. In 1986, they had their greatest success to date, with the release of “Lessons in Love” (which... read full bio
Liana Flores is a British-Brazilian singer-songwriter who combines a distinctive and enticing spectrum of musical inspirations from British folk and classic jazz to '60s Brazilian bossa nova. She crafts dreamy vignettes of her personal world with melancholic guitar melodies to get lost in. After her self-released song "rises the moon" became an overwhelming global hit, Liana tours as a headliner for... read full bio
Jim Peterik - Grammy winning singer, songwriter and guitar/keyboardist has unveiled his new smooth jazz project, Jim Peteriks Lifeforce. As the founding member of both Survivor and The Ides Of March, he has been responsible for eighteen Top 10 hits, three of which, Vehicle, The Search Is Over, and the Grammy winning Eye Of the Tiger (theme from... 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
Few artists approach their work with the grace and dignity of Linda Ronstadt. For more than four decades, and some 32 albums, she has remained one of the most beloved singers of our generation. With an impresario's ear, and a voice that still resonates with a haunting gift-like quality, Linda Ronstadt's crossed all genres, always defying expectations as to what... 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
Lindsay Mendez is a Broadway actress and singer known for her role of Elphaba in the Broadway show Wicked. She has also appeared in Godspell, Everyday Rapture, and Grease. She played the role of Rose Fenny in the off-Broadway performance Dogfight, for which she was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the Outer Critics Circle Award for... read full bio
Lisa McClowry is a singer/songwriter based out of Chicago, Illinois. She cites her musical influences to include Ella Fitzgerald, Ann Wilson (Heart), Steve Perry (musician) for Journey (band).[1] Having performed on more than 25 albums, her singing style intertwines soul, jazz, rock and pop.[... read full bio
Liza Minnelli's hit work includes Liza (With a Z), Theme from New York, New York, Cabaret, Walking Papers, Quiet Thing, Old Friends, Maybe This Time, Little Do They Know, I (Who Have Nothing), and God Bless the Child. She won a Tony Award for her performance in Flora, the Red Menace, becoming the youngest-ever actress to win a Tony for... read full bio
Lizz Wright‘s first two releases established her as one of the jazz world’s most celebrated rising stars, both an accomplished songwriter and a versatile, deeply expressive singer. On her third album The Orchard, the New York-based artist took a substantial leap forward, transcending genre distinctions to deliver a vibrant, intensely creative milestone. The Orchard reflects Wright’s lifelong musical journey. The... read full bio
Lizzy McAlpine is an up-and-coming pop jazz singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who has studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston. McAlpine’s music is a mixture of jazz, pop and RnB, and she has gained fame for her unique blend of music. McAlpine has found influence in various artists which include Dodie, John Mayer, MARO and H.E.R. McAlpine began... read full bio
Lo Faber, or Dr. Lo, is an American musician, producer, and college professor who is best known for being the co-founder of the band God Street Wine, which he is also the songwriter and band leader of. Faber was born in Wilkes, Barre, Pennsylvania, and he has previously studied jazz at the Manhattan School of Music before going on to... read full bio
