Jack DeJohnette is a Chicago-born drummer. After switching from the piano around 1960, DeJohnette joined Miles Davis' Bitches Brew-era band. During his early Chicago years, DeJohnette played everything from R&B to free jazz. After moving to New York in 1966, he played with John Patton, Jackie McLean, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln. From 1966-9, he achieved his first international exposure... read full bio
Isaac Waddington, a singer-songwriter who now resides in London and is originally from Portsmouth, has a classical music background. He spent his formative years singing with the Chichester Cathedral Choir and was awarded the renowned "BBC Young Chorister of the Year" award. Isaac has drawn musical inspiration for his new EP, Dirty Mile, from some of his most important musical role... read full bio
Irvin Mayfield is a Grammy and Billboard Award-winning artist with 15 albums to his credit. Mayfield is the founding Artistic Director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and currently serves as Artistic Director of Jazz at the Minnesota Orchestra. Mayfield is currently a professor at the University of New Orleans, where he also serves as Director of the New Orleans... read full bio
Irreversible Entanglements was founded in early 2015 by saxophone Keir Neuringer, poet Camae Ayewa (also known as Moor Mother), and bassist Luke Stewart. They came together to perform at a Musicians Against Police Brutality event held in response to the NYPD killing of Akai Gurley. The whole quintet's first performance together was recorded for this debut after the ensemble later... read full bio
Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet join together to tour for the first time ever. The combination of blues sounds creates an epic experience of soul music. Irma Thomas is a Grammy Award-winning singer, The Bling Boys of Alabama are six-time Grammy Award-winners, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet is a world-renowned crew.... read full bio
Ingvar Estrada is gifted Italian born singer-tenor with the ability to sing in several languages including French, Spanish and German. He was educated in the United States and has developed a passion for music of different styles and people. Ingvar has performed a wide array of styles, spanning from Classical, Pop, Blues and Jazz. Ingvar’s parents were both musically talented.... read full bio
With King Cobra, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals have cemented their status as one of Baltimore's most intriguing, varied and radically creative hip-hop groups, after the release of their seminal album Rhino XXL and Dear, Sudan. King Cobra varies from spaced-out funk, janky rap anthems, sharp trap manifestos, to vast, synthesized rap ballads, all while bending hip-hop foundations to entirely individual styles.... read full bio
Incognito is a British acid jazz band that is led by Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick and consists of various members over the years such as Linda Muriel, Jocelyn Brown, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Maysa Leak, and Carleen Anderson. Incognito was formed in London, England, and their music is a mixture off jazz, soul, pop and house. Maunick and Paul “Tubbs” Williams founded... read full bio
Improm2 is Southern California's top flute and guitar duo whose members are Glenn Richardson and Joe Angelastro. Both musicians have been playing professionally for over 20 years and play classical as strong as jazz, bossa nova, tango and popular. Glenn and Joseph are requested by the top wedding planners in Southern California. Glenn Richardson's classical background includes studying with Jean... read full bio
Immortal Onion, one of the most intriguing new jazz projects from Poland, have already established a solid reputation. We've had the pleasure of introducing the new release named "Screens," which was recorded at the initiative of the saxophonist Micha Jan Ciesielski, after two well-received albums ("Ocelot of Salvation" and "XD[ExperienceDesign]" at U Know Me Records). Micha's tracks are proof that jazz... read full bio
Ill regarded is a group of musicians who collaborate with one another to create freely improvised music that is either spontaneously composed or loosely based on straightforward pre-written themes. Deep bass lines and melancholy tunes that range from hushed chants to terrifying finales. Despite being headquartered in London, UK, Idris Rahman, Emre Ramazanoglu, and Liran Donin have a sound that is... read full bio
Ikebe Shakedown is an instrumental soul band from New York City. The band has forged a style of its own by blending cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco and groove elements. Their songs are born from the creative talents of the four-man rhythm section and horn trio. Ikebe Shakedown is as diverse as they come producing songs from dance-floor hits to... read full bio
Ife Ogunjobi is a Nigerian-born musician who was reared in London and whose music is a synthesis of the noises in his environment. His upbringing in South East London exposed him to a variety of musical styles, including jazz, afrobeat and hip-hop. His creative concept, which was influenced by musicians like Fela Kuti, Erykah Badu and Freddie Hubbard, breaks through borders between... read full bio
Ibrahim Maalouf became the most well-known jazz musician in France after releasing 15 studio albums. Before that, he had won the top international classical trumpet contests. He became the first jazz musician in history to sell out the AccorArena in Paris Bercy, France's largest musical venue, after selling out the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, the Lincoln Jazz Center in New... read full bio
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is an eight-piece brass ensemble based out of Chicago, that consists of eight sons from jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble performs a mixture of music which includes hip-hop, jazz, funk, rock, calypso and gypsy music. All members of the group grew up surrounded by music since their father was a musician. The group previously performed... read full bio
Huntertones is a very high energy band that combines jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and R&B with a world perspective. Fans love their skillful shifting from a dynamic six-piece ensemble to an unconventional trio featuring saxophone, sousaphone, and beat-boxing. Huntertones features members of the tonight show band Jon Batiste & Stay HUMAN, Allen Stone, OAR, Andy Grammar & Snarky Puppy. They... read full bio
House of EL, alias Kieron McIntosh, began as a jazz trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist before pursuing songwriting and production, where he soon gained recognition and created his own distinct sound. While naming Massive Attack, Gorillaz, Joy Division, Bootsy Collins, Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis as influences on his own work, House of EL is a singular creative force at the moment that... read full bio
The highly skilled players behind Hot Buttered Rum, a sophisticated, left-coast string quartet, combine their passion for bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul to create an enthralling blend of Americana. The song's two conflicting writers' voices are framed by a combination of guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion, keyboards, and string bass, creating a dance party that has its roots in Appalachia and stretches... read full bio
Canadian jazz singer, Holly Cole, is particularly popular in Canada and Japan. Cole is known for both her versatile and distinctive voice, along with her adventurous repertoire, which spans such divergent genres as show tunes, rock, and country music. Holly is one of the world's best interpretive singers, and she has created a mesmerizing pop album. Simply stated, Dark Dear... read full bio
Since galvanizing the instrumental music world with its unique East meets West approach in the late 70s, Hiroshima has always kept its eye on a distinctive One World philosophy which seamlessly blends Asian and North American culture to reflect both cultural and spiritual connections. The band's unique combination of distinctively Japanese elements-June Kuramoto's classical flavored koto, Johnny Mori's booming taiko... read full bio
