Hiatus Kaiyote is an Australian-based jazz funk band comprised of Nai Palm, bassist Paul Bender, keyboardist Simon Mavin, and drummer Perrin Moss. Nai was performing solo in Melbourne when Paul witnessed her and the two subsequently hit it off and began collaborating. After some time of working as a musical duo, they onboarded Perrin and Simon in 2011. Thus, Hiatus... read full bio
Justin Kauflin is a composer, educator, record producer, and jazz pianist. He was born in Silver Spring, Maryland but made his way to Virginia Beach, Virginia with his family as a child. While there, he learned how to play classical music on the piano and violin. When he was eleven, Justin lost his eyesight after a proliferative exudative retinopathy. He... read full bio
Shamarr Allen was born and raised in New Orleans in the 9th Ward. His music is definitely rooted in traditional New Orleans heritage, but the show is super fun and he has a really positive message. He’s played with everyone from Willie Nelson to Harry Connick Jr and had the honor of being chosen to perform for Obama while on... 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
It's all about the Music, Bond... James Bond is an incredible performance that celebrates the songs and music from the 007 films beginning with Dr. No in 1962 and going all the way up to Quantum of Solace in 2012. A gifted cast of vocalists and an on-stage orchestra consisting of 20 pieces are led by New Zealander Tim Beveridge... read full bio
Young master musician N'famady Kouyaté hails from Guinea (Conakry), although he currently resides in the United Kingdom. A gifted multi-instrumentalist who captivated audiences across the UK and Ireland over the autumn/winter 2019/20 by backing Gruff Rhys on the Pang! album tour with his contemporary adaptations of traditional West African Mandingue melodies and rhythms. The balafon is the principal instrument that... 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
Paulette McWilliams is best known for her deep sultry velvety tones and her wide vocal range.You've heard her voice! The iconic voice behind Michael Jackson on Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" -- Michael's biggest hit; on Aretha Franklin's No.1 hit "Jump To It," Billy Idol's No. 1 hit "Mony Mony," Luther Vandross's "Stop To Love" and "Wait For Love,"... read full bio
Judging from Pyeng Threadgill's childhood her musical destinations seem a natural outcome. Born into an artistic family on the Lower East Side of New York in the 1970's at a time when Polish and Puerto Rican, Black, Chinese, and Jewish were all living in close proximity. Much of Pyeng's child rearing years were spent in black box theatres, community gardens,... read full bio
Vijay Iyer displays a multitude of talents through his music. He is a pianist, composer, producer, electronic musician, and writer from New York City. As a self-taught piano player, Iyer plays the piano with ease and demonstrates his skill through his intricate jazz ensembles. He has worked with many artists such as Roscoe Mitchell, George E. Lewis, Burnt Sugar,... read full bio
Ben Sollee is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer-songwriter. His music incorporates an abundance of different instruments including banjo, guitar, mandolin, and cello. Sollees music draws upon a multitude of genres- folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B. His eclectic use of each element creates music that is well received across the world. The artist has worked composing instrumental pieces for dance ensembles... read full bio
No BS! Brass Band is comprised of a group of dedicated members. Inspired by artists like James Brown, John Coltrane, Michael Jackson, and Led Zeppelin, No BS! Brass delivers their own creative sound to audiences across the nation. They have performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and other notable venues. Jim Fusilli from NPR has... read full bio
Kadhja Bonet started her musical career as a young adult. She taught herself at a young age to play guitar, violin, and some other instruments. Bonet also studied classical music. Her musical sound is a mix of old and new- from classical to jazz to folk to soul, she combines a variety of genres into one. Bonets mystical, experimental sounds... read full bio
Matt Savage is an American autistic savant musician who performs classical jazz music. He is a musician, composer, and teacher, who balances teaching with performing. Savage has performed alongside names such as, Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Jason Moran, Joshua Redman, and many more. Savage has recorded eleven albums and is a Bosendorfer piano artist. As a composer, Savage... read full bio
Known as the "King of Swing," Benny Goodman is still well-known today thanks to his classic Big Band recordings from the 1930's and 1940's. However, Benny also had an amazing tiny band that was capable of playing both delicate and hot music, such as Memories of You and Slipped Disc. The band was particularly brilliant on songs like Airmail Speical and... read full bio
Eban Brown is a world-class guitarist, singer, and composer from Newark, New Jersey. Brown started performing music at only seven years old and was playing guitar and singing in a gospel group. He later became influenced by artists such as Wes Montgomery, Larry Carlton, David T. Walker, George Duke, and more. He later became the lead vocalist for the group... read full bio
Robin Stone, also known as her stage name, Robin S., is an American house music singer-songwriter who is best known for her singles “Show Me Love” and “Luv 4 Luv.” Stone was born in Hempstead, New York, and she began her career after releasing her debut single and album of the same name, “Show Me Love.” The single peaked at... read full bio
Harry James innovation, dedication and talent made him one of the most popular trumpeters. He kept a full-sized band after the big band era and did coast-to-coast tours. The flawless, technically outstanding trumpeter played for several years with the Benny Goodman Band. His band helped launch the careers of many pop music stars of the World War II era, including... read full bio
It has been over sixty years since the public first embraced the successful Miller Sound, both the legend and the music live on. The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most sought after big band in the world today for both concert and dance engagements. Still considered the greatest band of all time, its unique sound is loved by... read full bio
After over a decade together and thousands of shows, today's ROYAL CROWN REVUE is a finely tuned alchemy of jazz and jump, an elegant blend of everything from be-bop to bossa nova. In addition to Nichols, Dorame, Steen, Lepisto and Glass, the current lineup includes GREG ERBA on guitar, and multi-reed wizard JIM JEDEIKIN. Here for the long haul, it... read full bio
