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1224 Project
1224 Project is a London-based guitar-bass-drums trio that writes and performs electrifying, groove-fuelled contemporary jazz. Long-standing collaborators Dylan Kay, David Bouet and Leslee Booth have played together in various projects...2azz1 Durst (saxophone)
Today, 2AZZ1 is one of the most popular Adult Contemporary/ Smooth Jazz Bands on the Southern California club & Festival scene. The mixture of their original music and the 2AZZ1 arrangements of popular music keeps their audiences listening...
496 West
Since debuting in 2008, the band "496 West" has opened for jazz stalwarts Nick Colionne, Grammy-nominated Gerald Albright, the legendary Kirk Whalum (Grammy Award Winner), saxman Euge Groove, smooth jazz guitarist Tim Bowman and...60 Were Enough (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Coming out of Rome, Italy, 60 Were Enough is a contemporary jazz trio consisting of Jacopo Ruggeri on guitars, Luciano Poli on electric and acoustic basses, and Paolo Cavalieri on drums. Their sound is influenced by the newer generation of...Aaron Benson (guitar)
Aaron Benson is Australia's freshest voice on guitar. His influences reflect a passion for Soul, Jazz, Slinky R'n'B grooves, Latin and even a touch of Uptown Blues all adding up to his own signature sound. His music is enjoyed in an...
Acoustic Alchemy (band/ensemble/orchestra)
With the release of This Way, Acoustic Alchemy’s first album under Higher Octave/Narada Jazz’s association with Blue Note Records, guitarists Greg Carmichael and Miles Gilderdale celebrate a remarkable two decades since 1987’s...Ade Ishs (piano)
ade ishs (IPA: ʌdɛ iʃ) is a songwriter and a pianist currently residing in Melbourne, Australia. He was born in 1978 in Bandung, Indonesia. His playing style revolves around contemporary jazz, classical, and meditational. He has...
Airborne (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Contemporary Jazz / Smooth Jazz & Vocals / World Fusion Airborne is a multi-cultural Contemporary Jazz group based from New Haven, CT. USA Formed in 1988 the group Airborne celebrates years of recordings, jazz festivals, gigs, and the...
Al Daniels (piano)
Al Daniels is an accomplished, well rounded artist and musician. While still in high school he won his first award for his musical talents. His classical performance on piano in the Young Musicians Competition (sponsored by Pepsi) won...Alan and Lita Blake (keyboard)
Keyboard/vocalists Alan and Lita Blake have toured and recorded with artists such as the late Grover Washington Jr., the late George Howard, Jean Carne, Kevin Eubanks, and Rachelle Ferrell. Lita studied under Dr. Donald Byrd at Howard...
Alex Bugnon (keyboard)
Alex Bugnon - piano,keyboards Alex Bugnon has created one of the most recognized styles in today's contemporary jazz piano. It is a sultry mixture of contemporary jazz, funk, and R&B with hints of gospel. Even the titles of his CDs...Alexander Shulgin (composer/conductor/leader)
Alexander Shulgin is a leading executive in the new Russian music industry, having worked with such iconic artists as Valeria, Mumiy Troll, Dima Malikov, Gruppa.fm and many others. Mr. Shulgin owns and operates Familia Entertainment, a...Alfonzo Blackwell (saxophone)
Alfonzo Blackwell burst on the contemporary jazz music scene in May 1995 with his debut CD release "Let's Imagine" and made his mark on modern American music. Mr. Blackwell broke out of the box of music categorization. With his debut...Alfred M. Green (keyboard)
From high school to rock bands, touring, composing, ASCAP, ragtime, jazz, country producer onward to produce rock, fusion and jazz. Wrote for stage, film, and radio. Played for stage, film and radio. Arrangements and productions: Faith In...Allison Cornell (viola)
Allison has a Masters from Juilliard. As she continued her education in New York as a singer songwriter learning the ropes, she toured with Joe Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega, Shania Twain, Angelique Kidjo, Jann Arden,...Allon Sams (piano)
Allon Sams is a talented keyboardist gaining momentum in the contemporary smooth jazz format. He began playing the trumpet and french horn in his hometown of Tampa, Florida but the keyboards captured his heart and he set out to master his...Altamease Nelson (vocal)
Raised in Detroit, Michigan. Studied voice in New York at the Third Street Music Settlement and with Carlotta Wilson. Sang at several well known New York venues, i.e. Casablanca, Small's Paradise, Broadway Lounge, Catch a Rising...AmandaStevenson (lyricist)
Started writing songs in 1970's when I joined the Songwriters Guild of America. Devoted 20 years to writing my musical. In 1996 switched to writing all kinds of popular music from smooth jazz to light rock, cabaret, and holiday songs. I...
Ambient
The members of Ambient have performed together for years at local churches. James, Walt and Andy have been playing instruments all their lives and the love for music has continued to grow. In 2006 Ambient became an official band and have...Aminoss (guitar)
To be definedAmirkhanov (guitar, electric)
Bio: 29 march 1973 Ukraine Location Kiev, UA Genre: Fusion / Jazz / Nu-Jazz Influences: George Benson, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Shtern, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, John Abercrombie, Jim HallAnders Holst (vocal)
By: Chuck Taylor Senior Correspondent/Billboard Magazine, New York Anders Holst is a regal contender to become the new crowned prince of contemporary romantic music. The original compositions across Romantika glide with the ease and...Andre Hoxter (keyboard)
I Grew up in Roxbury, Mass, a town just out side of Boston. I attended and preformed many talent shows in the Boston and surrounding areas, I played with some pretty cool musicians. I later moved to Wilmington, DE were I studied at the...Andrea Celeste (vocal)
Andrea Celeste was born in Pontedera on the 31st of August 1986. When only 11 years old she started giving her first public performances and took up the study of classical singing and piano under the guidance of M. Vittorio Scali. Her...Andrea Watts (vocal)
Andrea was born in New Hampshire, grew up in Southern California, has been living in New York since '88 and, has been singing and performing for many years. From '95 to '02 she sang Italian standards such as: O Sole Mio, Mama, Al Di La,...Andrew Neu (saxophone)
With a contemporary blend of jazz, R & B and Latin music, saxophonist Andrew Neu brings you a fresh new sound. An active part of the Philadelphia music scene, ANDREW NEU is in constant demand as a reed player, arranger, composer...
Andy Narell (percussion)
Andy Narell has spent more than a quarter century exploring the subtleties and complexities of steel pan and grafting them to the jazz idiom. He's one of only a small handful of steel pan players in the world who are playing jazz, and...
Andy Rumble (piano)
Andy Rumble has had a successful career in British television and theatre for a little over 20 years. He was chosen by Barry Manilow to score his musical Copacabana in London's West End. There followed more west end musicals and more...
Anita Baker (vocal)
Anita Baker is a sophisticated jazz vocalist with a string of hits from the late 1980s and early 1990s. A six time Grammy winner, in 1994, with success assured, Baker cut back her activities to focus on home and motherhood, in the...
Anita Guy (vocal)
Biography missing, add it now.Anna Brooks (saxophone)
In 2002, Anna appeared in the Jerwood ‘Rising Stars’ Series at Cheltenham International Jazz Festival and was commissioned to write new pieces which were premiered at the event. She has since played at numerous jazz festivals including...Anna Jacyszyn (vocal)
Anna Jacyszyn " Jazz Voice Anna’s professional music background began in dance music. A backing vocalist in England for Yazz, Marshall Jefferson, Cher, but her one love was jazz. Hearing her voice; you can here traces of Julie London...
Anne Walsh (vocal)
Anne Walsh was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts where a large Brazilian population dwells, and as a child her vivid imagination was initially captured by songs ranging from Broadway productions like The Sound Of Music, and singers like...Anthony Dozier (bass)
Started playing during the late 60's, Studied Theory and Harmony at Kennedy-king College in Chicago. Performed in Blues, R&B, and Gospel ensembles as well as Jazz Bands here in the U.S. If you are interested in hiring me,contact me by...Anthony Everest (vocal)
An Internet artist has held the No1 position on UK Jazz Charts ARTISTE for an incredible 15 weeks and No1 Global Jazz Charts Artiste for 4 Weeks, simultaneously; beating Jamie Culum (No4), James Morrison, James Blunt and was Higher than,...
Anthony K Wright (sax, tenor)
Tony began playing brass at school, before moving to Clarinet at the age of 12, and Saxophone a bit later. He turned professional in the early ‘80s, playing sax as a session musician in London, and running various rock bands in night...Antonio Gómez (guitar)
In his new project “Aires de Mar”, Spanish guitar player and composer Antonio Gómez is proposing us a musical journey through jazz and funky, filtered through his inspiration in the Mediterranean landscape of Almeria and the echo of...
Arnaud Quercy (piano)
I have always wanted to learn the piano...so I started a couple of years ago to train a bit more seriously on my spare time, starting with basic scales etc. A good colleague of mine challenged me at last Xmas party asking that I show...
Arshak Sirunyan (piano)
When asked about Arshak Sirunyan, Gabrielle Goodman (award winning songwriter, vocalist and Berklee College of Music educator) remarked without hesitation, “There are piano players and then there’s Arshak; he’s on a whole...
Artur Bayramgalin (guitar)
Artur Bayramgalin " Interro Island Hailing from Ufa, Russia, multi-instrumentalist Artur Bayramgalin is ready for a start off. At the age of 22, Artur made a name for himself on the Russian music scene performing with many of top...
Aziza (piano)
Aziza is a composer, pianist, poet, vocalist, arranger and music educator. Aziza was born and raised in new york city. She started playing piano at 8 years of age and began composing music while attending The High School Of Music and Art...
Barbara Cadet (saxophone)
A former head of the woodwind department at the St. Lucia School of Music, Barbara studied music in England where she was born and lived for some time. With her roots in Saint Lucia, and clearly destined to music , Barbara in an undisputed...Barbara Fowler (vocal)
No stranger to the music industry, Barbara's recording career began as the lead vocalist of the trio Sinnamon, whose chart topper "Thanks to You" soared to #1 on Billboard's Dance Chart, followed by "Knocking On My Door" which reached #8...
Barbie Anaka (vocal)
A clear, fresh voice: smooth jazz, seductive soul, sophisticated songwriting, deep emotions and pure pop perfection…that’s the sound of Barbie Anaka, northwest contemporary vocalist, songwriter, pianist, producer, and music...
Basia (vocal)
Basia is emerging with her strongest work yet, It's That Girl Again, an album that brings her trademark global pop/jazz sound into today. From the first track “If Not Now Then When”--the bouncing melody, soaring horns, and the feeling...Batie (saxophone)
Batie is an exceptional and gifted instrumentalist, who has come to take music, as we know it, to a new level. Born in St. Augustine, Florida, Batie started playing the saxophone at the age of six. Because his father served in the US...Ben Dowling (piano)
Jazz pianist and composer Ben Dowling takes the long view when it comes to music and his artistic-life journey. Born in Arkansas, raised in New York, Vermont and Boston but settled in Los Angeles, Dowling smiles at his conflicting...
Ben Tankard (piano)
Without ever taking a lesson or learning to read a note, composer and keyboardist Ben Tankard has, over the course of 18 years and 16 best selling recordings, used his God-given musical talent to share the hope of the Gospel that changed...
Bernie Williams (guitar)
Any baseball fan knows how Bernie Williams plays. The superstar New York Yankees center fielder has consistently flashed grace, passion, disciplined focus and a remarkably fluid sense of rhythm in feats both at the plate and in the field...Bill Bernhard (bass, electric)
Born and Raise in Cleveland, Ohio. Began playing trumpet at age 10 and Electric Bass At age 12. After school focused in on Electric Bass. Moved to sunny Florida in the late 80's.
Bill Campbell (guitar)
Available on CD from Stonesilk Records © 2009 Stonesilk Music / W.A. Campbell Available on October 5st 2009 Special Industry Pre-Release September 11th 2009 Atlanta, GA (October 01, 2009) " The well anticipated sophomore release by...
Bill Cornish (keyboard)
Keyboardist Bill Cornish's music is a truly eclectic blend of genres defying easy categorization. Heavily influenced by many styles, including jazz, orchestral and world music, he always brings his diverse musical background to bear on...
Bill Evans (saxophone) (saxophone)
Throughout his 20-year career as a solo artist, multi Grammy nominated saxophonist Bill Evans has explored a variety of musical settings that go well beyond the confines of traditional jazz, including hip-hop, fusion, reggae, Brazilian and...
Bob Baldwin (piano)
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Bob Crawford (guitar, electric)
Bob Crawford, born in the Bronx, NY, is one of those rare people combining musicality, scholarship, and business acumen into one seamless individual. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1971 (Phi Beta Kappa/Magna cum laude)...
Bob James (piano)
The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his first days in Marshall, Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivated audiences throughout the world. Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame...
Bobby Lee (keyboard)
Bobby was born Robert D. Lee on January 2 1976 in Brownwood, a small city in the heart of Texas. He grew up in church listening to the bass,organ and piano players so Gospel was his first introduction to music. Bobby's father and siblings...Bobby Washington (producer)
Bobby Washington, an innovative producer, a powerful songwriter and singer, a charismatic stage performer, an undiscovered pioneer and entrepreneur to aspiring independent artists. Bobby Washington has personally sold over 20,000 copies of...Bones Jones (drums)
I Don't Know What You Heard Bou't Me ? Bones Jones - Drums,Bass, Keyboards, Guitar,Trumpet and many more. Bones Jones hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. A professional Musician,Artist, Arranger and Producer.Bones' career spans over 30 years...Bonnybluehare (author)
Bonnybluehare (Colin Edwards): Early performance experience in traditional Folk music and song, influenced also by jazz, classical, and popular music. • From 1990 to 2003 writing music for professional theatre companies in Oxfordshire,...
Bradley Joseph (piano)
Bradley Joseph was a featured keyboardist on Yanni's "Ethnicity 2003 World Tour". Performing to over 500,000 people on the world's greatest stages, including Madison Square Garden and The Hollywood Bowl. Billboard Magazine ranked it...
Brettina (vocal)
Brettina grew up in a show business family. Her mother is the gospel singer Leona Coakley-Spring. Her uncles are Theo and Kirk Coakley of the funk, disco, and R&B band T-Connection. Others in her family are actors and musicians too. She...
Brian Culbertson (keyboard)
It's On Tonight There is a well-known and anticipated moment during every Brian Culbertson concert when the keyboardist discreetly asks the members of his band to turn their backs to the crowd. The leader then bows his head at the...Brian Kelly (piano)
Brian Kelly is a Contemporary Instrumental composer, pianist, and producer. His latest release, Afterplay, was awarded second place in the "Best Instrumental Jazz Album" category in 2009 by the Just Plain Folks...
Brian O'Neal (keyboard)
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Brian O’Neal first discovered his love for music at the tender age of six, when he began taking drum lessons. Although Brian (known to his friends as “Bean”) learned to play many instruments...Bruce McKenzie (guitar)
Bruce McKenzie is a smooth jazz guitarist and has released three smooth jazz releases. His first was released in January 2003 and was entitled, "Special Moments". His next released was entitled, "Aesthetic Melodology". His third release...Bryan Clarke Lubeck (guitar)
Recent Highlights: ~~Received an endorsement deal from the Godin Guitar company ~~Opened for #1 Recording saxaphonist Richard Elliot (July '04) ~~Feature in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine (Scheduled for Summer '04) ~~Opened for #1 hit...Bryan Lubeck (guitar)
Recent Highlights (2003-2004) - Officially endorsed by Godin Guitars www.godinguitars.com - Opening for #1 Recording saxaphonist Richard Elliot (July '04) - Feature in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine (Scheduled for Summer '04) - Opened for...Butch Campbell (guitar)
Butch Campbell Guitarist, Composer, Producer, Jazz Educator. Biography: Butch Campbell is a New York based guitarist and producer. Mr. Campbell, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, and has performed...
Butch Thomas (saxophone)
Born St. Louis, Missouri, received Bachelor of Fine Arts from Webster University. Butch has worked with Jaco Pastorious(1983-86 Live performances & recordings), Thomas Dolby (1987-88 Tour & Television recordings), Lenny Kravitz(World tours...
Buyu Ambroise (sax, tenor)
Buyu Ambroise was born in Haiti. After a brief stay in the Republic of Congo as a child, Buyu has been residing in the United States for over 35 years. Buyu was drawn to the saxophone at a young age, experimenting with the instrument as a...Buzz Amato (keyboard)
Frank "Buzz" Amato is an independent writer, arranger, producer & keyboardist with over 25 years in the music industry. He appears on more than100 CDs (2 received platinum certification) as performer or producer. In the early 80s, Buzz...Cal Harris Jr. (keyboard)
Cal Harris Jr.’s upbringing in Los Angeles was not a typical one. His earliest exposure to music took place literally in the company of legends. As the son of Grammy-nominated sound engineer Calvin Harris, Cal Harris Jr. grew up...Calvin Mark Smith (drums)
Calvin Mark Smith is the owner and operator of SmithWorks Music, a music publishing company started with the intent to distribute music composed, recorded and performed by various local musicians and entertainers based in the New England...
Carlos Cannon (saxophone)
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Carlos Jimenez (flute)
Yonkers, New York native Carlos Jimenez is the next generation of extraordinary flute players. He follows in the footsteps of greats such as Dave Valentin and Nestor Torres. Carlos’ musical passion began at the age of four, when under...
Carolina Moon Jazz Group (band/ensemble/orchestra)
The Carolina Moon Jazz Group are an exciting group of superbly talented jazz artists which features the dynamic partnership of vocalist Carolina Moon and Roger Manins on tenor saxophone.Playing fresh arrangements from an...
Casiopea (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Casiopea was a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro and bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group. The group debuted with the album Casiopea...
Cassandre McKinley (vocal)
Jazz Vocalist Cassandre McKinley will release her debut album under the MAXJAZZ label "TIL TOMORROW - Remembering Marvin Gaye" on August 29th, 2006. In this body of work, McKinley delivers her interpretation of selected music Gaye...Cedrick De'Von Britton (saxophone)
De'Von Britton's unbelievable saxophone ability breathes new life into the jazz world. This experienced 20-year old from Memphis, Tennessee has skills that are mature beyond his age. His tasteful saxophone arrangements intertwining with...Chantal Chamberland (vocal)
Chantal Chamberland. The very name has a lovely musical lilt to it, so perhaps music has always been the destiny of this superbly skilled jazz vocalist. It has certainly always been the life-long passion of the Montreal-raised, Dundas,...
Char Butler (guitar, acoustic)
Char Butler's appreciation for the fine arts began through the influence of her artistic father. She was identified as having a gift of voice and started singing at local church services. She started private vocal training and playing...Charles Langford (saxophone)
Charles Langford has been writing music since his teenage years. This Springfield, Massachusetts jazz man does it all...tenor, alto, soprano sax, clarinet and flute. Mr. Langford came to the Northeast United States after attending the...
Charley Langer (saxophone)
Charley Langer sometimes refers to his debut full length independent recording Never The Same as “an art project with some very hot players” – but there’s no doubt about the Northern California based saxophonist’s...Charlie Wood - Guitar (guitar)
"Rare and pure of heart" best describes the music of this Texas-based smooth jazz guitarist. Wood is not by any means a newcomer to the music scene. Born in San Antonio but raised in Bulverde, Texas, he has played with a few of country's...
Charlotte Doreen Small (vocal)
Getting to Know Charlotte Doreen Small… As She Introduces Her Debut Album “More”In 1993, during the first World Trade Center bombing, Charlotte thought her life was coming to an end as smoke filled the building and she...
Charlotte Jane (vocal)
Charlotte Jane’s Sydney Jazz Band: Vocals, Violin, Guitar, Upright/Electric Bass, Keys, Drums Jazz. Funk. Soul. We love it. From original tunes to classic standards, Charlotte Jane’s Jazz Band have the experience and professionalism...
Cheryl Lynne Skinner (flute)
Place of Birth: Kentucky Bluegrass Calling: Composing, Arranging, Recording & Performing Life Ambition: Create great music Discography: "Beginnings" cassette release...Chip DuBose Jr. (guitar)
Chip DuBose ~ guitar EDUCATION: - Chicago Vocational High School - Grambling State University - American Conservatory of Music majoring in Music Education and Jazz Studies EXPERIENCE: Chip is a Warner Bros. Recording Artist and Atlantic...
Chris Botti (trumpet)
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who-- since the release of his first solo album in 1995--has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in...Chris Conway (piano)
Hailing from Michigan USA Chris Conway has built his career in the UK , becoming one of the most fascinating musicians on the scene. Chris Conway is active in many genres - electronic, acoustic, Celtic, world music, new age,...Chris Flegg (guitar)
Chris Flegg is based in St Albans, Herts and not only plays jazz guitar but is a singer songwriter on the acoustic and folk scene with three albums of original songs to date, the latest being The Sound Of Life. Previous jazz recordings...Chris Neill (piano)
I am a 15 year old semi-professional musician. I play piano, tenor and alto saxophones, clarinet, guitar, cello, bass and drums. I am resident pianist at the Belvedere Jazz Bar, in Billericay, Essex where you can see me every Wednesday...
Chris Parker (drums)
Born in Chicago, Chris was playing drums at age three and began performing his first professional gigs at eleven. At nineteen, Parker began recording and touring with blues great Paul Butterfield and broke into the New York studio scene in...
Chris Standring (guitar)
Over the course of five CDs, guitarist Chris Standring has distinguished himself in the contemporary jazz realm with adventurous and lyrical compositions leavened with pure-pop perfection, dazzling guitar solos and thick beats. His jazz...
Christian M. Baldin (clarinet)
Clarinet, Sax and EWI Akai 4000s are my preferred instruments. This page is intended to share my passion with others. I play music only as amateur.Chuck Fesperman (trumpet)
Chuck Fesperman is a jazz trumpeter. Originally from North Carolina, Chuck studied music at Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was a member of the Charlotte Jazz All-Stars. He performed with...
Chuck Loeb (guitar)
More than just a jazz guitar player, Chuck Loeb is the consummate musician. In a career that spans four decades, he has proven himself to be a versatile composer, arranger and producer in a wide range of musical styles and contexts. In...
Chuck Mangione (flugelhorn)
For more than five decades, Chuck Mangione's love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiates from the stage. Mangione first attracted attention with his brother,...
Cindy Bradley (trumpet)
When Cindy Bradley, in a last minute rush to choose an instrument to play in her 4th grade elementary school band program, chose the trumpet, little did she know it would someday put her on a collision course with Trippin 'n' Rhythm...
Cindy Miller (vocal)
Cindy Miller is from the Rochester, New York area. She received her masters degree in music from the Eastman School of Music. Her professional engagements have ranged from intimate clubs to large stadium/concert performances, and as...Cinematone (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Cinematone is a collaboration of Hollywood's finest studio musicians under the direction of film composer Leonard Rogowski. Leonard Rogowski was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 7, he was introduced to the world...Claire A.M. Daly (vocal)
Hailed as one of the exciting new voices on the Scottish jazz scene, Irish singer Claire Daly takes a fresh approach to jazz singing. As well as familiar favourites played in unfamiliar ways, sets can include anything from vocal takes on...
Cliff deMarks (piano)
Cliff deMarks is an Atlanta-based musician who is living and loving life and writing and performing a little bit of every flavor of music. Although he is primarily a jazz artist, on keyboard and sax, he also is writing some ambient new...Clinton Tinson (keyboard)
Clinton Tinson was born in St. Petersburg, FL at Bayfront Medical Center on December 2, 1975. With an early fascination in music , he began as a DJ for family reunions and cookouts when he was just 12 years old. Clinton moved to...Colin Fequa (bass)
Dazz has a simple philosophy about music: play every note like it's your last. That passion comes across in everything he does, and is one reason this Philadelphia bassist has been one of the area's most in-demand musicians, composers and...
Connie Lansberg (vocal)
CONNIE LANSBERG is a singer/songwriter who performs original folk/pop-jazz and Smooth Jazz. She is a vocal interpreter of the wonderful stories told by the American Song Book and beyond. She uses her voice in such a way as to reveal and...
Courtney Pine (saxophone)
Like many of his generation of young, black, UK jazz musicians, Courtney Pine came from a reggae and funk background. Pine is a dazzling performer on many instruments, notably saxophone, clarinet, flute and keyboards. He was a member of...Craig Bernard Tyner (bass)
Born in Detroit Mi. Attended Northwestern HS then Central HS studying under (the master) Jeep Smith & Andy White at NW HS orchestra then began studying with Ed Pickens at the DIA formerly at 49 Selden then studied with Ray McKinney...Cristian Velez (percussion)
Cristian Velez was born in 1979 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. By the time he was 11 years old he start playing percussion, guitar, trumpet and bass. At 16 he became a professional musician, playing percussion, drums, and singing in local...Curlee Dinkins
During the fifties Curlee Dinkins, along with Robert Byrd (Bobby Day), David Ford, and Willie Ray Rockwell, formed the original group, "The Hollywood Flames". The group toured with popular bands and artists like Johnny Otis, the Jeep...Curtis S.D. Macdonald (piano)
Curtis Stuart Dalton Macdonald (born Febuary 20, 1962) is a new age, jazz and contemporary instrumental keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Curtis Macdonald played a major role in...
D. E. Chung (percussion)
A California native, this producer, songwriter, percussionist grew up listening to a very eclectic mix of music,from Johnny Cash to P-Funk. He began playing percussion in High School and soon became the hand drummer for the Afro-Haitian...
D. James McRae (drums)
from 2010... needs to be updated.... I've been involved in a professional music context for too long to count! 30 years or more if you want to include what was probably my first gig with a friends uncle at a legion when i was about 16...Damien DelRusso (piano)
Born with a condition known as RP (retinitis pigmentosa) I am almost totally blind. RP is a progressive eye disease. I come from a large family (8 children) and six of us were born with RP. In spite of this, I have been fortunate enough to...Dammis de Neef (drums)
1978-1998 euroband Rotterdam
Daniel Davis (violin)
Violinist Daniel D Talent is a gift, and Daniel D. discovered his early in life. Since he first drew a bow across the strings of a violin at 12 years old. With his 2012 newly produced album ‘Epic Sounds’, his single ‘Lullaby’...
Daniel Lucca Parenti (bass, electric)
D-Lucca Piccolo Bass? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Not when you’re talking about D-Lucca, who is among a mere handful of people who can pull it off. As with Stanley Clarke and the late Wayman Tisdale, D-Lucca can count himself as one of...Daniel Martina (guitar)
I began studying music theory and folk guitar with a local teacher when I was nine.Then I studied in Rosario (Argentina) at the UNR School of Music (Nacional University of Rosario)and with Santiago G. Castelli, teacher of harmony and jazz...
Danny Wright (piano)
With 35 recordings and over 6 million albums sold, one can say that Danny Wright's music touches and uplifts people daily, both in the U.S. and around the world. One of the nation’s finest pianist/composers, Danny’s many recordings...Darrell Diaz (keyboard)
When I grow up, I want to be like Quincy Jones." That's what Darrell Diaz used to say when he was 15 years old. "I want to work with all of the great artists and produce great music." So after honing his skills at Berklee College of...
Darrius Willrich (keyboard)
Darrius Willrich brings the contribution of urban soul to his sound, his songs and his playing. A singer and songwriter with a solid foundation on the keyboards, Darrius writes and performs music that molds and fuses together the genres of...Darron McKinney (sax, soprano)
Saxman Darron McKinney is a Police Officer for the Detroit School District Police. In the 1980s, he majored in criminal justice and jazz studies at Southern University in Baton Rouge La, under Jazz Master Alvin Batiste of New Orleans....Darryl Alexander Sr. (drums)
Entertainment, Lifetime, Saturday Night Live (NBC), Good Morning America (ABC), and NBA Inside Stuff (NBC) are all recent television soundtrack credits that jazz artist/producer/composer Darryl Alexander Sr., has recently added to his...Darryl the fluteman (flute)
Imagine the musical styles of KennyG., David Sanborn, and Maceo Parker being encompassed in the body of a flutist. His is a sound so captivating that he completely mesmerizes listeners. Bands and vocalists of all kinds call upon his...
Daryl Johnson (piano)
Ladies and Gentlemen: The New York music scene is a hot bed for musical talent, and with the rise of the internet and the emergence of the independent artist new and fresh voices are finally getting a chance to be heard. Case in point,...
Dave Grusin (piano)
David Grusin (born June 26, 1934 in Littleton, Colorado) is an American composer, arranger and pianist. Grusin has composed many scores for feature films and television, and he has won numerous awards for his soundtrack work. Although...Dave Hill (guitar, electric)
A native of the northwest, Dave grew up in a small suburb of Seattle in a musical household. His earliest training was piano lessons that he and his 3 older brothers took each week. It was in the 3rd grade however, that he would first get...Dave Kain (guitar)
Dave Kain studied at Berklee College Of Music, SUNY Purchase, and eventually recieved his bachelor's in Jazz Performance from Five Towns College of Music. Dave has been fortunate to study with Joe carbone, Jack Wilkins, Joe Monk, Vic...
Dave Koz (saxophone)
In a career spanning nearly two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host, and instrumental music advocate. A six-time Grammy® nominee, he’ll be honored in 2009 by the...
Dave McMurray (saxophone)
The Musician's Musician Held in high regard, Detroit Dave McMurray is multi-instrumentalist, who combines his mastery of the tenor, soprano and alto saxophones with his talents of the flute, keyboards, and percussion to producee an ideal...Dave Spinner (piano)
Active on the Upstate New York music scene for several years, pianist/composer DAVE SPINNER has performed in varied settings ranging from piano trios to Big Bands, and in diverse genres from R&B to Latin Jazz. His new CD 'OCEANS AND...David Akrish (drums)
David Akrish is a modern, smooth jazz, funk, soul drummer from Seattle,WA. He started playing at age seven listening to soul, funk and rock. He now has a split musical personality playing and studying between post-bop jazz [Miles, T....
David Arivett (keyboard)
Whether it's Jazz, Caribbean, Choral, or Gospel, David Arivett has written and performed it. He writes music that truly evokes an emotional response. Songs of hope and healing, feelin' alright songs, his music has a profound emotional...
David Benoit (piano)
Over the last quarter century, composer and pianist David Benoit (b. 1953) has been a passionate musical innovator committed to the exploration of many different art forms on the American landscape. A five time Grammy nominee for his...David Chambliss (synthesizer)
Retired Nurse. Former U.S. Air Force Bandsman. I enjoy writing, arranging, and multi-track recording. My primary instrument is a Yamaha WX5 Wind synthesizer/VL70-m sound module with a Patchman chip installed.David Elliott (piano)
The Vinyl Gibbon (aka David Elliott) is a solo musician who hails from Brighton, England. His experimentation and eclectic influences create a diverse non-genre specific type of sound. Using a mix of real piano and synthesizers blended...
David Frazier (guitar)
DAVID FRAZIER The signature style of guitarist, David Frazier, is a versatile blend of musical cuisine. He combines tasty jazz innovations with spicy funk grooves, soulful blues licks and passionate Latin rhythms to serve up a...David Garfield (keyboard)
David Garfield's mission statement is "I make music." And "make music" he does, as a world-renowned keyboard artist, producer, and composer. Be it jazz, rock, funk, or world beat -- he is the creative force behind the production of many...
David Hughes (bass)
David Hughes was born and raised in Sweden but is now based in Los Angeles, California. After studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockolm, Hughes left for LA in 1994 for a stint at the Bass Institute of Technology, BIT. After...David Johnson (guitar)
I have played bass guitar for the O'Jays, Roy Ayers, Joe Williams and Betty Carter. I am currently playing in jazz clubs in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area.
David King (guitar)
David has been playing guitar since he was 8 but it became a serious concern when, in his teens he started going to gigs at Glasgow's legendary venue The Apollo in the early eighties witnessing guitar hero's galore including Alex Lifeson,...David Michael Lee (piano)
Portland pianist David Michael Lee has released the CD "Harbor Morning" introducing nine original songs featuring Jeff Leonard (bass), Carlton Jackson (drums), John Bishop of Origin Records (drums) and Michael Bard (saxophone). The...
David Sanborn (saxophone)
Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock ‘n’...Days Ahead
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De Jazzkeizers De Jazzkeizers are a Jazzband from the Netherlands. They met each other at the conservatory of Utrecht and have been playing with each other for more then ten years now.De'Vine Soul (band/ensemble/orchestra)
De'Vine Soul was founded by bass man, Michael Watkins. The group was formed in 1996 as Salvation Flyte. After several transitions, De'Vine Soul was formed. Watkins' vision was simple - to make a musical connection for the soul. The group...Deborah Winters (vocal)
Vocalist/guitarist Deborah Winters is a vibrant performer who combines the elegance and sophistication of her extensive Jazz background with total command of a wide variety of popular music styles. With an emotionally captivating vocal...Dee Brown (guitar, electric)
Dee Brown was born in Detroit, Michigan. His full name is Demitris Edwards Brown and he is the youngest of three children. His parents George and Roceal Brown exposed him to music at a young age. As a child, Brown can remember hearing Jazz...
Dee Lucas (sax, soprano)
Soprano saxophonist Dee Lucas’s newest CD Something To Ride 2 is a smooth jazz classic in the making. With the breakout hits Bayou and Chameleon leading the way, Something To Ride 2 lends to a perfect musical getaway, with a refreshing...Denis Ahmet (guitar)
Denis has been a Musician for over 35 years, happily married with two children. He has played with various bands including playing in a Jazz funk band with 'Godrey Madura' [Ex Steel Pulse Sax Player]. Currently he is happy producing his...Derek Henderson (drums)
One of the most versatile, energetic and popular drummers on the Chicago music circuit today. Plays all music styles with more than 10 different bands. Has played on all the major clubs,stages, events and festivals for many years. His...Derrick Charles Wiggins (keyboard)
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Desney Bailey (vocal)
Native New Yorker, Desney Bailey is well known in the European NuJazz, Neo Soul and ClubHouse scene. Her past works with Jazzanova, Deampyert, and The 9:30 Collective, just to name a few, and the continuing productions from producers...DFMichael (guitar, electric)
DFMichael began his professional experience at the age of seventeen when he toured in Italy with the band of the Irish singer Kay McCarthy (Celtic Music). For many years he regularly played the Tenor Saxophone with the Modern Big Band...Diana McCorry (vocal)
“Sometimes an unfamiliar voice sounds so poised and professional on disc that you wonder if there are other, earlier recordings that were missed. Where has this person been until now? The answer, in this case, is simple: she's been in...
Diego Perugini (guitar)
Diego Perugini Diego Perugini was born in Sarteano (Siena, Italy) the 23rd of march 1976. When he was 6 years old he began musical studies at the music school of his small town. At 8 he joined the citizen's band as clarinetist and won an...
Dino Fiumara (piano)
BIO D i n o F i u m a r a J a z z b o y Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA Dino has been exposed to a rich environment of music, art and theater since he was a child. His Grandmother Susan Fiumara was an...Dolphin Blue
Dolphin Blue - Songs of Tom Waits As one of the last living legends, Tom Waits has sung himself into the hearts of the underdogs since 1973. Two decades later, German duo Dolphin Blue (Peter Koch, vocals, and Matthias Kahlmann, piano &...Don Diego (saxophone)
Don Diego is a contemporary jazz fusion saxophonist, vocalist and keyboard player who mixes instrumental covers of modern and classic R&B with rap and pop vocals. His music is divinely focused and undoubtedly appeals to the tastes of...
Dr Sax (sax, alto)
"Music to move you, body and soul". Inspired by the energy, passion and free expression found in the writing of Jack Kerouac, Dr Sax borrowed the name from one of his books and set about creating their own unique blend of Jazz, Rock, Soul...Dr. Brent G McPike (guitar)
Brent Gordon McPike got his first full-time performing experience in 1987 as a guitarist at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. He had been selected (one of about 6 guitarists from across the Eastern half of the U.S.) by Busch...
Duane M. Carter (trumpet)
Growing up in what is now called South Central Los Angeles, Duane was exposed to some of the best musicians and widely diverse music on the planet. He attended Locke High School, which was a fertile breeding ground for local talent. His...
Duncan Millar (piano)
Duncan's music has been called “a rarity: Smooth-Jazz with soul”. Duncan's no stranger to Soul music having played as a session-musician with UK soul-star Geno Washington and artists on Paul Weller's Respond label, but, as a Berklee...
Earl Klugh (guitar, acoustic)
In a recording career of over three decades, master guitarist EARL KLUGH has been lauded first as a prodigy and groundbreaker, then a defining figure, and ultimately, as one of the true statesmen of contemporary jazz. With 2008’s THE...Earl Lee (vocal)
Earl has been singing for most of his life. He spent many years in choirs and has created a niche for himself amongst the St .Louis music scene. He has been the leadman in various bands such as Encore, Street Corner, Alternations Band,...Eddy Nubine (saxophone)
Saxophonist Eddy Nubine is the seventh child among nine siblings, and is a powerfully anointed child of God. He was called to preach at the age of fifteen with the inspiration of the Lord. Eddy Nubine’s heart for God and love for people...
Edmund Sobczak (trumpet)
Edmund Sobczak - trumpeter, composer originally from Poland where he studied trumpet performance at the University of Music in Poznan - one of the best Universities in the country. For the last 6 years he's lived in Oxford (UK). After 18...
Edo Castro (bass, electric)
Edo Castro is an eclectic modern instrumentalist borrowing from jazz, ambient, folk and world music - a chameleon who adapts his musical surroundings to create his montage of compositions. Castro is a SF Bay Area Native who grew up in the...Elizabeth Rose (piano)
Songwriter, singer, pianist, Elizabeth Rose is an Equity actor who starred in the hit regional premier of "I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change" at the Denver Performing Arts Center. In 2005, she starred in the regional premier and toured...Elizabeth Schuster (vocal)
I'm a young Jazz Vocalist looking to audition for Jazz groups in the Saint Louis area. I have three years vocal training, but I have been singing all of my life. I am a former Jazz Vocal Performance major, and I want to infiltrate the...
Emmett North Jr. (guitar)
Emmett North Jr born in middletown,ohio a steel town not far from cincinnati and dayton june 5th,1947,use to watch 'American Bandstand' and became interested in music and started writing song poems in the 5th grade,use to sing in...
Enzo Favata (sax, soprano)
Enzo Favata is one of the most active and best known Sardinian musicians on the Italian and international music scene, having played more than 2,000 concerts the world over. His research weds tradition and modernity and ranges between...Eric Copeland (keyboard)
THE JAZZ IN ME marks the return to original jazz music by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Eric Copeland. After releasing albums of his own in the 90's, including the funky, synth jazz "Cooler" and the seminal, laid back "Stolen...Eric Daniel (reeds)
Born in Washington, D.C., USA on May 24th, 1952 Began musical studies age 9 (clarinet). Began performing publicly at age 12.Joined American Federation of Musicians at age 16 in Boston, MA, USA. Advanced musical studies at New England...
Eric Darius (saxophone)
Born into a musical family (his father plays bass, his mother and sister sing, and his older brother plays the drums and trumpet), Darius studied at Blake High School of the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida, where he was a member of the...
Eric Essix (guitar)
Eric’s earliest musical experiences were hearing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and singing gospel in the church choir. His grandfather bought his first guitar and amplifier, and he taught himself to play by listening to LP’s by...
Eric Gale (guitar, electric)
Eric Gale was a top studio guitar man, and a first call session player on many dates from the '50's through the '90's. His reliable accompaniment can be appreciated on scores of records as a sideman, and through his own efforts as...
Eric Marienthal (saxophone)
When Eric was just 10 years old he used to dream of becoming a professional musician, to make his own records and tour around the world. When he first started playing his saxophone in 5th grade he really had no idea what all that even...Eric Teruel (piano)
Il est rjouissant de constater qu'il y a depuis quelques annes un nombre de plus en plus important de pianistes de valeur. Beaucoup moins nombreux sont ceux qui ont une approche personnelle de la musique, tout en ayant parfaitement...Erly Thornton (saxophone)
From the beginning... Playing the saxophone has always been emotionally intense for Erly Thornton. Each performance is a connection that this artist and his audience mutually enjoy! Born in Nashville into a family that had artistic...etypeJazz
VOTED 'BEST AUSTRALIAN LIVE JAZZ ACT' 2002&2003 AUSTRALLIAN LIVE MUSIC AWARDS !!! etypejazz is one of Australia's leading five-piece proffessional jazz bands, recognised for it's fresh, stylish, sophisticated approach. Focusing on a...Eugene Portman (piano)
My name is Eugene Portman and I am a UK based jazz pianist living in Surrey and working mostly in South-East England. I do, however, work in the north of England quite a lot and this usually gives me the opportunity to stay with my family...Evan Knight (sax, alto)
Evan started playing sax at the age of 10. At 16, Evan played nationally for several years with Benny Mardones and the Hurricanes. He was the Star Search winner on Warren Hill’s first annual Smooth Jazz Cruise where he also performed...Everett B Walters (bass, electric)
Everett B. Walters Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Guitarist- Michael Everett Brown and Bassist- Harold Walter Brown III, are the main ingredients of the smooth jazz recording artist: Everett B Walters. Born and raised on the south side of...Everette Harp (saxophone)
Everette Harp - saxophone As the 90's progressed and smooth jazz artists began incorporating more hip-hop and classic R&B grooves into the music which came to define the genre, Everette Harp found himself ahead of the curve. Raised in...Ewan Svensson (guitar)
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Felix Langford (percussion)
Biography missing, add it now.Fernando Zaplana (guitar)
Bandsman is the artist name of Fernando Zaplana, an eclectic songwriter, guitarist and composer with creative musical ideas and pop arrangements to service both TV & Films. Born in Cartagena, Spain, Fernando is primarily a songwriter,...Fghr (various)
FGHR was formed by improvisatory masters Darryn Farrugia, Leonard Grigoryan, Luke Howard and Ben Robertson in 2003. Since then they have performed regularly in Australia, charting new territory to create the contemporary masterpieces...
Firefly Soul (vocal)
In a genre laden world Firefly Soul has been able to create original songs that fuse heartfelt and memorable melodies with lyrics that tap into the universal consciousness. While most of today’s music is fast becoming disposable...Fletchman Brinson (guitar)
Fletchman is an extraordinary Guitarist, singer and song writer.. His music is smooth and Jazzy and he plays from within to release into the world, the SPIRIT of MusicFour80East (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Four80East is the brainchild of Toronto-based remix producers Tony Grace and Rob DeBoer (collectively known as Boomtang). Inspired by the acid jazz/groove movement that was flourishing in the United Kingdom, they launched their Four80East...
Fourplay (band/ensemble/orchestra)
For nearly two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the...Fred Hughes (piano)
Fred Hughes has performed, conducted and presented workshops nationally and internationally for over two decades. His early training includes keyboards and low brass in community bands and jazz ensembles across his home state of...
Freddie Washington (bass, electric)
Years ago, Freddie Washington was a young upstart trying to make a name for himself in the music business. With luck, great timing, and a wealth of talent, he was recommended to replace a bass player who was leaving Herbie Hancock’s...Frederick Nichelson (bass, electric)
I am leader of Dallas based Fingerprints. We have 4 CDs and have charted on both Radio & Records and the Gavin Report. Most of our shows are in Texas however we do travel as far as Washington, DC and Atlanta. We have performed with artists...Garot Michael Conklin (flugelhorn)
Garot Michael has been a BMI affiliated artist, composer and publisher for nearly 20 years. A music interest begining in the early 80's, Garot Michael continued his growing interest in the trumpet and music throughout his highschool...
Gary Cactus (french horn)
Gacus returns to jazz on his new album.
Gary Farr (piano)
Gary Farr Pianist and composer has recorded and produced several CD's. Go to web site or click on CD cover for complete information. View a 22 minute video at the website. www.garyfarr.com/main.html
Gary Loyd Poole (keyboard)
MySpace a place for friendsMusic-People MySpace Web Music Video ImagesPowered by Google Home Mail - Profile - Friends - Music Video More - Gary P Mus.. -My AccountSign Out InboxNotificationsComposeFriend RequestsSent MailSaved...
Gary Porter (guitar)
Growing up in Essex (United Kingdom) listening to his parent's record collection that included Sam Cook, Otis Redding etc. Porter was sent to the Jerry Mayes School of Music in Southend where he learnt to play...
George Benson (guitar)
Appreciated as both musician and performer by millions, George Benson has always had the duel personae of expert improviser and vibrant entertainer. He has always placed his keenly discerning art in the service of a rousing good time....George Bouchard (sax, soprano)
George was born in Buffalo, New York, and received a master's degree in Music Composition from Memphis State University in 1971. He moved to New York in 1977 and began teaching at the college level, where he is now a full Professor at...George Fernandez (piano)
Biography missing, add it now.George Jacobs (guitar)
Multi Media Records/ and Just Records Presents: George Jacobs “Under The Influence” Producer, songwriter, arranger, composer, and dynamic lead guitarist George Jacobs takes center stage on his solo Smooth Jazz Rockin...
George Winston (piano)
George Winston grew up mainly in Montana, and also spent his later formative years in Mississippi and Florida. During this time, his favorite music was instrumental rock and instrumental R&B, including Floyd Cramer, the Ventures, Booker T...
Gerald Albright (saxophone)
A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles. After high school, he attended the University of Redlands where he received a B.S. degree in Business Management, minoring in Music. Immediately after college,...
Gerald Carboy (bass)
I began playing the bass in 1962. As most players of that time period, I was greatly influenced by the rhythm & blues of America and the influx of British music. I studied music theory, composition and arranging with the Maestro Julio C....Gerald Miller (guitar)
Gerald Miller singer, songwriter and guitarist Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 14 1960. Gerald began piano instruction at 9 and guitar at age 12. He developed his singing, guitar skills and songwriting while performing at area...Gergely Greg Foldvari (piano)
Pianist and composer, born Fldvri Gergely in Budapest, Hungary, a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Boston (Composition, 1996), resident of Budapest and New York City. Composer of jazz tunes, songwriter (in English and Hungarian),...Giorgio Occhipinti (piano)
BIOGRAPHY Pianist and composer, was born in Ragusa in June 1969. Since he was a little child he devoted himself to the study of the piano and he played the drum and the transverse flute in a band. He also played togheter with his...Gordon James (trumpet)
Seasoned performer, composer, trumpeter and flugelhornist Gordon James has a unique style of music blending the worlds of Jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop and hip hop music. James states, "My music is both funky and lyrical; the arrangements are hip...Grady Nichols (saxophone)
From small town Midwest beginnings to the big-time as an internationally known saxophonist, Grady Nichols enjoys an audience as broad as his musical taste. Hot off the success and critical acclaim of last CD, Sophistication,...
Greg Chambers (saxophone)
As a freelance musician and private woodwind instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area, Greg strongly believes in being versatile- evident in the fact that he graduated with a Master of Music Degree in Saxophone from UCLA in 2008. ...Greg Vail (saxophone)
I have been playing sax for a good long time now. Everyday my sax is heard on radio or television. Over the course of the last 20 years, I have recorded on literally hundreds of Smooth Jazz and Christian CDs. Recent jazz credits include...
Gregg Young (guitar)
The Second Street Band is a pool of approximately 40 world-class musicians and vocalists led by Gregg Young, singer, guitarist, ASCAP songwriter/publisher & NARAS Member. Gregg, originally from San Francisco, was signed to a major label...
Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone)
Saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. was a crossover artist who did have hits in the pop and R&B charts, due to his willingness to play over light funk arrangements and use vocalists. He can be credited with virtually inventing the style of...GruvAvenue (various)
GruvAvénue Producer/Leader: Vincent Ong Formally known as "Black Machine", GruvAvénue exploded onto the KL music scene with its inaugural performance in The Actors Studio, Plaza Putra in 2001. The show saw the dynamic band combining its...Gumbi Ortiz (bongos)
Have congas, will travel - that pretty much defines funky and frenetic world of Gumbi Ortiz "Pronounced Goombi", who brings his rich Puerto Rican/Cuban heritage and a lifetime of eclectic musical influences and experiences - from...
Hackdaddy (trumpet)
Mike Hackbert is the creative force behind Hackdaddy. Mike has been an active musician since the early 70's, when he began playing brass instruments and settled on the trumpet as a primary instrument. Mike was involved with a number of...Haim Cotton (piano)
Haim Cotton (Composer/Pianist) came to the U.S. from Israel at age twenty- two, having already played on fifteen records with Israel's most renowned recording artists.After moving to the U.S., he advanced into arranging and composing,...
Hanna Schüly (saxophone)
Hanna Schüly studied "recorder" and "rhythm" at the University of Music in Freiburg (Germany) and "saxophone" at the Swizz Jazz School in Bern. She played at the premiere of the children opera Pollicino in Montepulciano at Il Cantiere...
Harold Rayford (saxophone)
Harold Rayford is an anointed saxophonist who plays boldly for God and encourages souls in the process. This Stellar Award nominated musician, songwriter, married father of two and pastor of Faith Hope and Love Worship Center in Madison,...
Harry Austin (guitar)
Born in South Africa, Harry’s passion for guitar was evident at a very tender age. He spent his youth mingling with gifted street musicians in Cape Town who have greatly influenced his path over the years to come. Harry is a versatile...Heidi Minke (sax, alto)
Hamburg " New Orleans " Jerusalem I was born and raised in Hamburg/Germany and from childhood on exposed to music, played the flute and classical guitar. After my studies of engineering and working for a construction company, music...
Herb Alpert (trumpet)
Herb Alpert's persistent artistic vision reverberates as one note comprised of three simultaneous chords: curiosity, integrity and excellence. Creator and innovator, musician and producer, artist and entrepreneur, Herb Alpert is one of...
Hilaria Kramer (trumpet)
1967 - Born in Switzerland 1983 - Conservatory of Jazz in St.Gallen (CH), under the direction of Benny Bailey and Art Lande. 1985 - Member of Claudio Fasoli’s Quintet. Many concerts all over the countries of Europe with musicians like...
Hulon (saxophone)
Truly living up to its provocative title, Hulon’s 2010 independently released debut First Impressions spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Jazz Chart (peaking at #25). Its debut single “Sax on the Beach” reached #16 on the SmoothJazz.com...Ian Ritchie (sax, tenor)
an Ritchie has had a long and varied career in music. Originally inspired to play the saxophone from listening to Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, his first band was light years away from jazz. Deaf School were a theater rock band from...Ian Young (saxophone)
Ian Young was born in Oakland, California, and grew up in Berkeley, CA, Boston, MA, and New York City. In his formative years, he studied with Joe Viola, George Coleman and Lenny Pickett. Upon graduating from Friends Seminary High School,...Igor Khodorkovsky (piano)
Education:Kiev music college,Jerusalem Academy of Music&Dance. Worked as a sideman with Walter Blanding,Marlon Jordan,Michael Carvin,Antonio Hart,Arnie Lawrence,Eddie Davis,Kim Weston-to name a few.Performed on the numerous festivals...Insout (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Insout is a creative music duo formed in 2000 by Claudio Allia (music writer and producer) and Riccardo Samperi (music writer, producer and sound engineer)with the only intent to express their own visions and inner emotions, through the...
J. Henry (saxophone)
Journell Henry aka J. Henry, hails from the Jazz Capital of the world, New Orleans. This Crescent City native has been dazzling audiences across the U.S. for the last 20 years. Known by his gift for music since he was 9, J. studied under...
Jaared (sax, alto)
Performer, Saxophonist and Vocalist Genre: Sophisticated Contemporary Jazz with a funky, urban flair. Instruments: Alto, Tenor, Soprano Saxophones EWI Breath Controlled Synthesizer Vocals: Pop, Rock, Ballads Born: Washington,...
Jake Koelzer (vocal)
Singer/songwriter and jazz vocalist Jake Koelzer, 21. Originally from Montana, Koelzer attended Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music, and in 2010 released his debut album, "Quarter Two Three." A collection of original...Jamba (piano)
"The first time I sat at the piano, it was literally like something magical happened. Maybe it sounds corny, I dont know; but it was one of those life-changing experiences for me. I knew I had to do this for the rest of my life." Jamba...James Lloyd (keyboard)
For over three decades, keyboardist, composer and arranger James K. Lloyd has been the aural architect of Pieces of a Dream. As a co-founder of the group, Lloyd composed and co-wrote over 100 compositions, from the '80's summer anthem...
James Plasencia (guitar)
I began playing the guitar at age 13, my father was the first person to teach me about chords, lead and rhythm playing. My parents listened to R&B, soul and rock music. I come from a musical family my grandfather played guitar as well as...
Jamie Oehlers (saxophone)
Education Western Australian Conservatorium of Music Berklee College of Music, Boston Private Study in US with Dave Liebman, George Garzone, George Coleman, Hal Crook. Festivals International...Jared Wilson & The Vibe (sax, tenor)
Music is something that should make you feel good. It has the power to transform one’s mood from gloomy to feelings of jubilation. Music always has been for me an outlet to express what I couldn’t sometimes say with words. Music has...
Jarez (saxophone)
“Jarez”, Jarel Posey, born in Inglewood California on April 21, 1979. At age twelve he found his life’s passion and purpose, music. Jarel’s first year in Junior High School, he was placed into Concert Band class. When it was time...Jas Miller (guitar)
Staunton, Virgina, Norman, Ok, Columbus, Oh, San Diego, Ca
Jason Bitten (saxophone)
To encourage, uplift and restore are what Saxophonist, Jason Bitten, describes as his "Inspiration for the Music." Jason's smooth, soulful sound touches the untapped emotions of his listeners - those looking for inspiration and jazz...Jason Carroll (various)
Wichita, Kansas native Jason Carroll was born into music. At the young age of only two years old, he began playing drums on his father's drum set. Seeing his interest in the drums, his father Jimmy began to work with him, providing drum...Jason Reazor (guitar)
Jason Reazor started playing the piano at age six, and he moved to the guitar at age fourteen. While he was mostly interested in free-spirited Rock guitar, Jason studied Classical guitar for about two years with formal guidance at a small...
Jay Beckenstein (saxophone)
Jay Beckenstein (born in Brooklyn, New York) is a saxophone player, smooth jazz artist and together with Jeremy Wall founded Spyro Gyra. He also owned a studio in New York that was called BearTracks Studios. He also played the saxophone...Jay Kamp (guitar)
Welcome to the official site of Jay Kamp - a home for great jazz guitar and music. Jay is a member of several jazz communities including Broadjam, Pump Audio, Taxi, and All About Jazz.Jay Soto (guitar)
Award-winning guitarist, Jay Soto draws upon a diverse background to form his unique style. Studying drums at age five and classical piano at age seven, Soto picked up the guitar at age 12. His early years were diverse with sound,...
Jeff Gaeth (sax, tenor)
Jeff began playing music at the age of 14 in high school. In addition to private lessons in saxophone, harmony, theory, arranging and composition, he also played in numerous bands in and around L.A. and attended the University of...
Jeff Golub (guitar)
With a spirit, energy and diversity that are uniquely New York City, guitarist Jeff Golub will open the doors to Grand Central, his seventh solo album, on March 6th. Golub produced most of the Narada Jazz/Blue Note Label Group collection...
Jeff Kashiwa (saxophone)
One of the most diverse, in demand sax players in all of contemporary jazz, Jeff Kashiwa finds pure joy at the heart of his increasingly fast-paced touring schedule by reminding himself, every time he gets on stage, that he’s there to do...
Jeff Lorber (keyboard)
Some three decades after breaking funky R&B-jazz ground as leader of the pioneering Jeff Lorber Fusion, the Philly- born and bred composer, producer and keyboard legend still believes in the element of surprise. Riffing quite literally...JeffD Clark (piano)
Pianist, electro Jazz Groove composer from Lyon City France.Jennifer Boggess (piano)
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Jeremy Woolhouse (piano)
Jeremy Woolhouse is a jazz musician based in Melbourne, Australia. He is known as a composer and pianist in a variety of jazz settings. Jeremy also teaches piano and Alexander Technique. Born 5th October 1977 Jeremy had some early...Jerome Epps (guitar)
Born in Washington D.C., Jerome Epps began to embrace music at a very young age. With his father being an accomplished jazz saxophonist, it wasn’t long before the musical gene was passed on to him. Jerome would listen to his father...
Jerry Tachoir (vibraphone)
Contemporary jazz recording artist. Leader of the Group Tachoir, has performed at most of the major concert halls and jazz festivals throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Most in demand artist/clinician for the Ludwig/Musser company. Jazz...Jerry Tachoir Group (vibraphone)
Grammy nominee Artist/clinician for the Ludwig/Musser company Published Contemporary Mallet Method for Vibraphone and Marimba First to release educational vibraphone video - available at www.masterstudyseries.com
Jesse Davis (vocalist) (vocal)
Jesse Davis makes San Diego his home and performs regularly in Southern California and Nevada. He has performed throughout the U.S. including, Los Angeles/Hollywood, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Miami,...
Jesse Jones (sax, tenor)
You can be assured that from the day J.J. was put on this earth he was destined to be a lover of music, and more so a lover of the Saxophone. When he was in junior high school he was able to get into the school band. His first instrument...
Jessy J (saxophone)
From the moment Jessy J hit the stage in Fresno, California for the first time as a member of super producer/guitarist Paul Brown's live band on Valentine's Day 2006, the love between the 20-something-year-old saxophonist/vocalist and...Jimmy Demers (vocal)
Jimmy Demers has been singing for audiences around the world, and rightfully so, has been hailed by his father as, “the most famous, un-famous person in the world!” With a string of credits to his name, from backing vocals on albums...
Jimmy Haslip (bass, electric)
Jimmy Haslip grew up in a rich musical environment. As a youth, he listened to Latin and salsa music around the house, including such Latin music icons as Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Machito, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz and Eddie Palmieri,...JJ Sansaverino (guitar)
Over the past several years, guitarist Joe "JJ" Sansaverino has reached millions with his music, touring the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. He has worked with the best in the business in a...
JJ Soul Band (keyboard)
JJ SOUL BAND is named after an Englishman, JJ Soul. When living in Iceland he met Icelandic songwriter Ingvi Thor Kormaksson and together they founded the group in 1993. Their first self-produced CD from 1994, 'HUNGRY FOR NEWS'...
Joan Clarke (vocal)
Musically, Joan Clarke is another product of a family background filled with musical talent and when younger she had private piano lessons, however she was largely self-taught. While taking piano lessons she was featured in the public...Joan Velez (saxophone)
Joan Velez is a artist with a passion for jazz and latin music he have a unique big, sensual and very percussive signature sound, his music is a new refreshing Experience. Joan Velez is an artist with a passion for jazz and latin music,...
Joe Blessett (multi-instrumentalist)
First instrument alto sax, moved on guitar, explored with synths first korg poly 800 and discovered that with a sequencer attach to couple of drum machines I could create much more. I have graduate to professional equipment, but the...Joe Ercole (piano)
Joe Ercole started playing piano at the age of 9. He studied at Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore on a scholarship. Once a month the faculty monitored Joe’s progress. He would have to play in the concert hall for the faculty behind...Joel Mofsenson (piano)
Joel Mofsenson EDUCATION: B.A.Harpur College (S.U.N.Y.) 1964 M.M. Music Composition,Indiana University,1968 AWARDS: Ford Foundation Composer -In-Residence ,1965-67 EXPERIENCE: Performer - Keybooards for I "Love My Wife","Dreamgirls",...Joerg Sommermeyer (guitar)
JS (Joerg Sommermeyer) started at the tender age of ten with a dust-ridden 'beater' Harmony six-string acoustic dreadnought passed down from his father. While growing up in South Germany he first cut his teeth every evening around sundown...Joey Sommerville (trumpet)
Unlike most trumpet players, the basis of Joey's musical essence lies in the Baptist church. "When I was a teenager, I would judge the caliber of my playing by the number of people in the congregation who 'got happy'. If you aren't...Joey Stuckey (guitar)
Joey Stuckey is a blind guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer, producer, radio personality, and sound engineer. Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Despite these limitations, he...John Carey Guitarist (guitar)
John R. Carey, a Chicago Native and now Palm Springs resident has been compared to the likes of Guitar Legends, Jimmy Hendricks, and Carlos Santana by fans and locals. He has mesmerized audiences nationwide with his rhythmic, warm,...John Carrozza (producer)
Mr. Carrozza has played guitar and piano from a very early age. He relocated from Florida to Atlanta in 1992 to work as a musician, producer, writer and arranger for Twelve Oaks Studios, top choice for many Christian artists. John has...
John Evans & Dream (composer/conductor/leader)
Composer/Arranger John Evans is best known for his work with saxophonist David Sanborn on the RIAA certified gold, Grammy-nominated album, HIDEAWAY. Evans and his group, Dream, have completed their third album, "Postcard from the...John Howard (bass, acoustic)
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John Klemmer (saxophone)
John Klemmer began playing guitar at age 5. After interests in graphics and visual art & writing with ambitions of being dancer, puppeteer, painter, sculptor, writer, & poet, at schools that include The Chicago Institute of Art, he began...John Newmann (saxophone)
My career started in a Wisconsin grade school with a wonderful musical mentor, Sister Romilda Simon. She watched over me as a mentor and pushed me musically as a classical pianist. Eugene Johnson taught me woodwinds and shaped my tonal...John Savage (sax) (saxophone)
John has been playing saxophone since the age of 12. He has always had a love for music since he was a child which was apparent since he always carried around a toy guitar with him wherever he went. "My biggest influence on me then was my...
John Tatum (flugelhorn)
John Tatum first picked up the frenchhorn in fifth grade...He won every competition for solo and trios in high school..went to the all region band. He switched to trumpet and flueglehorn...about 15 years ago... First started playing by...John Wallace (sax, tenor)
* It started in 1960. Hi world here I am, a clean file ready to be up loaded with all the cool stuff that was happing in that decade. I feel lucky to have been bought up in an era of feel good, people willing to express themselves though...
Johnny Holliday (trumpet)
Master musician and performer Johnny Holliday serenades audiences with his unique renditions of popular songs and original music providing an amazing show that is tailored to any event. With Smooth, Latin & Contemporary Jazz as well as...Johnny Walker (bass, electric)
Johnny Walker has been playing electric bass for over 20 years. Currently he is living and gigging in the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, Arizona. His primary band is the Robert Street Band (www.robertstreet.com), but he plays and records in...
Jon Dalton (guitar, cello)
Musician and composer. "The Gift" is the result of my first collaboration with arranger/producer John O'Hara. I play all styles of jazz guitar from Mainstream through Bop to Smooth and Urban Jazz. I also love contemporary R&B and some...
Jonathan Brady (organ, Hammond B3)
Jonathan Brady, originally from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has been a professional jazz organist and singer since the age of 13. Before relocating to Florida in 1982, he played for President Jimmy Carter's ignauration party at the Staler...Jonathan Fritzen (piano)
The key attribute of any truly successful artist is the ability to consistently write music of the quality that can shape a career. This doesn’t always come easy but in the case of writer, producer and keyboard player Jonathan Fritzén...
Joseph Alan Fears (bass, electric)
Born In Hasting Nebraska September 7th 1957, and began a musical career in 1968 after moving to Salina,Kansas with his family. at age 12 Joseph alan fears began as a bass guitar player & Singer, performing With Various Well Known R&B Bands...
Joseph Patrick Moore (bass)
For more than a decade Joseph Patrick Moore has been touring, recording,and establishing himself as an artist with a unique voice and a diversity of talents. His skills as bassist, composer, arranger, producer, author, educator and...
Joshua Breakstone (guitar, electric)
"Fire in velvet. A fitting description of Joshua Breakstone's jazz guitar," wrote Paul Weidman in The Sante Fe New Mexican. "His flowing lines on up-tempo cookers are impeccably clean and fiery, bearing the mark of a first-rate improviser,...Josie Quick (violin)
Josie Quick and Tom Carleno founded the acoustic jazz group Perpetual Motion in 1989. Based around the sizzling jazz violin style of Josie Quick, this dynamic instrumental combo will take you on a musical journey that can range from...Jowee Omicil (saxophone)
Joseph Omicil Jr. "Jowee O" was born in Montreal, Canada, of Haitian descent. He began playing the Alto Saxophone at the age of 15 as part of the music ministry in his father's church. Just three short years following his introduction to...JP Miles (vocal)
This Southern DIVA from Houston,Texas Is described as an extraordinary singer with a no nonsense attitude. Deep voiced and emotional JP Miles Sings with a life affirming energy and emotional intensity found in few other female vocalists. J...Juanita Faas (piano)
Juanita was born and raised in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada. Her music training started at age five with The Royal Conservatory of Music Canada. She is also trained in jazz, choral presentation and vocal accompaniment. During her youth she...
Judy Marshak (vocal)
Over the years, Judy Marshak has gained respect and admiration in many facets of the entertainment industry - theatre, television, film, radio, voiceover, and music. However, the release of her first solo CD, "A Matter of Time", is perhaps...Juergen Kleischmann (piano)
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Julia Huff (vocal)
Julia Huff Biography When a gifted singer spends well over a decade honing her craft, all the while wrestling with the sweet-n-sour sauce of life, it makes an exceptionally stunning story for a debut recording. Julia Huff and her...Julie Dunn (vocal)
Born..in London, now living in SW Englandhas been singing & performing publicly from an early age & thrives on the exciting dynamic of a responsive live situation, engaging warmly with her audiences wherever she appears. Pursuingher...
Karl Charity (trumpet)
Trumpeter and vocalist Karl Charity, began his music career performing in musicals across the West End, Karl Charity has since supported a number of leading Jazz events including Roux at Parliament Square, Stompin On the Quomps and a...Karl Paul Frierson, II (vocal)
KARL FRIERSON Recording Artist Songwriter Actor Vocal Coach Performances Daily Lama Tour Frontman/De-Phazz Europe/Eastern Europe/Siberia The Madchick of Soul Frontman Mercedes McLaren F1/DTM Montreal Int�'l Jazz...
Kathy Yolanda Rice (vocal)
Kathy Y. Rice was born and raised in the cosmopolitan city of Huntsville, Alabama, where her passion for music and art was recognized at an early age. She studied piano at age 6 and began formal voice training at age 12. After graduating...Katie Burduli (vocal)
Katie Burduli’s insightful, soulful, and sensual voice keeps listeners captivated. She masters a rare blend of jazz and pop in her song writing and her interpretations of jazz standards are uniquely sensuous. Katie works with producer,...
Kazhargan World (piano)
KAZHARGAN World Jazz Project CD released in 2012. Great musicians from all over the world participated in the recording of "Wonderful Times" using the Internet: Tony Cimorosi - NS Double bassist from New York, Hans Peter Salentin - amazing...
Keefe Marzell (drums)
Keefe Marzell and Vintage insist that the music they create have two crucial elements -- a spiritual connection and a high emotional content. On their debut album, DRAWN WINDOWS, they play smooth jazz like it is seldom heard by fusing it...
Keith Fiala (trumpet)
Currently on tour with Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Noveau Band
Keith McKelley (saxophone)
Keith McKelley’s energetic talent transcends genres with a rich, beautiful tone that travels the edgy frontiers of jazz, rock, R&B, funk, hiphop, and gospel. From the age of ten, Keith’s affinity with the golden sound of the saxophone...Kelly Sweet (vocal)
You know the feeling. We’ve all had it. Chills run up and down your spine, and the hair stands up on the back of your neck. The reaction is so strong, you can actually feel it moving through your body. Somehow - and it is inexplicable -...Kelvin Roy (various)
About Kelvin Roy Kelvin grew up in Flint, Michigan. His father was from New Zealand and relocated to the United States after travelling there as a Fulbright scholar. Kelvin had copious lessons on piano and trombone, plus some voice...Ken Ford (violin)
Mr. Ford received training from various members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra....he moved on to join the African American Philharmonic Orchestra where he was soon promoted to Concert Master. While with the AAPO, Ken was chosen to...Ken Gregory (trumpet)
Ken began playing trumpet in 1959, and played in the Northside Highlander Concert band from 1960-1963. After completing four years of private training, he played 1st chair trumpet in his high school concert band from 1963-1968. Immediately...
Ken Navarro (guitar)
Top charting & award winning contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Ken Navarro is recognized as one of today's leading musicians. His impressive discography of 19 top charting albums showcase his appeal to a wide range of listeners...Ken Seeley (bass, electric)
Ken is currently active in the Ottawa-Hull Canada region as a free-lance electric bass player and teacher. He has been a professional musician for well over thirty years, and a music educator for over 15 years. Ken has developed a...Ken Stout (saxophone)
I have been performing Jazz for over 25 years. I have performed with many great music artists and groups such as: The Four Tops, Mary Wilson and The Supremes, Jackie King(Willie Nelson guitarist),Pete Christilieb(Saxophonist,Natalie...Kenny Carr (guitar)
Guitarist and composer, Kenny Carr, began playing violin at age nine, but at age eleven, he realized his true passion was the guitar. Growing up in Santa Cruz with its inspiring natural beauty set the stage for Kenny’s musical career. ...Kenny Lee Lewis (guitar, electric)
KENNY LEE LEWIS - Guitar, Bass, Vocals Kenny has been a regular touring member, producer and writer for The Steve Miller Band since 1982. An accomplished studio guitarist and bassist for over 30 years, a few of Kenny's other credits...
Kenny Wright (bass)
Kenny Wright Bassist Kenny Wright is a native of Baltimore,Maryland. During his career he has performed with Violinst Michael White, Stevie Wonder, ,Roger Collins(You're Lookin' Good'), Oscar Brown Jr ( The Work Song ), Flutist Bobbi...Kent Sangster (saxophone)
Kent Sangster, one of Canada's premiere jazz saxophonists, is truly a multi faceted musician of the highest regard. An accomplished composer and arranger that is involved in a broad range of the music industry; locally, nationally and...
Kenyon Carter (saxophone)
Kenyon Carter is an Atlanta-based jazz saxophonist and international recording artist recognized for his melodic smooth jazz compositions and engaging live performances. He expresses his creative and soulful style through a beautiful and...
Kevin (guitar)
Loves guitar and jazz music. Hope to find friends who have the same interests. BB king, Eric Clapton, etc http://training.salvagers.net/
Kevin Eubanks (guitar)
Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is an American jazz guitarist who has been the leader of the Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno since 1995. He played with Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, Slide...Kevin Howard (keyboard)
Biography missing, add it now.Kevin Michael (guitar)
Multi-instrumentalist/composer/performer. Update: The new CD by Kevin Michael is called 'Spiritu Aeternum' and will be released on 12 Mar. 2005. Celtic/New Age CD released in Jan. 2004 on Statue Records entitled 'Kevin Michael-Coming...
Kevin Morrissette (keyboard)
Kevin's interest in music started at a very early stage of life, and he began playing piano by ear at age 4. By seven, Kevin was performing professionally.Throughout Kevin's music career he has warmed and shared stages with many noted...
Kevin Stevenson (drums)
Kevin Stevenson: Drummer, Composer Kevin was born in Cleveland,Ohio. His earliest musical influences were his father, a jazz singer and his uncle Leon, a well-known jazz drummer on the local and national music scenes. At a young age,...Kevin Wells (bass, electric)
"The Kevin Wells Project are experienced and versatile musicians with wide and diverse musical experience, joining forces to provide music and entertainment to suit all tastes and occasions."
Keyan Williams (saxophone)
Uunder constructionKiku Collins (trumpet)
"Ms. Collins plays trumpet and flugelhorn like a twenty-first century Miles Davis" Derek Ansell - Jazz Journal International"...one of the best out there on the current trumpet community. Your section playing, tone, control, and...
Kombu Combo (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Take a fiery, intense drummer, mix with uncompromising sax, guitar, bass and vibes musicians, infuse with world music from Brazil, Latin America, Afro-Cuba and India, and allow free-flowing original composition--that’s the core essence...Konstantin Klashtorni (saxophone)
‘Led By You’ is the latest project from Konstantin Klashtorni. It follows on the heels of his critically acclaimed debut solo release ‘Downtown’ and promises to make a major mark in the ultra competitive world of smooth jazz...
Kristina Brozicevic (vocal)
Kristina Brozicevic is singer and songwriter from Croatia. www.myspace.com/kristinabrozicevic www.myspace.com/touchmusica.Kyle Wolverton (saxophone)
Kyle was born in Seattle, Washington to Lee and Cherry Wolverton, an extremely musical family. Kyle’s Father, Lee as well as Kyle’s younger brother Joel, are also sax players. With Mom acting as the family manager and booking agent,...
KyungGu Lee (sax, tenor)
At age of 15, KyungGu happened to see the saxophones in a department store. Then a year had passed before he got a chance to play the instrument that had delighted and enchanted him. From the moment he laid his fingers on it he...Lalo Galvan (guitar)
Lalo Galvan is a guitarist originally from Mexico City. He graduated in Music at the UNAM. It has never stopped learning and has continued studying with teachers such as Scott Henderson, Danna Rach and Mike Goodrick name a few, both in...
Lao Tizer (keyboard)
Keyboardist and recording artist Lao Tizer captivates audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Lao has been proclaimed “an independent artist with all the right moves” and “a torchbearer for the new generation of...
Larry Carlton (guitar)
Larry Carlton's own musical story began in Southern California. He picked up his first guitar when he was only six years old. He was introduced to jazz in junior high school after hearing The Gerald Wilson Big Band album, Moment of Truth,...Laura Siersema (vocal)
Raised in Amherst, Virginia, I grew up listening to my parents sing in their folk music group, the Hon-o-lees, and in the church choir. From the time I was little, I was playing ukelele, guitar and piano, hearing music live, and...Laurie Dameron (guitar)
Billboard Magazine award recipient, Laurie Dameron, has been playing the guitar for over 40 years and singing even longer. Between solo performances and performances with her band, Laurie D and the Blues Babes, she has performed for...Leah Stillwell (vocal)
Leah is influenced by the greats and fell in love with jazz immediately once introduced as a teen to the satin melodies of classics like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday. Her vocal style is a personal amalgamation of the...
Leanne Weatherly (vocal)
A member of the West Coast Songwriters Association, Leanne has made her mark in the songwriting world through heavy self-promotion at concerts, open mics, on the web,and at songwriters conferences. In 2007, Leanne won a Commercial Jazz...
Lee Ritenour (guitar)
b. Lee Mack Ritenour, 11 January 1952, Los Angeles, CA, USA. The prolific Ritenour has established himself as one of the world's leading jazz guitarists with a series of accessible albums over three decades. Starting at the age of 16,...Leee John (vocal)
“I started thinking about doing my first solo album ten years ago, and even then I really wanted it to be a Jazz record. Over the years, I’ve written certain songs that felt were right for a jazz-flavoured album but I just didn’t...
Lenny Keys (piano)
Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Lenny started studying classical piano at the age of six. In 1979, Lenny immigrated with his family to the U.S., settling in New York where he started learning jazz. Influenced by his classical education, classic...Leon Ayers Jr. (piano)
Leon Ayers Jr. Keyboardist, Producer and Composer, was born and raised in the heart of Motown, the Motor City - Detroit, Michigan. Being inspired by musical greats such as George Duke, Stevie Wonder, Oscar Peterson, and Alex Bugnon led...
Leonardo La Peruta (sax, alto)
Name: Leonardo La Peruta Address: Marbella (Spain) Telephone: (0034) 651330015 E-mail: leonardolaperuta@yahoo.it Year of Birth: 1973 Principal web site: www.myspace.com/leonardolaperuta Cd Distribution...Les Sabler (guitar, electric)
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Libby Richman (sax, alto)
LIBBY RICHMAN Alto Saxophone, Composer Composer, saxophonist Libby Richman leads an ensemble that plays original contemporary jazz. Her sound echoes many influences including Classical, Latin, and current music. . Libby has shared the...Lillie Kae (vocal)
On March 20, 2007 Broadway veteran Lillie Kae celebrated her first studio recording "I'm Glad There Is You" and the release of her first single "That's All"; by performing a stunning set of jazz standards at Birdland in New York City. Her...
Linda Merrell (vocal)
Linda Merrell was born in Cleveland, Ohio. As a child, she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California finishing her education in music and theater. At 19 Linda went to New York City and studied with Paul Curtis at the American Mime...
Lon Ivey (drums)
LON IVEY is a professional musician with over 25 years of teaching experience in both private tutoring and collegiate-level music training. He has studied at the Berklee School of Music (Composition Major/Percussion Minor) and at the New...
Lorenzo Johnson (producer)
There is no doubt that Lorenzo Johnson is a multi-talented musician.
This native of Alexandria, VA developed a love of music at a very early
age. His energy and passion led him to begin writing lyrics and ...
Luca Sirianni (guitar, acoustic)
Born in Petroná (CZ) Italy, Luca moved to London to pursue his career in music. His versatile, stylish playing and fluent technique have made him a prominent presence on the London scene, the guitarist of choice for fellow musicians and...Lukasz Czekala (violin)
Lukasz Czekala(1979) - violin/electric violin player. A graduate (2006) of Jazz Institute at the Academy of Music in Katowice.Lulu LaFever (vocal)
"A Little Night Music"...There's a Juke joint down by the river, just off Highway 99… The jazz is sizzling…It's Friday night, and you and your baby arrive to make “A Little Night Music” of your own… “A Little Night...
Lynne Fiddmont (vocal)
Behold...a woman whose time has finally come. After being the go-to singer for an astounding and diverse roster of musical talents that includes Phil Collins, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Yolanda Adams, Norman...Maarten Janssens (piano)
Started as a jazzpianist, Maarten discovered the beautiful sound and possibilities of the chromatic harmonica. Immediately he fell in love with this little instrument. Since the Maarten uses the harmonica in his own projects (listen to his...Majamisty (piano)
The Majamisty TriO’s music synthesizes classical and jazz elements, and judging by audience reaction it’s a refreshing addition to the jazz music scene. The cooperation of pianist Maja Alvanović, leader of the trio, with the...
Majamisty TriO (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Majamisty TriO explores the space beetween jazz and classical music, expanding the possibilities of traditional piano oriented trio with additional voice, used as an instrument equal to others. Their lyrical music style has an...
Malima (guitar)
MOOD I mean the music inseparable from the sound...and the sound expressing emotions, visions, states of consciousness...by this I simply say that with all the good intentions, and despite my efforts, I can't understand that kind of...Manuel D. Rodriguez (trumpet)
A New Jazz to Awaken the Soul. www.solidfrontmusic.comMarc Antoine (guitar)
Guitarist, composer and producer, Marc Antoine, was born in Paris (France) on the 28th of May 1963. His parents bought him his first guitar when he was 11 years old which quickly became his third arm. Marc has had a guitar in his hands...Marcus Johnson - Sax (sax, alto)
Marcus Johnson is an alto saxophonist quickly rising through the ranks of the New York City jazz scene. As a product of the great musical city of Nashville, Tennessee, Marcus developed his passion for music at a young age by...Marek Maron (band/ensemble/orchestra)
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Marion Meadows (saxophone)
Born in West Virginia, saxophonist Marion Meadows grew up in Stamford, CT, where he began playing clarinet and studying classical music at age 8. He naturally gravitated to the soprano sax in his high school years, and his passion for...Mark Doyle (guitar)
Mark Doyle has had a distinguished career in the music business since his first band, Jukin’ Bone, was signed to RCA while Mark was in his late teens. He’s gone on to make records as guitarist or producer with David Werner, Cindy...Mark E. Peterson (bass)
Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Mark showed an early interest in music when he started to play the drums at the age of 7. In his teens, his interests turned to the electric bass after attending a Parliament/Funkadelics concert and...Mark Elliott (keyboard)
Mark Elliott is a passionate arranger of music, specializing in synth and computer compositions. Since the age of 16, he began his development in musical arrangements working with a local record producer of hip-hop and dance music. Mark...Mark Hollingsworth (saxophone)
A passionate musical thrill seeker, Chasing the Sun is the powerful expression of Mark Hollingsworth's lifelong mission to search for the best in music from every style around the world. The result is a fresh, clear sound that dares to...Mark Nilan Jr (piano)
Hands On Mark Nilan Jr. Mark Nilan’s musical journey began from day one. Raised in a musical family, Mark’s father also being a pianist, Mark was surrounded by the music that would shape his style such as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind &...
Mark Siracusa (drums)
Mark Siracusa - Drums, Vocals and Percussion I’ve been on the music scene for 40 years and have played with many bands doing everything from big band to reggae. Having been on the music scene for so long, I've acquired a great deal of...Mark Walker - Bass (bass, electric)
Bassist Mark Walker, founder of MPM Productions, has performed with national jazz and gospel recording artists throughout the United States, and abroad. With his debut CD, Forever Yours, he is certainly taking his career to...Marsonette Williams (vocal)
My name is Marsonette. I am a singer and songwriter who reside here in old, boring Memphis, TN. I can call it that because I have been here most of my life. All of my immediate family lives here. I have three beautiful children, two boys...Martin Campbell (bass, acoustic)
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Martin Fabricius (vibraphone)
Martin Fabricius studied the vibraphone with Ed Saindon and Gary Burton at Berklee College of Music where he graduated from in 1996 with a major in film scoring. In 2008, martin released his first CD, When Sharks Bite, which by JazzNyt was...Masaya Yamaguchi (guitar)
Masaya Yamaguchi was born as a second son in Nagano at birth and bred in Tokyo, Japan. During the mid-80's, he started playing the guitar in rock/pop style (the ridiculous affair still comes to his mind now and then). Yamaguchi became...Masha Stepina (piano)
In 2002 Masha came to The Netherlands and started to study piano with Johan Clement. During her 4 years studying jazz piano she played some very interesting projects with Rotterdam Conservatory Big-Band, Brazilian Electro and Lilian Wiera,...
Mathias Claus (piano)
Jazz Pianist Mathias Claus, born 1956 in Waiblingen nearby Stuttgart, Germany. Education as jazz pianist at Musikhochschule Hamburg, studies with Prof. Dr. Dieter Glawischnig, diploma with excellence in 1989. Further studies with Ray...Matt Cusson (keyboard)
Matt Cusson has people talking.He's a star in the making, a singer/songwriter, with a Voice- sexy, soulful, rich and poetic. He can play anything from the classics to his own originals and blow listeners away.
Those are just a few...
Max Borjon Lopez (saxophone)
Backedup artist like , lou rawls, the temptations,rosemary clooneyMax Groove (keyboard)
From Kansas City, renown worldwide for its rich jazz heritage, comes keyboardist extraordinaire, Max Groove. A Missouri State Jazz Treasure. He is one of the pioneers of the smooth / contemporary jazz style that has dominated the airways...Max Morden (trumpet)
Principal Cornet for Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New YorkChief Arranger/Composer for Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York
Principal Trumpet for The Oratorio Society of New Jersey
Trumpeter for Chico Mendoza Latin...
Mário Laginha (piano)
Working as a musician for more than twenty years, Mário Laginha is usually connoted to the jazz world. But, if it’s true that in the beginning he followed a predominantly jazzy path – he was one of the founders of the Sexteto de...Melody Swink (vocal)
Melody Swink..."When Jazz Legend and GRAMMY winner, Ramsey Lewis, graced my current release, TODAY IS SOMEDAY, I emotionally crescendoed - what a personal and career pinnacle!" Originally from California, Melody moved to Chicago to hear,...Metzler (piano)
Biography missing, add it now.Mia Miata (vocal)
Mia Miata has taken the rich influence and textures of Jazz, R&B, Soul, and traditional Negro Spirituals, combined with extraordinary musician, and multi-talented producer, Kendall Leonard, together they have cultivated a new sound known...Michael B. (piano)
Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio and at the age of three his family moved to San Diego, California where he would start his musical career. At the age of five, Michael's parents purchased a spinet piano for his birthday. And, within a...Michael Brandeburg (piano)
Michael Brandeburg has for many years made his living in the music industry as a professional arranger, composer, producer and performer. He has contributed his talents to national television productions including Charles Schulz's...
Michael Franks (vocal)
Over the languorous course of 33 years and 16 albums, Michael Franks has mesmerized an international legion of fans with his one-of-a-kind artistry. Seamlessly weaving lyrics of stunning sensuality, wit, reflection and literary eloquence...Michael Gary II (guitar, electric)
Michael L. Gary, II was born on December 12, 1995 to Michael and Roberta Gary, Sr. He is the eldest child of three. Michael is 12 years old and is in the eighth grade in Baltimore, Maryland. In the 2006-2007 school year, Michael...Michael Hackbert (trumpet)
Mike Hackbert is the creative force behind Hackdaddy. Mike has been an active musician since the early 70's, when he began playing brass instruments and settled on the trumpet as a primary instrument. Mike was involved with a number of...Michael Karr (trumpet)
Michael Karr is a formally trained, award winning, critically acclaimed trumpet player, skilled keyboardist, composer, arranger, lyricist, engineer and producer. He has been a professional musician for over 30 years and has been featured...
Michael Sims (guitar)
After listening to “Room with a Groove”, it’s easy to understand why the musical talents of Michael Sims are constantly being sought out, from one end of the musical spectrum to the other. Fueled by his long-time love of jazz, and...
Michaela Rabitsch (trumpet)
Michaela Rabitsch, singer, composer and Austria’s only and top female jazz trumpet player is called a modern day female Chet Baker by the US magazine Jazzscene. Together with her ingenious partner, composer and incredible fluid...Michał Bąk (bass, acoustic)
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Michele Di Toro (piano)
Diplomato con il massimo dei voti, la lode e la menzione speciale al Conservatorio L. D’Annunzio di Pescara, si è perfezionato presso l’Ecole Normale de Musique A. Cortot di Parigi, ottenendo il diploma di esecuzione rilasciatogli....jpg)
Mick Hucknall (vocal)
Mick Hucknall “Tribute To Bobby” Track By Track Farther Up The Road “Farther On Up The Road” was the first song I heard by Bobby. I heard this song in Liverpool in a club called Eric’s, and the manager of the club was a guy...Mihai Sorohan (trumpet)
BirthNovember 08 1975, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Education
1982-1986 Music School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
1986-1993 Sigismund Toduta Music High School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
1993-1998...
Mikael (guitar)
If asked to describe the talents of this lead guitarist, composer, songwriter, arranger and performer "Infinity" immediately comes to mind There just is no end to his fusion of style, freely expressing his thoughts and emotions through his...mike Bere (bass, electric)
Mike 'Bere was born Michael Ebere Nwosu to a Ghanaian Mother and a Nigerian Father in Lagos, Nigeria on 17th October 1974. Music was part of the family as his Father played the locally made percussion called “Omile” and His mother sang...Mike Catalano (piano)
Mike was born in New York. At age 7 he began studying classical piano. After studying privately for more than 10 years, playing in vario us popular bands on the Long Island circuit, Mike began studying at "The Five Towns College of Music."...Mike Fasching (piano)
Mike began playing piano 35 years ago at the age of 7. His first teacher was Sr. Jean Marie Farrell. He then studied classical piano and organ with Mark Ochu and performed in many local recitals. As an adolescent, Mike studied pop and...
Mikkel Jakobsen (piano)
The danish piano player Mikkel Jakobsen went in 1998 to study at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag, Netherlands. After taking lessons with Nikolaj Bentzon and Jørgen Emborg in Denmark, the young talent was encouraged to go study...
Mikko Pellinen (bass)
Mikko Pellinen is part of the new generation of jazz in Finland. He started his music studies with electric bass at age of ten. Soon after he became more and more interested in writing music and began to study composing. After high school...Milan Klas (drums)
Played from 1985-91 profes. rock,jazz rock. from 1990 to this time smooth jazz,fusion, like Spyrogyra,Mindi Abair (saxophone)
Any artist who takes his or her craft seriously will inevitably reach a point on the journey when history can no longer be overlooked. The direct line between the music of now and the music of then becomes too important to ignore, and...
Miro Kadoic (reeds)
Miro Kadoić was born in Zagreb. He graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Music in 1986. He received several awards and prizes at various classical music competitions (i.e. First Federal Prize in the Clarinet Category in 1980; etc.) as well...
Moe Whitsett (keyboard)
Born in Detroit, Moe started playing the piano at the age of 11. I loved music in school even more than my other two passions of playing sports and drawing. As a teenager, I started a local band called Blessed, a gospel group with my...
Najee (saxophone)
A native New Yorker, Najee began his iconic career playing clarinet, saxophone and flute in his hometown Jamaica, Queens New York. While in high school his tutelage included not only Jimmy Heath but Frank Foster, and Dr. Billy Taylor at...
Nana (vocal)
Miss Nana was born in Seoul, Korea and is a song stylist with extensive experience in the music industry. She has a Korean Folk Music background with her beginning roots in the guitar at a young age. Nana has been singing and composing...
Nas Amir (bass)
Reintroducing Nas Amir a native of Brooklyn New York. A bassist, composer & producer who has now moved to the forefront as an artist as well. Nas Amir studied @ Harlem’s well known Jazz Mobile School & one of Brooklyn’s...Nate White (bass, electric)
Nate White, At the tender age of 16, started playing Bass Guitar, he went on to work with the former Music Director (John Manuel) of the Motown Recording Act the "Spinners" In 1975 they formed a Soul/Jazz Group along with four other...Nathan Aronow (piano)
Nathan Aronow: Band leader and keyboard player and composer Nate earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music, and studied piano for several years with Boston’s own “jazz guru”, Charlie Banacos. A veteran of...Nathan Basiuk (piano)
Nathan Basiuk (Nathan B) is a composer/songwriter,music producer,jazz pianist and arranger from Israel,who's been musician all his life doing many live concerts and studio recordings.Nathan was born in Russia in the Siberian city of...
Nathan East (bass)
Member contemporary jazz supergroup Fourplay.
Neil C. Young (guitar)
Neil C Young is an extremely gifted guitarist who is establishing his unique talent internationally. Recent commercial success in India with his composition 'Next' being included on 'Goa Chillout Zone Vol.2' from WOA Records, saw it...Nicholas Barnhard (piano)
I dont't have a website yet and am only a senior in high school. But I've been playing piano since the age of three, french horn since the age of nine, and trumpet since the age of thirteen. With piano as my primary instrument, I've won...
Nick Colionne (guitar)
The title of Nick Colionne’s highly anticipated KOCH Records debut says it all about the charismatic Chicago-based guitarist’s rich, sizzling mix of jazz, R&B, funk, blues and seductive vocals. In his hard-grooving, supremely soulful...Nick Kepics (guitar, electric)
I was born April 22, 1949 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. I basically spent the first 10 years of my life growing up on or around farms in Western Pa. My father gave me my first guitar when I was 14 (1963). I learned how to tune it listening...
Nils Jiptner (guitar)
Nils (pronounced: Neels) Fully living up to the title of a popular instructional book he once wrote called “How To Make Your Guitar Talk,” Nils was the smooth jazz story of 2005, breaking through to audiences across the country with...
Noel Webb (violin)
A soulful urban expression, creating one of the most cutting edge urban contemporary jazz albums for the year 2006 ; a combination of sexy jazz violin over smooth urban and hip-hop beats. "His music celebrates" Los Angeles Times. Noel...
Nonsoft (Electronics)
Nonsoft was originally a software and video game developer before making music, with a great interest in exploring various techniques for computer-generated content including the use of procedural and algorithmic generation techniques.Norm Peterson (keyboard)
Keyboardist, songwriter,singer,solo artist. I have 2 CD's available for sale at CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon. I have played keyboards for many years in many bands with many styles and am now at place in my life to just write, record, and create...
Norman Johnson (guitar)
Lyrical and tasteful are the words used to describe Norman Johnson’s guitar playing. Norman has performed with such notables as Jerry Bergonzi, Bill Mays, Harvie S., Dave Brubeck, Phil Wilson, Chris Brubeck, and Pete Levin. In 1995,...Norman Mapp (vocal)
Norman Mapp's musical career spans from the fifties to the mid eighties. Discovered by Dinah Washington, Norman Mapp's smooth light baritone sty-lings were a staple of the New York jazz scene. In addition to his successful debut album,...Northern Jazz Trio (band/ensemble/orchestra)
The Northern Jazz Trio comprises of three of North Yorkshire’s highest regarded young jazz musicians, all of whom are senior students at two of the world’s most prestigious music colleges " Guildhall School of Music and Drama...Oli Bott (vibraphone)
Oli Bott studied vibraphone and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston with teachers such as Gary Burton and Bob Brookmeyer graduating 'summa cum laude'. Since then he works as vibraphonist and composer in Berlin, received...
Olivier Calmel (piano)
Composer for films, contemporary classical music and jazz bands, arranger and pianistGraduated in piano, harmony, counterpoint, fugue from Paris Conservatory
Jazz from IACP (Paris) and Paris Center...
Pam Fleming (trumpet)
Pamela Fleming is an exceptionally emotional and liquidly lyrical trumpet / flugelhorn player and composer. In 1991 she formed her group, Fearless Dreamer. Their self entitled debut CD explores the spectrum of all human feeling from...
Pat Braxton (vocal)
As far a I can remember, I have always loved to entertain people and put a smile on their faces. I started singing and performing in talent shows in middle school, continuing into high school and college. It was a lot of fun and still...
Patrick Charles (drums)
With accomplished musicianship and a great sense of deep groove, virtuoso drummer Patrick Charles music is both visual and cerebral. His debut CD , Cite Soleil, present an artist of far-reaching vision and versatility. Release on his...Patrick Curley (piano)
Pat Curley started playing piano at the ripe old age of 6. He played in his first organized garage band In the Louisville Kentucky area at 13. He did his first recording session at 15 in Nashville. This led to the opportunity to meet and...
Patrick Specht (saxophone)
A student at New Trier High School, I have studied privately with Nic Meyer, Dan Nicholson, and Doug Rosenberg. Each is an in demand saxophonist in the city of Chicago, and I hope to keep on playing. My primary horn is baritone...Patrick Yandall (guitar)
9 international contemporary jazz releases. Has performed his guitar with, recorded, or as a sideman to Michael Paulo, Scott Wilkie, Carl Evans Jr. (Fattburger), Will Lee, Randy Brecker, Joel Rosenblatt, Greg Vail, J Michael Verta, Hollis...
Paul Brown (guitar)
Peak label-mates and superstar guitarists Paul Brown and Marc Antoine's latest album Foreign Exchange is a stylistically diverse collaboration album, available on CD and digitally via Peak Records (Concord Music Group). Having performed...Paul Hardcastle (synthesizer)
Paul Hardcastle (born December 10, 1957, London) is an English composer and musician, specializing in the synthesizer. In the early 1980s, Hardcastle played keyboards on several singles on the Oval record label by the dance music groups...
Paul Howards (saxophone)
Paul Howards has just concluded the Julio Iglesias world tour. As the only saxophonist in the group, he is a featured performer who stands out on both soulful ballads and Latin- based dance tunes. He has also toured and performed with...Paul Smorag (sax, alto)
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Paul Sullivan (piano)
Paul Sullivan has enjoyed a richly varied and distinguished career as a composer and a pianist. As a soloist, with his trio, and as a member of the Paul Winter Consort, he has played concert tours in most of the United States and Europe,...
Paul Taylor (saxophone)
Expanding upon the sensuous and romantic smooth jazz vibe that has made him one of the genre’s most dynamic saxophonists, Paul Taylor makes his fourth Peak Records release a true Ladies’ Choice; creating his most soulful instrumental...
Paul Thomas Yoder (trumpet)
Paul Yoder grew up in Monterey Park, CA in a home filled with musical influence. His Mother had been a concert violinist with various symphony orchestras, including working under the direction of Conductor Carmen Dragon. "I can remember...Paul Tillotson (piano)
Paul Tillotson Biography Updated August 2005 Born in Boise, Idaho, Paul has made New York City his home for the past sixteen years. He has played with some of the top names in music over his thirty years at the piano, including: Gene...Paulo Raposo (producer)
After studies of philosophy and cinema in Lisbon, he has been working in the medium of live electronic and computer sound, performing, recording and exhibiting works in France, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Baltic...Peanette Parsadanian (vocal)
JEANETTE PARSADANIAN Jeanette has been gifted ever since she was 5 years old (1959) with a beautiful singing voice. Along the years she sang in the Chorus group in Jr. High School. (1967) She went from there in taking 7 years of voice...Pedro O. Moore Sr (saxophone)
Minister Pedro Moore began his musical venture as early as kindergarten under the masterful teaching of the late Bernard Sneed. Mr. Sneed’s gifted piano playing skills commanded attention and he gave Min. Moore the initial lessons in...
Pete Gitlin (guitar)
Pete Gitlin is a guitar player, bassist and composer who is creating a new kind of jazz...part smooth, part contemporary, part funk, part rock...call it alt jazz. With such varied influences as Pat Metheny and Miles Davis, Lee Ritenour and...Pete Sanford (guitar)
Guitarist / ProducerPeter Friestedt (guitar)
PETER FRIESTEDT - Guitarist, Composer, Producer, Major Label Recording Artist Peter Friestedt was born in Sweden, 1973. After the release of the critically acclaimed first album LA PROJECT (2002) that got top reviews and was called best...
Peter Prisco (guitar)
Peter Prisco has played and taught in the greater metropolitan N.Y.C. area for the last 40 years.He has studied at length with masters Dick Evans and Chuck Wayne. Peter also spent 12 years studying under the great Tristano disciple Sal...
Phil E. Clem (keyboard)
Phil E. Clem is all about Music without restrictions, making the connection, touching lives, taking music to new heights, creating new possibilities and stages for Contemporary Instrumental and Nu jazz. Practical connection with music...
Phil Perry (vocal)
Born and raised in East St. Louis, Phil Perry has spent most of his career as one of the most sought-after backing vocalists in the music business. His bright, multi-octave range has played a supporting role on dozens of albums by such...
Philip Mahoney (sax, soprano)
Philip John Mahoney (born October 9, 1990) is a saxophonist and well rounded musician. At the age of 3, he began to play the Piano. Ever since, he started to play by ear just by listening to any song. By the age of 10, he surely started...
Phyllis Hyman (vocal)
Devoted fans of the late singer Phyllis Hyman describe her as a songstress extraordinaire with a no-nonsense attitude, and a lavish, larger than life stage persona. Deep-voiced and statuesque, Phyllis sang with a life affirming energy...Picture This (band/ensemble/orchestra)
Picture This is Jerome Monachino (guitar/voice), Peter Engisch (keys), Marcus Copening (drums), and Gary Matthews ( bass). Since Picture This’ debut in 1993, the group has developed a loyal following and continues to push the...Professor RJ Ross (vocal)
Nine years ago Professor RJ Ross was given only months to live. After a lifetime of making music, Ross had assembled his own band, The University of Soul, and set out to record his album. However, just as recording was...
ProJect (composer/conductor/leader)
:: About the Record Composer and drummer Mike St-Jean together with electronic artist and filmographer Math Rosen join forces in ProJect, a collaboration that presents jazz-meets-electronic atmospheres and grooves in a new light, creating...
Project Grand Slam (band/ensemble/orchestra)
ABOUT PROJECT GRAND SLAM AND THEIR NEW CHARITY SINGLE, “HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER” Smooth Jazz trio Project Grand Slam (PGS) was formed in 2008. Their debut album, Play, was released in 2008 by their record label, Cakewalk...
Quintin Gerard W. (saxophone)
Quintin Gerard W. is a native of Norco, Louisiana. He attended Destrehan High School from which he was selected into numerous concert and jazz Honor bands in Louisiana and the New Orleans area. As a result, Quintin Gerard W. was awarded a...Rachel Stewart (saxophone)
Rachel Stewart is a smooth jazz recording artist from Perth, Australia. During her career she has shared the stage with artists such as Diana Ross, Barney Kessell, Don Sands, Don Pullen, Billy Mitchell and members of the Count Basie...
Ralph MacDonald (percussion)
Grammy-award winning percussionist, songwriter and producer Ralph MacDonald was born in Harlem, NY in 1944. As the son of Trinidad-immigrant and Calypso performer "Macbeth The Great," Ralph grew up amidst the rise of Calypsonian revolution...
Ralston van der Schyff (piano)
Introducing one of South Africa's finest musicians, jazz pianist and entertainer Ralston van der Schyff has developed his own unique style of piano playing. His reputation for panache and sophistication is echoed by many audiences who...
Ramsey Lewis (piano)
Composer and pianist Ramsey Lewis has been referred to as “the great performer", a title reflecting his performance style and musical selections which display his early gospel playing and classical training along with his love of jazz...
Randy Crawford (vocal)
Randy Crawford seemingly burst upon the scene singing “Street Life” when The Crusaders invited her to sing the eleven minute title song on their 1979 album “Street Life,” which remained #1 on the American jazz charts for twenty...Randy Dorman (guitar)
Randy Dorman guitarist with Super Star Kenny Rogers for over 29 years has his own record company and studio. He curently has 5 smooth jazz Cd's to date http://www.randydorman.com/samples.htm and is in the final stages of a brand new vocal...
Randy Quan (guitar, electric)
Randy Quan's distinctive and toneful guitar stylings have taken him from featured guitarist with Booker T. Jones for 6 yrs, to touring with Chicago blues legend Billy Boy Arnold. He has performed and recorded with New Orleans/ Zydeco/Funk...Randy Scott (saxophone)
A record producer, composer and musician proficient on all musical instruments, Randy Scott has performed and/or recorded with Michael Powell (writer and producer for Anita Baker, Patti Labelle, Randy Crawford and others), J. Moss & Paul...Rasmus H Thomsen (piano)
Denmark and Sweden United in Romantic Jazz DebutWith his romantically sizzling debut album “SE”, the promising 25-year-old jazz pianist Rasmus H. Thomsen does his part to unite the two Nordic peoples of...
Rebecka Larsdotter (vocal)
Rebecka wrote her first song at the age of 2, recorded by her older sister on a tape-recorder of the days. Has since been singing and playing piano, violin, guitar, and finally made Music her full time life in 2002 by taking on a Masters...Red Eye (keyboard)
Red Eye is the musical expression of Trevor Perfect and the vocals of Heidi Vogel. Heidi is an extremely accomplished vocalist who has worked with a range of artists including Cirque Du Soleil and the Cinematic Orchestra. Heidi has been...
Reggie Buie (piano)
Reginald Buie comes to North Carolina by way of Chicago, Illinois, and has performed around the Winston-Salem area since 1991. Reggie began his music studies at 8 years of age with private lessons, and later studied piano at the American...
Renee Rollins (vocal)
Renee Rollins is a performer, singer and songwriter with many styles to her credit. Renee has recorded in Nashville, New York, and extensively im her home state of Texas which has given her the opportunity to explore many different...Ric Powell (drums)
Attended & Studied Music; St. Augustine H.S. New Orleans, La., Morris H.S. Bronx, New York, New York School of Music Manhattan, New York, U.S. Naval School of Music Washington, D.C., Howard University Washington, D.C. Professional...Richard B (keyboard)
Started out on trumpet and played with local bands for 10 years before going back to college in 1978 for a degree in music. Switched to keyboard in 1982.Richard Cookie Thomas (vocal)
A versatile vocalist, and an undiscovered treasure, Richard Thomas’ career began in Philadelphia in 1960 when he had the opportunity, at fourteen, to open for B.B. King. Richard current CD Touch You With A Song, produced and arranged by...Richard Kincaid
Richard Kincaid’s plaintive voice unleashed like an arrow from its bow, soars as it gathers momentum with yearning and unabashedly hits home in the heart. Longtime businessman and CEO of the largest publicly traded office real estate...Richard Kurek (keyboard)
Played pro rock from the early sixties to the late eighties self taught started on guitar , then moved over to Hammond, presently on piano, all recordings on vinylRichard Smith - jazz guitarist with the LA Chillharmonic (guitar)
Richard is part of a small handful of professors of contemporary music in the world. He was the long-time chair of the Studio/Jazz Guitar Department at the USC Thornton School of Music, one of the top music schools in the world. ...
Richard Underhill (sax, alto)
Richard Underhill's wonderful warm alto sound, great writing and arranging skills and in-from-the-outside soloing make him one of Canada's most distinctive jazz performers. Richard won a 2003 Juno Award for his jazz solo debut 'Tales from...Richard Walton (bass, electric)
Richard Walton is an award-winning Mid-Atlantic jazz, rock, pop, gospel and latin musician/composer/producer. He has released 9 CD's of original music, 4 of which with his contemporary instrumental jazz/world/rock/latin group, The Richard...
Rick Braun (trumpet)
A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, trumpeter Rick Braun first surfaced as a member of the jazz-fusion outfit Auracle, formed while he was a student at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. After two LPs the group disbanded, and Braun...Rick Waldron (piano)
RICK WALDRON " a life immersed in music “The closest thing we have to Bill Evans that we have here in the Puget Sound” Independent Voice “Waldron played voraciously, passionately....original compositions.... often moving and...
Rickard Malmsten (bass, electric)
Rickard Malmsten was born in Landskrona/Sweden on March 16, 1974 into a big family of 7 brothers and sisters. Starting on Drums at the age of 7, Rickard switched to bass guitar at age 13. Growing up surrounded by music of the likes of The...
Rickey Minor (bass, electric)
Rickey Minor is the Emmy-nominated music director of American Idol, which ends its season May 19-20, and his Rickey's Review segment airs on "American Idol Extra" each Thursday on Fox Reality Channel. The author of "There's No Traffic on...Rob Whitlock (organ, Hammond B3)
ROB WHITLOCK In basketball, Rob Whitlock would be known as “the sixth man,” the first player to come off the bench and the one expected to sink key baskets during crunch time. In baseball, he’d be “the utility player” who can...
Robert Harris (guitar)
Robert Harris grew up in Detroit, Michigan. It was there his musical aspirations started at the early age of 12 when he played trumpet through junior high and high school. At 16, he began playing guitar, and within a year was playing...
Robert Mwamba (guitar)
Guitarist Robert Mwamba is active on the New York Scene.
Robert Parker (piano)
Robert Parker's Blurbs About me: Musician since age of 7. For me, music is a magic that has always been and will always be. To play is always a question of when, not if. I hear it when there is nothing going on. I feel beats during any...
Robert Spigner (keyboard)
Robert was born in Harlem, moved to the Bronx as a teenager. A dreamer who aspired to be a self taught musician earned a degree in business at Bronx community college. His entertainment career began as the bass player for a local band...Robert Stewart (sax, tenor)
Robert Stewart - tenor saxophone Tenor sax sensation Robert Stewart did not even begin to play the saxophone until the age of 17. Born and raised in Oakland, California, basketball had been the primary passion of his youth. His 6ft....
Roberta Donnay (vocal)
“Roberta Donnay is a major new find. The fact that Orrin Keepnews produced her record is a tipoff, plus that her backup trio includes pianist Eric Reed with four guest appearances from tenor saxophonist Dave Ellis. Roberta has a very...
Robinson Bridgeforth (drums)
Robinson Bridgeforth, a native of Memphis, TN, is a gifted and well versed musician (drummer/percussionist) who's love for his craft and the art of music surpasses words and transcends into a realm of feeling and understanding."...Rocco Ventrella (saxophone)
One can only smile and enjoy when hearing the music of Rocco Ventrella. The joy of his music that exudes from his soul is undeniable. His passion for smooth jazz is so obvious with every note he plays. With "Give Me The Groove" CD,...
Rocio Guitard (vocal)
Whether belting out lyrics like a powerhouse or interpreting sensitive ballads, Rocio Guitard is a superb singer. Her latest CD, JazzDance, is a revelation for she reinvents standards in surprising ways, and shows that jazz can be both...
Rocky Gordon (sax, soprano)
Born into a musical family, Philadelphia born and bred Rocky Gordon is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, proficient as a drummer and keyboardist, as well as a saxophonist.Rocky's has established his signature sound and approach,...
Rodney Brown (saxophone)
Qualifications: B.A. Music Performance on Saxophone from the University of West Florida; studied Jazz Improvisation at the Georgia State University. In addition to teaching private lessons for the last 12 years, Rodney has also...Rodney Thompson (keyboard)
..Although Texas is known for its blues and country artists, talented keyboardist Rodney Thompson shows it may be a great melting pot for jazz as well. His “Define Smooth” album is exactly that, smooth and filled with hints of gospel,...
