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"The Mellvids" Big Band
"The Mellvids" are a 20 piece big band from Gent, Belgium. The composition of the orchestra is that of the swing big bands and jazz orchestras of the thirties & fourties and has 4 sections : trombones, trumpets, saxophones and rhythm. The...
3 Brave Souls
Three generations of Miles Davis alumni having fun playing progressive roots music – keyboardist John Beasley, bassist Darryl Jones and master drummer Ndugu Chancler – join forces in a formidable new funk trio called 3 Brave...
3 Cohens
The 3Cohen Siblings, Yuval, Anat and Avishai, have had a very similar musical path. Growing up in Tel-Aviv under the same roof, attending the same day schools and the same music Conservatory in the afternoons, have helped shape their...3ology
3ology is a Colorado-based trio exploring the possibilities of improvisation and groove in an angular and fresh way. Together, saxophonist Doug Carmichael (Mojomama, C Spot Groove), acoustic and electric bassist Tim Carmichael (C Spot...40Twenty
Jacob Garchik - trombone Jacob Sacks - piano Dave Ambrosio - bass Vinnie Sperrazza - drums Inspired by the challenge of jazz club engagements from the 1940’s, 50's, and 60's, drummer Vinnie Sperrazza, pianist Jacob Sacks, trombonist...60 Were Enough
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...9th + Lincoln Orchestra
The 9th and Lincoln Orchestra is a musical project aiming to marry Denver's finest jazz players with new streams in the world of big band composition; to combine the shapes and textures of the new generation's aesthetic with the standard...
Aardvark Jazz Orchestra
Founded in 1973, The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra is a large jazz ensemble that specializes in original exploratory works by trumpeter-composer Mark Harvey, together with wide-ranging repertory including Ellingtonia; American music by...
Acid Birds
Acid Birds was formed in 2004 in Brooklyn, NY by Andrew Barker (drums & percussion), Jaime Fennelly (harmonium + electronics) and Charles Waters (alto saxophone & bass clarinet). NY-based Barker & Waters are both founding members of Gold...
Acoustic Alchemy
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...
Acoustic Ladyland
Acoustic Ladyland are a London based jazz/punk band consisting of Pete Wareham on vocals, tenor and baritone saxophone, Seb Rochford on drums, Tom Cawley on piano and Ruth Goller on bass guitar. Tom Herbert played bass on their first...
Adaawe
ADAAWE is seven dynamic, diverse women creating rich organic music of the voice and drum, which comes from the heart and speaks to the soul! In the Adaawe tradition of Ghana, West Africa, women gather in the moonlight to create music and...
Afro Bop Alliance
Afro Bop Alliance is an exciting Latin Jazz septet from Annapolis Maryland, which performs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. These talented musicians always thrill audiences with their infectious polyrhythmic grooves, harmonic colorings,...
Ahn Trio
From the moment the Ahn Trio stepped onto the international music scene stage, they have defied categorization, broken musical barriers and revolutionized perceptions of classical music. They have become leaders in diversifying classical...
Airborne
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...Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (AJHoF) All-Stars is a working jazz ensemble, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians Alabama has to offer. This group is the faculty of the Jazz Education Department of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame...
Alfabeats Nu Jazz
- Roberto MAGRIS - piano & organ
- Max “Mbassadò” MARZIO - rap vocals
- Giuliano TULL - sax
- Paolo ANDRIOLO - bass
- Paolo PRIZZON - drums
Alison Margaret Jazz Quartet
Alison Margaret - vocal chordsGeoff Brady - vibraphone
John Christensen - upright bass
Michael Brenneis - trap set
The Alison Margaret Jazz Quartet features innovative arrangements of American jazz and folk classics as well...
Allman Brothers Band
On March 26, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida, guitarist Duane Allman convened a jam session including bassist Berry Oakley, guitarist Dickey Betts, and drummers Jaimoe and Butch Trucks. It was the first musical meeting of the group which,...Alpha Transit
Alpha Transit is an all-original jam band that takes the usual elements of funk, rock, jazz, and blues and the not so usual elements of electronic and dance music and puts them in the blender with a double shot of improvisation. Transit...
Ambient Musiq
Ambient formed in 2005 when three talented and gifted musicians began performing for small dinner parties and social events in and around the city of Peoria, IL. Walt Herrod on keys, Andy Hendrix on bass and James Ware on drums. The...AmericanMusicRevolution.com
Boston based AmericanMusicRevolution.com is a jazz influenced, instrumental rock group that performs the original compositions of bassist and composer Tom Lubelczyk. The high energy quartet has been captivating audiences through out South...Ancient Future
World Fusion Music Ancient Future is the first and longest running musical organization dedicated exclusively to the mission of creating world fusion music. The term was coined by bandleader Matthew Montfort in 1978 to describe Ancient...
Andy Milne and Gregoire Maret
Andy Milne and Gregoire Maret are a groundbreaking duo, made of rising harmonica star Gregoire Maret, who has played with everyone from Pat Metheny and Jimmy Scott to George Benson and Cassandra Wilson, and pianist Andy Milne, one of the...
AnExchange Quartet
The AnExchange Quartett was a Marin County based blues group of the late 1970's, playing openning acts at San Carlos's Circle Star Theater for Ike & Tina Turner, The Everly Brothers and Joan Baez at the Edmonton Folk Music...Anita Brown
Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra gave its debut performance on August 15, 2000 at The Cutting Room in New York City, under the direction of its founder, composer/conductor Anita Brown. Since then, this dynamic ensemble has given performances...
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
The Art Ensemble of Chicago is an avant-garde jazz ensemble that grew out of Chicago's AACM in the late 1960s. The group continues to tour and record through 2006, despite the deaths of two of the founding members. The Art Ensemble is...
ASA Trio
In 2005 on the Reykjavik Jazz Festival there was a last minute cancellation. Andres Thor was asked to put together a group to fill the slot. That was the first performance by ASA Trio, although the name would come later. During that...Asdrubal
Originally Formed as a quartet in 2002, the present sextet ASDRUBAL adventures seeking new ways to express the music of the Banda Pelayera and chirimia (traditional folkloric formats from the different coasts of Colombia). Articulating...
AsGuests
AsGuests has been, since its founding in 1997, a collaboration project between vibraphonist Miro Herak and pianist Michal Vanoucek. They met during their classical music studies at the conservatory in Bratislava, Slovakia while preparing a...
Asphalt Orchestra
Asphalt Orchestra is a radical new street band that brings ambitious processional music to the mobile masses. Created by the founders of the “relentlessly inventive” new music presenter Bang on a Can (Justin Davidson, NY Magazine),...Assembly of Dust
"I feel like my brain is vibrating all day long," says Reid Genauer, the singer/songwriter behind Assembly of Dust, discussing the band's new album. "It's hard to sleep, I'm so excited. I feel like Lex Luthor, or that Mike Myers character,...
Astral Project
Astral Project - band/ensemble Over the past 30 years, the New Orleans band Astral Project has evolved from a jazz group that played four or five nights a week on Bourbon Street or at Tyler’s Beer Garden where bassist James...
Astronauts of Antiquity
Marrying the vibey, seductively ethereal textures of lounge, dub and trance with the timeless verities of great pop and rock songwriting, Astronauts of Antiquity have bridged various musical worlds to create a realm all their own. And...Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra
At the forefront of Brooklyn’s burgeoning big band scene, the Japanese-born composer Asuka Kakitani has attracted some of New York’s finest jazz artists with her adventurous, melodically charged charts. After several years of...Atlanta Jazz Krewe
A group of jazzers came together with the sole intent of playing the glorious music of the deep south with the variety that comes about from players that hail from the mid-west, New Orleans and New York. To quote L. Armstrong...."what we...
Atlantis Quartet
Atlantis Quartet formed in 2006 and has emerged as one of the premier modern jazz groups in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The group consists of four of Minnesota's most exciting jazz artists who have come together to create...
Atomic
Atomic comes this close to being a Scandinavian free jazz supergroup. It allies the top line of Fire House and the Fredrik Noren Band (trumpeter Magnus Broo and saxophonist Fredrik Ljungkvist) and the rhythm section from Element (pianist...Avery Young
ummmm i don't really know what this is but I am just an intermediate bassoon player looking for some helpful tips on learning new music fast so any ideas would be appreciated!Azure
AZURE In 2006, pianist Pierre-François Blanchard and guitar player Rogier Schneemann met by chance in a rehearsal at the Royal Conservatory and felt an immediate musical connection. They teamed up with drummer David Barker and bass player...Bad Touch
Bad Touch is a new music collective made up of alto saxophonist Loren Stillman, guitarist Nate Radley, organist Gary Versace and drummer Ted Poor. Originally formed under the highly unique, yet controversial name The Loren Stillman...
BangTower
BangTower features legendary bassist Percy Jones, Grammy winning guitarist/engineer/producer Neil Citron and LA "Drum Guru" Walter Garces. Their debut release "Casting Shadows" produced by Jon Pomplin (Declassified Records), and Neil...
Barcelona Big Latin Band
This big band with a European flavor, conducted by the unnerving Ramon Escalé and made up of stars of the Spanish jazz scene, presents a new musical project based on original numbers with Mediterranean roots and traditional tunes...Basic Food Group
Basic Food Group employs rock trio instrumentation to investigate new combinations of musical genres. Compositions are scored in detail with sections allowed for improvisation. Over time the work is "pureed," that is , reworked and...Beat Circus
Beat Circus was formed in 2002 in Boston, Massachusetts by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Carpenter, who has been its only constant member since its inception. In 2005 Carpenter began a radical shift in direction...BeatleJazz
If one loves melodies and a blend of great harmonies with exciting rhythmic explorations, one will love Beatlejazz live or on CD. Brian Melvin and Dave Kikoski create a beautiful new standard for the music of The Beatles. Like the great...
Beats & Pieces Big Band
Winners of the Burghausen European Young Artists' Award 2011 and 2012 Ensemble of the Year nominees in the UK’s Parliamentary Jazz Awards, the Beats & Pieces Big Band are fast becoming one of the country's most talked about...Bembeya Jazz National
Bembeya Jazz National - band/ensemble from Guinea. The year 2002 was a significant one,it marks the first new recording from Guinea's Bembeya Jazz in 14 years. It is also the started an exciting new chapter in the life of one of...
Benevento/Russo Duo
On the heels of their resounding ropeadope debut, “Best Reason to Buy the Sun,” the Benevento/Russo Duo continue to astound audiences and critics alike with their stellar interplay, defining hooks and immense sound. Marco Benevento...Benny Goodman Centennial Orchestra
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Presents The Benny Goodman Centennial Orchestra Performing Jazz Arrangements Of “The Sound Of Music” And Other Goodman Classics Pianist and composer DiNovi, who is one of the great icons of...
Bill Holman
Born Willis Leonard Holman on May 21, 1927 in Olive, CA, near Santa Ana, Bill Holman took up clarinet in junior high school and tenor saxophone in high school by which time he was leading his own band. After serving in the Navy and...
Bill Sargent Bands
"They're the tightest, most solid ensemble of expert musicians Milwaukee may ever see. Sargent shines . . ." - The Milwaukee Journal. Swing, Jazz (Traditional, Dixieland and Straight-Ahead), Big Band, Classic Rock & Pop, Variety and...
Bipolar
Bipolar was born because one morning in July 2005, trumpeter/composer Jed Feuer awakened with a fervent desire, after a long layoff, to return to playing. His aim was to start a quintet which would demonstrate variety, energy, taste and...Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic
Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic began in 1980 as a side project by half of Boston's now legendary Mission Of Burma, Roger Miller and Martin Swope. Miller and Swope joined forces with Rick Scott and Erik Lindgren for what was originally conceived...Bliss Bomb
Bliss Bomb… a musical explosion of ecstasy, a band whose luscious, moody, groove creates joy so great as to cause the listener explosions of pleasure… music that envelops you, fills you, and lingers inside you with its sensual...
Blue Cranes
Hailing from the fertile scene of Portland, Oregon, the Blue Cranes create music that is as invigorating as it is disarming. Working a thin line between improvisation and catchiness, Blue Cranes arrive at a unique place. They have found a...
Blue Touch Paper
Colin Towns’ new six piece band released their debut album ‘Stand Well Back’ in Germany on the 13th May 2011. Formed in 2010 with German and UK musicians, the writing/recording took two years to complete. Featuring Mark Lockheart...Blues News
Members:Brent Orndorff: vocals, guitar
Eric Rasley: bass
Dustin Richardson: drums
Blue News is a high-energy rock trio with a unique original sound which is heavily influenced by the blues. The band has a "signature sound"...
Bmr4
Chicago is one of those unique cities that has always been on the pulse of vangard change in popular music. Although the city is known most for its blues , Chicago has also played a leading role in the performance, recording, and...
Bob Florence
For close to 50 years now the release of a new Bob Florence recording has been a major cause for celebration in the jazz world and with each album, going all the way back to 1958's "Name Band 59", it seems that he has reached an absolute...
Boi Akih
Guitarist en composer Niels Brouwer and vocalist Monica Akihary are the core of Boi Akih, which began in 1996.The duo has developed a distinctive repertoire for the ensemble, one in which cultural roots - musical traditions from the...
Boogaloo Swamis
Boogaloo Swamis: live at Passim Coffeehouse / from the Boston PhoenixNow that the temperate solo troubadours dominate the coffeehouse market, it's easy to forget the days when folk basements often showcased a more rambunctious pack...
Booker T & the MG's
Booker T & the MG’s - band/ensemble There are few instrumental songs that have the instant recognition factor, combined with enduring popularity as the 1962 classic hit “Green Onions,” by Booker T & the MG’s. As the house...Bop Culture
Bop Culture was formed in the spring of 2000 with the advent of a steady Sunday night gig at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. There, they were able to explore original...Borderline Ensemble
Borderline Ensemble is Denmarks first orchestra, who creates music, exclusively with the sign language Soundpainting. As if that's not dangerous enough, the Ensemble has joined forces with Danish multiartist Torsten ”T.S.” Høeg to...Boston Modern Orchestra Project
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project has had an outstanding reputation amongst Boston’s most innovative and performing arts organizations for attracting multi-generational audiences and providing thematic, diversified programming, and a...Boukman Eksperyans
Boukman Eksperyans ushered in a musical revolution during the late-'80s with their Grammy-nominated debut album, “Voudou Adjae.” This brilliant release introduced the world to Boukman's signature worldly high energy sound that fuses...Brainkiller
Brainkiller has captivated audiences across the USA, Canada and Mexico with "hypnotic landscapes that gallivant through freewheeling jazz, avant-classical and art-rock territories" (Phoenix New Times) since their inception in 2000. The...Brian Pastor
The Brian Pastor Big Band, founded in 1994, is a 17 piece jazz ensemble comprised of some of Philadelphia's finest musicians. It was created as an outlet for area musicians to perform the music they love, and to provide a showcase for...Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet
The Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet is the work of a group of saxophonists who link together disparate styles and present the results with artistry and joy. The BRSQ has been likened to the Kronos String Quartet because of their eclectic...Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout
Playing soul jazz in NYC since '98.Brother Bill & the Texas Blues Burners
Band Bio's: Brother Bill: Hi i'm brother bill, I've come to spread the gospel of the blues. I've been playing since I can't remember, and I never want to stop. I've lived the blues and I've seen hard times, played dives and palaces, made...Brotherhood of Breath
The Dedication OrchestraThe South African jazz group the Brotherhood of Breath was founded after the dissolution of the musically and culturally groundbreaking Blue Notes in the 1960s. Like the Blue Notes, the Brotherhood of...
Brown Baby Girl
The foundation for Brown Baby Girl, the inspired collaboration of Jamie Finegan and Lorenda Robinson, was laid in the fall of 1998 when Lorenda and Jamie wrote their first song together “Ignorant Bliss”. “Ignorant Bliss” was used...
Brubeck Brothers Quartet
The Brubeck Brothers are the actual brother duo of bassist/trombonist/pianist Chris Brubeck and drummer Dan Brubeck, both sons of famous jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. Having performed with their father from an early age, the pair released...
Budos Band
The Budos Band is the quintessence of Staten Island Soul. Their exciting new afro-influenced take on instrumental music has been captivating listeners from turntables as well as bandstands across the nation. Eleven pieces in all, their...
Buena Vista Social Club
Ry Cooder Ry Cooder launched a successful solo recording career in the early 1970s, with a string of well-received albums featuring his unique blues-flavored slide guitar. Over the years he has delved into such diverse...Burgstaller Martignon 4
Classical music for Jazz fans, Jazz music for Classical lovers. Formed in 2005, the New York-based BurgstallerMartignon4 (BM4) is a “Jazz Meets Classical/Classical Meets Jazz” crossover group whose inventive music has simultaneously...Cadmium Lace
Electro-acoustic improvisation ranging from ambient to extatic. Clarinet, electric guitar and their ghostly processed samples weave a shifting web of sound, spiraling through a multitude of textures.
Canadian Brass
Five tremendous brass musicians--each a virtuoso in his own right--form the legendary Canadian Brass. With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of...Caravan Big Band
Über die Caravan Big Band Ein Schlagzeugsolo bereitet den bunten Klangteppich - der Vorhang öffnet sich - der Sound der Posaunen und Saxophone begleitet den stimulierenden Rhythmus - Bass, Klavier und Gitarre intonieren ihre ersten...
Carolina Moon Jazz Group
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
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...Chameleon Trio
The original and unique "In Between" project by the "Chameleon Trio" brings the listener to surprising and unexpected places. The program is very diverse; it`s filled with humor, anger, sadness, laughter, depression, melancholy and then...
Chicago Underground Duo
The Chicago Underground Duo was once asked to describe their music. This is what they said: (The Duo is) "an organic mixture of African, Electronic, Coloristic, Jazz influenced life supporting systematic, non-systematic feeling from two...
Chilled Water Supply
Chilled Water Supply (CWS) is a one-year-old jazz ensemble based at Yale. Performing a mix of original tunes, standards, and unique covers, CWS blends a variety of jazz genres with a unique and original sound. The band has performed at...Chocolate Dandies
The Chocolate Dandies - orchestra/ensemble It was a sort of rag tag outfit at first. But, in the 30's, leaders such as Don Redman and Benny Carter drilled them to a professional standard. And having, Teddy Wilson and Chu Berry in the...Cinematone
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...
City Rhythm Orchestra
The City Rhythm Orchestra has been knocking out audiences for years at nightclubs, jazz festivals, concert venues and dances with their high energy sets of swing, jazz and big band music. The Philadelphia Inquirer calls them "Philly's...
Clare Fischer
Born on October 22, 1928 in Durand, Michigan, Clare Fischer is an uncommonly versatile musician, a master with many muses. Trained in the classics, inspired by jazz artists, healed by the rhythms of Latin and Brazilian music, his eclectic...
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
In 1985, drummer Jeff Hamilton joined bassist John Clayton and saxophonist Jeff Clayton to form the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Together with an all-star lineup of Los Angeles-based musicians (including Snooky Young, Ricky Woodard,...
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
For almost 30 years, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has been Northeast Ohio’s premier jazz voice. Led by Sean Jones, the CJO promotes jazz in its historical and contemporary forms, through concerts with gifted jazz musicians, arrangers,...Cleveland Jazz Project
Having met and formed their group while students at Cleveland Heights High School, the Cleveland Jazz Project lays out adventurous modern jazz with a sublimity and power all its own. The Cleveland Jazz Project is: Nathan DavisA...
Club d'Elf
Club D'Elf is a boston based collective, centered around bass player Mike Rivard and a core of main conspirators. After years as one of Boston's most in-demand bass players (the Story, Morphine, Either/Orchestra), Rivard has made many good...Cold Reading Trio
Cold Reading Trio explores the territory between original and imitation in a constantly evolving musical dialog. They construct electro-acoustic environments featuring two-way interactions between live instruments and processed samples of...Cold Spring Jazz Quartet
Mark Osteen, vocals, saxophones. Anthony Villa, piano. Gary Kerner, bass, guitar. Greg Mack, drums and percussion. For fifteen years Cold Spring Jazz Quartet has appeared in nightclubs, restaurants and concert venues in the...
Columbus Jazz Orchestra
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) was formed as a vehicle to create performance opportunities for jazz musicians in a big band setting. Over thirty years later, the CJO is considered one of the world's finest jazz orchestras and a model...Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
Few sounds equal the thrill of hearing a talented, tight-knit jazz orchestra play live. CJO delivers a swinging rhythm section, high-octane brass and a polished repertoire. The Contemporary Jazz Orchestra is a 17-piece jazz ensemble,...Contemporary Noise Sextet (Quintet , Quartet)
Contemporary Noise Sextet is the band established by Kapsa brothers, who earlier formed Something Like Elvis the legendary emo-hardcore band. Formerly known as Contemporary Noise Quintet/Quartet. CNS musicians are also: Tomek Glazik,...
Convergence
Greg Gisbert - Trumpet Fiery, honest, and maniacally talented, Greg Gisbert hit the national jazz scene at an early age and seems to have been on the road ever since. He ventured forth from his childhood home in Denver to attend Berklee,...Cool Change Composer Collective
Cool Change Composer Collective (CCCC) was established January 2011 at a coffee house on Larchmont Ave in Los Angeles by Austrian Composer, now based in Los Angeles, Gernot Wolfgang, Bevan Manson, from New York also based in LA and Ed...
Coolooloosh
In 2003, five extremely talented musicians from Jerusalem, Israel, and around the world, found each other and came together to form one of the most unique and dynamic forces in the music world as we know it today. Suitability named...
Cordelia
Scandinavian nonet ready with colourful album.This summer, the orchestra Cordelia releases their second album, entitled «At the Pink Pony». Just as the self-entitled debut from 2004, the album is filled with narrative and...
Cortex
In 1974, Alain Mion, Alain Gandolfi & Jeff Huttner formed the mythical band, CORTEX who then recorded several LP's, including the legendary "Troupeau Bleu". Troupeau bleu, recorded in 2 days in july 75, is a real musical U.F.O, an...
Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio
In July of 2007, while doing a gig with Julian's father Larry Coryell, Karma and Julian were introduced minutes before walking onstage together. It was quite a special evening and a strong connection was made. After the show they spoke...Cosa Rica
"Cosa Rica" is a Salsa and Latin Jazz group that will keep your heart in the tropics and your feet on the dance floor. Dedicated to celebrating the many challenges and triumphs of the Latino experience in America, "Cosa Rica", which...
Cosmologic
Cosmologic traverses the broad terrain of creative jazz and improvised music, integrating high-energy playing, intense introspection, rich grooves, open textures, and collective alchemy. Central to the group's sound is a commitment to...
Cosmosoul
Cosmosoul is a Madrid based music group and one of the best Neo Soul bands in Spain. Last year they released their debut album entitled "Sunrise", self-produced and recorded in the United States. The band is named Cosmosoul because it...
Crosby Stills & Nash
Initially formed by the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, the genesis of the group lies in two 1960s rock bands, The Byrds and The Hollies, and the demise of a third, Buffalo Springfield. Friction existed between David...
Cyminology
January 2009:Release of Cyminologys third studio recording „as ney“ on ECM
November 2008:
Tour through the Kaujkasus region organized by the Goethe-Institut (Armenia, Georgia, Aserbaidschan, Turkey)
December 2007:...
Cytosoul
Welcome to the home of Cytosoul. We are a Seattle based quartet who compose original music, mixing jazz improvization, classical waltzes, boleros, and art-songs. The melodically captivating, lush, dynamic arrangements give the music a...
Dandy Wellington and His Band
Inspired by the Big Band Era of Jazz, Dandy Wellington and his Band have taken the sounds of the 1930’s and 40’s and created a world of well dressed music. With a passion for obscure songs steeped in the Jazz tradition, Dandy...
Darius Jones / Matthew Shipp
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Das Vibenbass
From Seattle to New York to Berlin, audiences have been fascinated by the musical sound of Das Vibenbass. The group has independently released four full-length records, all of which have garnered tremendous support from the indie jazz...
David Berger
Jazz composer, arranger and conductor David Berger is recognized internationally as a leading authority on the music of Duke Ellington and the Swing Era. Conductor and arranger for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra from its inception in...
David Kweksilber
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DaylightSaving
DaylightSaving have a unique sound that combines elements of jazz, pop, folk and latin. Based in Kent, south east England, the band have a growing reputation for writing sophisticated, jazz-inflected songs and delivering exceptional live...
Daysahead
"Turning Point by Daysahead features the compelling voice of Kim Leachman and artistry of guitarist Steve Wright...near perfect marriage artistically...high energy music with lyrical substance." Contemporary Jazz International music...De Jazzkeizers
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
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...
Deep Blue Organ Trio
Celebrating the classic jazz combo configuration of the Hammond B3 organ, guitar and drums, and the Black- American experience through music, Chris Foreman, Greg Rockingham and Bobby Broom bring a modern sensibility to a musical...Defekt
Defekt was formed in Gothenburg in 2008 and includes four personal and unique musicians from Finland, Iceland and Norway. The members have played together for a long time before Defekt in bands like Laser, Kauhukakara, Heart of the Machine...
Deja Bleu
Who is Deja Bleu? Deja Bleu got together in about June of 2005. Several of us found that we had a common interest… a desire to play and perform music. There are five of us. Diane fronts us by handling the vocal end of things. Nancy...Delco Nightingale
Delco Nightingale is a recent addition to the Philadelphia music scene, bringing a rockin' new twist to swing era classics. This group of musical personalities is comprised of vocalist Erin Berry, guitarist Greg Phoenix, upright bassist...
Desde Cero
Desde Cero was founded with the purpose of providing an outlet for youth to freely express themselves without the fear of outside persecution or influence. This group instilled a place for the re-implementation of what were to be lost...Deus ex Machina
Deus ex Machina were formed in 1985 in Bologna (Italy); thus far, D.E.M. have released seven albums, and have also appeared on four compilations with other artists. The artistic development of the group began with the realization of a...Dip Theory
Dip Theory is and ever evolving project from Joey Johnson, Noah Wheeler, and Danny Sher. The music is kind of ambient kind of groovy and kind of cool, somewhere between a really bad beat down and a really good massage. So far there is...Dire Straits
Dire Straits are a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass) and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell. In an era when punk rock reigned, they played...
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
New Orleans music ushered in the 20th century with the wail of a joyful noise: collective improvisation, syncopated rhythms, eclectic stylings, and an infectious joie de vivre that was exhilarating. Indeed, thanks to New Orleans musicians...Dirty Superb
Taking their cue from experiments in jazz begun in the 60s and 70s, Dirty Superb recognizes the urgency of improvisation. Free Jazz in spirit--and Funk-Soul in fact-- their mission is to mesmerize with rhythm and renew with original...Distract Vibes
In the midst of the 1980′s a bunch of young hippies gather together in a small container on an industrial site. at the south part of Rotterdam, Holland, generating an immense untuned cacaphonia of sound & chaos. From it emerged the...Dojo
DOJO Since it’s inception in Lawrence, KS in 2004, the progressive fusion band DOJO has been steadily working their way to the surface by striving to produce technical music that has soul or meaning. Named after the term used in Zen...Don Caballero
Some people start bands because they feel they have something to say. Others see band formation as a guaranteed path to free drinks and unprotected sex. When Damon Che formed instrumental crunch-rockers Don Caballero 15 years ago in...Doors Wide Open
Doors Wide Open is a Jazz Ensemble with over 20 years of combined musical experience. Our range is vast, from Hampton to Hendrix! We are like no other!!Dream Street
Dream Street Dream Street is an innovative new contemporary music group performing chamber jazz with great vocals, unique instrumentation and original material. Led by guitarist, songwriter and arranger Stan Ayeroff (Roger Daltry,...Drop Trio
Biography missing, add it now.Duke Ellington Center Big Band
Biography Juilliard graduate; choreographed ten companies of Play On!, from San Diego's Old Globe Theater to Broadway, and PBS's Great Performances; Choreographed Ambassador Satch, starring André De Shields, Prince Theater, Philadelphia,...Duo Mosïk
D U O M O S Ï KMOSÏK, a word composed of German “Musik” (music) and French “mosaïque” (mosaic), is a project of clarinetist and saxophonist Susann Stephan and guitarist Roman Scholz, both of them currently based...
Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band
For Patty, Melissa, Scotty, and Travis, it really is a family affair. This foursome stretches their biological connections through to their creative tissue as the Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band (DFJB), an incomparable collective with...East West Quintet
East West Quintet - don't be fooled by the name. This genre-bending ensemble from Brooklyn, New York, is more likely to rock than to swing, utilizes both acoustic and electronic instruments, and is commonly found performing with not five...
Ed Palermo
Ed Palermo is a alto sax player and arranger; he has had a big band for twenty-five years, which is an impressive feat in itself, and has had his band performing the music of Frank Zappa for over a decade. Years and years of playing these...Eddie Reed
In the 1990s, when someone refers to "traditional big band swing," there is always an implication of the Lawrence Welk variety: music played by old people for old people with slowed tempos, overplayed melodies, stock arrangements, trite...
Either/Orchestra
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El Gran Combo
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican Salsa music orchestra. It is Puerto Rico's most successful musical group, and one of Salsa's most famous recording and performing artists across Latin...
El Movimiento
El Movimiento, or "ElMo" - as the band is affectionately referred to by its hometown fans in Nashville - has quickly become a sensation in the city’s jazz scene, boasting an all-star collection of Music City's finest jazz and world-music...
Electric NHIC
Electric NHIC evolved from the high energy avant-funk of Mayhem Circus Electric, a signature grouping of the New Haven Improvisers Collective. MCE's well-received CD, Lubricity, was praised by the New Haven Advocate for its tight post...Electropolis
Michael FerrierElectrosax
Michael Ferrier found his first fifteen minutes of fame after winning the 1974 Four Square (Playground Division) Championship. From there he descended into the shady world of vegetative alchemy,...
Ellipsis
Ellipsis was born in an unmemorable suburban pub in the summer of 2005, when pianist John Stenger and bassist Ray Clemens unwound after a gig and discovered a common interest in developing a new approach to the jazz music they were...
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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William Ellis, Joseph Patrick Moore and Shawn Perkinson first met while attending the University of Tennessee in Knoxville between the years of 1989-1994. While attending U.T.K., William Ellis, Joseph Patrick Moore and Shawn Perkinson...
Endemic Ensemble
Founded by bassist Steve Messick in early 2010, the Endemic Ensemble is a modern, collaborative jazz quintet based in Seattle with Messick on double bass, Travis Ranney on soprano and tenor saxophones, Matso Limtiaco on baritone saxophone...Ensemble Fleur de Lys
In Canada, there are two official languages: English and French. While English is spoken in basically every province, French is spoken mainly in Québec. The province of Québec has a beautiful musical tradition that goes back a long way....Eohippus
This is Eohippus! On their second release Eohippus has worked to bring their vision and their swinging melodies to audiences internationally. With toe tapping tunes and inspiring instrumentals Eohippus gives every listener a reason to...
Eple Trio
Andreas Ulvo - pianoSigurd Hole - bass
Jonas Howden Sjøvaag - drums, keys, electronics
NORCD is continuing its efforts to promote young performers within the ever-expanding genre called jazz. We are proud to be able...
EQ
EQ is a Melbourne-based, jazz-fusion group that has been playing together for over eight years, culminating in the long-awaited release of their self-titled debut album EQ on the Australian label Vorticity in 2007. In 2012 they...
Equal Time
Equal Time makes creative improvised music. Sometimes we call it “free jazz” or “avant garde jazz”, but it doesn’t always come out sounding like jazz, since we bring our other influences to the table too (classic rock, electronic...Eric Hofbauer & The Infrared Band
With the same signature blend of intelligence and whimsy heard on his innovative 2004 solo recording, American Vanity (CNM 003), and The Blueprint Project with Han Bennink's well-received 2007 release, People I Like (CNM...
Ethel
Musically omnivorous, prolific, and passionate, this band of four world-class, Juilliard-trained composer/musicians includes: Cornelius Dufallo (violin), Ralph Farris (viola), Dorothy Lawson (cello), and Mary Rowell (violin). Performing...Everything's A Little Glorious
Photos by Susan Wilson, www.susanwilsonphoto.com Drawing heavily from avant-pop and contemporary classical music, the Boston-based instrumental quartet declares their music "chamber rock for the new millennium." Focusing...Exil
The winners of the ”Young Jazz Competition” releases new recording.Exil is a danish band with internation line-up and is now ready with their new release ”Porntip”
Four young musicians...
Exploding Star Orchestra
Exploding Star Orchestra: In 2005, cornetist Rob Mazurek was approached by The Chicago Cultural Center and the Jazz Institute to put together a group that would represent the more contemporary / avant-garde side of sound in Chicago for a...
Exuberance
Jazz has evolved into multiple styles and camps--some today disavowing the very name. Philadelphia sextet Exuberance respectfully embraces the term, its proud history, its restless energy, and its focus on the basics of melody, harmony,...Exuberance Music
Jazz has evolved into multiple styles and camps--some today disavowing the very name. Philadelphia sextet Exuberance respectfully embraces the term, its proud history, its restless energy, and its focus on the basics of melody, harmony,...
Farmers Market
The band Farmers Market was formed in Trondheim during the fall of 1991. All members where students of the Jazz Department at the Conservatory of Trondheim. At first Farmers Market started out as a free-jazz quintet, but soon found itself...
Fat Cat Big Band
The Fat Cat Big Band is a musical pride of eleven lions in their own fields, fueled by the dynamic creative leadership of guitarist, composer, and arranger Jade Synstelien. Synstelien was born on August 17th, 1974, in Minneapolis. A...fiNk
fINk is an international collaboration born late one night in the dungeons of Manhattan School of Music. The band comprises cats from Europe, USA and Australia and has a rich and diverse palate of influences. We aim to...Firehouse Five Plus Two
As I flip back to the days when I was the Firechief and designated trombonist in the jazz band called the Firehouse Five Plus Two, it's difficult to deny that those 22 years were some of the most bizarre times of my life. Here we were, a...
Five Corners Quintet
The Five Corners Quintet is a Helsinki-based postmodern jazz outfit influenced by early sixties straight ahead and latin jazz. Led by producer Tuomas Kallio the Five Corners Quintet is a new extension of the highly acclaimed Nuspirit...
FivePlay Jazz Quintet
Laura Klein (piano/composer): Laura grew up in New York City, and studied music at SUNY Buffalo and at the Berklee College of Music. She has played and recorded her own compositions with the three-horned band Triceratops, the Laura...
Flat Earth Society
"The music is full of bizarre and shocking juxtapositions…but once you’ve got over the sheer oddity, the juxtaposition becomes poetic, though in a surreal way. It’s as if a night scene in a Raymond Chandler novel were suddenly...Florida North
Starting as a band in late February 2007, this quartet brings a breath of fresh air to the jazz fusion starved region of south western Ontario. As an improvisational band, Florida North are talented enough to feel music like crashing waves...
FLY
In the era of individual “star” instrumentalists, the idea of a truly collective trio can be a difficult concept to fathom. Yet collectivity is what the FLY trio strives for; and collectivity is what they so unabashedly and...
Fo/Mo/Deep
fo/mo/deep = An Eclectic Groove Oriented ��" Funky Jazz Collective. fo/mo/deep, cooks up a tasty and interesting fusion of flavors including: Jazz, Funk & World Grooves. Best known for their sizzling live performances, the...Four80East
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
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...
Fourthought
Fourthought is a young and dynamic New York City-based Jazz quartet, collaboratively lead by saxophonist Nick Biello and drummer Manuel Weyand. This classic instrumentation is propelled to new directions by its international cast of...Freddy & Francine
The duo, FREDDY & FRANCINE, was formed in early 2008 by multi-talented singer-songwriters {{Lee Ferris = 17775}} and Bianca Ferrari Caruso. Both have performed in many musical projects over the past five years including the award winning...
Freight
A new jazz quartet from Bristol, England, playing original compositions drawing heavily from Thelonious Monk inspiration, and the fiery post-modern aptitude of John Coltrane. Pianist Martin Jenkins, the composer of Freight's...Friends of Friends
Friends of Friends, comprised of Joe Berkovitz, Scott Samenfeld and David Mann, features original compositions from Joe Berkovitz and Scott Samenfeld along with a few choice jazz standards. Joe Berkovitz is a Boston-based pianist and...
Frisco Jazz Band
The Frisco Jazz Band is a community-based, 19 piece big band performing jazz and dance standards based in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization benefiting the City of Frisco and the neighboring...Full Count Big Band
We are a contemporary big band with five saxes, four trombones, four trumpets, and completing this dynamic ensemble, piano, synthesizer, bass, drums and guitar. Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman to name a...
Funkasaurus Rex
Created by Saxophonist Joey Berkley in 2005, this exciting jazz-funk band combines ‘Rhythm ‘n Blues’ and ‘Funk’ with ‘Jazz’When putting...
Funkmasonry
Funkmasonry, as it is represented on the album, consists of the following members, listed alphabetically by surname: Jeff Berman: Guitar Julian Kantor: Violin, Composition Michael Weiss: Saxophone Mark Ziffer: Trumpet, Composition The...
Galactic
Stanton Moore - DrumsRobert Mercurio - Bass
Ben Ellman - saxophone, harmonica
Richard Vogel - Keyboard
Jeff Raines - Guitar
It's shaping up to be a stellar year for celebrated New Orleans outfit GALACTIC. On February...
Garrison Fewell/Eric Hofbauer Duo
Boston-based guitarists Garrison Fewell and Eric Hofbauer perform an eclectic series of duets inspired by the deeper roots of jazz in the music of West Africa, Persia and the Arabic-Islamic world. The music of this intergenerational duo,...
Gary Urwin
The Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra is an eighteen-piece “big band” jazz group in Los Angeles that came into being in 1997, comprised of hand-picked players with whom leader Gary Urwin had been associated over the years as an arranger and...
Genesis
One of the most successful rock acts of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Genesis enjoyed a longevity exceeded only by the likes of the Rolling Stones and the Kinks, in the process providing a launching pad for the superstardom of members Peter...George Gee
While he was a Freshman at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, George Gee launched his Make-Believe Ballroom program (named after the vintage Martin Block show) on the college radio station - and told everyone who’d...George Lesiw Band
Thousands of fans of in your face, honest to goodness, rockin' jazz fusion better get ready for an explosive earful now that The George Lesiw Band is exploding from its East Coast cocoon and hitting the national circuit. Over the past...Giancarlo Mazzu'/Luciano Troja Duo
Giancarlo Mazzù and Luciano Troja play together on the italian jazz scene since 2002. Their music is mainly based on the search for new forms and expressions related to tradition, with a solid jazz background, mixed with folk music,...
Gipsy Kings
Gipsy Kings - band/ensemble Begin in Catalonia and follow the coast into France, curving through fishing villages, farming communities, wild lands where white horses run free and huge black bulls are bred for fighting. Nearby stand the...
Glazz Ensemble
GLAZZ is an energetic Latin jazz inspired group from Chicago which fuses music traditions from Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Panama. Mix in a healthy dose of afro-beat, rock, funk, soul, Spanish, Romanian and Portuguese sounds and you'll...
Gnu Trio
The Gnu Trio was formed by three Argentine musicians living in Madrid, Spain at the beginning of 2007. The saxophonist, Marcelo Peralta, and guitarist, Guillermo Bazzola, first met in 1982 and have since collaborated on countless musical...Godsticks
Godsticks are a unique progressive-rock band from South Wales, UK. Formed in 2006, their love of various musical styles including prog-rock, fusion, rock, and pop have been melded together to create their own style.Initially a cover...
Golden Big Band Prague
Golden Big Band Prague is new Big Band from Czech Republic.Golden River City Jazz Band
Since many years the Kortrijk "Golden River City Jazz Band" occupies a major place in the Belgian traditional jazz scene where this dynamic old style band keeps up the tradition of New-Orleans jazz with much enthusiasm. When the band...
Gotham Wind Symphony
Gotham Wind Symphony is a NYC-based 45-member wind band founded in 2002. The members have performing experience with: Maria Schneider, John Hollenbeck, Vanguard Orchestra, Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Braxton, Ray Charles, Frank...
Grand Kalle & L'African Jazz
Joseph Kabasele Tshamala was born 1930, in Matadi, Zaire. Considered as the father of modern Zairean music, Kalle's earliest musical experiences were as a member of the church choir in his home town of Matadi. Moving to Kinshasa in 1950,...
Greyboy Allstars
On the heels of highly successful reunion tour last year, The Greyboy Allstars met in the studio for the first time in a decade to make What Happened to Television?, which is also the group's first collaboration with DJ Greyboy since their...
Groove Masters
Groove Masters, based in Charlotte, NC consists of veteran musicians with over twenty years of professional musical experience. They have played for large corporations, celebrities, and community events. Their style appeals to diverse...Group X
Group X was founded in September 2006 while the members were attending the University of Northern Iowa. Since then the group has played a number of shows and they just finished recording their first album; Kick the Can. Heavily influenced...
Gutbucket
Gutbucket is a free-range band. The seven-year-old New York quartet is not only equally comfortable playing in front of 900 sweatily pogo-ing teenage skate-punks, a crowd of stoned jamband freaks, or on an anarchist German art collective...Gwendolyn Parker
FELLGUARD BIO Based out of Murrieta, California, Fellguard captures fans who are craving a rock/metal sound reminiscent of past generations. (i.e. Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Dio, Megadeth, Stryper, Bruce Dickinson, ect.) combined with a...Haberdashery
Haberdashery is a genre defying acoustic ensemble based in Los Angeles, CA, known for their energetic, evocative and witty performances. Led by composer/bassist Brandon Turner, Haberdashery synthesizes their diverse and eclectic influences...Hai Rezolution
Hai Rezolutions' magic is in their ability to use a "Tropical Format" to perform some exquisite Tropical Caribbean Jazz music. How the group blends Classic R&B and Classic Jazz with Tropical sounds is amazing, the blending sets up some...Harlem Hamfats
Despite their name, the Harlem Hamfats were not from Harlem, but were based in Chicago, and were put together by record producer and entrepreneur J. Mayo Williams simply for the purpose of making records, perhaps the first group to be so...HasHaveHad
You can hear HasHaveHad at http://hashavehad.bandcamp.com/ HasHaveHad is a boundary-pushing instrumental quartet led by bassist/composer Russ Flynn and based in Brooklyn. Their palette ranges from bombastic punk-jazz to dreamy...
Headless Household
A slippery vehicle of a band which takes liberal detours around its jazz basis, Headless Household has often ventured into rock, polka, free improv, and surf territory in search of...something to do. They released their eponymous debut...
Heads South
Heads South began as a one-off, a group of talented jazz musicians with a love for music from “Las Tierras Latinas” getting together for a single concert. It went so well that the guys really wanted to repeat it and the Band was...Hectic Watermelon
Guitarist-composer, John Czajkowski, founded the critically acclaimed fusion-rock band, Hectic Watermelon in 2004. The 2006 debut Hectic Watermelon album, The Great American Road Trip, features Jerry Goodman (of Mahavishnu Orchestra and...Herd
HERD is a Finnish jazz trio that was formed in the beginning of 2009 and consists of Panu Savolainen (vibraphone), Mikko Pellinen (double bass) and Tuomas Timonen (drums) who all study at the Jazz Department of Sibelius Academy in...
Heritage Blues Orchestra
Listen to their debut album, or witness a live performance by the Heritage Blues Orchestra and you'll recognize this group as something breathtakingly new even as they honor old African-American musical traditions. How can something so...Holmes Brothers
Over the course of their 30-plus year career, The Holmes Brothers (bassist/vocalist Sherman Holmes, guitarist/pianist/vocalist Wendell Holmes, drummer/vocalist and brother-in-spirit Popsy Dixon) have been feeding the souls of their devoted...Honey Ear Trio
Honey Ear Trio is the new incarnation of long time musical cohorts Erik Lawrence, Rene Hart and Allison Miller. Together, these three passionate musicians approach the music with a sense of playfullness and elasticity. Honey Ear Trio...
Honolulu Jazz Quartet
The Honolulu Jazz Quartet is a logical progression in the great tradition of jazz in Hawaii. The band was founded in 2001 by local bassist John Kolivas with the intent of bringing four like-minded musicians together to create a consistent,...Horace Heidt Jr.
Horace Heidt and the Musical Knights is one of the longest running big bands in music history, touring across the nation and abroad. Veterans of radio and television as well, they bring such professionalism in their performances as to have...
Hot Club Of Detroit
Back in 1930s Paris, the Hot Club de France kept music fans jumping and dance floors filled to their intricate and lively brand of gypsy jazz. In 21st century Detroit, the fans are jumpin' and the dance floors are filled, too--" this...
Hot House Swing Band
HOT HOUSE was born in jam sessions in the early 1980's. Guest artists including Mike Marshall, Darol Anger and Dave Balakrishnan (Turtle Island String Quartet) helped us define our membership. Founder Bill DeKuiper chose a name that...
Hot Tamale Brass Band
Rhythm and Roots Festival Wrote;Like jalapenos, cayennes, and habaneros, the “Hot Tamales” have been spicing up the Rhythm and Roots Festival for several years now by playing and marching through the crowd as soon as each Main...
Humcrush
Humcrush is chock-full of astonishingly vigorous interplay at the same time as it assimilates the influence of Oriental theatre music, techno, krautrock and free jazz in a whirlwind processional that's much more than the sum of its parts.Hungry March Band
Roaring out of Brooklyn NYC, the Hungry March Band is the greatest brass march band of all time. The HMB is based in New York City. We are a community group with a membership as diverse as our music. Put on your dancing shoes and break out...
Huntsville
Norway’s HUNTSVILLE delves into an adventurous crossbreed of rock, drones, country, jazz and electro-acoustic improvisation. Boston Weekly described their 2006 debut “for the middle class” on Rune Grammofon: «armed with a banjo, a...
Iconoclast
ICONOCLAST is a duo from New York City comprised of Julie Joslyn (alto saxophone, live electronics, violin, vocals) and Leo Ciesa (drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals). Ciesa and Joslyn have been composing and performing together...
ICP Orchestra
In 1958, guitarist Jim Hall, in notes to a Jimmy Giuffre record, used the term "instant composition" to describe improvising. A few years later, Misha Mengelberg, knowing nothing of this, recoined the term, and it stuck. A quiet manifesto,...Ilmiliekki
History In 2002 Verneri, Tuomo, Olavi and Antti became the Young Nordic Jazz Comets by winning the Nordic jazz ensemble competition six months after founding the ensemble. Ilmiliekki’s debut album March Of The Alpha Males (TUM Records)...In Black
In Black has been playing together for 4 years. We've played many non-profit events and fund raisers in Sonoma County, and are about to embark upon our Solutions Tour, a tour to Southern California to play great music, have fun, and...
In The Country
In the country is a piano trio consisting of piano player Morten Qvenild, bass player Roger Arntzen and drummer Pål Hausken.Morten Qvenild is probably best known for being the orchestra in Susanna and the Magical Orchestra but has...
Incognito
The enduring success of Incognito is one of the great stories of UK music during the last 31 years. Look at the recent history of soulful UK artists and you will find any number of short-lived acts that have achieved pop success. Narrow...
Indigo Jam Unit
Formed in Osaka, Japan, in 2005 indigo jam unit consists of Yoshichika Tarue (piano), Katsuhiko Sasai (double bass) Isao Wasano (percussion & drums), and Takehiro Shimizu (drums). Indigo jam unit's full length releases as of April...Industrial Jazz Group
A Brief History of the Industrial Jazz Group Formed by composer / pianist Andrew Durkin in the spring of 2000, the Industrial Jazz Group has frequently been accused of confounding innocent listeners. And no wonder: in addition to its...Industrious Noise
Industrious Noise is a Boston-based creative music ensemble featuring saxophonist Chris Veilleux, guitarist Phil Sargent and drummer Mike Connors. Together they creatively blur the lines between composition and free improvisation with...
inside//outside
Borrowing elements from IDM, jazz, and progressive rock, inside//outside is an international power trio for the 21st century. Formed in the Spring of 2012, the band grew out of a collaboration between Belgian keyboardist Wim...Insight
“Insight” has a new beginning. After six years of working together around the world, they have grown to learn that the world is in desperate need of a wake-up call. “Insight” will try to be that alarm. World events and research...Insout
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...International Sweethearts of Rhythm
International Sweethearts of Rhythm - band/ensemble This was the first racially integrated women's band and it lasted for over a decade, playing to primarily black audiences in theaters and ballrooms across the country. At the Howard...
Interoceanico 3
Interoceaico means inter-oceanic. Interoceaico 3 is a unique blend of three musicians from Japan and Argentina.The group was formed in Boston, MA 2002 by a composer and guitarist, Hiroya Tsukamoto from Kyoto, Japan. They have performed...Isotope
Isotope were one of the major (and earliest) British jazz-rock bands of the 1970s, coming along chronologically only just behind Soft Machine and Nucleus, the two UK pioneer bands in the genre. Isotope was formed by guitarist Gary Boyle in...Italian Jazz Armada
New jazz ensemble, we experiment with live improvisation, electronics when not everyone is aboard the armada, and well-pondered constructions. Though we love the standards, we are more interested in composing and producing what we hope are...
Jackie Myers Band
The Jackie Myers Band does originals as well as covers depending on what the venue necessitates. The band's original compositions are characterized by changes in feel and meter and are influenced by the following genres: funk,...
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Pianist Brian Haas, drummer Josh Raymer, and bassist/effects wizard/guitarist Reed Mathis occupy a rather unique place in the music world. To say that JFJO's music transcends boundaries is an understatement. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey's...
Jacob Sacks
"Choi and Sacks are not the typical duo," declared AllAboutJazz-New York's Andrey Henkin after a recent live performance at Manhattan's intimate 5C Café. "Choi effortlessly mixes traditional jazz vocals with a sultrier approach...
Jaga Jazzist
Jaga Jazzist has become something of a musical phenomenon in Norway since they started 15 years ago. Not only is this 9 piece instrumental band regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative in Norway, the members are all involved in...James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra was set up to play original compositions by award winning Leeds based composer James Hamilton. It started with a one off demo recording date in June 2007, the following summer they performed at 7 Arts in...
Janya
In Sanskrit, JANYA means to be born, while in Korean, JANYA means around dawn. JANYA was created by four unique musicians-- all derived from Korean descent and all women. The music is a fusion of East and West. The East: Seungmin Cha-...JayNyaSol
Jay Nya Sol Jay-Nya Sol: created by producer-songwriter T.Burns comes from the musical majesty of Ohio. T.Burns wrote and produced the entire CD 'A Jazzical Journey' which is a combination of smooth jazz with hints of R&B up under the...
Jazz Ain't Dead
Jazz Ain't Dead® Production Bio WHO is Jazz Ain't Dead? Produced by Candice Michelle Franklin, Jazz Ain't Dead® is a young urban jazz music and dance collective that performs house, acid, funk, and soul songs with an urban jazz...Jazz Arts Big Band
Founded in 1991, the Jazz Arts Big Band is truly unique in America’s musical landscape as one of a few nonprofit repertory jazz organizations. The Jazz Arts Big Band has grown and flourished under the tender loving care of its staff,...
Jazz Crusaders
Jazz Crusaders - band/ensemble In 1961, four fellows from Houston transplanted themselves to Los Angeles and added more distinctly bluesy elements to the soul jazz style with an ear-grabbing album called “The Freedom Sound,” on...
Jazz Mandolin Project
Since 1993, Jamie Masefield's Jazz Mandolin Project has been offering an entirely new concept of what the mandolin can do. Pushing the boundaries with a new innovative sound, "JMP" has toured throughout the US and internationally with a...Jazz on the Square
Jazz on the Square is a not-for-profit organization based in Woodstock, Illinois. Our mission is to provide the best live jazz performance and education in northern Illinois. Woodstock, Illinois has become the hottest destination for live...Jazz Pistols
It has only taken the Jazz Pistols a few short years to establish their very own individual sound and to attract the attention of music fans to their "Energy Jazz". Each group member is an accomplished musician with his individual style,...
Jazz Punks
Jazz Punks combines the best of East and West coast jazz, hittin' Bebop and Straight Ahead with a distinct and powerful edge " often woven with deep undercurrents of classic rock - from Hendrix to Nirvana to Zeppelin: classic jazz...Jazzmafia
Alex Davis and Terry Pettitt have been working together since 1997 when they met at Goldsmiths College whilst studying music. After a number of college performances and work on various larger-scale projects around London, they started...
JazzyBell
The band JazzyBell was set up in November, 2004. We play mostly instrumental music - the standard jazz repertoire, swing and latin, as well as contemporary jazz. Members: Vjekoslav Pavlovic (guitar), Miroslav Farkas (drums), Valentina...Jesters of Jive
New York City's finest musicians relive the magic of the Jive and Lindy Hop era, when Zoot Suits were the rage and swing was King! Jesters of Jive present “Zoot Suit Boogie” a refreshing, horn driven celebration of 1940's and Revival...Joan Silver Pin
Branched out in 2004 from the Moscow Acoustic Architecture Studio, JOAN SILVER PIN (aka J.S.P.) naturally summed up the results of long-time collaboration between the Russia most prominent electronic, rock and jazz artists. The core...
JoAnne Maffia aka THe jojo EXperiment
JoAnne C. Maffia aka THe jojo EXperiment multi-discipline artist composer-percussionist- writer-director-producer-presenter Advanced Certificate in Music Education CUNY Brooklyn College, May 2010 Master of Arts in Music Composition New...
Joe Clark Big Band
Joe Clark is an active composer and arranger of music in a wide variety of styles and idioms. Working with Dr. Cliff Colnot, Clark is an arranger for The Institute for Learning, Access and Training at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,...Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group
In a career moving from one milestone to the next with accelerating regularity, the past decade has represented particularly extraordinary artistic growth for vibraphonist Joe Locke as a composer and leader. Beginning in 2001 with the...Joey Thomas Big Band
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Jose Rizo
Jose Rizo's "Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars" is a 15-piece all-star ensemble made up of legendary figures, world-class studio musicians, great jazz artists, and popular bandleaders. This tight ensemble was formed a few months after a big...Journeys
«Journeys» is the project of six experienced top musicians from Zürich, who have been on the scene for the last twenty-five years. Based on the remarkable compositions of Dennis Roshard and Angelo Signore the band has developed an...Joymask
Joymask is a 6-piece funk band that performs brass-heavy grooves to people in hats. It is a collective of musicians from Brighton, London and darker, more mysterious places (Hampshire). The band has just digitally released 'Hooligan', an...Jump City Jazz Orchestra
The Jump City Jazz Orchestra is comprised of eighteen of the Delaware Valley's finest musicians and vocalists. Since its founding in 1994 under the name "Audubon Jazz Explosion", the Jump City Jazz Orchestra has delighted...Junior Walker & the All Stars
Junior Walker & the All Stars will forever be remembered for the huge R&B hit of 1965, “Shotgun.” This song was a showcase for the honking tenor sax playing of Junior Walker, who carried on the instrumental R&B style made popular in...Just in Time
Just in Time The trio was formed in the spring of 2005.in a vocal-piano-bass formation. The members are all young and acknowledge musicians of the new of the Hungarian jazz generation. Lately, the trio gained a new member András Mohay...
Kadencia
Kadencia /Cadence/ noun - a word meaning a regular pattern of sound, used especially to describe the way someone's voice gets louder or softer. A band from Western Puerto Rico founded and directed by singer/songwriter Maurice Sanabria and...
Karavika
Karavika(formerly Tiger Lilies) is a New York City based ensemble led by violinist Trina Basu and cellist Amali Premawardhana. As its members hold roots in places as diverse as India, Sri Lanka and North America, Karavika brings a fresh...
Karl Berger
Karl Berger is a six time winner of the Downbeat Critics Poll as a jazz soloist, recipient of numerous Composition Awards ( commissions by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Rockefeller...Kartet
Apparently, an unsignificant formula. Usual orchestration. But then, surprise, as early as the first few bars, a freshness of inspiration which one believed to be condemned. To say simply, it's been a long time since a "jazz quartet" had...Kevin Robinson Ensemble
Formed in 2003, The Kevin Robinson Ensemble (KRE) is lead by Baltimore saxophonist, Kevin Robinson. KRE has challenged itself to explore the "art of conversation" through combining group improvisation, original compositions and rearranged...
King Crimson
"King Crimson is, as always, more a way of doing things. When there is nothing to be done, nothing is done: Crimson disappears. When there is music to be played, Crimson reappears. If all of life were this simple". Robert Fripp King...
Kneebody
Adam Benjamin - Fender Rhodes, Piano, KeyboardsA native New Yorker, Adam was educated at the Eastman School of Music in New York and the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. In addition to his contributions to Kneebody,...
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a 17 piece group based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The band was formed in 1999 by trumpeter/arranger Vance Thompson to perform and promote music for big band. All members of the band are professional musicians,...
Kombu Combo
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...
Komeda Project
“An innovator with a complex of tradition, romanticist expressing himself in the contemporary idiom, poet of piano - this was Krzysztof Komeda, one of those musicians who have widened the essence of jazz”*.Plenty has been...
Koplant No
Koplant No is a forward-thinking ensemble that incorporates elements of jazz, electronic music, and progressive rock. Their influences include Radiohead, Telefon Tel Aviv, Beck, J Dilla, Garbage Factory and Happy Apple. Featuring Brian...Kurt Thompson
Professional trumpeter and band leader. Boss Nouveau, playing Maynard Ferguson music!
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin is a true Renaissance man. As a pianist, composer and conductor, he is equally at home conducting a symphony orchestra, performing at an international jazz festival, scoring a film or television show, or creating works for...
Lama Trio
The particularly dynamic and inventive Portuguese jazz scene has a new front with the trio LAMA. Curiously enough, the project was born in Roterdam, where the double bassist and composer Gonçalo Almeida and the trumpeter Susana Santos...
Lapis Luna
Lapis Luna brings you the captivating music of 1930s, 40s & 50s jazz with a classic yet one-of-a-kind sound. Their specialty is playing timeless melodies the way they were meant to be heard: vibrant, fun, romantic & cool. The band is...Lars Halle
Lars Halle was born in Trondheim, Norway in 1973 but spent his childhood in the town of Sandviken, Sweden where he began his musical education under the guidance of percussion instructor Rolf Andersson and pianist Gosta Rundquist. In 1989,...Leaves
Leaves are a chicago music collective rooted in the city's free jazz and post-rock atmosphere. Whimsical melodicism combines with spiritual searches to become what is known as Leaves.
Led Bib
One of the original torch bearers for the revitalized young British jazz scene, Led Bib release their 5th album on Cuneiform Records in February 2011. The band’s previous release, Sensible Shoes' was nominated for the 2009 Barclaycard...
Lettuce
A project that formed in 1992, the members of Lettuce members met at summer music camp at the Berklee School of Music ��" and found in each other a common bond in all things Funk. They do not tour often, but when they do it is a big...Libera X
The free improvising quartet Libera X practises meeting different improvising traditions. Music from the Mediterranean countries, Africa and the Middle East have always been seedbed of spontaneous expressions for soloists and...Lightsweetcrude
The ragas of North India are the musical 'fossil fuel' for this cutting edge Toronto-based instrumental project. This ancient fuel has been injected into the modern 'engine' of psychedelic laptop rock, and the group's extended...Lima Lima
A new and surprisingly different vocal album!”Oh Mighty Thought-control” is Lima Lima’s debut album and will be released in april 2008 on the new Danish label Your Favourite Records.
The music is...
Little Feat
In his preface to a recent Little Feat retrospective compilation, the band's Paul Barrere wrote, "It's almost 33 years ago exactly since Mr. [Lowell] George came to the front door of the Laurel Canyon house I was livin' in, with that...LOB Tech Tones
LOB Tech Tones current lineup: Piergiorgio Lucidi - guitar Angelo Orlando - bass Luca D'Epiro - drums For the Jazz/Blues lineup: Lucia Palumbo - voice LOB Tech Tones is the Jazz / Fusion band, formed in 2006 by: guitarist Piergiorgio...Looter Beats
Dramatic, Action Packed, Funky Stuff!On their debut, «The Legend of the Brown Baron» Looter Beats takes the listener back to the time when cars were advocado-green, sideburns were something you combed and...
Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra
The Neophonic movement,launched in the mid-sixties,was another grand Stan Kenton adventure. This one had the ultimate goal of establishing comtemporary resident jazz orchestra in major cities across the United States and even around the...Los Boleros
Los Boleros is the Sizzling Hot Latin Band that is taking off in the San Francisco Bay Area. Acoustic Son Montuno, Cuban Son, Bolero, Cumbia, Merengue, Vals, Pasio and more! If a touch of Class is what you seek, you have found it....
Los Dorados
They belong to a new generation of musicians in Mexico and Argentina. The name Los Dorados is meant to commemorate the legendary guerilla troops of General Francisco Villa, one of the most important leaders of the Mexican Revolution in the...
Los Lobos
Biography missing, add it now.Los Mas Valientes
Formed in 1995 by Jessica Valiente, Anna Milat-Meyer and Yasuyo Kimura, Los Más Valientes brings together some of today’s finest Latin musicians. Collectively, the band’s resume reads like a who’s-who of New York’s jazz and...Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
os Muñequitos de Matanzas - Cuban Rumberos In the first days of October 1952 a group of young rumberos found themselves after work enjoying their evening's rest Los in the bar “El Gallo” on the corner of Matanzas and Daoiz Streets in...Lucky No. 1 Band
With infectious energy, close musical rapport and sharp wit, the music of San Francisco's Lucky No. 1 Band could only have developed over many years of collaboration between old friends. The Lucky No. 1 Band's distinctive blend of jazz and...LuLu's Ascent
Lulu’s Ascent Jazz Flavored Jam Band Delights Live Music Fans Original sounding music is in short supply these days, so it’s little wonder that Lulu’s Ascent is making a name for itself in the Hudson Valley and NYC area. Crossing...Lunar Ensemble
Called "legendary" by Bruce Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery, LUNAR ENSEMBLE, the backing band of former Machine Gun soundscape artist and poet JOHN "LUNAR" RICHEY, is back on the New York scene with their latest CD on the MuWorks label...Lyric Chamber Music Society of NY
Since its debut in 1998, the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York (the Lyric) performs chamber music and unusual repertoire in an intimate salon setting " as it was intended to be heard.With eight public concerts each season, we...Lyric Fury
Cynthia Hilts & LYRIC FURY A luxurious & cranky vehicle that indulges a wild composer's voice. Perilous intimacy mixed up with big fat juicy soundsprawl. Comprised of immensely talented artists, many of Lyric Fury's musicians are leaders...Mace Francis Orchestra
The Mace Francis Orchestra (MFO) was formed late in 2004 by band-leader and composer Mace Francis to experiment with composition, in the style of the great modern big bands lead by Bob Brookmeyer, Thad Jones, Bill Holman and Maria...
Machito
Machito and his Afro Cubans was an absolute powerhouse unit that lay the foundation for Latin Jazz, a seminal force in the original fusion of Cuban clave rhythms and the melodies and harmonies of jazz. They were the original Mambo Kings in...Machline/ Herrera/ Ceravolo
Since 2002 the trio has been nonstop on their presentations on the main jazz stages in Bs As (Notorious, Thelonious, Jazz & Pop, Jazz Voyeur, Club Lounge, El Gorriti, etc), Festivals (Festival Internacional Bs As. Jazz, La Plata Jazz...Magic City Jazz Orchestra
THE MAGIC CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Pictured above at a recording session for the CD, "Lou's Blues," Lou Marini, Jr. conducting. Founding Director Ray Reach, seated at keyboard, on right. Photo by Eugene Bates.)Ray Reach, Founding...
Magic Kompa
Magic-kompa, a live haitian band base here in Atlanta, GA with 7 musicians. In the summer of 1999, the band came together with simple and sincere goal, to create an authentic blend of Kompa music to entertain the Haitians of Michigan....Mahavishnu Orchestra
Mahavishnu Orchestra - progressive jazz/fusion ensemble John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra is considered by many to be the greatest Jazz-fusion group of all time. The group was formed in late 1970-early 1971 by McLaughlin, a...
Majamisty TriO
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...Manhattan Jazz Orchestra
The Manhattan Jazz Orchestra was formed in 1979 by famed Tokyo based record producer Shigeyuki Kawashima and New York arranger extraordinaire Dave Matthews as an expansion of the award winning Manhattan Jazz Quintet (MJQ). In 2002 and...Manhattan New Music Project
Now in its seventeenth year of programming, Manhattan New Music Project is a performing arts organization that is recognized worldwide for artistic excellence in jazz and contemporary music. Begun in 1990 by a group of like-minded...
Marbin
Marbin first started in 2007 as an improvised music duo consisting of Israeli-American guitarist Dani Rabin and Israeli saxophonist Danny Markovitch. Markovitch and Rabin met shortly after Markovitch had completed his military service...Marek Maron
I describe my biography later.
Maria Schneider
Maria Schneider, born in Windom, Minnesota, arrived in New York City in 1985 after studies at the University of Minnesota, the University of Miami and the Eastman School of Music. She immediately sought out Bob Brookmeyer to study...Maritaca Quintet
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No BS! Brass Band is a powerful brass band that embraces the spirit of New Orleans into its original East Coast modern funk. Their danceable arrangements are outstandingly well thought-out and organized, drawing inspiration from funk,... Northwoods Improvisers first came together in 1976. Early versions of the band played totally collective electro-acoustic improvised music. Around 1980 the band switched to an all acoustic instrumentation which has remained to...
Personnel: Jørn Raknes: Guitar, Dobro, Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Baritone Guitar; Tom Rudi Torjussen: Drums, Percussion, Kalimba; Ole Kristian Wetten: Bass,... Planet Jazzart continues...
Inspired by the full spectrum of American music, this pairing of two... So What Jazz ...is a newly formed Jazz combo that features a fusion of classic and contemporary Jazz styles and the sultry vocal stylings of Sarah Long. The group is made up of veteran musicians that bring their own...
Featuring
THOMAS CLAUSEN - piano
TECO CARDOSO - flutes, saxes
LÉA FREIRE - flutes
FERNANDO...Mart Avant's Night Flight Big Band
MART AVANT'S NIGHT FLIGHT BIG BAND (shown above in session at CBS Recording for the CD, "Superblue," featuring Eric Essix). "Superblue" CD is available at CDBaby.com
This powerhouse ensemble has appeared at Ona's Music Room...Marty Isenberg Big Band
The Marty Isenberg Big Band is a New York-based group that breathes new
life into the tradition of independent big bands. Skillfully juggling styles,
Marty Isenberg’s compositions have all the layered emotions of a symphonic
composer...Mary Halvorson/Jessica Pavone Duo
The Brooklyn-based duo of guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone
draws from classical, jazz and folk traditions while experimenting with new
forms. Together they explore improvisation and composition while...
Mason Brothers Quintet
Brad and Elliot Mason hail from Norwich, England, a quiet city 100 miles north
of London. Their father, Barry Mason, a trumpet/trombone player and teacher,
and their mother, Christine Vance, a jazz vocalist, introduced the...McKinney's Cotton Pickers
William McKinney, showman-drummer, formed his Cotton Pickers in Springfield, Ohio in 1922, but it was not until the summer of 1928 that they commenced their short but illustrious recording career for Victor. In the autumn of 1931 Don...Meanderthals
London's Idjut Boys (Dan Tyler & Conrad McConnell) and
Rune Lindbæk of Oslo are Meanderthals. As longtime
friends and fans of each other’s music they have discussed
the idea of working together in a musical context for years
and in...
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Somewhere, someplace, someone is debating the future of live and recorded music, speaking in somber tones of changes that have made it difficult to reach consumers, of technologies that have changed society, and of the lack of creativity...Megaphone Man
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Megaphone Man Selected as Critics' Choice: "Best Jazz Band"
Leaving behind a quantity of high caliber instrumental ensembles in the metro Atlanta area, Megaphone Man took top honors in the...Memphis Jug Band
Memphis Jug Band - band/ensemble
The Memphis Jug Band varied in composition but always included Will Shade, known also by a family name, Son Brimmer. Shade was not only a proficient guitarist but also a harmonica and jug player of some...Mente Clara
Mente Clara was born out of a love for the music Hermeto
Pascoal and other Brazilian masters. The Austin based group
brings his "Universal Music" to anyone willing to listen.
Advanced and grooving, this is music for both the mind and...
Meretrio
Meretrio was brought together in São Paulo - Brasil, in 2004,
as an initiative of the musicians Emiliano Sampaio (guitar),
Gustavo Boni (bass), and Luis André (drums), with the
purpose of researching the diversity of brazillian...
Metropolitan Klezmer
Metropolitan Klezmer, founded in 1994, is the collaborative adventure of eight exceptional New York
musicians creating inspired interpretations and original compositions around a panorama of
traditionally eclectic Yiddish repertoire. The...
Metta Quintet
All of JazzReach's artistic programming is carried out exclusively by Metta Quintet, the organization's official resident ensemble: Marcus Strickland (tenor/soprano saxophone), Greg Ward (alto saxophone), David Bryant (piano), Joshua...Mhdb
Avantgarde Jazz & Absurd Rock Band. German TextsMichael White & Leisei Chen
Michael White JAZZ Violin & Leisei Chen Voice-
Vocals
a.k.a SERENADE is part of the Michael White Quintet
"We trust our sound will act as a bridge to cross all
boundaries. And we rejoice when we feel the...Michael White Quintet
Michael White is a jazz violinist /composer/educator. He
has been
fortunate to have played with many legendary jazz giants, such as John
Coltrane, Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, John Handy, Joe Henderson, McCoy
Tyner, Stevie...
Microkingdom
Microkingdom is somehow an oddity in Baltimore’s expansive
and already odd music scene. Separately, Marc Miller (guit),
Will Redman (perc) and John Dierker (reeds) have each been
vital proponents of underground rock, free improv, jazz,...
Microscopic Septet
The music of The Microscopic Septet was the sound of jazz in 20th C. America: all of it, from Ellington to Ayler, bebop to Zorn, Dixieland to experimental, captured in a microcosm. It distilled the essence of jazz as a popular music into a...Mike Hyziak
Mike fully realized he wanted to be involved in music while taking his first music
theory class during his junior year of high school. Excelling rather quickly, it
became clear he had a natural understanding of music (theory & practices),...Mike Norris
The band is comprised of seventeen professional musicians whose cumulative experience totals over five hundred years. Our members have worked with an exhaustive list of luminaries in entertainment including Frank, the Chairman of the...Mikel Avery's EveryPeople Jazz Workshop
The great Chicago artist/activist Oscar Brown Jr. mentioned, "an artist has a social responsibility to the community to not only entertain, but to educate." The EveryPeople Jazz Workshop aims its focus on not only bringing artists of...Millenium jazz Orchestra
The Millennium Jazz Orchestra is a pure jazz orchestra with professional Dutch musicians.
Since 1990 the band plays every first Wednesday of the month in theatre De Bouwkunde in Deventer, Holland, and every month with a nationally or...
Minas
Orlando Haddad and Patricia King formed Minas in 1978 at North Carolina School of the Arts to bring Brazilian music to stateside audiences. They proceeded to play all over the eastern US before going back to their musical roots in...
Mingus Big Band
The Mingus Big Band celebrates the music of composer/bassist Charles Mingus, who died in 1979. Under the artistic direction of Sue Mingus, this 14-piece band performed Thursday MBBnights from 1991 to 2004 at Fez under Time Cafe in New York...Mirage Band
Sizzling, seductive Jazz renditions performed by the Mirage Jazz Band will melt the ice, incite dancing and create an up-tempo feel to your event!
The Mirage jazz band is perfect for welcome receptions, dinners, conventions, award...
Mischa Machez
Mischa Machez is a jazz-funk groove-oriented trio that combines contemporary grooves, traditional musical forms, and an array of musical genres to create a diverse pallet of modern jazz hybrid material. Along with their love of infectious...
Mississippi Sheiks
The Mississippi Shieks were a very popular string band that came out of the Delta in the 1920's. They consisted of the Chatmon Brothers, Lonnie and Bo, and their neighbor Walter Vincson. The Shieks usaully played dance numbers with Lonnie...Missourians
The Missourians - orchestra/ensemble
This midwest band, greatly influenced by Benny Moten's orchestra, began life as Wilson Robinson's Syncopators in the early 1920s. In 1923, they were called 'Wilson Robinson's Bostonians', In 1925,...
Modern Jazz Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet was a major jazz institution, a
band that, counting a seven-year “vacation,” lasted 43
years. During a time when jazz musicians were stereotyped
as unreliable, rarely sober and erratic, the MJQ played at
concert...Modo Trio
The Edmonton, Alberta-based Modo Trio was founded in 1999 by trombonist Craig Brenan
and bassist Jeff Johnson to explore their mutual interest in Electroacoustic Chamber and
spontaneous improvised music, as well as the Drum ‘n’ Bass...
Mohawk Avenue Jazz Band
The Mohawk Avenue Jazz Band came together to perform the music that first
inspired its members to play their instruments - challenging and
uncompromised modern jazz compositions that rarely get played. Each is an
experienced musician...
Mojo Mancini
Mojo Mancini is a group of New York City musicians formed out of longstanding friendships, hours spent on stages and in studios, and a desire to play music with no other agenda than having fun and being musically in the moment. An...Monk for President
Originally begun as a vehicle for then Hunter College graduate student
Glafkos Kontemeniotis' thesis compositions, the music group
Monk for President continues to explore the limits of musical conversation
and interaction....
Monk's Music Trio
Drummer Chuck Bernstein was born in San Francisco California on October 28, 1940. He studied tap dance (1951-1953) and sang in the Beth Israel Junior Choir (1954-1955). Mainly self-taught, Chuck began playing drums in August 1955. Later,...
Montclair Women's Big Band
A decade is an eternity in the life of a jazz orchestra, but it’s not mere longevity that makes the Montclair Women’s Big Band 10th anniversary such a notable occasion. The Bay Area ensemble has set an enviable standard by every...MoonWolf
Jazz in Belgium lives.
Mostly Other People Do the Killing
Mostly Other People Do the Killing is a quartet founded on the idea that not only is jazz still alive and vibrant, but it can and should be fun, engaging and thoroughly contemporary. Under the playful pseudonym, "Leonardo Featherweight,"...Mothers Favorite
Paris Toon and Mothers Favorite Child celebrates the fruits of
inspiration through its “Jazz Soul” music.
The key element in the Mothers Favorite Child music-making
process is recording everything from the scratch vocals to
rough jazz...
Mothers Favorite Child
Paris Toon and Mothers Favorite Child celebrates the fruits of
inspiration through its “Jazz Soul” music.
The key element in the Mothers Favorite Child music-making
process is recording everything from the scratch vocals to
rough jazz...Mothguts
Mothguts is an avant garde/grindcore/jazz type band from NJ
and Brooklyn.
Formed in 2005, Mothguts is a a quartet featuring Anthony
Ware - alto sax, Ben
Ross - drums, Mike Noordzy - bass, and Chris Welcome -
guitar. They've toured
much of...
Motiv
Working at the edge of the contemporary jazz scene MOTIV mix jazz
improvisation with a modern big
beat sound. Creating angular harmonies over break beats and funky drum &
bass, two horn players and
a four piece rhythm section produce a...Mozayik
Mozayik's musical concept draws upon the rich legacy of traditional Afro-Haitian rhythms, blending them with the instrumentation, melodic/harmonic sensibilities and improvisation of jazz. Mozayik also cites Cuban and Brazilian jazz as...Mozayik Afro-Haitian Jazz Quintet
Go to www.mozayik.com for a complete band bios.Mr. Marblesz
Tom Bio sept 27/10
Mr. Marblesz , once described as “Farfisa carnival jazz”, is a
collection of revered Canadian musicians, hand-picked by
composer/guitarist Tom Juhas, to perform music rooted in
jazz and stretching to surf and Balkan...Multiple Organism Jazz Orchestra
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing? We disagree... What about that funk, or that rock, or that strut, or that quirk, or that crunch, or just that bloody-well-coolness? This is the big band that's sacking the old school and...MusicMusicMusic
In the past five years, the Swedish piano trio MusicMusicMusic has become widely
acclaimed in its native Sweden. With a sense of style and joy in playing beyond the ordinary the trio has reached out to audiences far beyond the traditional...
Mysteries Of The Revolution
Formed out of the rhythmic core of his famed Red Orchidstra (whose version of the theme from the seminal '71 Brit gangster movie Get Carter is acknowledged as a groove classic) BB DAVIS' MYSTERIES OF THE REVOLUTION is a...National Boulevard
National Boulevard plays standards and original compositions with energy and style. Our
music is infused with rock, funk, Latin, dub and reggae grooves as well as jazz and swing.
We perform regularly at night spots, private parties,...
Nazarenes
Since their debut album Orit in 2001, the Nazarenes have brought forth some of the most refreshing sounds in reggae music. Brothers and lead singers Mehdane Tewolde and Noah Isaac Tewolde possess two of the most distinguished voices in...Nbtno
NBTNO were formed while founder members Chris Miles (guitar) and Pat Shaw (alto sax) were still studying at Clarendon College Nottingham. Their debut album was recorded and produced as part of Chris’ final year at Derby University and...
Negroni's Trio
José Negroni, pianist and composer with an outstanding creativity, has acquired recognition in the world of Jazz. His band, Negroni’s Trio, is formed by his son Nomar Negroni, talented drummer and of great vigour (product of the Berklee...
New England Jazz Ensemble
The New England Jazz Ensemble is a performance group, as well as a composers forum, comprising regionally-based artists in both big-band and small-group configurations. It features original and contemporary arrangements and compositions,...
New Haven Improvisers Collective
Avant Progressive Chamber Punk Jazz!
NHIC is one of the focal points of a thriving jazz, improvised and experimental music scene in New Haven, CT. The greater NHIC holds monthly workshops, sponsors performances of various ad-hoc...New Melbourne Jazz Band
"You have IT, whatever IT is. The way your band plays happens once in a million."
- Donald Schulz, Sunnyvale California
"Thankyou for your truly spectacular performance during our Jazz Jubilee. With your presence, your band made our 10th...New Orleans Rhythm Kings
The New Orleans Rhythm Kings were one of the hottest jazz bands of the early 1920s, and a strong influence on many later musicians, including Bix Beiderbecke, Muggsy Spanier, Mezz Mezzrow, and Benny Goodman. Best known for their 1923...
New Tricks
Personnel:
Mike Lee:
Saxophones
Ted Chubb: Trumpet
Kellen Harrison: Bass
Shawn Baltazor: Drums
Four members of the celebrated Cecil’s Big Band at...New World Jazz Composers Octet
Biography missing, add it now.
New York Voices
2013 marks New York Voices 25th Anniversary in music. The Grammy Award winning vocal group has refined their musical story to a high art. They are known for their close knit voicings, inspired arrangements and unparalleled vocal blend....
NeWt
The Music Of NeWt
The music of NeWt is truly unique. Each member composes from his own perspective and draws from his own wealth of musical and personal influences. The common languages are those of jazz and improvisation, however,...
No BS! Brass
Noble Sissle
Noble Sissle was one of African-American music's unsung
tradition-builders. As half of the duo that composed “Shuffle
Along,” he helped to bring creativity to a new level on the
Broadway stage. As a bandleader, Sissle nurtured...
Nomo
NOMO’s roots are firmly planted in the fertile soil of African polyrhythm and American free jazz, and bandleader Elliot Bergman’s tracks draw inspiration from cultures and generations wildly different than his home setting. In many...Nook
NOOK is a Brooklyn-based band that got it's name from playing their first show in a tiny record store in Greenpoint. They have since gone on to play at larger nooks around New York and have released their debut album "Captain Momentum...Northern Jazz Trio
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...
Northwoods Improvisers
Nostalgia 77
The Nostalgia 77 Octet is the band which grew out of the Nostalgia 77 Studio recordings. The Octet now writes and performs it's own new music too.
The Octet are a group dedicated to the persuit of mysterious sounds and rhythms. They play...Nova Modern Jazz Trio
Nova Modern is a unique jazz trio assembled in 2008 by guitarist Bob Bozonelos and saxophonist Waylon Hicks. Great chemistry is the core of the band’s success and their signature brand of funk flavored grooves always prove to be fun and...Nueva Manteca
History
The founder of Nueva Manteca is Jan L. Hartong who started the band in 1983. In the 90′s, journalist Raul Rico of the authoritative Latin Beat Magazine, praised the group as “Europe’s finest in Latin Jazz”. Many have...
Nuevo Jazz Detroit
NJD
Biography
Nuevo Jazz Detroit is comprised of seasoned jazz musicians. We perform original and standard jazz compositions with an emphasis on Latin Music. NJD is available for private events, club dates and concert...Nunun
NUNUN is a duo featuring Cesare Discepoli (guitar, synth) and Massimo Discepoli (drums, electronics), that play music featuring improvisation and electronics side by side with traditional instruments (guitar, drums). The duo's music is...
Nutty
There was a time when The Rat Pack ruled, Vegas had a vibe, Martinis were a lunch staple and jazz clubs were the place to be. Imagine that today...and you get NUTTY.
Nutty? Sure. Fun? Oh yeah. But what about the music?
Don't let...Nyle
NYLE
feat.
milesz - vocals
dj raphneck - turntables
grosskopf - sax
NYLE…dancefloor-grooves...energetic solos…flowing melodies…Octobop
Cool jazz. Images of the early days on the West Coast when new ideas, harmonies, ensemble playing and great improvisation were all happening. Recreating and updating that experience is the mission of Octobop. Performing and promoting the...Odd Man In
Guitarist, Steve Nowak has been a well-respected figure in the Pacific Northwest’s community of professional musicians for many years. After touring nationally in the 1970’s and '80’s, Steve has spent the past two decades in Seattle,...Ok Ok Ok
Having recently returned from performing in Berlin and New York, OK OK OK is a
Melbourne-based collaborative project formed in 2007 consisting of
composers/musicians Sophia Exiner (piano/toy piano), Joshua Teicher (electric
guitar/effects)...
Okavango
Okavango is an experimental/electroacoustic jazz band from Oslo, Norway.
Old Time Musketry
Old Time Musketry presents a joyous music that draws on the exuberant spirit of early jazz, the poignant melodies and soulful grooves of rock and folk music, the energy and spontaneity of free improvisation, and a willfully experimental...On Air
On Air is unique among Sacramento rock bands. For more than twenty one years, On Air's eleven-piece power horn, classic rock sound has captured audiences with classy musicianship, quality showmanship and an attitude of sheer joy. They...One Soul Fellowship
One Soul Fellowship, Inc. was founded in New York city on November 20, 2006 to provide free jazz concerts and musical entertainment, especially to people in need.
One Soul Fellowship is a multi-ethnic jazz group that provides free jazz...
Onward Brass Band
One of the most recognizable and respected names in
the storied history of New Orleans brass band music is
“Onward.” Founded “some time before 1877” according
to one source, the Onward Brass Band gained
considerable popularity...
Opalińska & Whates
Opalińska & Whates. Both versatile and strikingly original
musicians, Mira Opalińska (piano) and Douglas Whates
(bass) have performed together in many different settings--
their
musical paths crossing on projects ranging from...
Open Music Ensemble
The Ensemble is an improvisational, spontaneous-music cooperative, designed to encourage musicians to allow the music they create to come through them rather than be made by them. Most of the notes, rhythms, and sounds in an Ensemble...Oran Etkin
Oran Etkin grew up playing jazz and began studying with George Garzone at age 14. He studied classical clarinet as an undergraduate and received a Masters in Jazz Performance at the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Dave...Organized Time
Organized Time is a jazz trio out of Atlanta, GA featuring Matthew Kaminski on the Hammond B3 Organ,
Micah Cadwell on guitar and Steve McCraw on drums. Playing a combination of original compositions,
American standards and just about...Origin Blue
Drawing influences from nearly everything that crosses their path, ORIGIN
BLUE creates music that is both easily recognizable and hard to categorize.
The genre-bending trio combines all styles of music from funk to
modern/contemporary jazz...
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Original Dixieland Jass Band (ODJB) was a New Orleans band that made the
first jazz recording in 1917. The group made the first recordings of many
jazz standards, probably the most famous being "Tiger Rag." In late 1917 it
changed the...Oriole
10/05/2006 Kerstan Mackness - Timeout
“Guitarist Jonny Phillips might just be the next big star to emerge from the F-
IRE Collective, the loose
confederation of forward-looking musicians that include the Mercury-
nominated Polar Bear...
Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos
Created in 1999 with the support of Matosinhos Town Hall,
Orquestra de Jazz de Matosinhos (OJM) has gradually
gained its place among the most dynamic orchestras in the
jazz panorama. Directed by Carlos Azevedo and Pedro
Guedes, the...Out to Lunch
On February 17th 2006, despite a snowstorm, the Twin Cities Jazz Society ’s "Jazz from J to Z" Concert Series installment “Out To Lunch, The Music of Eric Dolphy Live” was an unqualified success. Dave Hagedorn, Phil Hey, Tom Lewis,...
OutKind
The combination of Bill Gotebeski, Matt Crane, Damon
Francisco and Nina Mars creates a new art form we call
"IdJazz." The music speaks for itself....
Paolo de Sanctis Jazz Gang
Coming soon.Parc-X Trio
Parc-X Trio is an instrumental jazz group featuring Gabriel Vinuela-Pelletier (piano), Alex Lefaivre (bass) and Mark Nelson (drums). Their original compositions are a cinematic soundtrack to their urban surroundings. Hailing from...
Partisans
Born in Derby, 1970, guitarist Phil Robson had already enjoyed an exciting career from the age of 14 onwards playing with such visiting musicians as John Etheridge and Bheki Mseleku as well as with his clarinettist father, Trevor Robson....Paul Downing Quartet
Paul studied bass guitar and composition at Leeds College Of Music and the Guildhall School Of Music & Drama.
He has worked extensively in the world of Pop, Jazz and Media Music both as a musician and composer.
His work has been released...Paul King and The Rhythm Society Orchestra
The RHYTHM SOCIETY, featuring vocalist Paul King, is a 16-piece dance band specializing in true vintage swing music. Their sound is heavily influenced by Count Basie and Harry James. Although based in Detroit, this band covers the top...People's Revolutionary Party
Performing music described by the group's founder, guitarist/laptopist James Keepnews, as "post-everything Ascension funk," People's Revolutionary Party combines the hardcore fire of downtown jazz with the real-time...Petros Sakelliou and the BandA ecLectics
The BandA ecLectics were put together on February 2007 by pianist-composer Petros Sakelliou. The music is all original. The ensemble is comprised of musicians with diverse backgrounds in jazz, classical and world music.
In the sound of...Pharaohs
The legend of The Pharaohs starts at Crane Junior College on the West side of Chicago. Under the tutelage of James Mack a student band is formed- The Jazzmen- which in 1962 wins the best band category at Chicago's annual Harvest Moon...
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings are a real 1920's and 30's style dance orchestra playing the original arrangements of the famous bands of the Jazz Age. Hearing the Rhythm Kings is like being transported to another time and...
Phronesis
Jasper Høiby (Denmark) - double bass,
Ivo Neame (UK) - piano, Anton Eger (Sweden) - drums.
“One of the most exciting bands on the planet today!” (Jazzwise)
Scandinavian/British jazz trio Phronesis have the ability to...Phuse
Fronted by Dubliner Gavin Lockhart, Phuse is a collective of musicians where each performer effortlessly blends a myriad of styles - jazz, hip-hop, funk, electronica, ambient, cinematic backdrops and break-beats into a deep and intense...Picture This
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...
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd formed in 1964 from earlier bands whose names included Sigma 6, T-Set, Megadeaths, The Screaming Abdabs, The Architectural Abdabs, and The Abdabs. The band was again renamed The Pink Floyd Sound and then simply The Pink Floyd...
Pink Martini
15 years ago in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking that one day he would run for mayor. Like other eager beaver politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun...
Planet Jazzart
Planet Jazzart aims to share its productions with people through jazz tunes and using art as a universal medium, and to contribute to arts' role of helping people and communities get to know each other better.
Planet Loop
With just two musicians wielding a full-band sized arsenal of drums, bass, pedals, pads and samples, PLANET LOOP is a unique trip not to be missed. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, the duo forges its unique brand of...
Planeta Imaginario
Biography missing, add it now.Plunge
Mark McGrain
Composer and trombonist.
"McGrain aptly demonstrates that he understands the potent power of the bass frequency as he leads his ensemble into this low-registered fling spiced by the merrymaking revelry and percussive...Pocket Change
Pocket Change is a seven-piece funk project based in Seattle, Washington. With an updated funk sound
described as a blend of Soulive and Tower of Power, P-Change has enjoyed great success as a band that can
get audiences up and moving....
Polar Bear
Mark Lockheart - Tenor sax
Pete Wareham - Tenor sax
Tom Herbert - Double Bass
Leafcutter John - Leafcutter John
Sebastian Rochford - drums
Portico Quartet
The Portico Quartet are a bunch of guys in their early twenties who play instrumental music. Formed four years ago from two sets of schoolfriends, they share a house in East London, make recordings, and play festivals and clubs. Yet what...Portland Jazz Orchestra
Since 2005, the 17 members of Portland Jazz Orchestra have come together year-round to present top-caliber orchestral jazz in the unique setting of the concert hall. Portland's first ensemble of this kind, PJO offers diverse, high-quality...POW Ensemble
The computer group POW Ensemble was founded in 2001 by Dutch composer/saxophonist Luc Houtkamp, with the aim of exploring and expanding the musical potential of the computer.
Computer music is often thought of as incomprehensible...
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading...Preston-Glasgow-Lowe
Formed in 2011 Preston-Glasgow-Lowe are a new dynamic group consisting of 3 of London's most creative young instrumentalists. Sharing on-stage credentials with esteemed musicians such as John Scofield, the Foreign Exchange, Melody Gardot,...
Project Grand Slam
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...Protean Visions
Protean Visions, a jazz quartet based in Fresno, CA, is comprised of
musicians who met while attending California State University, Fresno. They
have crafted a highly personal sound that fuses East Coast edginess with
down home soul "...Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers - band/ensemble
“Ain't too many cats can get into that funk like we can get into the funk. Latin groups and jazz groups, they can do jazz, and they can do the Latin, but they can't do the funk like I...Puzzlebox Experiment
The Puzzlebox Experiment is a Philadelphia Based project started by bassist/composer Keith Destefano at the end of 2004. All the members are part of the so called Philadelphia "new jazz" scene which is comprised of artists determined to...Quartet Offensive
Like the city this Baltimore quintet calls home, Quartet Offensive is a band bursting with musical innovation, experimentation, and character, whose music exists between the cracks of jazz, rock, and the avant-garde. It is a band whose...Quartet San Francisco
Quartet San Francisco's 2006 release Latigo, which gave passionate expression to the group's devotion to tango, was honored last December with two Grammy nominations in the Classical Crossover field, including "Best Album."
Their...Raaga Trio
The Raaga Trio plays a subtle fusion of jazz and traditional
West-African
music. Made up of four members from different backgrounds,
the trio’s music
pulls you into deep currents of Mandingue feeling,
experimental and Jazzy
sounds and...
Raya Brass Band
Raya Brass Band does it on the dance floor, mashing up the music of Eastern Europe with American dance grooves. Featuring odd meters, unusual scales and a fine helping of gorgeous Balkan and Romany (Gypsy) melodies played on reeds,...Rebecca Shrimpton and Eric Hofbauer
The Rebecca Shrimpton/Eric Hofbauer duo unites voice and guitar in an intimate partnership that both
celebrates and defies the traditional roles of its instruments.
Rebirth Brass Band
The Rebirth Brass Band rose from the streets of New Orleans to international renown with a mix of the brass-band tradition and a refreshingly modern sensibility. The Rebirth Brass Band mastered the traditional jazz sound of their hometown...Refugio Instrumental Blues Band
RLJQ an instrumental latin jazz quartet, flute/sax, guitar, bass & congas,
playing jazz classics & standards and bossa novas in a latin style
working the los angeles ca for the last 5 years, playing any type of venue and event....Refugio Jazz Quartet
)Refugio Jazz Quartet created by jazz flautist: cuco lopez revillas
active in the los angeles ca ( and southern ca ) jazz scene for the last 2 years...
Resonance Big Band
Some may call it hubris to introduce Marian Petrescu with an album in which he is asked to step into the shoes of a uniquely accomplished and intimidating virtuoso.
But that assumption evaporates in an instant, once the music of Resonance...
Return to Forever
Miles Davis' electric bands in the late ‘60s (featured on such classic albums as In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew) served as the incubator for several pioneering jazz fusion bands, including Tony Williams’ Lifetime, Herbie Hancock’s...Reverend Zen
Check out the latest awards ceremony for independent music and you'll likely find Reverend Zen named among the nominees or winners. Since the release of their debut CD the rock, blues, jazz group has continuously garnered critical acclaim,...
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Dressed a la Mardi Gras in feathered masks and multi-colored, sequined
costumes, playing music that riotously combines the rhythms of New Orleans
brass bands with improvisation and heaping undercurrents of funk, the
Revolutionary Snake...Richard Fuller Quartet
The Richard Fuller Quartet began life in St. Louis during the summer of 2004. The band began blending it's traditional jazz roots with a Headhunters funky vibe writing original material that refused to exist within one genre. They released...
River Cow Orchestra
ZEN JAZZ
Kansas City’s tradition of jazz innovation continues with the amazing
~ RIVER COW ORCHESTRA ~
Every song is created on the spot, without charts, dubs, retakes, or written
music. Abstract enough for you?
River Cow...
Roller Trio
Seminal, evocative jazz-rock, a blend of groovy riffs and epic
improvisations accompanied by dubstep electronics and
atmospheric soundscapes.
Roller Trio are a collaborative band who combine
contemporary jazz and rock traditions creating...
Rolling Stones
By the time the Rolling Stones began calling themselves “The World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band” in the late '60s, they had already staked out an impressive claim on the title.
As the self-consciously dangerous alternative to the...Ron Allen
The History of HRO
With the combined efforts of Ron Allen (Leader), Aston Beckford (Trumpeter) and Agonsa Frye (Trumpeter and Arranger), the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra (H.R.O.) was created over twenty years ago. Mr. Herbie Jones, a...Ross Anderson
Bass player and Leader of the band, Ross began playing around 1952 in a quartet based in Echuca in northern Victoria. He joined the RAAF in 1956 and for a period of 12 years continued playing in a variety of groups in Sydney, Melbourne,...Roy Gerson
It's the explosion of a thundering swing band at the height of the neon-splashed 1940s. It's the elegant artistry of a sophisticated keyboard artist in the heyday of Swing Street. It's the ebullient good humor of a Dixieland band under the...Royky Creo Band
Reggae world Jazz from aruba
Rudder
Rudder is a NYC-based instrumental band. Founded on deep musical relationships and friendships lasting over a decade, this quartet brings an aggressive, driving rock and jam vibe to a purely instrumental setting. Rudder is equally led...Saborajazz
Sadkfhnaw;djfhnasl;jdl;asjdnfl;asjnfl;asdnfl;ndflsdf.Sakura Jazz Orchestra
Two award-winning female Japanese jazz composers, Asuka Kakitani and Noriko Ueda, have
joined forces to form Sakura Jazz Orchestra. Named for Japan’s most iconic flower, the cherry blossom,
Sakura Jazz Orchestra celebrates the two...Sambossa Ensemble
Sambossa's music evokes the sounds of the genre. Brazilian vocalist, Deliane Moriera, impressively interprets many of the popular female vocalists of bossa nova jazz and samba, and leaves one with the illusion that they are sitting in a...San Francisco Latin Jazz Society
Biography missing, add it now.
San Gabriel Seven
The San Gabriel Seven are an instrumental Jazz/Funk band with tight
horns, a killer rhythm section and great arrangements - both original and
clever new takes on familiar jazz standards. We are based in the Los
Angeles area but perform...
Sarah Weaver
Sarah Weaver is a New York-based composer, conductor, and technologist
working internationally as a specialist in telematic music for large
contemporary ensembles and in localized works. Telematic music is live
performance via the...Scenes
The trio of guitarist John Stowell, bassist Jeff Johnson, and drummer John Bishop were first heard together on the 2001 release "Scenes" along with tenor saxophonist Rick Mandyck. Now returning as a trio under the name Scenes, they...Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra
The Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) features many of the finest female jazz artists in the region. Showcasing high intensity jazz, tight harmonies, and lush dynamic sounds, the band performs with a fresh energy stemming from seven...Second Movement
A BOPPING DANCEFLOOR is the mission of New York City’s Second Movement (www.secondmovement.com). The band, which began its journey into groove-driven jazz-funk in 2003, has emerged as an energetic and original voice within the field,...Seguida
SEGUIDA is a name that is very recognizable to the ardent Latin music aficionado. From their inception
in 1972, Fania Record artists, Seguida had paved the way for the genre of Latin Rock to blossom. Their
distinctive “East Coast”...Senor Coconut
Senor Coconut, the man of a thousand aliases, has struck again and amazed everyone once more. Following "El Baile Alemán" (dedicated to the German Electro pioneers Kraftwerk), "Fiesta Songs" (a joyful collection of popular songs including...Sentimental Journey Orchestra
Through the years, the SJO has played for audiences of all sizes; from a small wedding reception of 75 persons, to a major corporate event with an audience of 5,500. We've played country clubs, hotels, resorts, charity balls, anniversary...
Sex Mob
Sex Mob is a band of the now: post-modern waltzes mutating into dub-echoed free jazz. Sex Mob is social music: a rollicking midnight set with clatter and drinks and a band. Sex Mob is a happy contradiction: an experimental jazz outfit...
SFJAZZ Collective
The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star jazz ensemble comprising eight of the finest performer/composers at work in jazz today. Launched in 2004 by SFJAZZ--the West Coast's largest nonprofit jazz institution and the presenter of the annual...Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have come a long way since their humble beginnings nearly a decade ago. Steeped within the gilded and gritty sounds of gospel, soul and funk, this nine-piece Brooklyn collective has continued to electrify...
Sharp Three
Sharp Three is a fresh new blend of the Oriental and the
Western. Main sources of the music are jazz, rock, Balkan
rhythms, and Western classical music; however the
underlying inspiration of the music comes from
soundscapes and reflections...
SHAVIAN
Biography missing, add it now.Sheree & Sophisticated Soul
Throughout grade school, Sheree has been involved with singing, modern dance, music and drama. She went on to college but did not study the fine arts. In June 2001, she graduated from Cal State LA obtaining a bachelor’s degree in...Shot x Shot
Shot x Shot is an improvisational acoustic quartet performing original compositions as well as highly interpretive covers steeped in the jazz tradition with experimental sensibilities. They met as students at The University of the Arts in...
Sid Peacock
Sid is the son of a ship yard worker from Bangor, Northern
Ireland. His music practice began in the mid 80’s in rockabilly and
garage bands. Moving to London at 17 and working as a hospital
porter he developed an interest in jazz and...
Sidony Box
Biography missing, add it now.
Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe with their uplifting songs of hope, faith and joy. The band is a potent example of the redeeming power...
Sinti Rhythm
Sinti Rhythm is an acoustic jazz quartet featuring Andy Moore on clarinet, Jack Soref and Robert Saunders on guitars, and Mike Ball on upright bass. Sinti Rhythm performs hot jazz and Gypsy swing music inspired by Django Reinhardt, Le...
Siu2
SIU2, a locally bred band, presents you a novel experience of Hong Kong music with their original and unique style. Their works challenge people’s inherent concept about Chinese music and create a new genre fusing modern and traditional,...
Sizhukong
IZHUKONG絲竹空爵士樂團 - An Innovative Ancient Sound from Taiwan
In this rejuvenated music, oriental aura and Chinese-kung-fu-like skills are beautifully blended, and a new kind of Chinese music is born with a soul of jazz.
Where...
Slav de Hren
Slav de Hren is a rare mix of two musical personalities - a prominent underground avant-garde guitar player and a sophisticated soft-jazz and rock drummer.
The music combines the sharp guitar edge with the pulsating percussion in a cold,...Slumgum
Slumgum combines elements of jazz, free improvisation, world music, and
contemporary classical music to shape a unique voice as a band. Their
exhilarating live shows take the audience through a sonic journey that is both
communicative and...Small Jazz Band
SMALL JAZZ BAND - The Jazz Band of Cordoba City
This traditional jazz band saw the light of day back in 1981 in the Argentine city of Cordoba, with a view to recreating the style of the first bands of the 1920s, like those of Joe...SnapDragon
SnapDragon's 2008 debut CD, "Stealing a Moment", features ten original contemporary jazz songs that evoke comparisons from Joe Sample to Weather Report. Two tracks feature the guitar wizardry of guest artist Richard Smith. The title track...
Snarky Puppy
With the release of their live, 2-disc album/DVD “Tell Your Friends” (Ropeadope Records), Snarky Puppy has gone from an underground secret to one of the most internationally respected names in instrumental music.
The 3-time Dallas...
So What Jazz
Soft Machine
Soft Machine was formed in 1966 by Robert Wyatt, Mike Ratledge, Kevin Ayers and Daevid Allen. Wyatt had already worked with Allen in the Daevid Allen Trio (which Ratledge occasionally jammed with) in 1963, and with Ayers in the Wilde...
Solar Fire Trio
Ray Dickaty - tenor sax
Ray's musical career has included playing with:-
Spiritualized - 5 years, 3 albums & several world tours,
Dr. John - played sax & flute and wrote horn arrangements on "Anutha Zone",
Moonshake - 2 albums with...SOLEDAD sextet
S O L E D A D - www.soledad.be
Manu Comté, accordion - Jean-Frédéric Molard, violin - Alexander Gurning, piano - Patrick De Schuyter, guitar - Sam Gerstmans, double bass – Michel Seba, percussion
INTRODUCTION
After four...Somewhere off Jazz Street
Slow tempos, melancholic moods and the sound of the
saxophone, Somewhere off Jazz Street blends jazz, electronics
and improvisation to create a soundtrack for the late hours
of the night. The music is written and performed by Buz...Son De Mi Tierra
Son De Mi Tierra - Cuban Son band/ensemble
Son De Mi Tierra is the best acoustic traditional music ensemble in the Miami scene today. Bringing our own unique, innovative sounds, we will take you back to the old Cuba, interpreting and...Son Quatro
Son Quatro, a Latin Band from Richmond, Virginia, has been performing for Corporate Events, Private Parties, and Clubs since 2001 and plays a diverse set of Latin genres including Salsa, Merenge, Bachata, Cumbia, and Boleros
Son Quatro...
Sonando
Sonando was founded in 1990 by Fred Hoadley to explore new directions in the blending of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz. For over a decade, Sonando has performed original Latin Jazz at festivals, clubs & concerts throughout the Northwest. Our...
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were the most beloved and influential duo in blues history. Saunders “Sonny” Terrell (1911-1986) was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Walter Brown”Brownie” McGhee (1915-1996) in Knoxville,...
Sons Of Daughters
Sons Of Daughters
Patrick Breiner - tenor sax, clarinet, voice (Easton, CT) Aaron Darrell - bass, voice (Boston, MA) Devin Drobka - drums (New York, NY)
Sons Of Daughters are on the hustle. Not even two years as a band and they’re...
Soul Sauce
The explosive Latin ensemble Soul Sauce blasts back into Pearl's for their much-anticipated return engagement. Soul Sauce draws on the rich body of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian-influenced jazz, incorporating into the mix both original works...Soulio
An olio of jazzy, bluesy and funky styles, the Chicago-based quintet Soulio plays a type of groove-based music that commands a universal appeal. Call it “soul jazz,” to be exact, as their repertoire revolves around the kind of catchy,...
Soulive
Stax is back with Soulive's No Place Like Soul, a bold new statement from New York's preeminent groove machine and the first new-artist release from the Concord Music Group's relaunch of the legendary Memphis soul label. Since forming...Sound Assembly
On the NYC scene since 2000, Sound Assembly is a 17-piece collective of New
York's finest players featuring the original compositions of David Schumacher
and JC Sanford. Schumacher and Sanford strive for organic structures, extended
forms,...Sound Factory
Sound Factory are Julie P. (vocals & programming), Giovanni “MJ” Signoretti (piano & keyboards) and Roberto “Bob” Baruffaldi (drums & more).
Back in summer 2002, at a special musical and poetry event in Rome, where many different...
