Butler personifies the diversity often found in Smooth Jazz today while maintaining a very distinctive identity with his solo work. His South African roots yield a musical background flavored by the rhythms of World Music and Reggae yielding an end product which is refreshingly beat-driven at times thus bringing an interesting flavor to the musical blend we have come to... read full bio
Since attracting worldwide acclaim as a member of Chick Coreas Elektric Band and Akoustic Banda creative association that has now spanned eighteen yearsGRAMMY-winning bassist John Patitucci has become one of todays most influential musicians and composers. He has released several remarkable albums as leader of his own groups and made notable contributions to renowned ensembles led by Wayne Shorter, Stan... read full bio
A principal innovator of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber jazz, electronically tinged groove music and orchestral ensembles with ease and enthusiasm. From early on, his versatility and technical mastery won him sideman gigs with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Cobham/Duke among many.... read full bio
Judith Warner has burst upon today's cultural scene with her revolutionary bestseller, Perfect Madness: Anxiety in the Age of Motherhood, opening up a new dialogue about the demands placed on women as mothers by themselves and society. Creating a cultural firestorm, starting with a cover story on Newsweek magazine, Warner is changing the ways motherhood is perceived in this country.... read full bio
Miss Manners, the forerunner of today's civility movement, was raised as a model citizen in a society that was far from flawless. If only she could get people to act with the same politeness as they talk about. But official notice has not evaded her relentless attempts to raise awareness of and encourage the practice of etiquette beyond the clichéd... read full bio
Julia Reed is an essayist and author, Julia is a senior writer at Vogue where she is in charge of the magazines political coverage. A food critic and contributing editor at Newsweek, she covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina with first-person accounts of the devastation of the city. Julia Reed is a contributing editor at Newsweek, where she writes the... read full bio
Harding played three seasons of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Regina Pats and Brandon Wheat Kings. He won the Del Wilson and Four Broncos Memorial Trophies as the WHL's top goaltender and most outstanding player respectively. He represented Canada at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal. He was selected in the second... read full bio
James Frey is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. His first book, A Million Little Pieces, was published by Nan A. Talese/ Doubleday in the United States in April of 2003. It was a New York Times bestseller and was named the best book of 2003 by Amazon.com. It was subsequently published in thirty countries and became a bestseller around the world.... read full bio
Joe Calloway is a business author, restaurant owner, and branding consultant whose client list reads like a Who's Who in business, from newspapers in Sweden, hotels in Great Britain, and computer companies in South Africa to world brands like American Express and Volvo. Joe is a guest lecturer with both the Graduate School of Business at the University of Tennessee... read full bio
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Jan King is the bestselling author of twenty-one humor books, including Hormones from Hell (which sold over a million copies), Husbands from Hell, Its A Girl Thing, and When Youre Hot, Youre Hot. Her latest title, Bouncing Back: Rebound from Lifes Challenges with Humor, Grace, and Style will be published by Running Press in April 2006. A frequent guest on... read full bio
Jill Marie Kelly is the wife of retired Buffalo Bills Quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. A seasoned writer, Jill has authored four books, including her family memoir, Without A Word How a Boys Unspoken Love Changed Everything. A New York Times bestseller, it is the story of how their sons love was so powerful, it... read full bio
At the NeuroLeadership Institute, a global think tank, consultancy and research institution that employs neuroscience to enhance corporate performance, Janet Stovall serves as the Global Head of DEI. Janet works with organizations and executives who genuinely value diversity as an asset because she firmly believes that action over aspiration, intent over impact and objectivity over subjectivity are all superior. Through accountable inclusion and... read full bio
For a completely unique entertainment experience, French artist Jean Francois presents Extreme Art, a performance art show in which Jean paints larger-than-life works of art using his hands, feet, brooms, sponges, boxing gloves - virtually anything but a brush - and he does it before your very eyes. Jean Francois has performed Extreme Art in top Las Vegas productions at... read full bio
A well-known personality in professional golf, Joe Durant is renowned for his skill and perseverance on the course. He has carved up an amazing career with numerous victories and is currently a member of the PGA Tour Champions. His journey demonstrates not only skill but also a commitment that has made him a respected player in the sport. Over the course of... read full bio
Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-a-Whirl Band are famous for their guitar-based Texas blues. They built their sound on talented musicians such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Lightin' Hopkins and Albert Collins, all while contributing to Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan has valued the feel and craft playing instruments over the speed and flash. He shows this through his... read full bio
Jeremy Maclin plays professional football, in the wide receiver position, for the Kansas City Chiefs. While playing at the University of Missouri, he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the NFL Draft. Maclin was voted by his teammates to receive the Ed Block Courage Award, for being a role... read full bio
Jacob Whitesides was only four years old when John Mayer released his first EP. Nine years later, Whitesides picked up his first guitar and taught himself to play. He then found the courage to sing, perform and write. At the age of seventeen, Whitesides released his own EP, A Piece Of Me a name chosen by almost 150,000 of his... read full bio
Jack Clark, a retired Major League Baseball player, was known as Jack the Ripper for his powerful batting average. He played from 1975 to 1992 with the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Yew York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and the Boston Red Sox. His stats include a .267 battering average, 340 home runs, and 1,180 runs batted in. He... read full bio
Former NFL star, Jason Taylor spent nearly his entire professional football career with the Miami Dolphins. He holds the sixth all-time career sacks record with 139.5 sacks, is the all-time leader in fumble return touchdowns with 6, while his 246 fumble return yards are the second highest total in NFL history. A six-time pro-bowl selection, Taylor was once named the... read full bio
