Few people outside of the specialized world music audience originally paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its debut. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
Buika, born and raised on the Spanish island of Mallorca, is the child of African immigrants. It's a little surprising to meet Buika for the first time. She's beautiful, with high cheekbones, almond eyes and a Lauren Hutton gap between her teeth. But her body seems far too petite to contain such a gigantic voice, and not statuesque enough to... read full bio
Butcher Brown is a jazz-funk fusion group that combines soul-jazz, psychedelic, and rock elements with jazz, hip-hop, funk, and soul. Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey, the group's most recent album, is a progressive and large-scale Concorde release that takes big band jazz and reconstructs it to fit the band's own aesthetic. With their live performance, they have sold out venues... read full bio
Butterscotch, a groundbreaking vocal percussionist virtuoso, has permanently altered the music industry by aggressively challenging gender and musical social constraints. Her adventure began in the heavily male-dominated underground beatbox battle scene, where she broke down stereotypes and became the first female beatbox champion in history. When she gave a ground-breaking performance on America's Got gift, earning a third-place finish on... read full bio
The C-NOTE$ are a musical duo or trio that consists of musicians Enrique Corro, Keith Brenneman and Derrick Cordero that are based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The three gentlemen play instruments such as the saxophone, guitar, percussion and all three perform vocally. During a show by the C-NOTE$ you’ll hear multiple genres from R&B, smooth jazz, pop, latin, and... read full bio
The Calloway family has been dazzling audiences since the 1920's and this year is no exception. Calloway Brooks, along with the Cab Calloway Orchestra deliver both the authentic sound of a hot Jazz Orchestra and a snazzy stage style ... bringing out a Jump, Blues, and Boogie experience of Swing that is king and Jive that's alive"."... read full bio
Their performances astounding, and diversity unparalleled, these three revered musicians are not actually natives of the Golden State. The California Guitar Trio (CGT) is Bert Lams from Belgium, Hideyo Moriya from Japan, and Paul Richards from Utah. Together, their technical wizardry is breathtaking, as is the wide range of instrumental music the group renders... everything from unique originals to dazzling,... read full bio
Leading bandleader, composer, inventor and saxophone Camilla George is gifted. Alongside colleagues like Nubya Garcia and Shabaka Hutchings, she is a mainstay of the contemporary London jazz scene because of her deep cultural origins and love of combining African and Western music. With a politically charged undertone that has a strong connection to her Nigerian identity, ancestry and heritage—African history, culture and slavery—her music... read full bio
As the musical duet Campbell/Jensen, Ashley Campbell and Thor Jensen create a singular fusion of musical styles. Together, Ashley and Thor have a unique sound because to their backgrounds in rock and gypsy jazz as well as country and Americana. The daughter of country music superstar Glen Campbell, Ashley Campbell, started her career playing in her father's band on multiple... read full bio
Cande Y Paulo is an Argentinian jazz duo made up of Cande Buasso and Paulo Carrizo, who recently dropped their debut self-titled studio album. Hailing from San Juan, the two met when Paulo was giving Cande piano lessons. It wasn’t until years later when they would cross paths again, but this time around, Cande was a self-taught jazz vocalist and... read full bio
Saxophonist Candy Duffer, a native of the Netherlands, is prepared to get back to her passion of touring the world with her incredible band and entertaining crowds with her distinct brand of "funky stuff." She is eager to return to live performance, treat her devoted followers to the brand-new songs she has been working on, and help people in need... read full bio
It all started with a double bass player, a guitarist, and a violinist; all three of them are really gifted musicians who are huge fans of swing and Django Reinhardt. A singer, a clarinetist, a trombonist who also plays percussion, and a guitarist who also works as a DJ have all expressed interest in participating in their project. They have... read full bio
Caribbean Jazz Project is a Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz group including Dave Samuels, Paquito D'Rivera and Andy Narell. They might be best known for their 2002 album The Gathering. They have recorded seven albums, five for the Concord Jazz label, one for Inak Records and one for Heads Up. Vibraphone and marimba specialist Dave Samuels, having played for... read full bio
Singer-songwriter and '70s icon Carly Simon found that her breast cancer diagnosis in 1997 gave her life a focal point. ""I feel stronger and more vital than ever,"" she told the New York Daily News. ""When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight."" Simon became a legendary folk figure with “Anticipation”, “You... read full bio
Caro Emerald is a Dutch pop and jazz singer, who was introduced to mainstream music when she released her song “Back It Up” on YouTube and it received world-wide attention. When the song was released as a single, it was instantly successful, remaining on the Dutch Top 40 for three straight months. The same song would turn out to be... read full bio
She began playing the piano at five, learned the clarinet, flute and saxophone while in high school, then later accomplished the mandolin and guitar. Johnson also focused on singing and songwriting. Johnson continues to write music for other artists, including SheDaisy, Pam Tillis, Kathy Mattea and Patty Loveless. Her first two singles,”Georgia” and “Complicated,” reached No. 1 on the Canadian... read full bio
Carter Benedict Burwell is an accomplished American film composer, born on November 18, 1954, in New York City. Burwell has had a prolific career, having composed music for numerous award-winning films, particularly those of the Coen brothers. He studied at King School in Stamford, Connecticut, and then went on to attend Harvard College, where he worked as a cartoonist for... read full bio
American jazz musician, performer, songwriter, and producer Cassandra Wilson was born in Jackson, Mississippi. blues, country, and folk music into her repertoire, earning her the distinction of being called "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack who has expanded the playing field" by reviewer Gary Giddins. She started playing the piano at age six, the guitar at age twelve,... read full bio
Miles Kahlil Shannon, better known as his stage name Cassowary, is an up-and-coming jazz musician from Los Angeles, California. While growing up, Cassowary began playing saxophone throughout Los Angeles, as well as New York. He also found himself studying the saxophone from fellow artists which include Gary Smulyan, Terell Stafford, and Walter Smith III. Cassowary’s music is a mixture of... read full bio
"Cat Clyde is an alternative jazz and blues artist from Stratford, Ontario. Her new take on jazz and blues sounds enthralls audiences around the world. With smooth vocals, entrancing piano, and sweet guitar, Clyde has compiled songs reminiscent of Etta James and Janis Joplin. Her sounds instantly transport listeners to a different time and place. The alternative artist has won... read full bio
