Eric Gales grew up in a musical family with four brothers, two of them who learned to play the guitar upside down and left handed in the same fashion that Eric does. Eric’s brother Eugene Gales played bass in the Eric Gales Band and his brother Little Jimmy King had a thriving career as a blues artist before his untimely... read full bio
Eric decided to call upon two musicians whom he had always wanted to work with, Jeff Lorber and Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets, to write with and produce his "Oasis" CD. It ended up being a great collaboration and one of Eric's most successful records. It made it into the top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts and 2... read full bio
Four-time Grammy Award-winning Bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding first began playing in small jazz and blues venues around Portland, Oregon. Since moving East, Ms. Spalding has regularly worked as a freelance bassist and singer, both locally and internationally. Ms. Spalding has worked with many notable Grammy-winning artists, such as guitarist Pat Metheny and singer Patti Austin. She has also... read full bio
Euge Groove is a smooth jazz saxophonist with a strong mainstream presence. A rather late-bloomer in the genre, Grove did not record his first solo album until 2000. Prior to that, he had replaced Richard Elliot in the Tower of Power when Elliot decided to pursue a solo career, and he also did session work with various pop artists, most... read full bio
Widely regarded as one of the most respected and sought- after musicians in the music world, Brazilian-born Eumir Deodato has racked up seventeen Platinum records to his credit as artist, arranger or producer, with combined sales of well over 35 million records in the USA and worldwide. His discography, including compilations and all his work as arranger, producer and keyboards,... read full bio
Close friends David Yun and Ryan Kordich formed Eureka Sound. The Southern California-based band's distinctive style combines beautiful harmonic melodies with roots reggae's strong rhythms. The band's name, Eureka Sound, refers to the experience of insight and spiritual revelation through mindful music. At Word Sound Power Studio, Andy Deemer of ITAL VIBES recorded Eureka Sound's debut EP, "Eureka". The album reached its peak in... read full bio
What can you say about Everette Harp, smooth, real smooth sax playing!!! Everette Harp started playing piano at two and began practicing saxophone at the age of four. The youngest of the eight children of a minister, gospel music was one of Harps earliest influences. Harp started playing jazz in high school, and graduated from North Texas State University... read full bio
Lead musicians of the American jazz fusion group Everything Yes are drummer Zack Graybeal, also well-known online as ZackGrooves, producer and tenor saxophonist Sean Reeser, and composer, sound engineer, and magician bassist Cole Sipe. This incredible band stays loyal to the original while bringing a new perspective to the genre.... read full bio
Ezra Collective is a five-piece band based out of London, England, that performs a mixture of jazz, afrobeat, hip-hop, and London music. The band consists of members Femi Koleoso on drums, TJ Koleoso on bass, Joe Armon Jones on the keys, Dylan Jones on trumpet, and James Mollison on saxophone. Ezra Collective looks to pay tribute to classic jazz while... read full bio
‘Falcons’ is a producer from Los Angeles. Affiliated with the Athletixx Collective and artists like Masego, Goldlink and Chaz French, Falcons is an up and coming producer and remixer, redefining the electronic music world. In an interview with The FADER, Falcons remarked, “I want to blur the lines musically the way that digital and IRL [in real life] experiences are... read full bio
In an industry notorious for ego clashes, break ups over trivial artistic differences, and ever-evolving shifts in the public's often fickle tastes, smooth jazz super group Fattburger has escaped the depths of these inferior emotions to manage to keep their audiences over the decades. Their irresistible melodic blend of funk, blues, pop and Latin influences is often called The Sound... read full bio
Every now and again a band emerges that defies description and Feed the Dog is one of those bands. This dynamic band, who are from the Midwest, skillfully combines a wide range of musical styles, such as jam, bluegrass, soul, funk and Americana, to create a sound that is all their own. A sophisticated and emotional lyrical sensibility, focused on creating vivid... read full bio
One of the most inventive and energetic performers the Pacific Rim has ever produced, Polynesian recording artist George "FIJI" Veikoso is still a major force in modern island reggae music. FIJI, a pioneer of the Lost Coast Sound, rose to international prominence with his golden voice and wide-ranging musical repertoire when he left his native island of Fiji at the... read full bio
FKJ, or French Kiwi Juice, is a multi-instrumentalist from France. FKJ is skilled in several different instruments, like the guitar, saxophone, and piano, but also sings and produces. His music is linked to the New French House genre. FKJ has performed at Coachella, EUPHORIA, CRSSD, and Lightning in a Bottle. He has collaborated with many artists, such as Masego and... read full bio
The Portland-based duo foamboy consists of vocalist Katy Ohsiek and producer Wil Bakula. They collaborated for a while in the experimental music group Chromatic Colors after meeting in Salem, Oregon. Wil and Katy worked with a wide range of instrumentalists in this group, produced two full-length albums and performed on the stages of numerous outdoor festivals, pubs and basements. This gave Wil... read full bio
For more than 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 course of fourteen recordings six of which have climbed to the top of Billboards Contemporary Jazz Album charts the supergroup... read full bio
The legendary performance Frank & Dean: We're Back Baby! features Art Poco as Dean Martin and Bob Hoose as Frank Sinatra. Bob Hoose, one of the best singers in the nation who sings in the Sinatra style, is remarkably similar to Sinatra both vocally and physically. He has performed at famous Florida venues like Mar-A-Lago and The Breakers, headed a number... read full bio
Soul jazz recording artist Frank McComb, who is well-known for his exquisite voice and piano playing, was named one of the top 27 keyboard players of all time by MusicRadar.com. Frank's third, but first independently written, produced, and recorded album, "Straight From The Vault," took home the inaugural Soultracks Reader's Choice Award for "Best Album of the Year." The Peacock feature... read full bio
There are just never enough words to adequately capture Freddy Todd. Perhaps "genre-busting" is an understatement. Words like "lazer-bass" and "geek-funk" are insufficient to describe him; they don't convey the expressiveness, bravery, and cosmic quality of his music. Listening to his music is like getting kidnapped by alien space cruise ship where all the passengers are high on space acid.... read full bio
