Henry Prego was born in New York City, and he made his professional debut as a singer when he was 14 years old. Because he possesses a self-assured vocal style that is evocative of swinging love ballad singers, he is readily able to captivate his audiences with a debonair sophistication, style, and charm that is uniquely his own. His list... read full bio
Music icon and legendary trumpet player Herb Alpert and his wife, internationally renowned singer Lani Hall, embarked on a rare tour together in which the capacity crowds were treated to an intimate evening of American and Brasilian jazz and American popular standards, as these consummate artists communicated their passion for the music, and for each other, with soulful and elegant... read full bio
Herbie Hancock has always gone whichever way he has chosen. Acoustic jazz classicist on par with Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell. R&B innovator. Funkified jazzman. Soundtrack composer. Television host, even. At 20 he was doing session work for Blue Note Records by day and playing with trumpeter Donald Byrd by night. His 1963 debut album Takin Off featured the now-classic... read full bio
Herlin Riley is a world famous drummer, who displays the epitome of New Orleans rhythm. With a family deeply rooted in music and an elite bloodline of drummers, Riley is the result of one of the most creative time periods for all things rhythmic; the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. With his powerful yet sophisticated rhythmic presence, he enriched the... read full bio
Hermitude is an Australian electronic hip-hop duo consisting of Multi-instrumentalist Luke Dubber (Luke Dubs) and Angus Stuart (El Gusto). Hermitudes albums include Alleys to Valleys, Tales of the Drift, Threads, and HyperParadise. The duo released their latest album Dark Night Sweet Light that includes Hermitudes highest charting hit to date Buzz which features Mataya and Young Tapz. The... read full bio
Hiatus Kaiyote is an Australian-based jazz funk band comprised of Nai Palm, bassist Paul Bender, keyboardist Simon Mavin, and drummer Perrin Moss. Nai was performing solo in Melbourne when Paul witnessed her and the two subsequently hit it off and began collaborating. After some time of working as a musical duo, they onboarded Perrin and Simon in 2011. Thus, Hiatus... read full bio
Hilary Kole has not only made a name for herself in the jazz scene, but also in the concert hall and symphony performance categories. She has performed in famed venues such as Town Hall, Birdland, Blue Note, Iridium, the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and more. The talented performer is inspired by a multitude of different artists, from Cole Porter to... read full bio
Since galvanizing the instrumental music world with its unique East meets West approach in the late 70s, Hiroshima has always kept its eye on a distinctive One World philosophy which seamlessly blends Asian and North American culture to reflect both cultural and spiritual connections. The band's unique combination of distinctively Japanese elements-June Kuramoto's classical flavored koto, Johnny Mori's booming taiko... read full bio
Canadian jazz singer, Holly Cole, is particularly popular in Canada and Japan. Cole is known for both her versatile and distinctive voice, along with her adventurous repertoire, which spans such divergent genres as show tunes, rock, and country music. Holly is one of the world's best interpretive singers, and she has created a mesmerizing pop album. Simply stated, Dark Dear... read full bio
The highly skilled players behind Hot Buttered Rum, a sophisticated, left-coast string quartet, combine their passion for bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul to create an enthralling blend of Americana. The song's two conflicting writers' voices are framed by a combination of guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion, keyboards, and string bass, creating a dance party that has its roots in Appalachia and stretches... read full bio
House of EL, alias Kieron McIntosh, began as a jazz trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist before pursuing songwriting and production, where he soon gained recognition and created his own distinct sound. While naming Massive Attack, Gorillaz, Joy Division, Bootsy Collins, Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis as influences on his own work, House of EL is a singular creative force at the moment that... read full bio
Huntertones is a very high energy band that combines jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and R&B with a world perspective. Fans love their skillful shifting from a dynamic six-piece ensemble to an unconventional trio featuring saxophone, sousaphone, and beat-boxing. Huntertones features members of the tonight show band Jon Batiste & Stay HUMAN, Allen Stone, OAR, Andy Grammar & Snarky Puppy. They... read full bio
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is an eight-piece brass ensemble based out of Chicago, that consists of eight sons from jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble performs a mixture of music which includes hip-hop, jazz, funk, rock, calypso and gypsy music. All members of the group grew up surrounded by music since their father was a musician. The group previously performed... read full bio
Ibrahim Maalouf became the most well-known jazz musician in France after releasing 15 studio albums. Before that, he had won the top international classical trumpet contests. He became the first jazz musician in history to sell out the AccorArena in Paris Bercy, France's largest musical venue, after selling out the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, the Lincoln Jazz Center in New... read full bio
Ife Ogunjobi is a Nigerian-born musician who was reared in London and whose music is a synthesis of the noises in his environment. His upbringing in South East London exposed him to a variety of musical styles, including jazz, afrobeat and hip-hop. His creative concept, which was influenced by musicians like Fela Kuti, Erykah Badu and Freddie Hubbard, breaks through borders between... read full bio
Ikebe Shakedown is an instrumental soul band from New York City. The band has forged a style of its own by blending cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco and groove elements. Their songs are born from the creative talents of the four-man rhythm section and horn trio. Ikebe Shakedown is as diverse as they come producing songs from dance-floor hits to... read full bio
Ill regarded is a group of musicians who collaborate with one another to create freely improvised music that is either spontaneously composed or loosely based on straightforward pre-written themes. Deep bass lines and melancholy tunes that range from hushed chants to terrifying finales. Despite being headquartered in London, UK, Idris Rahman, Emre Ramazanoglu, and Liran Donin have a sound that is... read full bio
Immortal Onion, one of the most intriguing new jazz projects from Poland, have already established a solid reputation. We've had the pleasure of introducing the new release named "Screens," which was recorded at the initiative of the saxophonist Micha Jan Ciesielski, after two well-received albums ("Ocelot of Salvation" and "XD[ExperienceDesign]" at U Know Me Records). Micha's tracks are proof that jazz... read full bio
Improm2 is Southern California's top flute and guitar duo whose members are Glenn Richardson and Joe Angelastro. Both musicians have been playing professionally for over 20 years and play classical as strong as jazz, bossa nova, tango and popular. Glenn and Joseph are requested by the top wedding planners in Southern California. Glenn Richardson's classical background includes studying with Jean... read full bio
Incognito is a British acid jazz band that is led by Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick and consists of various members over the years such as Linda Muriel, Jocelyn Brown, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Maysa Leak, and Carleen Anderson. Incognito was formed in London, England, and their music is a mixture off jazz, soul, pop and house. Maunick and Paul “Tubbs” Williams founded... read full bio
