Anyone who’s had the pleasure of experiencing Paul Taylor live knows he’s all about the feel-good seduction. From his slow, sensuous body movements to those hip, sensuous soul grooves and some of the past decade’s most irresistible sax melodies, he offers the complete package of charisma and musicality.... read full bio
PAUL WILLIAMS is an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning Hall of Fame songwriter. Weve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays, You and Me Against the World, An Old Fashioned Love Song I Wont Last a Day Without You and Let Me Be The One are among his timeless standards. Bugsy Malone and Phantom of the Paradise are among... read full bio
Formed by Winter in 1967, the Paul Winter Consort became one of the earliest exponents of world music, combining elements from various African, Asian, and South American cultures with jazz. The Consort has evolved with time, changing its voice but not its aims. Early members such as David Darling, Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner, Glen Moore, Collin Wolcott, Nancy Rumbel and... read full bio
Paulette McWilliams is best known for her deep sultry velvety tones and her wide vocal range.You've heard her voice! The iconic voice behind Michael Jackson on Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" -- Michael's biggest hit; on Aretha Franklin's No.1 hit "Jump To It," Billy Idol's No. 1 hit "Mony Mony," Luther Vandross's "Stop To Love" and "Wait For Love,"... read full bio
Paulie Cerra is a talent saxophonist, singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for playing the saxophone alongside artists like Lucky Peterson and Little Milton. Other artists that Cerra has worked with include, Rickie Lee Jones, Kirk Franklin, Glen Hughes, Lionel Richie, and many more. He has most recently been seen performing alongside Joe Bonamassa for the past few... read full bio
Though identified with the West Coast where he lives and thus assumed to be a cool, detached player, Pete Christlieb has always been one of the more powerful soloists in any style. His blistering lines, especially on up tempo numbers, are often red hot, while he can also play effective blues and stirring ballads. Christlieb initially studied violin before starting... read full bio
Pete Escovedo toured internationally with the legendary guitarist, Carlos Santana, for five years and performed on three Santana albums: Moonflower, Oneness and Inner Secrets. Mr. Escovedo left Santana to follow in the musical footsteps of his mentor, the late Great Tito Puente, who influenced his music and decision to form his own orchestra consisting of a five-person horn... read full bio
Peter Cincotti, singer, pianist, composer and arranger, became one of the hottest sensations to hit the scene in 2003, when his self-titled, critically acclaimed debut CD hit the top of the Billboard charts. Peter's second CD On The Moon, showcased Cincotti's contemporary, unique and undeniably infectious style. Cincotti has sold out the 2500 seat Grand Rex in Paris, and received... read full bio
A veteran session player from Al Stewart's band and all Basia albums, contemporary jazz guitarist/keyboard player Peter White became a leader with 1990's Reveillez-Vous, on the Chase Muic label. Signed to Sindrome the following year, White released three albums for the label before moving on to Columbia by 1996. His debut album for the label, Caravan of Dreams, continued his... read full bio
Pharoah Sanders is one of the worlds most renowned tenor saxophone artists in jazz. His influences include Harold Land, James Moody, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, and others. Playing bebop, rhythm, blues, and free jazz, Sanders worked hard to make a name for himself in the music industry. For a time, Sanders was unable to make a living. He worked non-musical... read full bio
Pheelz is the stage name of Phillip Kayode Moses, a Nigerian record producer, singer, and songwriter who has collaborated with numerous singers and acts, including Olamide and Tiwa Savage. Pheelz, a Lagos native who was reared in the city, is credited with producing all but one track on Olamide's "Baddest Guy Ever Liveth" album. He and Bnxn collaborated on the... read full bio
Celebrating their silver anniversary in the music business, Pieces of a Dream debuted on Heads Up International with what is surely their best album, Acquainted with the Night. The twelve tracks prove that the once highly touted teen prodigies James Lloyd and Curtis Harmon have matured from smooth jazz pioneers to solid visionaries of 21st century contemporary jazz. Pieces of... read full bio
Pigeon, a five-piece band, bursts onto the scene with their explosive first EP Yagana. The group was born out of an accidental post-pub jam session in Margate. The seamless transitions between Afro-disco, grunge, no wave and jazz on the tunes make the band's interconnected symbiotic relationship clear right away. Falle Nioke, a singer from Guinea, is supported by a talented ensemble that... read full bio
"Featuring 10-12 musicians, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia and New Zealand, South America and North America. Pink Martini made its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony under the direction of Norman Leyden.... read full bio
PJ Morton is a Grammy-award nominee. He produces soulful alternative music, inspired by genres like jazz, hip-hop, and pop. Morton started his career as a solo artists and keyboardist for Maroon 5. After participating in the Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside Maroon 5, Morton gained a new perspective on his musical style. He flourished through his creative freedom, drawing inspiration... read full bio
Planet Giza, a hip hop trio from Montreal, may now be considered an emerging act, but that won't last for long. Members of Planet Giza Rami B, Tony Stone and DoomX produce music that is both mellow and adaptable. And the group credits their vast range of musical inspirations as well as Montreal's varied community for that. They have worked with prominent figures... read full bio
Plantoid is an experimental psychedelic progressive jazzy rock band from Brighton, UK.... read full bio
Pokey LaFarge is a singer-songwriter who incorporates elements of early jazz, country blues and folk into his music. Following the release of his debut album Marmalade, he joined The Hackensaw Boys on tour. LaFarge’s sophomore release, Beat, Move & Shake, was released via Big Muddy Records. The first album with his band The South City Three, Riverboat Soul, was recorded... read full bio
Whether it's salsa, straightahead jazz, Latin jazz, or even elements of soul and blues, the mesmerizing array of sounds and colors from Poncho Sanchez's youth have telegraphed across the decades and continue to inform his creative sensibilities to this day. ""There's room for a lot of different sounds in our music,"" he says. ""I think people have come to know... read full bio
Producer, songwriter, composer, DJ and maybe one of the top MCs in the nation, POOKIE is headquartered in Melbourne. She cites Missy Elliot and the wider hip-hop community as the originators of her love of music. Growing up in Perth, POOKIE developed a passion for a wide range of artistic endeavors, including poetry, painting, drawing and sculpture. With the use of this... read full bio
