Poppy Ajudha releases "My Future," her much awaited new track. In the release, which showcases the singer's unique, genre-bending voice, Poppy talks on being OK with putting her and her future selves ahead of fleeting aspects of life like relationships. Charlie Huggall (Ed Sheeran, Florence & The Machine) co-wrote "My Future" with him. Mike Malchicoff (King Princess, Mark Ronson) produced... read full bio
Portico Quartet is an instrumental group from the United Kingdom. The band performs an alternative take on jazz music, combining drums, electronic instruments, saxophone, bass, and keyboard to form their sound. The band began busking outside of the National Theatre in London, and later were discovered and signed by Babel Label. Their first album, Knee-Deep in the North Sea, was... read full bio
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for... read full bio
Project Karnak is an up-and-coming jazz fusion production duo that consists of keyboardist Dominic Canning from Triforce and Steam Down, and drummer Sam Ouissellat. Their music is a mixture of drum, bass, jazz and funk. Project Karnak began their career with the release of their debut single, “Fellowship,” which has a mixture of jazz chord progressions, and funky bass synth.... read full bio
Judging from Pyeng Threadgill's childhood her musical destinations seem a natural outcome. Born into an artistic family on the Lower East Side of New York in the 1970's at a time when Polish and Puerto Rican, Black, Chinese, and Jewish were all living in close proximity. Much of Pyeng's child rearing years were spent in black box theatres, community gardens,... read full bio
Quinn Oulton is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer from London who has always experimented with music. Quinn has a strong background in jazz and a deep comprehension of intricate musical ideas, which he skillfully incorporates into the more popular genres of alt-pop and current R&B. You may anticipate hearing exquisitely crafted, timeless tracks with subtle layers for those who value... read full bio
Since Rachael witnessed Vilray perform a very brief set of covers and announced she wanted to join, "Rachael & Vilray" has existed as a musical act. As he discovered when they began performing original music, her voice is distinctive, agile, beautiful and the most satisfying instrument for him to write for. Since they started playing music seven years ago, their lineup... read full bio
Rachelle Ferrell began singing at the age of six, which contributed to the development of her startling six-and-change octave range. Her range also includes the ability to reach the whistle register, a talent that she references in It only took a minute as Minnie Riperton-like wailing. She received classical training on violin at an early age and by the time... read full bio
Rai Thistlethwayte is an Australian rock, pop, and jazz musician and songwriter. Rai is multi-talented and can play the piano, guitar, and sings. He studied jazz piano at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Rai is the singer and a songwriter in Thirsty Merc. Some of their most popular songs include, ‘In The Summertime’, ’20 Good Reasons’, ‘Wasting Time’, ‘My Completeness’,... read full bio
Ralph Towner is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet. Ralph Towner has been recording for ECM for 24 years now. (Lost And Found is his 16th ECM album as leader or co-leader; there are also three records with Oregon, the group Towner co-founded on the label, as... read full bio
Ramsey Lewis’s career took off with the release of The In Crowd, and the subsequent radio hits ""The In Crowd"", ""Hang On Sloopy"", and ""Wade In The Water"". Since then, Ramsey has been awarded three Grammys and has hosted several radio programs, including currently the syndicated Legends of Jazz which is broadcast on over 70 stations nationwide. Ramsey Lewis debuted... read full bio
Randy Crawford's initial notoriety came from her fiery vocal on Street Life," song matching her with the Crusaders that was included on the soundtrack for Burt Reynolds' film Sharky's Machine. Crawford was lead vocalist in a group that included bassist Bootsy Collins before touring as George Benson's opening act. She has one of the most readily identifiable voices and distinctive... read full bio
Randy Sabien is an American jazz musician who plays the violin, mandolin, guitar, piano, composes music, and teaches music who is known for his many recordings and spectacular live performances. When he was 21 years old he created the Boston's Berklee College of Music. He is now the chair of the Strings department of McNally Smith College of Music. He... read full bio
Raul Malo is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer who is best known for being the lead singer of the country music band, The Mavericks. Malo was born in Miami, Florida, and after leaving The Mavericks he went on to pursue a solo career. Apart from his solo career and his career with The Mavericks, Malo is a popular... read full bio
Beating the odds and overcoming obstacles is something Raul Midon knows about first hand. Born premature but healthy twins in rural New Mexico, he and brother Marco were blinded after being placed in incubators with high oxygen levels, destroying their retinas. Soon after they turned four, their mother died suddenly from an aneurysm. By age five, they were boarding students... read full bio
British singer-songwriter Rebecca Ferguson gained notoriety in 2010 after finishing as Matt Cardle's opponent in the final of the seventh season of The X Factor. In the U.K., Syco Music and Epic Records and she later agreed to a joint record agreement. Later, she signed with Columbia Records in the U.S. Heaven, the debut album by Ferguson, was successfully launched in... read full bio
The Rebirth Brass Band's signature brand of super heavy funk has placed them among New Orleans' top brass bands and are the unequivocal, hands down favorite of the younger generation. Formed in 1983 at the now legendary musician incubator of Joseph S. Clarke high school in New Orleans' 6th ward, the Rebirth has brought to jazz their own modernist vocabulary,... read full bio
Red Baraat mesmerizes their audiences with their fusion music. They combine funky grooves, jazz, hip-hop, bhangra, and rock to create their unique sound. The group’s leader, Sunny Jain, plays the rhythmic dhol- an Indian double-headed drum- to fuse the multi-leveled sounds of the band together. National Public Radio dubbed Red Baraat as “the best party band in years.” They hold... read full bio
Meet Reinel Bakole, a creative polymath who is considered the next big thing in the avant-garde Belgian soul scene. Her skill encompasses performance, songwriting, dancing and singing, creating a captivating, cross-genre musical world that challenges artistic conventions. Reinel Bakole is now working on her debut album, which will be released after a fruitful two-year tour that saw her appear on famous stages such... read full bio
The American funk group The Meters was founded in 1965 in New Orleans by drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, bassist George Porter Jr., guitarist Leo Nocentelli, and keyboardist Art Neville. From the late 1960s to 1977, the group released and performed original music. They were also important backing musicians for musicians such as Allen Toussaint, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, and Dr. John.... read full bio
