One of the most well-known independent and alternative rap groups, 99 Neighbors, developed its sound and reputation by advocating inclusivity, self-love and creative expression via music. After coming together in Burlington, Vermont, the band decided to form and since then, they have been touring and releasing music, including their first album, Television and their follow-up, Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Wonderful.... read full bio
A Great Big Pile of Leaves is an American indie rock and emo revival band from Brooklyn, New York that consists of members Pete Weiland, Tyler Soucy, and Tucker Yaro. They have released two studio albums, five EPs, and their most popular songs include, Snack Attack, Focus of Control, Pet Mouse, Pizzanomics, and Ambiversion. Their most recent studio album entitled,... read full bio
A Great Big Pile of Leaves can be described as, not only indie rock, but also jazz and even emo. When the band Farewell to Arms split up, Pete Weiland and Tyler Soucy decided to released two new EP’s, adopting Tucker Yaro as the bassist. Soon, they began showing the world their interesting blend of music during live shows. Since... read full bio
Perhaps the most gifted African musician working within the fused ancestral streams of African+American music, Abdullah Ibrahim, formerly known as Dollar Brand, is a pianist, composer, arranger, band leader and teacher. His performing career has taken him to Africa, Japan, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, and India, where he has worked as soloist, and in duo, trio, ensemble and... read full bio
Abraham Alexander, who was born in Greece to parents of Nigerian ancestry, emigrated to Texas with his family when he was 11 years old in an effort to flee the racial tensions they experienced in Athens. Alexander infuses his music with a vibrant enthusiasm and irrepressible spirit, finally giving way to songs that radiate palpable hope, even when his lyrics... read full bio
By fusing jazz orchestration with hip-hop beats and MCs, Abstract Orchestra creates some of the most engaging hip-hop songs. The 18-piece all-star big band pushes the limits of live hip-hop by producing distinctive music that is both heavy and beautiful. A number of the band's members have performed on tour with some of the biggest performers in the world, including... read full bio
Absynthe Minded is comprised of members Bert Ostyn, Sergej Van Bouwel, Simon Segers, Toon Vlerick, and Wouter Vlaeminck. Originally started by Bert Ostyn as a solo project, Absynthe Minded soon expanded into a quintet. The group has been performing for nearly two decades, and has honed in on a unique sound, described as a fusion of jazz, funk, soul, and... read full bio
Acoustic Alchemy is an English contemporary instrumental and smooth jazz band. The road to instrumental stardom began when Webb and Carmichael provided the one-off-in-flight entertainment for a Virgin Airlines England to America flight, in search of an elusive recording contract; they often liked to say they “played their way to America”. Signed to the MCA Master Series label by Tony... read full bio
Adedeji is one of the most recent findings from Nigeria. At the age of six, he began singing, and he later enrolled in the University of Lagos to study music. Following that, he received his guitar degree in London and pursued a jazz specialty in the Netherlands. But Adedeji's music is anything but scholarly. Together with his very tight band from... read full bio
Adelaide is a Texas-born performer currently residing in Los Angeles. Her career has taken her to several venues, recording studios, and television networks. She joined the Mariachi Divas, who have won two Grammy awards, after earning a bachelor's degree in jazz studies from Texas State University and a master's degree in Afro-Latin music from Cal State LA. She departed the... read full bio
Adrian Belew is simply one of the most innovative electric guitarists of all time. His guitar sound is actually his own, instantly recognizable as only he can play it. He is one of the true creators of the palette of electric guitar sounds that define and continue to inspire two generations of guitar players. Spending time in bands with Frank... read full bio
Adrian Crutchfield is known for his silky smooth rhythm and his neo-soul sound. His music ranges from jazz to funk to hip-hop to rock. He started his music career when he was only four years old and got his first saxophone from the world famous, Kenny G. Later on in life Crutchfield went on to study at Florida State University... read full bio
Self-taught multi-instrumentalist, composer, and orchestrator Adrian Younge has worked as a producer for legendary performers including Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Wu Tang Clan. Younge quit his job as a law professor in order to become the focal point of the Black Dynamite phenomena. He was the composer and editor of the movie. The soundtrack was named one of the top... read full bio
Adriana Evans is an American R&B singer-songwriter, one of the pioneers of the late 90s and early 2000s soul movement. Born into the music scene, Evans was inspired by her mother, jazz artist Mary Stallings. Immersed in the culture of jazz and inspired by the musically rich city of San Francisco, Evans was exposed to soul, rock, hip-hop, and everything... read full bio
Anyone who has been a fan of AgaJon's work over the past several years, particularly those who value music as an art form, is aware that the German Afghan producer musician stands as a testament to music that defies the widespread tendency of mass (re)producing popular music without much regard for the craft itself. The "7 days EP" - released... read full bio
No musician has had a more profound effect on the orchestral approach to small group jazz configurations than the celebrated pianist-composer Ahmad Jamal. While a tremendously wide listening audience continues to be drawn to his irresistibly appealing sound, it is fellow musicians that seem to hold Mr. Jamal in highest regard. Perhaps his status as a major exponent of jazz... read full bio
Airto & Flora Purim are a unique Jazz fusion duo. This duo has created many memorable songs both together and apart. Flora Purim is a Brazilian jazz singer known mainly for her work in jazz fusion. She achieved her fame on Chick Corea’s 1972 album, Return to Forever and recorded with various artists through that decade, including Stanley Clarke,... read full bio
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Alan Applegate is an American musician who started his career in music at only 5th grade when he started playing the clarinet. While in high school, Applegate started a band and studied with a former clarinetist from the NY Philharmonic Orchestra. Later on he learned to play saxophone and also performed at Disneyland in the parades. Later on in his... read full bio
Aled Jones, MBE, has one of the longest careers in entertainment out of anyone alive today. As the only child of Nest Rowlands and Derek John Jones, Aled hit big when he covered “Walking in the Air” from Channel 4’s The Snowman in 1985, when he was just 15 years old. That same year, he sang alongside Anita Hegerland and... read full bio
