Throughout his prolific 35-year career, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson has proven to be one of the most innovative and endearing figures in contemporary jazz. His adventurous Blue Note recordings of the 1960s helped to expand the use of the vibes in jazz, by bringing together free-jazz melodic ideas with pure capacity for swinging. Today, Hutcherson's performance schedule keeps him globe-trotting most... read full bio
Bobby McFerrin is one of the natural wonders of the music world. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, he is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers, a world-renowned classical conductor. Bobby McFerrin is a jazz and a cappella vocal performer, vocal improviser and conductor. He is best known for his hit song Don't Worry, Be Happy," a #1... read full bio
Boney James is one of the most successful instrumental artists of our time, with sales totaling over 3 million records. Boney James is a three-time Grammy Award nominee and a Soul Train Award winner. He has also been honored with an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Jazz Album. He has accumulated four RIAA certified Gold records. His current and... read full bio
Bora Uzer is a well-known musician both in Turkey and abroad thanks to his extensive musical training, partnerships with well-known figures in the world of music and creative musical endeavors. Bora first gained attention with his band "Kangroove" when he first entered the music industry at a relatively young age. Uzer continued his career in London and had his hugely successful track "Sweet It"... read full bio
Brad Mehldau is an American jazz musician, composer, and arranger from Jacksonville, Florida. Since a young age, Mehldau had a passion for music and he always had a piano in his house. When Mehldau moved to West Hartford, Connecticut when he was 10 years old he had a new piano teacher that introduced him to classical music. By the time... read full bio
While Eric Hagstrom is a brother through their music and long-standing friendship, Kevin and Tony Martin, two-thirds of Brainstory, are brothers by blood, having grown up in Rialto, California, in the heart of the Inland Empire. Although the group first connected through a combination of intense jazz performance classes and the grind of playing small-town gigs, their bond has been... read full bio
Brenda Russell is an African American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, jazz and adult contemporary. As well as composing her own material, Russell's songwriting talents are often in demand by many other artists who, over the years, have included Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind &... read full bio
Bria Skonberg is a Canadian jazz musician, trumpeter, and vocalist from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. She began taking piano lessons when she was in elementary school and while she was a teenager she began playing trumpet. While in high school and college, Skonberg began performing at jazz festivals with The 51st Eight and then led the Mighty Aphrodite Jazz Band.... read full bio
Brian Culbertson is a smooth jazz musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpeter Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the keyboard, trombone, drums, bass, trumpet, euphonium and percussion. Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but he has called upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Marc Nelson and Kenny... read full bio
An actor in the hit show, ‘The Rat Pack is Back’, Brian Duprey is a seasoned star. Honing in on his performing talents, Duprey was able to perfect his craft through performing in Las Vegas, in over 200 performing arts centers, and other venues across the country. More recently, Duprey decided to venture off to produce his own Sinatra show.... read full bio
Brian Jackson, one-half of the renowned combo Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, started his career at a young age and had nine albums released by the time he was 27. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern hip hop and neo-soul, leading New Yorker Magazine to refer to him as "a musical pioneer" in one of their... read full bio
Brian Lynch is a jazz trumpeter who has won several Grammy Awards over the years. He has previously been a member of Eddie Palmieri’s Afro-Caribbean Jazz group, has led the Latin Side of Mile project and has led his own group, Brian Lynch Big Band. Lynch has won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for “Simpatico” with Eddie... read full bio
What is nearly as unlikely as the success of The Brian Setzer Orchestra--a true, 17-piece Big Band fronted by an electric guitar--is that no one has jumped on the bandwagon. The reason, suggests Brian Setzer, is simple: ""This isn't like punk rock, where anyone could pick up a guitar and play loud. The level of musicianship required is pretty high.""... read full bio
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet is headed by two versatile and talented sons of America's more notable musical families. They deliver a jazzy blend of original tunes, favorite jazz standards, and ever popular Dave Brubeck classics. Chris and Dan Brubeck had the unique privilege of growing up listening to, studying with, and eventually playing alongside some of the great jazz legends... read full bio
Award Winner Humanitarian Key Note Motivational Speaker/Host/Actor Bruce E Johnson is known as a mainstay in many professions, but most of all- he's known for his altruistic work with the "yet to be privileged." Mr. Johnson uses this terms in an enduring way because he believes everyone has challenges and greater things to come are possible and attainable.... read full bio
Award Winner Humanitarian Keynote Motivational Speaker/Host/Actor Bruce E Johnson is known as a mainstay in many professions, but most of all- he's known for his altruistic work with the "yet to be privileged." Mr. Johnson uses these terms in an enduring way because he believes everyone has challenges and greater things to come are possible and attainable. Out of this... read full bio
Byron Motley is an American singer-songwriter, filmmaker, lecturer, author, and photographer. As a musician, Motley has released jazz style albums, which include “Jazz & Cocktails” and “Me.” Motley has performed alongside artists which include Barry Manilow, Celine Dion, Dionne Warwick, John Legend, Common, Barbra Streisand, Melissa Etheridge, Mary J. Blige, and has also performed on Broadway. One of Motley’s most... read full bio
Without question, BUDDY RICH is considered the greatest drummer that ever lived. Throughout his illustrious career, he played with most of the legends of jazz. Of course, Buddy was most widely recognized for his work with his own big band. Worldwide sales of Buddy Rich original recordings are still going strong. For the first time in over 25 years, THE... read full bio
Few people outside of the specialized world music audience originally paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its debut. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
Buika, born and raised on the Spanish island of Mallorca, is the child of African immigrants. It's a little surprising to meet Buika for the first time. She's beautiful, with high cheekbones, almond eyes and a Lauren Hutton gap between her teeth. But her body seems far too petite to contain such a gigantic voice, and not statuesque enough to... read full bio
