Cktrl (AKA Bradley Miller) is taking what we understand about classical music and flipping it on its head. As a producer and instrumentatlist, he is totally reinventing and modernizing the genre. Cktrl’s EP “Zero” showcases exactly what this mean: it’s all about the values and principles an artist possesses. It’s tranquil, transformative, serene, and even dream-like in sound. It isn’t... read full bio
The focus is all on Claudia Villela's voice, which is understandable. Her magnificent five-octave instrument is a jazz marvel. Graceful and astonishingly lovely across the board. She is a native of Rio de Janeiro and primarily sings in Portuguese. She is an incredibly creative scat singer who has developed a colorful repertoire of noises that resembles the tabla drum's hollow thump, Miles Davis's muted... read full bio
Cleo Laine is a singer who has done just about everything. She's played everywhere - English dance halls to London's Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie to the Blue Note Cafe. She's been on stage, on Broadway, to London's West End, done opera and the BBC. Cleo's records continue to be distributed worldwide. Her Woman to Woman album merited five stars out... read full bio
Cleo Sol is a British singer-songwriter who has been captivating audiences with her soulful, introspective music since the release of her debut album "Winter Songs" in 2011. With a unique sound that blends elements of RnB, jazz, and neo-soul, Cleo Sol has become known for her powerful vocals and thoughtful lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Since the... read full bio
Clint Holmes is more than a singer. Like a painter with a blank canvas, Clint Holmes makes every performance an original. His powerful voice and magnetic stage presence embrace the upbeat side of life. When Clint Holmes is on stage, anything can happen. And it usually does. Clint Holmes CD, “Edges,” explores Clint Holmes multiple creative sides as singer... read full bio
Despite being raised on rock & roll and having grown up as a drummer, Coco Montoya went on to excel as a blues guitarist while playing in the bands of Albert Collins and John Mayall. He has built a renowned, chart-topping and award-winning blues guitar, singer and songwriter career over the course of more than five decades. His razor-sharp style combines soulful... read full bio
Colin Stetson is best known as an American saxophonist and dabbles with playing clarinet, bass clarinet, French horn, flute, and cornet. As a seasoned multi-instrumentalist, Stetson uses his extensive knowledge of brass and woodwind instruments to create evocative and elaborate sounds. He has released solo works, but also regularly collaborates with indie rock bands like ‘Arcade Fire’, ‘Animal Collective’, ‘Feist’,... read full bio
Connie Constance is an alternative musician, singer, and songwriter from London. Her sound is a mixture of soul, indie, and jazz genres. She began her performing career as a dancer, but turned to writing and singing after meeting producer Blue Daisy. Connie now creates ethereal, soulful music for audiences around the world. The artist draws inspiration from a variety of... read full bio
Cordelia envelops you in an emotional embrace of love, sorrow, and the need for independence through her blend of jazz, folk, country, and rock sounds. Look for the music to the episodes in your life. "Little Life," Cordelia's breakthrough song, is poised to become a true online sensation. This charming blend of folk-tinged indie-pop has served as the soundtrack for more... read full bio
Leeds-born Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She released her first album, called "Corinne Bailey Rae," in 2006. In the annual Sound of 2006 survey conducted by the BBC of music critics, Bailey Rae was ranked as the top anticipated breakthrough performer of the year. She made history by becoming just the fourth female British act... read full bio
Established by the renowned jazz pianist, composer, singer, bandleader, and arranger Alain Mion, Cortex has grown into a global phenomenon among "jazz funk addicts," with numerous American hip-hop celebrities sampling Alain's tunes. They have millions of listens on all music platforms and more than 175 Alain song samples, including Rick Ross's Golden Record, are available on whosampled.com. Mion is returning on the... read full bio
The rapidly rising Scottish producer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer corto.alto has been characterized as a classic jazz musician brought up in the internet era. Corto.alto, the stage name of Glasgow-based Liam Shortall, is a new take on a potent blend of electronic production, bass-heavy dub, broken beat bounce, and smart improvisation. His first album, Bad With Names Out, made the Mercury... read full bio
Cory Henry is an American R&B and soul musician, singer-songwriter, musician, pianist, organist, and music producer from Brooklyn, New York. He rose to fame being a member of Snarky Puppy and since then, has left the group to pursue a solo career. Henry had a passion for music since a young age and he learned how to play both the... read full bio
Cory Wong is an American musician, guitarist, songwriter and producer who performs music that is a mixture of jazz, pop, rock, R&B, and funk. Wong was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and he is currently based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wong had a passion for music at a young age and began taking piano lessons when he was 9 years... read full bio
Cosmo Pyke is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and model from Peckham London. He is best known for his appearance on Frank Ocean’s “Nike” music video. His music is a mixture of R&B, jazz, rock, pop, and indie. Growing up artists such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, and The Beatles influence Pyke. Pyke has released one EP entitled,... read full bio
The current Basie ensemble is uniquely equipped to render this distillation. One reason is the remarkable continuity of personnel that continues to connect the past to the present in the band. There are five permanent members in the current Basie Band who played under Count Basie's personal leadership.This is no exercise in nostalgia, however. Over its history, the Basie Orchestra... read full bio
After four decades at the top of the charts (70s, 80s, 90s, 00s) starting as a band member and the lead guitarist, a principal songwriter, co-producer, and arranger with the legendary multi-platinum Jefferson Starship/Starship (1973-1990), Craig Chaquico was instrumental in making the Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship/Starship combination among the TOP 10 most successful acts in history, receiving 20 gold... read full bio
Craig Handy is a renowed saxophonist who has been ackowledged with a big, burly tenor sound, as well as sharp wit and uniquness. Ever since his early career in New York in 1986, Handy has noted that ever experience helps evolve and define his musical style. After a show with Mingus Dynasty at the Bottom Line, Bill Cosby... read full bio
Long-haired and blue-eyed, Curtis Stigers is a soul singer with multiple top ten singles. He has also written and performed a TV theme tune that is nominated for an Emmy. In addition to recording a single for one of the best-selling pop albums ever, he has nine highly acclaimed and Grammy Award–winning jazz albums to his credit. In addition to... read full bio
Cyrille Aimee is a French jazz singer who has won the Montreux Jazz Festival Competition, the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition, and was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Aimee has made her way from singing on street corners in Europe to traveling around the world performing at jazz festivals and acting on Broadway. She has been... read full bio
