Performances by the George Gee Orchestra sets fresh values for contemporary big band performances, gracefully harmonizing authentic big band traditions with adrenaline-charged modernism. Built upon George Gees dream of assembling his own big band, he summoned the top New York-based musical veterans from the worlds most legendary bands. Putting a new twist on an old style of music, he has... read full bio
Following many years of listening to music, his early heroes being Floyd Cramer, the Ventures and Booker T. And The MGs, Winston took up the piano at the age of 18. He switched to jazz after being influenced by the ‘stride’ piano of Fats Waller. The mysterious and enigmatic Winston stopped playing in 1977 until the music of Professor Longhair... read full bio
"A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles. After high school, he attended the University of Redlands where he received a B.S. degree in Business Management, minoring in Music. Immediately after college, Albright began to master his talent by working extensively in the studio with such artists as Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Lola Folana,... read full bio
Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound, led by the multi-Grammy winning percussion combo of Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Snarky Puppy. The group, which includes members of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto and more, is advancing funk music into the future by building on the uplifting, innovative foundations laid by artists like... read full bio
Giacomo Turra is a musician from Italy. Giacomo began playing guitar at the age of 13 after becoming intrigued by his father's vinyls, learning by jamming on his favorite artists such as Stevie Wonder, George Benson, and Herbie Hancock. He began his solo musical endeavor, JMT, by exploring R&B, Funk, and Jazz and releasing his first singles. During the pandemic... read full bio
A DJ, record collector and host of one of BBC Radio 6 Music's most well-liked music programs, Gilles Peterson also runs the independent record label Brownswood Recordings and is the creator of the internet radio station Worldwide FM. On the GTA V video game, Gilles is also the host of the Worldwide FM radio station. Peterson has advocated for the cutting edge... read full bio
It has been over sixty years since the public first embraced the successful Miller Sound, both the legend and the music live on. The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most sought after big band in the world today for both concert and dance engagements. Still considered the greatest band of all time, its unique sound is loved by... read full bio
Gonzalo Bergara is a skilled lead guitarist and composer who has developed his own innovative Gypsy Jazz style by fusing sounds from his native Argentina and Paris with a cascade of arpeggios. In Buenos Aires, Gonzalo started performing professionally at the age of 16. He was leading his own blues group on national television at the age of 17. He landed... read full bio
Along with Glenn Gould, Martha Argerich, and Bill Evans, GONZALO RUBALCABA, a pianist, composer, and multiple Grammy® winner, was named one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century by Piano & Keyboard Magazine. He has been recognized as a creative force in the jazz world by winning three Grammys®, four Latin Grammys, 21 Grammy nominations, the EMPIK Bestsellers prizes,... read full bio
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, or simply The Big Phat Band, is an 18-piece jazz ensemble based in California and led by Gordon Goodwin. Goodwin composes most, and arranges all, of the group's performance pieces, as well as playing piano and occasionally tenor saxophone. While using a similar instrumentation to the traditional big bands of the 1930s and '40s, the... read full bio
Grace Kelly is an unquestionable musical prodigy who has captivated the jazz world with her sold-out shows, 14 critically acclaimed albums, and resume that includes appearances at the Hollywood Bowl and as the house band for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"—all before she even reached her mid-twenties. She was just elected as the newest member of the Berklee College... read full bio
Guitarist/composer Grant Geissman is a well-known contemporary jazz recording artist with an impressive sixteen albums to his name. His latest project, "BLOOZ," marks a reunion with Mesa/Bluemoon label, which released several of his albums in the 1990s. The second in a trilogy, "Cool Man Cool," features some of his favorite music and artists, including Chick Corea, Chuck Mangione, Tom Scott,... read full bio
Greg Bowers is a pianist, arranger and composer based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the pianist and bandleader for the MGM Mansion in Las Vegas and apart from the MGM, he has performed all over Las Vegas in hotels and casinos such as Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Cosmopolitan, Aria, Mandalay Bay, Venetian, and many more. Bowers has also performed... read full bio
Gregory Page is a London-born Irish/American singer-songwriter and musician. He comes from a family of great musical talent, with his mother previously fronting the all-girl group The Beat-Chics, who performed as an opening act several times for The Beatles, and his father leading the ‘60s French pop band The Martians. Page has worked with some of the finest names in... read full bio
Groove Legacy is an up-and-coming band that uses the sounds of jazz, funk, and soul music to create a one of a kind sound that’s only theirs. They use their music to fill the void of times that once were, and to keep alive the old school feel. The Crusaders, Stuff, The Meters, and the JB Horns are some of... read full bio
Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan, and Romero Lubambo join together to create exquisite music via the guitar. Isbin is a three-time Grammy Award winner, Jordan a jazz master, and Lubambo a Brazilian guitarist. Their sounds, combined together, create a performance that is unique from any other. The trio demonstrates incredible skill in guitar. Critics have reported, These three amazing instrumentalists were... read full bio
The Gypsy Swing Cats, a San Diego-based group, combine swing, jazz, and blues in an inventive and upbeat performance. Their sound combines American jazz elements with Gypsy melodies and rhythms to create a sophisticated, cool sound that transports listeners to Paris in the 1930s. The wild, enigmatic, and exhilarating Gypsy characteristics are blended with a fully modern sound in... read full bio
Few bands could combine the high gloss of sophisticated, jazz-influenced pop with the carefree breeziness of the developing new wave as effectively as Haircut 100 in the first half of the 1980's. They were able to combine cheerful vocals, sax solos, skittering guitars, funky breakdowns and horn parts to create a sound that quickly drew in listeners. Even a challenging second album,... read full bio
Halima, who was born and raised by her mother in Lagos and London, currently resides in Brooklyn, drawing from a tri-continental source. Being the only kid, she learned how to balance her time spent reflecting alone with her participation in group day camps and community theater and music programs. She recalls creating mechanisms for bringing musicians together continuously, starting in... read full bio
Hannah Grace is a Welsh jazz-pop singer-songwriter and pianist from Cardiff, Wales. Grace has previously studied jazz vocals at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and her music is a mixture of soul and jazz and she has found influence in various artists which include Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, and Joni Mitchell. While studying jazz vocals, Grace... read full bio
