Joey DeFrancesco is an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist from Springfield, Pennsylvania. He performs a mixture of jazz and bebop music and has released over 30 albums over the years some of which includes work with Miles Davis and Jimmy Smith. DeFrancesco was born into a musical inclined family. His grandfather was a jazz musician as well and his... read full bio
John Davidson has been the host of some of America's favorite television shows, including The John Davidson Show, Hollywood Squares and That's Incredible. Davidson has recorded 12 albums, performed in various musicals and has made many movies; The Happiest Millionaire, The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band, Coffee Tea or Me, The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders II, Airport '79 and... read full bio
John McLaughlin has been cited as a major influence on many '70s and '80s fusion guitarists, including prominent players such as Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Al Di Meola, and Scott Henderson. According to Pat Metheny, McLaughlin has changed the evolution of the guitar during several of his periods of playing. McLaughlin is also considered a major influence on... read full bio
John Medeski is an American jazz musician and composer from Louisville, Kentucky. Medeski is best known for being a member of the avant-garde jazz scene in New York and has also been a member of Medeski Martin & Wood. Medeski began learning how to play in the piano as a child at only five years old and as he grew... read full bio
One of the most popular live and recorded performers in the Pacific Northwest is John Nilsen, a pianist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Twenty titles are available in Nilsen's Magic Wing library, all of which are sold globally. Numerous individuals hold licenses from nations other than the US, such as Taiwan, Singapore, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, and the Philippines. ... read full bio
Since attracting worldwide acclaim as a member of Chick Coreas Elektric Band and Akoustic Banda creative association that has now spanned eighteen yearsGRAMMY-winning bassist John Patitucci has become one of todays most influential musicians and composers. He has released several remarkable albums as leader of his own groups and made notable contributions to renowned ensembles led by Wayne Shorter, Stan... read full bio
Despite his young age, John Pizzarelli has recorded nearly forty albums of music, either as the leader or in tandem with other performers. He is sometimes compared to another jazz singer, Harry Connick, Jr., for his performances of jazz standards and overall popularity. Particularly lauded for his swinging interpretations of jazz standards, Pizzarelli also composes his own songs, some of... read full bio
A principal innovator of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield has expressed himself in the vernacular of bebop, blues, jazz-funk, organ jazz, acoustic chamber jazz, electronically tinged groove music and orchestral ensembles with ease and enthusiasm. From early on, his versatility and technical mastery won him sideman gigs with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker and Cobham/Duke among many.... read full bio
Two-time Grammy nominated, four-time Gold-selling artist and six-time Emmy Award winner Josh Tesh announced that he would be launching a three-fold campaign for the next phase in his musical career. As a television host, recording artist, music director and syndicated radio show host, Tesh has explored and succeeded in all of these facets of the entertainment industry. With more stations... read full bio
For almost two decades, Johnny A. has traversed the globe with grace, navigating and fusing various musical genres to present his distinct brand of instrumental guitar music. His obsession started when he was 13 years old and saw the Beatles for the first time in Boston. Two years later, he saw Jimi Hendrix live. He was immediately enthralled and bought... read full bio
Jon Batiste is an American musician, bandleader, and television personality who has worked with numerous musicians over the years. He is also well-known for touring with his band Stay Human where he works with them as a band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Batiste was born in Metairie, Louisiana, and while growing up, he was a member of... read full bio
One of the most talented, prolific, and smart musicians in history is Jon Batiste. Batiste attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied and graduated with a B.A. and an M.F.A. Batiste was the musical director and leader of the band on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In addition to receiving two Grammy nominations... read full bio
Jon Brion is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer. He has an extensive career in music, along with a repertoire in producing and film score composing. He has produced music for artists like Kanye West and Fiona Apple. Brion has scored films like Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Meaningless. His performing career includes work... read full bio
Jonathan’s talents caught the ears and eyes of British record producer Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder’s Jive Records, the rest is history. Jonathan’s first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a black artist to be played by white radio stations in South Africa. Jonathan decided to move there to focus on his recording career.... read full bio
Jonathan Fritzén made his breakthrough with his first album, "Love Birds," which at the time was hailed for capturing the essence of outstanding smooth jazz. After six successful albums, Fritzén is back with the eagerly awaited "Piano Tales." It is a collection of mostly his own works, released on his own label, Nordic Night Records. In fact, he writes all ten... read full bio
Butler personifies the diversity often found in Smooth Jazz today while maintaining a very distinctive identity with his solo work. His South African roots yield a musical background flavored by the rhythms of World Music and Reggae yielding an end product which is refreshingly beat-driven at times thus bringing an interesting flavor to the musical blend we have come to... read full bio
Jools Holland is an English pianist, singer, composer, and bandleader who rose to fame as a member of the band Squeeze. Holland is also known for being a television presenter who has hosted his own show, ‘Later… with Jools Holland,’ as well as ‘Hootenanny.’ Holland was born in Blackheath, London, England, and he began his career as a musician performing... read full bio
Jordan Rakei is a New Zealand-Australian musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who has also been known as Dan Kye. Rakei was born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, and is currently based out of London, United Kingdom. When Rakei was three, he moved to Brisbane, Australia, and later grew up playing instruments which include the piano and guitar. He later began to... read full bio
Jorja Smith is a British singer and songwriter known for being a skilled lyricist that writes songs that comment on current events, social issues, and tell poignant stories. Growing up, Jorja listened to artists such as Curtis Mayfield and Damien Marley, and she cites artists such as The Streets, Lauryn Hill, and Mos Def as heavy influences on her musical... read full bio
Jose James is an American musician, composer, and bandleader who performs music which is a mixture of modern jazz, hip-hop and neo soul. James was born in Minneapois, Minnesota, and he began his career studying at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. After studying jazz, James went on to release his debut studio album, “The Dreamer,” through Brownswood... read full bio
