Future soul musician B-ahwe, who was reared in Nottingham and now calls London home, takes her sound to new heights on her 26% Mixtape. The project examines topics of growth, femininity and mental health as well as challenging the social stigma associated with attaining things by a specific age. It was inspired by moving to a new city, living in lockdown and... read full bio
BadBadNotGood are an instrumental group who hail from Toronto. The members include Matthew Tavares on the keys, Chester Hansen on bass, Leland Whitty playing the saxophone and Alexander Sowinski on the drums. The group incorporate elements of hip hop, jazz and electronica within their work. They are most well known for their interpretations of hip hop tracks and their collaborations... read full bio
Bajofondo is an alternative music ensemble. The group is Grammy-winning and they perform an eclectic mix of tango, folklore, rock, hip-hop, jazz, electronica, and Latin sounds. Bajofondo is known as one of the most acclaimed live acts in the world. They are a large ensemble and stun new and old fans with their epic energy at live performances. Bajofondo has... read full bio
The narrative of the Balimaya Project started in Harlesden, North West London, when Yahael Camara Onono, then a small boy, first heard the Mandé drumming, which is a part of his West African background. Camara Onono was raised in the diaspora's rhythms, having been born to a Senegalese father and a Nigerian mother. She also took in the multi-genre vernacular... read full bio
Will Magid, a trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist, is the mastermind behind the international electronic music group Balkan Bump. Heavy electronic production is combined with worldwide musical influences, such as Middle Eastern beats, American hip hop and traditional Balkan brass melodies, in the music of Balkan Bump. The Balkan Bump live presentation, which may range in size from a solo artist to a... read full bio
Texan instrumental group Balmorhea is known for its harsh but bright pictures of emotional landscapes, defying simple classification. The ensemble has seven full-length albums to their credit, the most recent of which, The Wind, was their debut on the illustrious Deutsche Grammophon label. Balmorhea have played to audiences in cities such as Mexico City, China, Istanbul and Italy. They have... read full bio
Barbara Carroll is an elegant jazz pianist, composer and vocalist, who has long been regarded as one of the most fascinating purveyors of swinging jazz piano and rhythmic, expressive vocals. Whether Ms. Carroll is rendering a composition by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Billly Strayhorn, or Thelonious Monk, her inventive piano playing and wholly unique vocal sound insures that she will... read full bio
Barbra Streisand is an iconic actress and singer that has enchanted the world for over four decades. Her humor and whit combines with her effervescent voice to create a star package that has created over fifty albums, becoming one of the bestselling female artists, and artists in general, of all time as well as an award-winning comedic and dramatic actress.... read full bio
Basia has established a successful international recording career featuring characteristically Latin-flavoured jazz-pop crossover songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly in the USA, the UK, France, and Japan. She is noted for possessing a wide vocal range, approximately three octaves that span from contralto to soprano tessituras, as well as her singular jazz-influenced stylings and multi-layered harmonies. Basia... read full bio
Bebel Gilberto is, simply put, royalty. Her father, Joao Gilberto, is the most revered musician in Brazil, period. Bebel has appeared on albums by some of the most important artists of our time. Caetano Veloso (Circulado), David Byrne (David Byrne), Joao Gilberto (dueting on ""Chega de Saudade"" on Joao Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira) and Chico Buarque (Francisco). On her... read full bio
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones is a primarily instrumental group that draws equally on bluegrass, fusion and jazz, sometimes dubbed blu-bop". The band formed in 1988, initially to perform once on the PBS series Lonesome Pine Specials. The Flecktones have toured extensively since then, often playing over 200 concerts per year. Each of the current members of the quartet has... read full bio
Ben Folds is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. For five years, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. After the group temporarily disbanded, Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world. The group reunited eleven years later. Folds has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner,... read full bio
Ben Sollee is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer-songwriter. His music incorporates an abundance of different instruments including banjo, guitar, mandolin, and cello. Sollees music draws upon a multitude of genres- folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B. His eclectic use of each element creates music that is well received across the world. The artist has worked composing instrumental pieces for dance ensembles... read full bio
Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy. Vereen’s first love and passion is and always will be the stage. On Broadway, he has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, I'm Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grind, Pippin, Jelly's Last Jam... read full bio
Benjamin Jaffe of Honeyhoney is not only a band member, but also a solo artist. Prior to creating the duo Honeyhoney, Jaffe started his musical career as a solo artist. Living in Los Angeles, Jaffe mastered the art of songwriting. With his multi-instrumentalist talents, it wasnt hard for Jaffe to launch his solo career. However, he decided to take some... read full bio
Born in New York in 1963, Benny Green grew up in Berkeley, California, and began classical piano studies at the age of seven. Influenced by his father, a tenor saxophonist, his attention soon turned into Jazz: I began trying to improvise on the piano, imitating the records I'd been hearing from my father's collection, which included a lot of Monk... read full bio
Tony award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics in Broadway's most popular musicals throughout her illustrious career. While Peters is best known for her work in the theatre, her career doesn't end at the footlights. She boasts an impressive list of television credits ranging from performing arts specials to appearances in variety shows. A performer of... read full bio
Any baseball fan knows how Bernie Williams plays. The superstar New York Yankees center fielder has consistently flashed grace, passion, disciplined focus and a remarkably fluid sense of rhythm in feats both at the plate and in the field that have made him truly the heir in his role to no less than Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio and Mickey... read full bio
Following the paths of big band leaders like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's brassy, upbeat sound has been embraced both by older fans nostalgic for the music of their youth and by legions of younger fans enamored of the elegance and sophistication of the Big Band era. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has performed at... read full bio
Big Band of Brothers is a big jazz band that consists of several members that play instruments which include the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and also has a rhythm section. The Big Band of Brothers is a jazz celebration of The Allman Brothers Band. The group performs a collection of 10 of the band’s best and is performed with a 15-piece... read full bio
