Retro Jukebox is a tribute band that takes a classic spin on any modern day song. The band performs current songs with a swing and jazz twist and make you feel like you were transported back in time to the 1920’s. Retro Jukebox can be changed for any event depending on size or audience. Apart from performing today’s hits, Retro... read full bio
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The reigning merchant of Soul Jazz, Richard Elliot invites loyal fans and newcomers alike to celebrate 25 years since the release of his debut album Trolltown. Where’s the party Where else—In the Zone, a grooving, funked up, horn-splashed collection that finds the energized-as-ever tenor saxophonist paying homage to the pioneering instrumental artists of his formative years (‘70s-early ‘80s) whose brilliance... read full bio
Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player and renowned vocalist. Rick has been playing trumpet since he was just a child. Rick got his start by playing in several bands including Avenue Blue, which was led by guitarist Jeff Golub. His richly melodic playing style has attracted a multitude of fans since the release of his first album, Intimate... read full bio
Rick has been a master impressionist for over thirty years. Michel has considered himself lucky to have shared the stage with many successful celebrities as Rich Little, Mickey Rooney, John Byner and Sherman Hemsley. Some of the esteemed guests who have enjoyed Michel's impersonations include Frank Sinatra, President Gerald Ford, Tony Curtis and Steve Allen.A memorable highlight of Michel's career... read full bio
Rich colors and colossal images, literate, intelligent, idiosyncratic, under the guise of an exceptional pop singer. While Rickie Lee Jones has become more and more obscure, her imitators have become very famous indeed. She has not been abandoned by the critics, though. Her music is always written about, and she is pictured in more than one book on the icons... read full bio
Rik Emmett is a gold and platinum, high achieving guitarist. His involvement in the music industry spans over thirty years. Emmett has been awarded the Best Smooth Jazz Guitarist Juno Award and has been inducted into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame, Music Industry Hall of Fame, and Junos Hall of Fame. The skilled guitarist shows versatility in all of... read full bio
One of the most popular groups in what is loosely termed ""contemporary jazz,"" the Rippingtons were formed by guitarist/keyboardist Russ Freeman. Freeman studied at Cal Arts and UCLA, and recorded Nocturnal Playground as a leader in 1985 for the Brainchild label, a one-man project. In 1987, he was approached to record for the Japanese Alfa label and came up with... read full bio
Rita Coolidge, an eternal star in the galaxy of Rock and Roll, has proven herself and enduring talent blessed with radiant Native American beauty and what has been described as the sexiest voice in the world." Rita Coolidge, a two time Grammy winner, launched her singing career with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends and went on to share the stage... read full bio
Rita Payés, a trombonist and vocalist from Catalonia, has been immersed in music her entire life owing to her musical family. She first studied the piano before switching to the trombone as her primary instrument. Under the leadership of bassist and tenor player Joan Chamorro, she joined the renowned Sant Andreu Jazz Band. She collaborated on multiple recordings with Andrea... read full bio
Robben Ford is famous for his melodic, soulful and expressive style. Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. He is rooted in the blues but sometimes reaches into jazz for a few ideas. Ford is without a doubt... read full bio
Robby Krieger is an America guitarist and songwriter. The rock musician was first exposed to classical music as a young child. As a child he was heavily influenced by the musical sounds of Elvis Presley, the Platters, and Fats Domino. At the age of 18, Krieger purchased his very own flamenco guitar. He began to start taking lessons, which is... read full bio
Five time Grammy award winner Robert Cray is considered to be one of the most expressive vocalists and impressive guitarists on the contemporary rhythm and Blues scene drawing from R&B, rock, pop, and jazz with equal insight and authority. This Grammy award winning blues artists is one of a few precious talents with the vision to successfully usher blues into... read full bio
Robert Finley is an experienced musician, having played music for tens of years. Finley is from Bernice, Louisiana, and the gospel and blues from the area inspire his music. Finley’s newest release ‘Goin’ Platinum!’ is a beautiful demonstration of his music. Audiences are speechless upon hearing his soulful music. Finley is a self-taught, instinctual musician, using his finely tuned ear... read full bio
Americana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis hails from Los Angeles, California. Robert Commagere was raised in a musical family by his Mexican mother, who sung ranchera songs from her own country around the house, his late pianist/producer father and his sister Juliette Commagere, who wrote songs. Francis made his debut with the musically diversified One by One at the young age of... read full bio
Robert Glasper is an American jazz musician and record producer from Houston. He is extremely talented on the piano and this can be shown in his album Black Radio, which won the Grammy Award for best R&B Album. Robert first developed his musical sound in church which is where he learned about harmony and gospel music. Since Robert Glasper appeared... read full bio
Pop music's magnificent Roberta Flack is an artist described as a ""stomp-down, no-doubt-about-it diva."" Flack is regarded as a peerless musical storyteller, skilled musician and accomplished performer. Her pure genius lies in her ability to get right inside a song and reach her listeners heart-to-heart and soul-to-soul. Favorites like ""Killing Me Softly"" and ""The First Time Ever I Saw Your... read full bio
Robin Stone, also known as her stage name, Robin S., is an American house music singer-songwriter who is best known for her singles “Show Me Love” and “Luv 4 Luv.” Stone was born in Hempstead, New York, and she began her career after releasing her debut single and album of the same name, “Show Me Love.” The single peaked at... read full bio
Andy Baxter is an instrumentalist and composer located in London. His experimental solo/collaborative project is called "Robohands." Village Live records issued the debut album "Green," which quickly sold out of many vinyl represses and gained collectors' interest. Supporting Terence Blanchard at the Jazz Cafe in Camden, London, and serving as the main act at a number of other locations, including... read full bio
Rocco Barbato is a performing saxophonist based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He started studying the saxophone when he was 8 years old and went on to graduate with honors from the Grove School of Music where he won several awards in national competitions. While studying at Grove School, Barbato worked with artists such as Joel DiBartolo, Pete Erskines, Rob... read full bio
