Monette Marino began drumming in 1976 at the age of 8 when her father initiated her on his sparkle blue Ludwig drum set. In 1981 her father gave her a lesson on the congas and it was at that moment that she fell in love with the skin on skin contact and began to immerse herself into the world of... read full bio
Mark Schiff is an American stand-up comedian. He decided to pursue comedy when he was only 12 years old, once he saw Rodney Dangerfield performing at a nightclub. Schiff has gone on to perform all over the world and has appeared on television shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. He has... read full bio
Ash Bowers biography is a story of perseverance and it defines the age old adage that if you believe strongly enough in yourself, your dreams and your talent, and you work hard every single day and don't give up on your goals - then your dreams really can come true. Born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, Bowers continued to hone... read full bio
Austin Webb is a country singer-songwriter who became known after winning a song writing contest in Nashville. His debut single Its All Good" hit no. 53 in its first week on the charts. Austin describes his music as country soul. Its country and its soul. I think its therapeutic. I try to stay as honest and relevant as possible in... read full bio
DJ Earworm is a mashup artist who has achieved recognition for his technically sophisticated, songwriting oriented music. His annual United State of Pop mashup, features the top 25 songs of the year according to Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 chart in one mix. DJ Earworms unique mashup style gradually layers song samples over each other, which add texture and builds momentum... read full bio
Appeared as Marilyn in Ohio’s annual Dean Martin Festival. Featured as herself singing in the opening and finale of Caesar’s Palace Comedy Festival with Steve Schirripa. Also had a nine-day sold out engagement at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens Greece. Now performing the role of Marilyn Monroe for convention events and shows in Las Vegas and throughout the... read full bio
Lloyd Diamond was born and raised in New York City. As a child, Lloyd had a gift for doing impressions of Jerry Lewis, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, among others. He loved making his family and friends laugh. Some of his early comedy influences were Richard Pryor, Jerry Lewis, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, and Eddie Murphy. His friends in high school... read full bio
Andy Narell - world's pre-eminent steel pan player. Along with Paquito d'Rivera and Dave Samuels, founded Caribbean Jazz Project. His upbeat, beautiful compositions explore the connection between jazz and Afro-Caribbean music. Andy has become a fixture on both the American jazz and world music scene as well as in Trinidad, birthplace of the steel band. With his green card band"... 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
Denny Zeitlin is an American jazz pianist and composer, and a clinical professor. He has recorded more than 30 albums, including more than 100 original compositions, and a first place winner of the Down Beat International Jazz Critics Poll. Denny Zeitlin has written original music for Sesame Street; and appeared on network TV, including repeats on the Tonight Show, and... read full bio
Throughout his prolific 35-year career, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson has proven to be one of the most innovative and endearing figures in contemporary jazz. His adventurous Blue Note recordings of the 1960s helped to expand the use of the vibes in jazz, by bringing together free-jazz melodic ideas with pure capacity for swinging. Today, Hutcherson's performance schedule keeps him globe-trotting most... read full bio
Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri where the great swing bands originated... Bird, Buster Smith, Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie and others. He studied alto sax with renown pianist Barry Harris. At age 19 he started playing professionally. He went to New York and performed with Charles Mingus for twelve years. While performing for Mingus, McPherson frequently collaborated with Harris,... read full bio
Lisa McClowry is a singer/songwriter based out of Chicago, Illinois. She cites her musical influences to include Ella Fitzgerald, Ann Wilson (Heart), Steve Perry (musician) for Journey (band).[1] Having performed on more than 25 albums, her singing style intertwines soul, jazz, rock and pop.[... read full bio
Holly is one of those rare performers who is equally at ease singing in a church, at a rally, or from the stage of Carnegie Hall. A skilled stylist, her voice comfortably embraces country, folk, jazz, and musical theater. This versatility has perhaps kept Near from an easily definable commercial career. And yet she is one of our nation's finest... read full bio
Roland Kent LaVoie, better known by the stage name Lobo, is an American singer-songwriter who was successful in the early 1970s, scoring several U.S. Top 10 hits, including Me and You and a Dog Named Boo", "I'd Love You to Want Me" and "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend". By 1971, LaVoie had started calling himself Lobo (Spanish for... read full bio
Bushwick Bill Born in Jamaica Years Active :15 Genres Rap Styles Southern Rap, Gangsta Rap Instruments Producer, Vocals Tones Hostile A one-time member of Houston's the Geto Boys, Bushwick Bill created a stir with his 1992 release Little Big Man. It was an unvarnished, sometimes frightening release, with details about the shooting incident that cost him an eye, along with... read full bio
Lady Bunny is an iconic drag queen who rose to popularity along side the famed RuPaul (RuPaul's Drag Race). She is the founder of Wigstock, and annual drag queen festival that ran from 1985-2005. She is a frequent performer at the XL Nighclub in New York City. Bunny was a part of the Queens of Drag: NYC web series in... read full bio
Born Armond, Amanda Lepore has become one of the most notable transgender public figures in history. After transitioning as a teen and receiving reassignment surgery before her 20th birthday, Amanda moved to New York City and established herself as a nightlife figure. Her stardom exploded when she met famed photographer David LaChapelle. She has been his muse since the beginning... read full bio
Tammie Brown (Keith Schubert out of costume) gained recognition on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race. After he was eliminate he released his debut EP Popcorn. Brown was brought back to Drag Race to compete on RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race, though he was eliminated in only the second episode. Aside from Drag Race, Brown auditioned for season 2... read full bio
John Byner is an actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason, respectively. On The Ed Sullivan Show, where he made his first early TV appearances, he... read full bio
