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
Ariel Dorfman is a renowned author and playwright who witnessed the coup in Chile in the 1970s, which inspired many of his plays and novels. He combines politics and human rights is most of his works. He has been a literature and Latin American Studies professor at Duke University since 1985. Dorfman has written multiple critically acclaimed plays including Death... read full bio
For 20 years, Lola Gillebaard has helped people recognize the power of humor and apply it to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. She has researched the benefits of humor and has personally witnessed the magic of its healing. By learning the value and power of using humor, individuals can strengthen their professional relationships and lighten up the workplace.... read full bio
As an educator, Mamie has taught every level from eighth grade through college as well as serving as principal of a large Georgia high school. Her proven record helping others has put Mamie McCullough in demand as a keynote speaker, motivational teacher and educational consultant. More than motivational, Mamie’s message is transformational and life-changing! The "I Can" lady worked with... read full bio
Lorna Riley is a professional speaker, trainer, consultant, author, founder-president of the American Training Association, and a founding member of Knowhow Inc. a distance e-learning organization that creates web-based training programs. She is considered one of the elite productivity speakers and trainers in the world. ... read full bio
Marshawn is a distinguished entrepreneur, accomplished scholar, renowned motivational speaker, and an up-and-coming litigator. She is CEO of Communications Counts!, a national professional development and public speaking consulting agency where she travels the country working with politicians, athletes, entertainers, and media personalities. As Miss District of Columbia, she finished 3rd runner-up winning talent and interview at the Miss America competition.... read full bio
Martin Brodeur is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and the assistant general manager of the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. Throughout his twenty-one year career with the New Jersey Devils, he won three Stanley Cup championships and five Eastern Conference titles in seventeen postseason campaigns. He also won two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada in the Winter... 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
