Paquito D’Rivera Paquito D’Rivera has won a combined 11 GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Awards. He is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. He is the recipient of the NEA Jazz Masters Award 2005 and the National Medal of the Arts 2005, as well as the Living Jazz Legend Award […] Read more »
Chucho Valdés In a career spanning more than 60 years, both as a solo artist and bandleader, Chucho Valdés has distilled elements of the Afro-Cuban music tradition, jazz, classical music, rock and more, into a deeply personal style. Winner of seven GRAMMY® and four Latin GRAMMY® Awards, Mr. Valdés, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin […] Read more »
Monty Alexander Nearly 60 years after he moved to the United States from his home country of Jamaica, GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at Jazz festivals and venues worldwide, his spirited conception is […] Read more »
Ron Carter Quartet Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,500 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of music’s greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, the Kronos Quartet, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery and Bobby Timmons. In the early 1960s, he performed […] Read more »
Janis Siegel For nearly 60 years, Janis Siegel’s voice has been an undeniable force in the world of jazz and popular music. A founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Janis’ powerful and versatile voice became one of the groups most recognized trademarks – singing lead on some of their biggest hits. Performing for audiences around the world, […] Read more »
Kurt Elling Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time GRAMMY® winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. Declared “the standout male vocalist of our time” by The New York Times, Elling has garnered unprecedented accolades, including a 14-year run atop the DownBeat Critics Poll, a dozen […] Read more »
John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli, world-renowned guitarist and singer, is a premier contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook, with a repertoire that includes Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. He has been hailed by The Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and repopularizing jazz.” The Toronto Star […] Read more »
Catherine Russell Vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker and was born into musical royalty. Her father, Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist, composer, bandleader and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist and guitarist. After graduating with honors from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she toured and recorded […] Read more »
Houston Person Quartet Houston Person is a legend in jazz. After years as producer and house tenor for HighNote Records and touring with the late Etta Jones, Person is now known as a master of popular songs played in a relaxed, highly accessible style reminiscent of the great Ben Webster. Houston’s appearances as sideman are legion, and include […] Read more »