Kyle Poole Hailed by Jazz Speaks as a “young prodigious drummer,” Los Angeles native Kyle Poole has been residing in New York City since 2011 and continues to impress wherever his drums take him next. Along with his band of fellow NY jazz upstarts aptly titled Poole & the Gang, Kyle has performed in New York’s most […] Read more »
Philip Norris Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Philip Norris currently resides in New York City pursuing his degree in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School. Philip first began his path in music on the Piano and Horn before his passion developed for the bass at the age of 13. Growing up in North Carolina he was a part […] Read more »
Niki Haris Niki Haris is a multi-talented singer, dancer, actress and choreographer. Daughter of GRAMMY® Award-nominated jazz pianist Gene Harris, Niki may be best known as “The BIG VOICE” behind Madonna for over 18 years. Her vocal collaborations read like a “Who’s Who” of the music business. Niki has been a musician on The Jazz Cruise for […] Read more »
Renee Rosnes Renee Rosnes is enjoying an illustrious career as one of the premier pianists and composers of her generation, having performed and recorded with some of the most iconic figures in jazz including Joe Henderson, JJ Johnson, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson and James Moody. She has released 18 albums as a leader, which showcase her virtuosity, […] Read more »
Anat Cohen Ever charismatic, prolific and inspired, GRAMMY®-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has won hearts and minds the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful stage presence. Anat has been declared Clarinetist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association every year since 2007 and has also been named the top clarinetist in both the readers and […] Read more »
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 »