Artist Biographies (225)
Read about the in-depth lives of your favorite jazz musician and what inspires their music.
"Luca Luciano is a noted Italian clarinettist and composer who now makes his home in London, having developed an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso around the UK and overseas via recordings and concert hall appearances" (Musician Magazine)
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Kevin "Brandino" Brandon is a 7 time Grammy Awarded, Producer, Composer, Arranger, and Bassist starting with the album "Singularity,"nominated Best Pop Instrumental Album of the Year 2011 by Robby Krieger of the Doors. Among other high-profile projects last year, Brandino worked on the December 14, 2010 release of MichaelJackson's new…
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Beppe Di Benedetto is a trombone player, composer and arranger born in Italy. Beppe's passion for music began at the age of 12 when one day his father came home with a strange black suitcase in his hand. Inside was a shiny instrument. His constant curiosity in capturing the secret…
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The resurgence of Mothers Favorite Child is upon us but not before its creator, Paris Toon, reintroduces himself and his “child” as only he can . . . through real, raw, MUSIC. The Paris Toon recording project, enigmatically titled, “Baptism by Fire,” is a portion of a life narrated…
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Jeff Richman is a professional guitarist with a 35 year career in performance guitar, composing, arranging and recording. He has produced 16 solo albums and toured worldwide.
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Steve Trovato is a guitarist known worldwide as both a performer and educator.
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Born in Argentina (1978). Rodriguez arrived to Spain in 1986, where he spent most of his childhood. At an early age, he began to study modern and classical music. Between the years of 1993-1999, Rodrigo tutored at home enrolled with several teachers of classical guitar until he was 22 years…
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Warren Vache is a supremely accomplished, versatile and rare performer. He has been astounding audiences worldwide for nearly three decades with his superb cornet, trumpet and flugelhorn stylings. Through live performances and recordings, along with stage, screen, radio and television appearances, Mr. Vache conveys incredible warmth through his burnished tone…
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With the release of the self titled album Yoham Ortiz Concept, Yoham "Chiqui" Ortiz translates a life lived among many cultures into music. An accomplished producer/arranger/composer and multi-instrumentalist, Yoham’s work is featured in film, television and theatre, as well as various multi-media outlets. His talent, skill and passion account for…
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Born in Brussels, Belgium on July 2 1973, Zeke Martin entered the world with a pair of drumsticks in his hands. He grew up listening to various styles of music which began when his father Stu Martin, who played with some of the Jazz greats such as: Herbie Hancock, John…
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Reedman Walter Beasley has become one of contemporary jazz extraordinary saxman. Walter is an accomplished solo artist with eight-recorded CD's. Five under the Mercury label, in addition to a solo project "Live and More". Walter made his debut for Shanachie records April, 1997 with the CD entitled "Tonight we love".…
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English transcription: This gentleman plays the bass 4/5 fretted, fretless, contrabass, guitar. Born in Teramo, Italy in 1959, he begun his musical career (self-taught) as guitarist at 14 years. From 18 years, he studied the bass with its inseparable Jazz Bass Vintage CAR' attending training courses, courses, seminaries, jam sessions…
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Vince Lewis is a veteran performer, composer and recording artist who has appeared with countless major entertainers and jazz musicians. Some of these include Cab Calloway, Don Rickles, Don Goldie, Herb Ellis, Bob Hope, Les Elgart, Johnny Mince, Henry Cuesta and Bobbie Rosengarden. Since actively pursuing a solo career he…
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Pianist, composer, producer and jazz historian, specialized in Hard Bop. Considered by the national critics as the best guayaquilenian performer of jazz in Ecuador and, as one of the biggest diffuser of jazz in Ecuador of all times. At national / international scenes he has performed with his group in:…
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Tony Marino (composer, pianist, leader) has created a loyal following and not all of his listeners are jazz enthusiast. His style seems to capture listeners from other genres continuously. His first CD "Tony Marino & Havana Heat: The Latin Jazz Project" was released January 1997. The CD debuted original jazz…
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When most people think of the harmonica, they usually picture Ackroyd and Belushi soulin' it up in black suits, southern fried wah-wah blues or a scene from within a jail cell at state prison. Now that's not jazz. But, one man managed to create something unique with the harmonica that…
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With a new CD entitled "Easy Street" which is available on www.cdbaby.com/flamekats. The Nebraska based blues group Travis and the flamekats are making some noise in the Midwest blues scene. The bands unique lineup includes a female bass player who is gaining plenty of attention for her accomplished playing in…
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HERB ROBERTSON: A brass user of all available means Born February 21st 1951 in Plainfield, New Jersey, Clarence Clifford Robertson Jr. is the son of a Scottish/American father and an Italian/American mother. He grew up in the white middle class of Piscataway, New Jersey and became interested in music during…
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During a time of crazy Karaoke wanna-be superstars. It's hard to find people that actually play live music in a real band setting. The Allnighters are one of those hard working groups and do it well. From Omaha, NE the band brings a fresh blast of old to the new…
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29 Jan
The Clovers' Profound Contributions To Rock ‘n’ Roll
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One of the most overlooked of the 1950's acts that helped shape the coming Rock ‘n’ Roll explosion is The Clovers. Bill Lucas and friends--comprising of vocalists John "Buddy" Bailey, Matthew McQuater, Harold Winley, plus guitarist Bill Harris---would alter the entire R&B landscape. There were also delectable hints in their…
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