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rom blue-eyed soul to pop, R&B and standards, singer/songwriter Bobby Caldwell is truly one of the most respected artists in the music industry.

Born in Manhattan and raised in Miami, Caldwell came from a show business family. His mother and father both sang and were the hosts of one of the first musical variety programs on television, Suppertime. Bobby grew up listening to show tunes, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony

Bennett and The Beatles. These early influences are prevalent in Bobby's singing and songwriting.

As a singer, he has a successful career with numerous solo releases, which have earned accolades far and wide. His songwriting skills have earned hits not only for himself, but also for well-known artists like Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Peter Cetera and Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and Al Jarreau.

Caldwell's timeless classic, “What You Won't Do For Love” has been recorded and sampled by more than 100 artists. Additionally, his song, “Open Your Eyes,” was sampled in the Grammy-nominated platinum rap hit, “The Light” by Common. In total, Caldwell's songs and samples have contributed to over 40 million sales, while artists as diverse as Boyz II Men, Tupac Shakur, Michael Bolton, Roberta Flack, Go West, Vanessa Williams and Notorious B.I.G. have all paid tribute to the blue-eyed singer in the slouch hat. he second son of Bob and Rita Marley, eighttime Grammywinning musician and producer Stephen Marley was born on April 20, 1972. He began his career as a precocious six-year old singing, dancing, and playing percussion with his siblings in the Melody Makers. As a teenager, he assisted in the production of the Melody Makers’ albums, including their three Best Reggae Album Grammy winners: Conscious Party (Virgin Records, 1989), One Bright Day (Virgin Records, 1990), and Fallen Is Babylon (Elektra Entertainment, 1998). n unflinching, inimitable talent armed with a potent and husky voice, the grittyblues and soul-toasting singer has spent the past two years pounding the pavement in the wake of his breakout debut album, 2015's Delilah

The first project that brought Stephen’s production capabilities widespread attention was Chant Down Babylon (1999), where he audaciously manipulated his father’s original vocal outtakes from the 1970s Island Records’ sessions, splicing them into duets with hip-hop and R&B artists, while updating the Wailers’ richly textured one-drop rhythms with an assortment of samples, loops, and overdubs. Chant Down Babylon achieved its objective of bringing Bob’s music to a new generation of fans, earned a Grammy nomination, and sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Stephen later produced and contributed vocals to his brother Damian’s single, “Welcome to Jamrock,” which entered the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 7, a record setting opening week for a reggae artist.

The success of “Welcome to Jamrock” increased the anticipation surrounding the release of Stephen’s first solo effort — Mind Control — which won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2007. In 2008, Marley released a refreshing version of the hit album with an acoustic version that gained the artist another Grammy for Best Reggae Album.

His subsequent album, Encore (2018), was derived from East's steadfast belief that every song on the album must be worthy of closing out one of his notoriously epic live shows. “It was very much about trying to feel live and loose,” East says of the writing and recording of Encore as well as its genre-blurring material that blends the boundary-pushing singer's equal-parts love of country-blues (“King For A Day”), soul (“Surrender”), pop (“All On My Mind”), and beatific balladry (“Cabinet Door”).

When stitching together Encore, East was as much about searching for outside inspiration as drawing from his own well of experience. “I think it's just the nature of wanting to tell stories,” the thoughtful, well-articulated singer says of his decision to collaborate with a bevy of world-renowned artists and songwriters on the album including Chris and Morgane Stapleton (“King

For A Day”), Ed Sheeran (“All On My Mind”), Avicii (“Girlfriend”) and Natalie Hemby (“This Too Shall Last,” complete with an electric guitar assist from Ryan Adams). “You want to hang out with people who have great stories,” he adds. “Especially people that have amazing craft.”

East tallied a Grammy nod for Best American Roots Performance for “All On My Mind” the following year.

Still, East is nothing if not the decidedly humble type. So much so that despite finding success in recent years, he says he's never been more appreciative for where ften referred to as a jazz singer for the hip-hop generation, New York City-based vocalist José James combines jazz, soul, drum ’n’ bass and spoken word into his own unique brand of vocal jazz. While he states his main influences as John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye and Billie Holiday, his sound on early 12” singles and in live performances brought to mind ‘70s jazz-soul icons like Terry Callier. His music felt more like an update of the fluid crossover approach of Gil Scott-Heron, while also being distinctly his own. James released his full-length debut album, Dreamer, in 2008 on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood imprint. The album ended up earning him accolades worldwide for its blend of jazz, electronic soul, and pop styles. It placed at No. 21 in Jazz Times’ Top 50 for the year. Consequently, James was tapped to do numerous guest appearances on recordings by the Junior Mance Trio, Jazzanova, Nicola Conte, Basement Jaxx and Chico Hamilton, to name a few.

In commemoration of Billie Holiday’s 100th birthday, the singer he claimed, from the very beginning of his career, as his “musical mother,” James recorded nine songs written or associated with her. He fronted a band that included pianist Jason Moran, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Eric Harland. Yesterday I Had the Blues was produced by Blue Note label-head Don Was and released in March of 2015. In 2017, James was reborn as a powerful voice in contemporary R&B on Love in a Time of Madness rammy Award and Dove Awardwinning singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, Morton Records founder and Maroon 5 keyboardist, PJ Morton, boasts collaborations with Adam Levine, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. He also has written and produced for BJ The Chicago Kid, Jermaine Dupri, Jazmine Sullivan, Monica and India.Arie, to name just a few.

As a solo act, he received his first Grammy nomination for “Only One (featuring Stevie Wonder)” from 2013’s New Orleans . Two albums later, he received two more Grammy nominations for Gumbo (2017) and won Best R&B Album, beating out heavyweights Bettye LaVette and Charlie Wilson.

His 2018 offering, Gumbo Unplugged , featured The HamilTones, Lecrae and BJ The Chicago Kid, among others. The album — essentially the live version of Gumbo — was recorded in just one take over the course of 40 minutes. “What you hear on the album is what we did that night,” Morton said. “That’s a very old school concept. We brought in the orchestra because the strings figured so prominently on the original. I wanted fans to see and hear how it’s really done in the studio though. On stage, it’s a different expression for me. There were so many special nights on the tour. I needed to capture that and give it to audiences. I’m really proud of what we did. This was all the real thing.” or over half a century, B.B. King defined blues to the world. Today, Michael Lee and several original members of King’s band are still keeping his legacy alive and selling out shows all across the globe.

When King passed away in May of 2015, longtime manager Myron John rallied up King’s bandmates to keep the show going. By September of the same year, the band was together and rehearsing regularly.

For the first few years, the band featured several high-profile guest lead guitarists and singers. And starting in the fall of 2017, Tito Jackson (formerly of the Jackson 5) toured as the band’s lead until this year. Today, the band is led by Lee — lead vocalist and guitarist.

The band caught wind of Lee during his run on NBC’s The Voice, namely for his cover of riginally from Cleveland, Ohio, Cautious began his artistic journey at the age of seven when he picked up classical flute. His studies led him deep into the worlds of blues and jazz and by the time he hit college in Washington, D.C., he added a number of other instruments to his repertoire, in addition to songwriting and production. Clay burst onto the scene after remixing pop star Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes,” and three years later, he released his hit “Cold War” on Soundcloud. rban jazz harmonicist

King’s “The Thrill is Gone,” which landed a spot on the band’s first album, The Soul of the King (2019).

The band also consists of the following members: trumpeters James “Boogaloo” Bolden and Lamar Boulet, saxophonists Eric Demmer and Walter King, bassist Russell Jackson, guitarist and vocalist Wilbert Crosby and keyboardist Darrell Lavigne.

Since the track’s release, he sold out his first live show; he’s featured on the soundtrack of Issa Rae’s popular show, Insecure; and he’s performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

It’s that feel, that deep emotional intuition, that fuels Clay’s sound. Blending R&B, hip-hop and experimental indie, his productions are dark and engrossing, built upon a unique combination of organic instruments, digital programming and soulful vocals. He writes with unflinching honesty, engaging in deeply personal self-reflection with boldly vulnerable and vividly poetic lyrics.

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Yonnet plays an instrument many have owned, but few have mastered. Originally from France, Yonnet is regarded as one of the most talented and innovative harmonica players on the international music scene today.

His impressive style and electrifying stage presence have led to recordings, tours and performances with a wide range of musicians including Grammy winners and music icons Stevie Wonder and Prince, award- winning songwriter David Foster, U.K. sensation Ed Sheeran, pop idols the Jonas Brothers, soul singers John Legend, Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton, John Mayer and India.Arie, as well as The National Symphony Orchestra, and The Dayton Philharmonic. Rolling Stone magazine referred to Yonnet as “Prince’s killer harmonica player” and praise from other influencers affirms his mission to change the way music enthusiasts and the industry regard the “pocket” instrument.

Citing Stevie Wonder as a mentor and friend, Yonnet was honored when Wonder tapped him to perform harmonica parts on the Songs in the Key of Life Performance Tour in 2014. Wonder performed the entire double album as a part of the 43-city tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the most critically acclaimed album of his career.

While Yonnet enjoys the excitement of performing with some of the world’s greatest music legends, he knows that it’s the technical mastery of his instrument — along with innovative collaborations and solo projects — that will earn him recognition as one of the greatest harmonica players in the world.

Mabuchi started playing classical piano at the age of four in her hometown, Fukui, Japan. As a teenager, she was fascinated by American R&B, hip-hop, and blues and after hearing the music of Oscar Peterson and Herbie Hancock, she fell in love with jazz. After high school, she entered the AN Music School in Kyoto to study jazz piano under Kunihiro Kameda. After graduating from the conservatory, she began performing locally as a soloist and as a member of a local jazz trio.

In 2010, Yuko arrived in Los Angeles to study at the Music Performance Academy (MPA) in Alhambra, CA. While studying, she had the opportunity to showcase her talent at some of L.A.’s top venues: including the Catalina Jazz Bar, Downtown Biltmore Hotel, Pasadena Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series, the Crowne Plaza LAX and RedWhite + Bluezz in Pasadena.

Three years later, she returned to Japan and played a host of festivals and venues with her trio: the Jazz Spot J Shinjuku in Tokyo, the Fukui Jazz Festival (in 2014 and 2015), Osaka/Neyagawa Jazz Convention (2014), Jazz Spot Swing in Nagoya, herry Winston has performed at The White House for former presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, and she’s been on Emeril Live, The Today Show, BET and many other national TV shows. uitarist Jack Wilkins has been on the international jazz scene since the early 1970s. His flawless technique and imaginative chordal approach have inspired collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer and Buddy Rich, among many others. A native of Brooklyn, Jack began playing guitar at age thirteen. His mentors included Johnny Smith, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown and Freddie Hubbard. Windows, his first album as a leader (Mainstream, 1973) has been critically acclaimed as a dazzling, seminal guitar trio work.

Mokkiriya and Riverside in Kanazawa and Keio Plaza in Tokyo.

She recently returned to the U.S. to promote her new CD, My Life (Vista Records) and she also serves as the accompanist at the Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory and Youth Symphony, a music program that trains youngsters in the south Los Angeles area.

The Yuko Mabuchi Trio, in addition to Mabuchi, includes bassist Del Atkins and drummer Bob Breton. Critics applaud Mabuchi for her free, expressive, yet structured approach to jazz.

She has also been featured in the New York Times, Ebony, Essence, Black Enterprise, Odyssey Couleur, and other national magazines and newspapers.

Winston has performed with Stevie Wonder and she has opened for John Legend, Gregory Porter, Vanessa Williams, Maxwell, Sinbad, Patti Austin, Chaka Kahn and Peabo Bryson, among several others.

She’s been featured in several prestigious festivals around the world such as the DC Jazz Festival, Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival and the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, among others.

On the business side, Winston served as Columbia Records’ national director of jazz promotions. There, she shaped the careers of Miles Davis, George Michael, Hubert Laws and the Marsalis Brothers.

A graduate of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts School of Music and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Winston has also received a host of nationally recognized awards and distinctions.

His later recordings: Call Him Reckless (1989), Mexico (1992), Merge (1995), Alien Army (1996), Keep in Touch (1996) and Trioart (1998) feature the Brecker Brothers, Eddie Gomez, Jack De Johnette, Al Foster, Phil Woods, Kenny Drew Jr. and many others. Project G-7 (1993), a two-CD set tribute to Wes Montgomery, features Kenny Burrell, Gene Bertoncini and Ted Dunbar, among others.

A consummate accompanist, Wilkins has played and recorded with renowned singers Mel Torme, Ray Charles, Morgana King, Sarah Vaughan, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Manhattan Transfer, Nancy Marano, Chris Conner, Cassandra Wilson and Jay Clayton. Wilkins was awarded an NEA grant in recognition of his work and contribution to the guitar. He has been widely and prominently profiled in such publications as Guitar Player, Just Jazz Guitar Downbeat, 20th Century Guitar and Leonard Feather’s Jazz Encyclopedia. Wilkins was invited to the Smithsonian Institution as a part of the Blue Guitars exhibit, and he’s appeared on the P.S.I. first live jazz Internet concert. He was also featured on the J.V.C. Festival tributes to Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow, Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel.

Wilkins also teaches at The New School, Manhattan School of Music, New York University and Long Island University.