His career mirrors G. Benson’s (both are complex jazz artists who draw from a plethora of influences and both have found so much success in the Rhythm and Blues field that it has taken them away from the jazz idioms they have mastered ). If he had started his career earlier Jarreau would probably be [...]

Keith Jarrett is one of the most influential pianists of the last 35 years. With an expressive chordal style and deft stylistic versatility, Keith Jarrett’s early stint with C. Lloyd put his name in the jazz spotlight. His awe-inspiring solos ( including shimmering Post Bop work) and textural mastery ranged in sound from bellowed grunts [...]

Montgomery started learning guitar at the age of 19, listening to and learning recordings of his idol, the guitarist C. Christian. He was known for his skill to play Charlie Christian solos note for note and was hired by Lionel Hampton for this ability. Montgomery is often considered the greatest of modern jazz guitarists. Following the [...]

Jazz historians consider Charlie Parker one of the greatest jazz musicians, along with other pioneers such as Armstrong and Ellington. Jazz critic S. Yanow stated that “Parker was arguably the greatest saxophonist of all time”.   Charlie Parker’s innovations : be bop Alto saxophone giant C. Parker can correctly be considered the father of modern jazz. Originally from [...]

Stellar Award Winner Da’ T.R.U.T.H. talks about OPEN BOOK, his most transparent exciting work to date. About OPEN BOOK: Building on the foundation of his debut and sophomore albums and recently released DVD, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. & Friends LIVE, the rapper unwraps on OPEN BOOK what it means to make God the priority in one’s life, [...]

Johnny Winter is an American blues guitar player, singer, and producer. He is the first son of John and Edwina Winter who were responsible for Johnny’s and his younger brother’s, Edgar Winter’s, early music knowledge. He began performing at a young age with Edgar. His recording career began at the age of 15, when their band [...]

J.S. Bach may be the most important figure in Western music, with an influence that can be felt in popular and classical music to this day. Largely unnoticed in his time, Bach was in many ways the climax of Baroque polyphonic music, tying together the major styles of his day in a uniquely personal fashion. [...]

When she was just 18, this young singing sensation wowed audiences at the Italian Song Festival (San Remo Festival). Laura Pausini ended up winning the audience award, and her career was born. Like many Italian artists, Pausini records in both Italian and Spanish so she can reach the vast Latin American market. The strategy has paid off: Phil Collins [...]

Louisiana born singer-songwriter Adkins is a former college football player and oil rig roughneck. After slogging away at the fringes of the music industry for a number of years, he got a record deal and his 1996 debut record took him straight into the country charts. Adkins connected with his listeners with the combination of [...]

Nickelback, a post-grunge band from Alberta, are the first Canadian band since the Guess Who (in the ’70s) to have a Number 1 hit single in both Canada and the United States Since the mid-’90s, the group — singer/guitarist Chad Kroeger, bassist Mike Kroeger, guitarist Ryan Peake and drummer Brandon Kroeger (eventually replaced by Daniel Adair) — has evolved [...]