Morgana King’s more than 30 albums have not been appreciated by the large audience who bought tickets to see The Godfather trilogy’s first two chapters. King played Mama Corleone. It would be wrong to say that she is more successful as an actress than as vocalist. Although her acting roles are few and far between, … Read more
KINGDOM AFROCKS was formed in Tokyo, Japan in September 2006. It is an Afrobeat band that consists of eight members who have extensive international experience. They are particularly familiar with Senegal and Brazil. Tony Allen, the legendary drummer, was a co-recorder and performer who made KINGDOM AFROCKS the number one Afrobeat band in both name … Read more
George King, IBLA Grand Prize Competition winner, performed his Piano Etudes on a tour of the USA in April 2009. The culmination was a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. George King was named the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Musician Award in 1996. This resulted in performances at the Edinburgh, Manchester, and Brugges Jazz … Read more
Rolling Stone hailed Kaki King as “a genre unto her,” a visionary musician/artist who stands out from the rest. The Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer, who is also a composer, has recorded five extraordinary and distinct LPs. She has performed with icons like Timbaland, Foo Fighters, and The Mountain Goats and contributed to a number of TV and … Read more
Nancy was originally from Springfield, Oregon and came to San Francisco’s jazz scene in the early 1960’s. Sonny King was her future partner and she met him at the Jazz Workshop. For two years, they headlined Monday night at the Workshop. She also worked in San Francisco with John Handy, Vince Guaraldi and Flip Nunez. … Read more
King Crimson was a rock band that was founded in London in 1969. The band is often referred to as a foundational, progressive rock band. They have incorporated many influences and instrumentation throughout their history, including jazz and folk music and classical and experimental music. Although they have received little radio or video airplay, they … Read more
Saxophonist and songwriter. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 7, 1934. He was murdered by a group of junkies in New York, New York, on August 13, 1971. He was a successful solo artist, best known for his 1967 hit Memphis Soul Stew. However, he also worked as a producer and session musician. Curtis … Read more
The King Louie Organ Trio features Renato Caranto on sax and Edwin Coleman III on drums. Louis plays the organ and has been playing together for many years as an instrumental unit.
King Pleasure, along with Eddie Jefferson was one of the first masters vocalese. This is a style where lyrics are written and sung in harmony to the solos by jazz instrumentalists. Pleasure said Jefferson was his greatest influence, but Pleasure’s sax-like style and scat singing were equally influential. He is most well-known for his 1952 … Read more
Born, Osbourne Ruddock 28 January 1941, Kingston (Jamaica, West Indies). Born, Osbourne Ruddock, 28 January 1941, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Died 6 February 1989 in Jamaica, West Indies. King Tubby was born in Central Kingston, on High Holborn Street. He moved to the Capital’s Waterhouse district in 2005. In the late 1950s, he began to … Read more
