Herbert “Herb” Jeffries, a popular American jazz singer and actor who was born September 24, 1913 in Detroit (Michigan), is currently living in Southern California. He was the first African-American to appear in an American Western. He was a star as a singing cowboy and appeared in many all-black Western movies. Jeffries’ first recordings were … Read more
Do you remember the first time that you heard Streisand, Renee Fleming or Celine Dion? The voice was beautiful and distinctive, which made the moment of discovery so exciting. Each person is blessed with that “little something extra”, as James Mason described it to Judy Garland in the movie “A Star Is Born”, which signifies … Read more
Erik Jekabson, a freelance trumpet player, composer and arranger, lives in San Francisco Bay Area. He’s equally busy teaching, leading groups and playing in different bands. Erik has five CDs under his own name. His most recent album, “A Brand New Take”, is on the OA2 label. He also has the “Erik Jekabson Quintet” CD.
Piotr Remiszewski and Maciej Jeleniewski collaborated to produce this album, which includes many well-respected jazz musicians. Jeleniewski is a bass guitar player in the rhythm section of Oczi Cziorne’s pop band (together with avantgarde drummer MichalGos). Piotr Remiszewski is similar in his background. He has been a drummer, as well as producing and arranging many … Read more
Capathia Jenkins is a skilled actor, but those who have met her know that she can also act. She is a woman who has two passions, acting and music. But she doesn’t choose one as they are both her soul. Capathia approaches songs the same way as she approaches scripts, being an artist. She seeks … Read more
German 1970’s modern jazz and Fusion combo with Dusseldorf and Bremen. Sigi Busch, from Association P.C. was one of the members. He also introduced Christoph Spendel, who is now a prolific musician. Uli Beckerhoff, Wolfgang Engstfeld and later Changes from discogs were also involved.
An extraordinary musician, Milos Petrovic combines different activities. He plays jazz and chamber music on the harpsichord. He also composes music for multimedia, jazz, and electroacoustic music. He is also a teacher of harpsichord, chamber music and novel writing at the Belgrade Music Academy. His love for the Byzantine heritage is evident in both his … Read more
Aymeric Avice, trumpet, slide trumpet and seashells Joachim Florent, double bass Francesco Pastacaldi, drums “Originality has not yet died”, laughed the critics as these wildly talented young men appeared on stage. Jean Louis spent two years underground to perfect his style. The trio’s first album Jean Louis, released in 2008, stunned the music world. The … Read more
Pauline Jean is an American-Haitian singer, composer, and arranger. Her distinctive contralto has attracted attention from audiences of all ages. Jean’s unique blend of worldly jazz and Creole roots, as well as incorporating modern and traditional inflections, brings a refreshing approach to music today. Her name has been mentioned in many media outlets, including DownBeat … Read more
