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Adrian Younge
102,382 listeners
Multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge makes his debut on Wax Poetics Records with his original score to the Michael Jai White comedy Black Dy… read moreMulti-instrumentalist Adrian Younge makes his debut on Wax Poetics Records with his original score to the Michael Jai White comedy Black Dynamite. Inspired by the great blaxploitation soundtracks of the 1970s, Younge commands the Rhodes … read moreMulti-instrumentalist Adrian Younge makes his debut on Wax Poetics Records with his original score to the Michael Jai White comedy Black Dynamite. Inspired by the great blaxploitation soundtracks of the 1970s, Younge commands the Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner Clavinet, harpsichord,… read more -
Doug Carn
21,707 listeners
Doug Carn (born July 14, 1948) is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine, Florida, formerly married to Jean Carne and known for his s… read moreDoug Carn (born July 14, 1948) is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine, Florida, formerly married to Jean Carne and known for his several albums released for Black Jazz Records. He studied oboe and composition at Jacksonville Uni… read moreDoug Carn (born July 14, 1948) is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine, Florida, formerly married to Jean Carne and known for his several albums released for Black Jazz Records. He studied oboe and composition at Jacksonville University from 1965 to 1967, then finished his education at Ge… read more -
Gary Bartz
82,201 listeners
Gary Bartz (born in 1940) is an American alto and soprano saxophonist. Since graduating from The Juilliard School he has worked with Charles Mingus, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, and Jackie Mc… read moreGary Bartz (born in 1940) is an American alto and soprano saxophonist. Since graduating from The Juilliard School he has worked with Charles Mingus, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, and Jackie McLean, as well as performing and recording with his own group… read more -
Charles Stepney
25,292 listeners
Charles Stepney (26 March 1931 – 17 May 1976) was one the greatest, and most unjustly forgotten, soul/pop producers and arrangers of the la… read moreCharles Stepney (26 March 1931 – 17 May 1976) was one the greatest, and most unjustly forgotten, soul/pop producers and arrangers of the last 50 years, known for his distinctive, lush, sophisticated orchestra-driven psychedelic soul soun… read moreCharles Stepney (26 March 1931 – 17 May 1976) was one the greatest, and most unjustly forgotten, soul/pop producers and arrangers of the last 50 years, known for his distinctive, lush, sophisticated orchestra-driven psychedelic soul sound with Chicago's Cadet/Chess Records in the 1960s/1970s… read more -
Makaya McCraven
121,812 listeners
Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven brings together "future-is-now drumming” with his roots in jazz and world music to form his unique an… read moreDrummer/producer Makaya McCraven brings together "future-is-now drumming” with his roots in jazz and world music to form his unique and powerful sound. Regarded as “one of Chicago’s most versatile and in demand drummers” (Chicago Re… read moreDrummer/producer Makaya McCraven brings together "future-is-now drumming” with his roots in jazz and world music to form his unique and powerful sound. Regarded as “one of Chicago’s most versatile and in demand drummers” (Chicago Reader) and described by Downbeat Magazine as “exceptional on … read more -
Henry Franklin
9,913 listeners
Born October 1st, 1940, Henry Franklin is a native of Los Angeles whose earliest memories of jazz were through his father, Sammy Franklin, … read moreBorn October 1st, 1940, Henry Franklin is a native of Los Angeles whose earliest memories of jazz were through his father, Sammy Franklin, a renowned trumpeter and bandleader. As a child, Henry was encouraged to take music seriously and … read moreBorn October 1st, 1940, Henry Franklin is a native of Los Angeles whose earliest memories of jazz were through his father, Sammy Franklin, a renowned trumpeter and bandleader. As a child, Henry was encouraged to take music seriously and with that he understood its emotional power. Though he would… read more -
Ezra Collective
187,090 listeners
Ezra Collective is a five-piece from London (Femi Koleoso - Drums, TJ Koleoso - Bass, Joe Armon-Jones - Keys, Dylan Jones - Trumpet and Jam… read moreEzra Collective is a five-piece from London (Femi Koleoso - Drums, TJ Koleoso - Bass, Joe Armon-Jones - Keys, Dylan Jones - Trumpet and James Mollison - Saxophone). They "marry the delicate technicalities of jazz musicianship with a… read more -
Chip Wickham
39,226 listeners
Established member of UK Jazz Scene with three big selling albums. He has an impressive live act that won a JazzFM award for best live act … read moreEstablished member of UK Jazz Scene with three big selling albums. He has an impressive live act that won a JazzFM award for best live act at The London Jazz Festival. An artist equally at home in the jazz club (selling out Ronnie Scott&… read moreEstablished member of UK Jazz Scene with three big selling albums. He has an impressive live act that won a JazzFM award for best live act at The London Jazz Festival. An artist equally at home in the jazz club (selling out Ronnie Scott's) as well as playing the big festival stage such as Lo… read more -
Nubya Garcia
103,306 listeners
Nubya Nyasha Garcia (born 1991) is a British jazz musician, saxophonist, composer and bandleader. Garcia was born in 1991 in Camden Town, London to a Guyanese mother, a former civil servant, and a British Trinidadian filmmaker father, the youngest of four siblings. Her uncle is John R. Rickford, … read more -
Braxton Cook
81,399 listeners
As a young emerging saxophonist, Braxton Cook has already garnered several honors and accolades. While in high school, he had been honored … read moreAs a young emerging saxophonist, Braxton Cook has already garnered several honors and accolades. While in high school, he had been honored to be one of 30 other high school musicians selected from a nationwide competition to participate … read moreAs a young emerging saxophonist, Braxton Cook has already garnered several honors and accolades. While in high school, he had been honored to be one of 30 other high school musicians selected from a nationwide competition to participate in the 2009 Grammy Jazz ensemble, held during the same week … read more