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Urban Knights
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Urban Knights is an all-star collective that creates funky crossover jazz music in the spirit of Ramsey Lewis' the '70s and '… read moreUrban Knights is an all-star collective that creates funky crossover jazz music in the spirit of Ramsey Lewis' the '70s and '80s albums, as well as the work of bands like the Blackbyrds and the Jazz Crusaders. Formed in 19… read moreUrban Knights is an all-star collective that creates funky crossover jazz music in the spirit of Ramsey Lewis' the '70s and '80s albums, as well as the work of bands like the Blackbyrds and the Jazz Crusaders. Formed in 1995, the group was initially a showcase for Lewis and a rotat… read more -
Teena Marie
308,023 listeners
Teena Marie (March 5, 1956 - December 26th, 2010) was an American singer–songwriter–producer. (Born Mary Christine Brockert) Marie, nicknam… read moreTeena Marie (March 5, 1956 - December 26th, 2010) was an American singer–songwriter–producer. (Born Mary Christine Brockert) Marie, nicknamed Lady T, was a protegée of the late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few suc… read moreTeena Marie (March 5, 1956 - December 26th, 2010) was an American singer–songwriter–producer. (Born Mary Christine Brockert) Marie, nicknamed Lady T, was a protegée of the late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful multi-ethnic performers of R&B. She sang R&B… read more -
Russ Freeman
51,690 listeners
There are two Russ Freemans. 1) A smooth jazz guitarist. 2) A West Coast cool jazz pianist. 1) Though his name seems fairly unknown outsi… read moreThere are two Russ Freemans. 1) A smooth jazz guitarist. 2) A West Coast cool jazz pianist. 1) Though his name seems fairly unknown outside the realm of contemporary/smooth jazz, James Russell Freeman was born February 11, 1960. Freema… read moreThere are two Russ Freemans. 1) A smooth jazz guitarist. 2) A West Coast cool jazz pianist. 1) Though his name seems fairly unknown outside the realm of contemporary/smooth jazz, James Russell Freeman was born February 11, 1960. Freeman has been displaying his many talents in a prolific manner … read more -
Bill Evans
968,968 listeners
A near-total unknown when he landed in New York in 1955 to study with George Russell, Bill Evans quickly became famous as the most cerebral modern jazz pianist since Thelonious Monk. After a stint with Miles Davis that included the epoch… read moreA near-total unknown when he landed in New York in 1955 to study with George Russell, Bill Evans quickly became famous as the most cerebral modern jazz pianist since Thelonious Monk. After a stint with Miles Davis that included the epochal Kind of Blue, Evans led his own trio with bassist Scott … read more -
Special EFX
53,803 listeners
Source: Chielimusic.com It's time to Party with the masters of the contemporary jazz scene, the Grammy nominated, chart-topping sensat… read moreSource: Chielimusic.com It's time to Party with the masters of the contemporary jazz scene, the Grammy nominated, chart-topping sensation Special EFX. Few bands in contemporary jazz have been as consistently engaging, entertaining a… read moreSource: Chielimusic.com It's time to Party with the masters of the contemporary jazz scene, the Grammy nominated, chart-topping sensation Special EFX. Few bands in contemporary jazz have been as consistently engaging, entertaining and artistically satisfying as this seminal group. Special EF… read more -
Ray Charles
2,262,830 listeners
Ray Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer… read moreRay Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and band leader. As a rock and roll, rhythm & blues, soul, b… read moreRay Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and band leader. As a rock and roll, rhythm & blues, soul, blues, jazz, country and pop musician he helped to shape the … read more -
Love Unlimited Orchestra
113,427 listeners
The Love Unlimited Orchestra was a 40-piece string-laden orchestra formed by American singer Barry White, and serving as a backing unit for… read moreThe Love Unlimited Orchestra was a 40-piece string-laden orchestra formed by American singer Barry White, and serving as a backing unit for White and for female vocal trio Love Unlimited. From the early 1970s on, they also recorded sever… read moreThe Love Unlimited Orchestra was a 40-piece string-laden orchestra formed by American singer Barry White, and serving as a backing unit for White and for female vocal trio Love Unlimited. From the early 1970s on, they also recorded several singles and albums under their own name. The orchestra wa… read more -
Kurt Rosenwinkel
115,518 listeners
Kurt Rosenwinkel (born October 28, 1970) is a jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1990s. His improvising style was initially influ… read moreKurt Rosenwinkel (born October 28, 1970) is a jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1990s. His improvising style was initially influenced by guitarists such as Pat Metheny and John Scofield, but has emerged as an individual stylis… read moreKurt Rosenwinkel (born October 28, 1970) is a jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1990s. His improvising style was initially influenced by guitarists such as Pat Metheny and John Scofield, but has emerged as an individual stylist whose lines are lengthy and linear, recalling the styles o… read more -
Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
10,762 listeners
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample first worked together in 1979 in the chart-topping Crusaders hit, Street Life. The two have reunited multiple… read moreRandy Crawford and Joe Sample first worked together in 1979 in the chart-topping Crusaders hit, Street Life. The two have reunited multiple occasions, the most recent being their 2008 album, No Regrets. View wikiRandy Crawford and Joe Sample first worked together in 1979 in the chart-topping Crusaders hit, Street Life. The two have reunited multiple occasions, the most recent being their 2008 album, No Regrets. View wiki -
Bob James Trio
13,272 listeners
Bob James the award winning Grammy Jazz Pianist, arranger and producer of such tunes as "Taxi", "Cast your Fate Upon the Win… read moreBob James the award winning Grammy Jazz Pianist, arranger and producer of such tunes as "Taxi", "Cast your Fate Upon the Wind" has a career spanning over 25 years launching the debuts of artist who have made history, … read moreBob James the award winning Grammy Jazz Pianist, arranger and producer of such tunes as "Taxi", "Cast your Fate Upon the Wind" has a career spanning over 25 years launching the debuts of artist who have made history, such as Grover Washington Jr. and Earl Klugh. His many musi… read more