Powerhouse Grammy award-winning vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer is touring the world’s finest concert halls and festivals after four decades of singing background for icons like The Rolling Stones, Luther Vandross, Sting, Tina Turner, and Nine Inch Nails. Lisa’s heartfelt story in the Oscar-winning documentary Twenty Feet From Stardom altered her musical journey – sharing clips of […]
As a composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, Camille Thurman is quickly becoming one of the standard bearers for the form, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes. Fluid and powerful on the tenor saxophone and highly inventive as a vocalist, […]
According to Americana all-star Jason Isbell, “James McMurtry is one of my very few favorite songwriters on Earth and these days he’s working at the top of his game.” Singer-songwriter McMurtry’s albums Just Us Kids (2008) and Childish Things (2005) back the claim, each scoring endless critical praise. The former earned McMurtry his highest Billboard 200 chart position in […]
Pianist Phil Cook is a quietly pivotal figure in modern American music, known for his subtle yet transformative contributions to some of the past decade’s most vital folk, indie, and gospel records. Whether it is the spirited piano solo on Hiss Golden Messenger’s Day O Day, the inclusive melody of Bon Iver's AUTAC, or his […]
Critically acclaimed and blessed with a voice described as “raspy,” “sassy,” “raunchy” and “sweet ’n soulful,” Bette grippingly fuses the soul, rock & roll, funk, blues, and gospel music she heard in her Brooklyn youth into something all her own. The young Bette Smith would have no idea that her music would take her around […]
The two-time Grammy award winning Lost Bayou Ramblers’ evolution as a progressive Louisiana French band rooted in Cajun traditions continues to excite, challenge, and redefine both genre expectations as well as cultural preconceptions. Founded in 1999 by brothers Andre and Louis Michot, the years have brought LBR a feature on Jack White’s American Epic, contributions […]
On the cusp of the late NEA Jazz Master, pianist, and composer Dr. Randy Weston's centennial birthday, esteemed members of Weston’s “African Rhythms” jazz ensemble – including Weston’s musical director and arranger T.K. Blue – have rejoined forces to pay tribute to their exceptional leader. The African Rhythms Alumni Quintet bears direct witness to Dr. […]
Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian Kaia Kater's jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR's Tiny Desk, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and No Depression. Through her artful banjo playing and lush songwriting, Kaia draws on influences rooted in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, all of which reflect the diversity of her background. Her new album, Strange Medicine (May 2024), celebrates the […]
