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Artist: Jessica Meshell
Artist: Billy Meshel
Artist: Me'Shell NdegéOcello
Although Me'Shell NdegéOcello scored a few hits early in her career, the singer/bassist opted to concentrate subsequently on more challenging material by exploring the politics of race and sex, among other topics. Born Mary Johnson in 1969 and spending the first few years of her life in Germany (her father was both a military man and a jazz... [+] Read More
Artist: groovault
Soul Deez Beatz is made up of J. Craft and Randy Bandit, two guys who have been making music since their days at Morehouse College. J. is in NJ and Randy is in TN, so they both give serious props to the advances in computer technology.Their main influences are Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Stevie Wonder, Lewis Taylor, and Earth Wind & Fire, although... [+] Read More
Artist: Wide Mouth Mason
Guitarist Shaun Verreault, drummer Safwan Javed, and bassist Earl Pereira all went to the same Saskatoon high school in Saskatchewan, a Canadian prairie province known for agriculture. The band took its name from a canning jar, although Wide Mouth Mason's sound is rooted in the blues, not country music. Influences include Muddy Waters, Buddy... [+] Read More
Artist: Malik Pendleton
It's hard to imagine Malik Pendleton, a gifted singer and studio player, was once a convict serving 11 months in a North Carolina prison for illegal street activities. Nevertheless, this New Jersey native got his act together and pursued his true calling in music--songwriting. Pendleton is a four-year songwriting veteran who has already penned... [+] Read More
Artist: David R. Adler
David R. Adler, a New York resident, has written about jazz for the New York Times, Downbeat magazine, Signal to Noise Magazine, and All About Jazz.
Desert Island List:
Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark
Miles Davis, E.S.P.
Herbie Hancock, Maiden Voyage
Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil
Wynton Marsalis, Black Codes From the Underground
Chick Corea,... [+] Read More
Artist: Jojo Mayer
Drummer Jojo Mayer was born in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 18, 1963. His father was bass player Vali Mayer, who brought him on tour in Europe and eastern Asia during much of his early childhood. Naturally, the musical environment rubbed off on him; he received his first drum set at age two and made his performing debut in Hong Kong just a... [+] Read More
Artist: Ex-Centric Sound System
Begun by Yossi Fine (an Israeli bassist who has been a session player since he was 16 and who has collaborated with David Bowie and Me'Shell NdegéOcello, among others) and Nana Dadzie (a prince of the Fante tribe in Ghana who founded Susuma, a well-known African drumming and dance troupe), Ex-Centric Sound System expanded to envelop a whole... [+] Read More
Artist: Mike Stern
Recognized as one of the finest guitarists among his peers, Mike Stern was born on January 10, 1953, in Boston, MA, but grew up in Washington, D.C., before returning to Boston to study at the Berklee School of Music. Stern was only 22 when he joined Blood, Sweat & Tears, for whom he played three years before signing on with Billy Cobham's jazz... [+] Read More
Artist: Greg Leisz
The word "ubiquitous" is usually placed in front of pedal steel player and guitarist Greg Leisz's name. With good reason -- the man's resumé is daunting, boasting spots with Joni Mitchell, Sheryl Crow, Peter Case, Paul Westerberg, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Victoria Williams, Joe Cocker, Dave Alvin, k.d. lang, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Bruce... [+] Read More
Artist: Doria Roberts
Being raised in Philadelphia and based in Atlanta may explain why Doria Roberts so seamlessly melds a certain urban attitude and soul fullness with an easy going, folk accessibility; comfortable and capable alone with an acoustic guitar or in front of an ensemble, Roberts did not even play guitar until her senior year at the University of... [+] Read More
Artist: Lil' Louis
One of the most popular Chicago house producers during the late '80s thanks to his massive club hit "French Kiss," Lil' Louis was also the only Chicago producer to successfully deal with the major labels; he released two albums for Epic, and only left the label at his own instigation. Born in Chicago, Louis was the son of guitarist Bobby Sims,... [+] Read More
Artist: Vinx
Once upon a time (1990) in Santa Monica, CA, a famous musician (that would be Sting) wandered into a club to wait out the rain and was so enthralled with the performer on stage (that would be Vinx) that he signed him to a record deal and helped produce his debut album (that would be Rooms in My Fatha's House). Although he had a gig back in 1978... [+] Read More
Artist: Shannon Curfman
Guitarist and singer/songwriter Shannon Curfman burst upon the blues and roots rock scene in 1999 with her major-label debut for Arista Records, Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions. Her exceptionally well-produced, well-sequenced debut album won her rave reviews all over the U.S. and Canada, aside from lots of airplay, even on commercial radio stations... [+] Read More
Artist: Hasidic New Wave
Hasidic New Wave is a five-person group that blends the sounds of modern jazz and funk with the older traditions of Hasidic spiritual songs, resulting in both energetic improvisations and original works. Trumpeter Frank London and saxophonist Greg Wall share the duties of leader. The two musicians attended the New England Conservatory together... [+] Read More
Artist: John Mellencamp
Throughout his career, John Mellencamp has had to fight, whether it was for the right to record under his own name or for respect as an artist. Of course, he never made it easy on himself. Mellencamp began his career in the late '70s as a Bruce Springsteen clone called Johnny Cougar. As his career progressed, his music became more distinctive,... [+] Read More
