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Samara Joy McLendon[1] (born November 11, 1999) is an American jazz singer. She released her self-titled debut album in 2021 and was subsequently named Best New Artist by JazzTimes. Her second album, Linger Awhile (2022), reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. [2] At the 2023 Grammy Awards, she won the awards for Best Jazz Vocal ...
Sonny Simmons at Keystone Korner, San Francisco CA 10/22/80. Simmons was born on August 4, 1933, in Sicily Island, Louisiana. [2] He grew up in Oakland, California, where he began playing the English horn. [3] (. Along with Vinny Golia, Simmons was among the few musicians to play the instrument in a jazz context.)
The album was listed on several end of 2020 top album lists. In July 2021, Garcia's album Source was shortlisted for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize. [28] Nubya Garcia debuted her band on 18 August at the 2021 BBC Proms held in London's Royal Albert Hall. The Daily Telegraph gave the performance a five-star review. [29] [30]
Keyon Harrold was born and raised in Ferguson, Missouri, United States, one of 16 children in a family of musicians. [1] His grandfather was a former police officer who founded The Memorial Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps. [2] Harrold graduated from the School of Jazz at The New School.
XL. Brainfeeder. Member of. West Coast Get Down. Website. kamasiwashington.com. Kamasi Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American jazz saxophonist. [1] He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down. [2]
1950s–2021. Labels. MCG Jazz, Atlantic, Epic. Website. www.slidehampton.com. Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. [1] As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn.
Roundwound. Member of. The Fearless Flyers. Website. corywongmusic.com. Cory J. Wong (born c. 1985) [a] is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer based in Minneapolis. He has released many works as a solo artist and in partnership with others. His background spans several genres including jazz, rock, and funk.
Kei Akagi (born 1953) Toshiko Akiyoshi (born 1929) Erling Aksdal Jr. (born 1953) Joe Albany (1924–1988) Tony Aless (1921–1985) Charlie Alexander (1890–1970) Joey Alexander (born 2003) Monty Alexander (born 1944) Sinan Alimanović (born 1954) Esther Allan (1914–1985) Geri Allen (1957–2017) Steve Allen (1921–2000) Mose Allison (1927 ...