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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 ...
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. [2] At the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, her 1982 single, "Forget Me Nots", received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, while her instrumental song, "Number One" was nominated Best R&B Instrumental; both songs were from ...
Nubya Nyasha Garcia (born 1991) is a British jazz musician, saxophonist, composer and bandleader.
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (born March 31, 1983, [5] formerly Christian Scott) [6] is an American jazz trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. He has been nominated for six Grammy Awards [7] and is a two-time Edison Award [8] winner.
Biography. Franklin was born in Berkeley, California in September, 1958. [1] In 1964, aged six, he took jazz piano lessons at the Washington Elementary School and was taught by Dr Herb Wong who was a jazz journalist, disc jockey and music teacher. In 1972 at the young age of 14 he led the funk-jazz band In One Piece (alt.
Kenny G. Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), known professionally as Kenny G, is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and producer. [1] His 1986 album Duotones brought him commercial success. [1] Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records.
Saxophone, bass guitar, flute. Years active. 1987–present. Labels. Atlantic/WEA, GRP, Peak, Heads Up, Concord, Bright Music. Website. geraldalbright.com. Gerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist. He earned Grammys for the albums 24/7 in 2012 and Slam Dunk in 2014 and was nominated for New Beginnings in 2008 and for Sax for Stax in 2009.
Kamasi Tii 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 ]