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Postmodern Jukebox. Postmodern Jukebox ( PMJ ), also known as Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, is a rotating musical collective founded by New York based pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011. Postmodern Jukebox is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz.
John Zorn performing in 2006.. In the 2000s in jazz, there was a gradual decline in popularity for the smooth jazz subgenre which had flourished in the previous decade. In the 2000s, a number of young musicians emerged, including the US band The Bad Plus, pianists Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeters Roy Hargrove and ...
The Four Freshmen. The Four Freshmen is an American male vocal quartet that blends open-harmonic [citation needed] jazz arrangements with the big band vocal group sounds of The Modernaires, The Pied Pipers, and The Mel-Tones, founded in the barbershop tradition. The singers accompany themselves on guitar, horns, bass, and drums, among other ...
Jacob Collier (born 2 August 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and educator. His music incorporates a combination of jazz and elements from other musical genres, and often features extensive use of reharmonisations and close harmony. He is known for his energetic live performances, in which he often ...
A. Loretta Ables Sayre; Titilayo Adedokun; Arooj Aftab; Dianna Agron; Thana Alexa; Dee Alexander; Lorez Alexandria; May Alix; Jackie Allen (musician) Laurie Allyn
Doris Day (1922–2019) Blossom Dearie (1928–2009) Lea DeLaria (born 1958) Elaine Delmar (born 1939) Tony DeSare (born 1976) Johnny Desmond (1919–1985) Neil Diamond (born 1941) Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992) Kate Dimbleby (born 1973) Sacha Distel (1933-2004) Denise Donatelli (born 1950) Larisa Dolina (born 1955) Dorothy Donegan (1922–1998 ...
Betty Carter. Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative interpretation of lyrics and melodies. [1]
Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. [1] He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan ...