“There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] that came onstage with me… she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.” – Buddy Guy As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa Collier weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance, and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and witty songwriting, […]

“cracking grooves and catchy melodies” – Jazz Times  The Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received 17 Grammy nominations – won 2 – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial […]

“cracking grooves and catchy melodies” – Jazz Times  The Yellowjackets have stood the test of time as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups. Throughout their storied 40+ year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received 17 Grammy nominations – won 2 – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial […]

“Salvant, regularly and rightly, is considered one of the greatest jazz singers of her generation, but that label sells her short” – Rolling Stone Three-time Grammy-winner for ‘Best Jazz Vocal Album,’ Cécile McLorin Salvant is the most celebrated young vocalist in jazz. Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged […]

“Salvant, regularly and rightly, is considered one of the greatest jazz singers of her generation, but that label sells her short” – Rolling Stone Three-time Grammy-winner for ‘Best Jazz Vocal Album,’ Cécile McLorin Salvant is the most celebrated young vocalist in jazz. Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged […]

“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly For nearly two decades, the Southside Aces have performed traditional New Orleans jazz for weddings, festivals, clubs, and more—music furnished for all occasions. The Aces utilize the traditional canon for its sweetness and spice, joy and sorrow, whatever the mood should […]

“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul there, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there…” – Rolling Stone Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, […]

“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul there, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there…” – Rolling Stone Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, […]