“a musical delight and a visual spectacle” – City Pages   Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section, three violins, vocalists, and flute. The music is rich in harmony and melody, fantastic for listening and superb for dancing. In 2015 […]

“One of the world’s great Cuban pianists. [Nachito] blends jaw-dropping technique and rich, powerful soulfulness in an amazing display of musical power and emotion.” – TEDx Talks    Steinway Piano Artist Nachito Herrera returns to his musical home! This special show celebrates the music of George Gershwin (USA) and Ernesto Lecuona (Cuba), bringing two countries […]

“conjures up the spirit and the songs of Ireland’s greatest export” – Chicago Tribune   The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their third decade, they are adept at mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter/guitarist Terry Walsh, the Cowboys […]

“His ability to leap genres and play jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass, folk and classical is impressive.” – Downbeat   By now, if you know the ‘ukulele, you might know the name, of the innovator who is Jake Shimabukuro. He has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. With his mother as his […]

“so much soul… unmistakably sunlit style” – Spin   Two-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé places the history of African American musical culture at the heart of her work. Based in Montreal, she reflects on the social realities that have influenced the genres of blues, jazz and soul. Moreover, her trilogy highlights the history of African […]

“the greatest living soul singer” – Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys)   “I remember the first time my pawpaw took me down to the Black Bayou,” Robert Finley recalls on “Alligator Bait”. The talking blues number closes out his visceral and vibrant new record. The guitars pop and crackle around him, merging into a slow […]

“guitar-driven smooth jazz and vocal slow-jam maestro” – Soul Tracks   Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. He was born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty. However, Butler became the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear […]

“guitar-driven smooth jazz and vocal slow-jam maestro” – Soul Tracks   Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. He was born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty. However, Butler became the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear […]

“evocative and original… soaring, divine” – The Current   Lauded vocalist Lizz Wright encapsulates an illustrious twenty-year career as one of the great modern American singers. Therefore, her most recent album, 2024’s Shadow, was released on her label Blues & Greens Records. On Shadow, Wright pens five originals with special guests Angelique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello. […]

“grooves from across the musical spectrum!” — JAZZIZ   The Lao Tizer Band featuring Eric Marienthal, Elliott Yamin & Karen Briggs perform in support of their forthcoming album & video release AMPLIFY. The new release is a major evolution for the group. Further, it includes five new original vocals and four new original instrumentals with flavors of jazz, […]