ARTIST PROFILES

Kristine England

Reign of Kindo

Buffalo’s own Reign of Kindo (a.k.a. Kindo) is now headquartered in New York City. Kindo formed in 2006 and has released its work...

Kristine England

Josef Leimberg

Trumpeter/producer Josef Leimberg is one of those musicians who’s very well known to other players but not to casual music fans. He has...

Kristine England

Matthew Halsall

Manchester’s Matthew Halsall is a community-minded musician. Not content to play, produce, DJ, and compose, the trumpet player also...

Kristine England

Theon Cross

It isn’t often that one comes across a jazz bandleader who is playing the tuba. Another fixture on the smoking hot London jazz scene,...

Kristine England

Tenderlonious

With a moniker like Tenderlonious, you’re sure to raise some eyebrows. The London saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader...

Kristine England

Nubya Garcia

A growing phenomenon known as the “sisterhood of the saxophone” has brought attention to a new generation of female sax players. And now,...

Kristine England

Jonny Mansfield

New grooves are rippling through the UK jazz scene. Jonny Mansfield, based in London, works his magic with the vibraphone, drums, and...

Kristine England

Melissa James

Melissa James brings a soulful touch to her work as a jazz singer. A native of London, she was surrounded by the Caribbean rhythms on...

Kristine England

Neil Cowley Trio

A jazz trio that plays modern, ambient pop? Doesn't seem plausible, but it's one way of describing the Neil Cowley Trio. Still, that...

Kristine England

Brasstronaut

Canadian sextet Brasstronaut was formed in 2007 by Edo Van Breemen and Bryan Davies in Vancouver. By 2009 the group had grown to the...

Kristine England

Jamie Isaac

South London born and bred, Jamie Issac is among a new breed of crooners in the UK. Melding jazz beats with ambient soul, he crafts...