ARTIST PROFILES

Soca music also referred to as Calypso music by its inventor, Lord Shorty, and is a mix of African and East Indian rhythms. Caribbean...

This jazz guitarist has been making music for the past decade. Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen hails from Norway and her music borders between...

In searching for new rock bands I came across this Swedish metal band, Chaoseum from Lausanne, Switzerland. The founders of the band,...

Music from around the world has been changing over the past several years. I'm loving how artists are mixing music genres and creating...

This jazz ensemble has a very interesting vibe. They actually refer to themselves as a spiritual jazz group. Jazz ensemble Menagerie out...

If you want to get the party started then singer-songwriter, Esty would make it happen. Born in NYC and raised in Providence, Rhode...

I keep reading and hearing that rock is dead or on its way out, but not when you hear this Indie rock band. Dirty Honey out of Los...

In jazz, there are so many singers who interpret the different nuances in different ways. This female jazz singer's voice reminds me of...

Indie post-punk rock band, Squid from Brighton, England has been making quite a splash on the music scene. These boys remind me of early...

I have been a fan of this guitarist for many years. Marcus Machado has been on the music scene for quite some time. Based in our hometown...

Throughout our Jazz Cafe feature, it's been more jazz bands, quartets, or trios. We want to focus today on this amazing jazz...

Nothing is more refreshing than hearing an Indie jazz artist who brings a new approach to jazz. Jazz pianist, composer, Yoko Miwa is very...

This alternative rock band from Manchester, England has been playing the club circuit throughout England. The founders of the band,...

When I first saw a picture this singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, I thought Jackie Brown or Cleopatra Jones but her voice is smooth...

This week on our jazz cafe feature I wanted to do something a little different. I wanted to feature this super jazz trio and their album,...

Nothing gets me amped up more than hearing the music of a new up-and-coming singer-songwriter. I was completely entranced with this...

You may not have heard of this singer-songwriter before but you have definitely heard his songs. Rook Monroe, aka Krystin Watkins, has...

When you think of big band music you may be thinking Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and others. Nowadays big band has...

This Dutch multi-instrumentalist is an artist/producer to watch. DJ Jonathan Tan aka, Wantigga is a rare artist who is not only talented...

The other day I was scanning through some music videos and came upon this duo. I loved the song "Good Day" that I was listening to and...