ARTIST PROFILES

Her voice is like listening to an angel and the sounds she creates are otherworldly. Jazz singer-songwriter, Brigitte Beraha from Milan, Italy grew up listening to a variety of music. Her father is Turkish and her mother Turkish-British and she grew up in the Côte d’Azur in France, talk about a mix musically. She grew up listening to her father sitting at the piano and singing, this was one of her earliest memories that influenced her to go into her profession. Brigitte Berah

Every so often you come across an artist whose music you fall in love with. Such is the case with jazz pianist, Jonny Liebeck from London, U.K. He captured my attention when I saw he had tracks on the dance music label, Traxsource. I researched more about this talented pianist and loved his compositions. He has been written about, especially in Latino music blogs or online magazines such as Latino Life. His mix of jazz with Latin/funk and soul has won audiences around the wor

Nubiyan Twist is a multi-genre jazz band from Leeds, England, and is based in London. They are not afraid to explore sounds from different parts of the world. Their leader and founder Tom Excell will tell you his band is never boring and is not strictly jazz. Tom Excell is classically trained on guitar and as anyone knows being classically trained is strict and no stepping outside of its rudimentary notes. It's probably one of the reasons why he decided to experiment. He met

In jazz, there are so many singers who interpret the different nuances in different ways. This female jazz singer's voice reminds me of some of the great singers of our time like Rosemary Clooney or Anita O'Day. Georgia Mancio has been on the jazz scene for the past decade. She was born in London, the U.K. but her parents are from Italy. She says her parents gave her and her sister an appreciation for the arts. She started playing the flute as a child and although she wanted

Anyone that knows me knows that I am a drum and bass head. Especially the stand-up bass or double bass which is used a lot in jazz music. This instrument can either be played using your fingers or a bow and it's known for its low warm tone. I had heard so much about this jazz bassist that I had to check him out. He was born in Schenectady, NY, and is currently residing in Brooklyn, N.Y. He has been playing for years and has played with the best in jazz from Ornette Coleman,

Originally from Colorado, pianist Walter Gorra is now based in New Jersey, giving him access to a wide range of opportunities to demonstrate his talents, collaborating with a variety of jazz artists and performing with his quartet at festivals throughout the U.S. While still an undergrad, he scored both a grant from the Boettcher Foundation to play with Paquito D'Rivera and a two-month residency at the Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club in Denver. He graduated with honors in 201

Born in France, Nicola Cruz moved to Ecuador to explore his roots. A producer, musician, and DJ, Cruz specializes in electronica. The influences of his ancestral homeland (his parents are from South America) fuel his music as does his passion for Andean traditions, both cultural and natural. Initially a percussionist, he has evolved into a musician with layered connections to rhythm and melody. His debut LP, Prender El Alma, premiered in 2015. Ransom Note hailed the album as