Jazz pianist, Danilo Perez is just fascinating to watch perform. Born in Panama he started playing at age three. His father was a teacher and singer himself and wanted his son to learn to play an instrument and learn about music. As a matter of fact, his father felt that all subjects like math, science, and more could be taught through music. Danilo Perez had a fascinating upbringing one that has served him well with his music. When he was ten years old he started learning cl

I just love this album by jazz trumpeter, Michael Leonhart. He not only mixes classical with jazz but has a little something for everyone. You may know this artist if you are a huge fan of Steely Dan like I am and know he has been playing and collaborating with them since 1996. This New York native grew up with music all around him and it was destined for him to be in jazz since his father is the great jazz bassist, Jay Leonhart. His father played with the best from Judy Garl

Nothing is more captivating than a beautiful piano solo. Jazz pianist Joy Ellis from London, U.K. plays with such beauty that her piano solos leave me enthralled. She not only plays the piano but is also a composer and vocalist. Her voice is unique and hard to compare to other jazz vocalists. She is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and since her graduation has been playing at many jazz festivals throughout Europe. She describes her music as a mix of jazz

Jazz guitarist, Szymon Mika is noted as one of the best jazz guitarists of his generation. Szymon Mika from Poland and now living in Galicia, Spain has many jazz admirers. This super-talented guitarist has not only won many prestigious awards in jazz but has also traveled the world with some of the top jazz artists around today. Like many musicians, his guitar is custom-made by master luthier, Stefan Schottmuller. Szymon Mika graduated in 2016 with a master's degree from the

Jazz saxophonist, Stephen Martin like many musicians started playing his instrument by the age of 10. Born in Champaign, IL, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri music was all around him. He absorbed that deep rich history of jazz and it reflects in his compositions. His music is earthy and full of passion. He studied under the tutelage of the legendary Bobby Watson and world-renowned classical saxophonist, Tim Timmons. In 2018 he made his debut with the album, Vision and he qui

South London jazz saxophonist, Chelsea Carmichael is part of a group of jazz musicians who have shaken up the jazz world. She plays and tours with Theon Cross, Joe Armon-Jones, and many others. She studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and after graduation in 2016 was quickly accepted into the London jazz scene. She has her own projects as well as her quartet and performs frequently around London and beyond. Her sexy sax solos are awe-inspiring and she is

Indie jazz trio, Waldo's Gift from Bristol, England is quickly making a name for themselves on the jazz scene. The trio is Alun Elliot Williams, Harry Stoneham, and James Vine. These three like-minded musicians have been creating music since 2017. They love creating musical landscapes that mix jazz along with cool electronic sounds. They describe their music as 19th-century romanticism and when they got together decided they didn't want to sound like a guitar band. All three

Her music is so heavenly to listen to. Meet Síomha from West Ireland a voice and singer-songwriter you just have to check out. Never far from her Irish roots, she describes her music as "cosmic, jazz-tinged, folk-rooted post-pop." She has been gaining the attention of many in the jazz world. Her music influences run the gamut from Joni Mitchell to Australian alternative soul band, Hiatus Kayote, and Irish singer, Wallis Bird. She started playing guitar by the age of ten and

Nothing makes my heart smile more than seeing female drummers doing their thing. I first came upon jazz drummer, Jas Kayser 2 years ago with the song Feel It from her EP, Unforced Rhythm of Grace. She blew me away with her timing and amazing chord changes. This London-based artist is one of several jazz women making their name in that genre. She follows in the footsteps of jazz artists from London like Nubya Garcia, Ashley Henry, and Kaidi Tatham. She is a graduate of Berklee

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

Jazz pianist, composer, and producer, James Beckwith is one of the many amazing jazz artists coming out of South London, U.K. I first heard of him from his debut in 2020 with the album, Long Distance. An album he says was inspired by the distance between him and his partner. His partner was in Montreal, Canada and he is in London. The album was critically acclaimed for it's sound and mixing not only multiple genres but also including drum and bass breakbeats. On the same albu

After listening to this jazz group's latest songs I was completely blown away. Matters Unknown is the project of jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist, Jonny Enser. The music is a mix of jazz with Afrobeats that brings you into a spiritual awakening for your soul. Based in between Leeds and London this artist has been a part of the jazz-funk band, Nubiyan Twist but has played with many others. He is not only a musician but also has been teaching for the past 4 years. Jonny

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

Jazz trumpeter, Thomas Heflin from Tennessee has a very pleasing sound with beautiful compositions. He is a contemporary jazz artist mixing R&B into his arrangements. This rising star in the jazz world has been featured in such magazines as Italy's Jazz magazine, Jazz World, and many others. He says he has been heavily influenced by such jazz legends as Clifford Brown, Louis Armstrong, Woody Shaw, and Freddie Hubbard. He made his debut in 2007 with the album, Symmetry and cri

There is a new jazz artist on the horizon to keep your eyes on and Micah Graves is his name. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA this recent Berklee School of Music graduate is taking his brand of jazz music to a new level. He has been playing the piano since he was 13 years old and is classically trained. He later switched to jazz piano and has not looked back since. Micah Graves mixes jazz with rhythm and blues and says his biggest musical influences have been Herbie Hancoc

Jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, Alexander Hawkins has been busy. Born in Oxford, England grew up hearing music being played at home. His father is also a pianist and clarinetist. Jazz was his dad's favorite music and introduced him to Duke Ellington's music from a young age. He started playing classical music but on the organ. Later he switched to the piano as he continued practicing the instrument. Unlike most musicians, he went to study law and criminology at colleg

Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter, LaTanya Alberto has everyone's ears listening to her smooth mix of R&B infused with soul, jazz, and mellow alternative music. When you listen to her voice you conjure images of a Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, and Indie Arie. She grew up listening to soul, gospel, and jazz because her parents played that music around the house. Latanya Alberto whose heritage is Surimenese and Curaçaoan had a mixture of those Caribbean cultures along with Dutch

Jazz saxophonist, Mark Lockheart from Lymington, England says his new album came about pretty quickly. He is one of many artists on the scene who do not want to be pigeonholed into only one category of music. Although he has been on the jazz scene in the U.K. for many years he wants to expand into other genres. He was a part of the big band, Loose Tubes back in the '80s and since then has gone on to form different quartets. After leaving the band he formed a jazz/folk quartet

Mammal Hands from Norwich, U.K. has been making great jazz music since 2012. Their mixture of jazz intertwined with trip-hop, crossover, and avant-garde create an eclectic mix that grooves. The trio consists of Jordan Smart on saxophone, Nick Smart on piano, and Jesse Barrett on drums/tabla. Their love of electronic music, classical along with world music and folk music all blend into complex sounds which is music to your ears. Each member contributes equally to the writing p

German indie jazz band, Fazer has been making music together since they all met at the Academy for Music and Performing Arts in Munich. The band consists of trumpeter, Matthias Lindermayr, guitarist Paul Brändle, both Simon Pop and Sebastian Wolfgruber on drums, and Martin Brugger(aka Occupanther)who is their bassist and producer. Their blend of jazz mixes Western African polyrhythms, classical Indian music with techno dubs, and post-rock, that's a mouthful. Many bands and ar