b. 1953, London, Ontario, Canada. Lawson performed guitar as a kid, but he proceeded to go into business when he still left school. In the first 90s, he begun to compose music and his debut record, The Calm Canadian, was filled with thoughtful function. The title monitor was a tribute …

The horticultural nature of the quintet’s name reflects their formation – Peter Agren and Erik Kinell met if they were both employed as gardeners by the town council of Falun, Sweden. More often than not that could have already been squandered in reducing hydrangeas, nevertheless, was more artistically spent in …

Oumou Sangare can be an internationally renowned award-winning singer, composer, business pioneer, and activist who champions women’s rights in her local Mali and throughout Africa. Sangare’s design is wassalou, a favorite musical genre produced from folk customs within the rural southwestern area of the nation; that design has taken her …

Sweden’s the Quill spent years silently creating a name for themselves in stoner and large rock and roll circles, following an inauspicious begin in the coastal city of Mönsterås in 1990. Originally founded by vocalist Magnus Ekwall, guitarist Christian Carlsson, organist Anders Haglund, bassist Peter Holm (who was simply changed …

This fine big band was originally formed by drummer Willie Lynch because the Blue Rhythm Band in 1930 so when the Coconut Grove Orchestra, provided backup to Louis Armstrong on some records. In 1931, Irving Mills became their supervisor as well as the group was renamed the Mills Blue Tempo …

Shaped in 1984 at London’s Guildhall Classes of Music by pupils of Stephen Trier, the group’s original personnel comprised saxophonists Chris Caldwell, Steve Cottrell, Colin Smith and Pete Whyman. The group set up a popularity for executing music by way of a wide variety of complicated composers, including Louis Andriessen, …

An excellent bop soloist around the valve trombone, Mike Fahn is definitely prepared to jam or even to add his horn to any swinging scenario. His dad was a drummer who experienced used Lionel Hampton, and youthful Mike began like a drummer, as well. He soon turned to trumpet and …

Oscar Peterson was one of the biggest piano players ever. A pianist with remarkable technique on the amount of his idol, Artwork Tatum, Peterson’s quickness, dexterity, and capability to golf swing at any tempo had been amazing. Quite effective in little groups, jam periods, and in associated performers, O.P. was …

Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and big-band innovator Mike Holober offers proven versatility inside a career which has seen him focused on both teaching and executing. Trained like a traditional pianist and conductor, he started working like a jazz sideman and composer upon shifting to NEW YORK in 1986. His most …

A favorite singer and celebrity, Anna Marie has collaborated with such music artists as Michael Sembello and Canadian ballet dancer David Holmes. Anna Marie was created in NJ. Her film profession started in 1947 when she performed Masseur within the United Performers British film, Simply William’s Fortune. The criminal offense/comedy …