Kyle Turner
Kyle Turner is a creative and innovative artist that has warmed the hearts of many with the sultry musical notes birthed from his instrument, the saxophone! A native of Houston Texas, Kyle began his musical journey at a young age. Under the direction of Algernon Jones during his Middle School years and James P Moseley […]
Althea René
Detroit native Althea René does not take ‘No’ for an answer. So, when the jazz industry said that flute was not a jazz instrument and that she’d get no smooth jazz airplay with the flute, she undertook a long process of building a pathway in jazz. Raised as a classical flautist, music student of Howard […]
Jessy J
Jessy’s had a gangbuster career already, scoring back-to-back hits, #1 Song of the Year and a #1 Billboard Album in 2011, five years after making her debut she’s back with her highly anticipated Self Produced album entitled Second Chances. Jessy J burst onto the contemporary jazz scene in 2008, blending her love for Latin rhythms […]
Everette Harp
Everette Harp began his interest in jazz as early as 8 yrs. old when he discovered 2 jazz albums in his parents collection of gospel records. Having played the saxophone for 4 yrs by this time, these 2 jazz albums gave Harp an idea of where he wanted to go with the saxophone. In Junior High […]
Jeff Lorber
Jazz musician Jeff Lorber is known for complex harmonies, unconventional time signatures, synth-heavy sounds and integrating rhythms gathered from music around the world. Jeff is a keyboardist, composer, and music producer who has been nominated for GRAMMY Awards on multiple occasions, been sampled by Hip-Hop artists, and whose music sets the tone for global platforms […]
Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum is brilliant, and it is an honor to have him headline the Inaugural Austin Jazz Festival. He is an undeniable master of the saxophone, a songwriter and GRAMMY award winner. Kirk is a minister with a Master of Art in Religion degree from Memphis Theological Seminary. He is a sage of life, people, […]
