Renaud Garcia-Fons

French virtuoso double bassist and composer

Renaud Garcia-Fons is a highly acclaimed French upright bass player and composer, renowned for his unique fusion of c...

Paolo Fresu

Italian Jazz Trumpeter and Composer

Paolo Fresu is a renowned Italian jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player, and composer known for his lyrical playing style...

Yello

Swiss electronic music duo

Yello is a Swiss electronic duo consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. The band was formed in the late 1970s and...

Omar Sosa

Cuban Jazz Pianist and Composer

Omar Sosa is a prolific Cuban-born pianist and composer known for his eclectic blend of jazz, world music, hip-hop, a...

Jaques Morelenbaum

Brazilian Cellist and Producer

Jaques Morelenbaum is a renowned Brazilian cellist, arranger, conductor, composer, and producer. He has been a promin...

Eva Cassidy

Versatile American Vocalist and Guitarist

Eva Cassidy was an American singer and guitarist known for her soulful and emotive voice, as well as her interpretati...

Malia

Malia is a Malawi-born singer and songwriter known for her smooth, soulful voice and blend of jazz influences with Af...

Boris Blank

Swiss electronic music pioneer

Boris Blank is a Swiss musician and composer, best known as one half of the pioneering electronic music duo Yello, al...

Sophie Zelmani

Swedish Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter

Sophie Zelmani is a Swedish singer-songwriter known for her soft, gentle voice and intimate acoustic music. Born on F...

Tony Allen

Nigerian Afrobeat Drumming Pioneer

Tony Allen was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter, widely acclaimed for his contributions to the developmen...

Hugh Masekela

South African Jazz Trumpeter and Anti-Apartheid...

Hugh Masekela was a renowned South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer. He was born on ...

Iannis Xenakis

Greek-French Avant-Garde Composer and Architect

Iannis Xenakis (1922–2001) was a Greek-French composer, music theorist, and architect-engineer who is widely regarded...

Ablaye Cissoko

Senegalese Kora Virtuoso and Vocalist

Ablaye Cissoko is a Senegalese kora player and singer who has made a significant impact on the world music scene with...