Nick Colionne

Nick Colionne

When it comes to music here is his one of his  finest "Influences" new release by Nick Colionne."  Colionne, is named Humanitarian of the year at the American Smooth Jazz Awards. 
With his Jazz, Funk and,  Urban Contemporary Style. More on Nick Colionne's Music

Spyro Gyra

Spyro Gyra 

Spyro Gyra looks forward to 2017 and beyond, they show no sign of slowing down. Over the last 40+ years, they have performed over five thousand shows, released thirty-one albums (not counting “Best Of…” compilations) selling over ten million albums while also achieving one platinum and two gold albums. Although few acts have accomplished this type of record, they have done it by constantly challenging themselves as is evidenced by their last studio release “The Rhinebeck Sessions” which was written and recorded over three days in the studio.

 Born in Brooklyn, bandleader Jay Beckenstein grew up listening to the music of Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie, and started playing the saxophone at age seven. Beckenstein attended the University at Buffalo, starting out as a biology major before changing to music performance (read classical and avant garde). During summer breaks, he and an old high school friend, keyboardist Jeremy Wall, played gigs together back on Long Island. Wall attended college in California, and after both graduated, Beckenstein stayed in Buffalo’s thriving music scene, where Wall eventually joined him.

In their earliest days, Spyro Gyra took their cues from Weather Report and Return to Forever – bands whose creative flights were fueled by a willingness to do things that had never been done before. “I believed that we were springing from what Weather Report did,” says Beckenstein. “I never thought in commercial terms. I just thought they were the next step in the evolution of jazz, and that we would be part of it.”

Cedric Lewis Stephens

Turn it up it's Cedric Lewis Stephens professionally as is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. "Nothin' But" time released 2015. Cedric Stephens enjoyed singing and played piano at a  local  church.

Cedric began working with "Beat Royalty" Chris Kooreman, and Edo Plasschaert producers signed with EMI Music and the Beat Royalty Group family.

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Julian Lennon

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Micheal Lington

Michael Lington  

Danish-American contemporary saxophonist, songwriter, producer and recording artist. He is the grandson of Danish composer and band leader Otto Lington and has released 8 solo albums and 15 Radio and Records/Billboard radio singles. He has collaborated with Michael Bolton, Aaron Neville, Randy Crawford, Bobby Caldwell, Kenny Lattimore, Ryan Shaw, Joan Sebastian, Christian Castro,Taylor Dayne and many others. 2017 Second Nature

Taylor Dayne will be Michael’s special guest at the Berks Jazz Festival in Reading, PA on April 2nd 2016. They just recorded together on Michael’s forthcoming album. Showtime is 3pm. Get tickets here:  Berks Jazz Festival

Mykeljon

 Mykeljon

The  World Stood Still, helps mark a milestone in an awaited long journey that has spanned years and continents. What’s remained consistent along the way though has been Mykeljon’s passion and dedication. These traits have kept him going through the beginning of his musical education, to the completion of the recording of his first album. But it was Mykeljon’s godmother who helped fuel that passion, inspire that dedication, and nurture the talents he displayed from a very young age.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Mykeljon found his way to music and the guitar at only four years old. His natural aptitude for performing brought him the honour of playing for Queen Elizabeth II when he was eleven. Even with this, music was not the career path that Mykeljon was set to follow. Years later, as a university student, he released a demo tape that got a surprising amount of airplay on local radio stations. It was then that he made the very bold move of quitting his current studies and throwing himself head first into a future in music. Read More 


Lineup for this new album
Composition, arrangement, record, mix and master by Mykeljon
Guitars - Mykeljon
Drums and percussion - Isaac Sanchez
Bass - Bruce Kerr
Harmonicas - Derek 'Haggis' Maguiness
Keys and B3 organ - Ernie Semu

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Micheal L. Loyd

A child prodigy, Michael L. Loyd began playing the drums and guitar at the tender age of 6. At age 9 he began to play the piano and keyboards, and began writing and recording at the age of 16. Raised in Connecticut, he served in the Connecticut District Youth Music Department of the P.A.W. as the District Music Director which afforded him the opportunity to travel across the Eastern seaboard. Michael has been a member of the McDonald’s Gospel fest house band for the past 6 years. He has  traveled to London and Trinidad to play for various gospel artists.


 Innovative, historical, liturgical, musical; just a few terms used to describe Michael L. Loyd, President & CEO of MLEE Entertainment, Inc. This Pittsburgh, PA native has the ability to bridge the gap between the old school and the new school in gospel and jazz music. An accomplished producer, songwriter and musician, his resume reads like a who’s who in gospel music. He has performed live with gospel greats Edwin and Walter Hawkins, Beverly Crawford, Andre Crouch, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Twinkie Clark-Terrell, The Willie Smalls Singers, Richard Smallwood, Keith Pringle, The Kurt Carr Singers, BeBe Winans, Angela Spivey, Kim Burrell, Marvin Winans, J. Moss, Tonex, The Christianaires, Javen, Dawkins and Dawkins, Monique Walker, Marvin Sapp, Rance Allen, Douglas Miller and Micah Stampley, as well as legends Chaka Khan, Denise Williams, and D. J. Rogers.
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Michael Weathersby

Michael Weathersby is a self made producer musician and performer from Los Angeles USA. Mikes plays keyboards and writes and performs all his own music. He started his music journey as a young child being influenced by a wide diversity of musicians from The Beatles to Herbie Hancock. Mike has performed in a few unknown groups over the years and performed in church choirs but now enjoys making his music alone. He has several music sites on the internet such as his my space pages, reverbnation, facebook, twitter and musicxray. Because of an ever growing fan base he has decided to take his music to the next level of music distribution, films tv and writing and producing other . artist. So hey world come and take a listen to the sounds of Mike's work, his self named Deliaphaito Music, and see and feel the difference. Facebook

Tony Exum Jr.

Tony Exum Jr.

R&B, soul, and funk flavors, with his own composition skills, It compliments the production work of keyboardist/drummer James Roberson, with Thinking Of You, sharp and funky with Give it To Me, and sleek R&B-tinged Music In Me serve as proof positive to Exum's versatility. As a result, Exum was awarded the 2011 Inspirational Breakout Star Award from Los Angeles.

Tony Exum Jr., a  Colorado native, found himself opening for and performing with such notables as the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Manhattans, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Nelson Rangell, Marion Meadows, and many others. Exum's debut album, aptly titled, Finally! is an example in arranging.

Performances has been Blues Alley, Sedona Jazz On the Rocks Festival, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Jazz Fest, and many others. Tony Exum, Jr. still resides in Colorado Springs, CO, routinely travels to both perform at and attend jazz festivals, and had released Finally! in May of 2010. The album is available via AmazonMP3.com, CDBaby.com, Napster, eMusic, and Spotify.

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World Soul Project

World Soul Project 


The World Soul Project  is a group of musicians that collaborated in 2004. A blend of music, cultures and jazz .  The group consist of  Gerard Harris, guitarist, composer and recording engineer,  Ben Flint, keyboardist, composer; Barry Campbell and Dywane Thomas Jr, bassists, groove regulators: James Sexton, drummer, Ekpe and Melvin Turner, percussion, Will Graves, singer/songwriter, Tamara Jones-Monger and Valencia Robinson, vocalists and T.O.Crivens, spoken word, affirmations.    

Jazz Gitan

Jazz Gitan [Gitan is pronounced J'tawn] is an acoustic jazz ensemble that carries on the tradition of gypsy swing created by Django Reinhardt together with Stephane Grappelli during their domination of the Paris jazz scene in the 1930s. The music of Jazz Gitan is the swinging jazz of the 30s and 40s, plus a cross-section of songs from the modern Gypsy Jazz repertoire and Original compositions by lead guitarist/band leader, Don Price. It includes Latin, blues, swing, and original styles combined to create a unique foot tapping and high energy Parisian influenced experience.


Don Price was first taught music by his mother who was a professional musician, performing with players in the 1940-50's including Hank Garland, Bob Wills, and a host of others. Having grown up on all styles of music, Don has played music ranging from rock, blues, country, swing and jazz, and everything in between. With a degree in music education he is on the recommended teacher's list for University of Southern California, and a faculty member of the Guitar Activity Institute in California. As a teacher/educator in Jazz Studies Don now offers workshops and clinics in Gypsy Jazz for schools, music stores, and anyone interested in learning about le jazz hot! Reverbnation.com

Jim Stubblefield

Jim Stubblefield, a native Californian, began playing guitar seriously in high school where he studied rock guitar styles with world renowned transcriber Wolf Marshall. He then went on to study jazz guitar with well known jazz educator Jody Fisher. During his college years Jim's guitar influences included jazz guitarists Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin and rockers Yngwie Malmsteen, Alex Lifeson, and Randy Rhoads.
After graduating from college, Jim was introduced to Kuwaiti oud player Waleed Hamad. While writing and performing with Waleed, Jim became enthralled by the acoustic guitar and began listening to artists such as Shakti, Strunz & Farah, and Vicente Amigo.
Jim released the nylon string acoustic guitar driven Cities of Gold in 1997 followed by 1998's Rhythm of the Heart. Jim's music also appears on 1998's Neurodisc/Priority Record's Pure Flamenco: Nuevo Flamenco Passion compilation along with such artists as Ottmar Liebert and Govi. Jim's two most recent solo efforts include Guitarra Exotica (2007) and Inspiracion (2010).  Reverbnation

Rob Blaine

Rob Blaine is a musician / composer from Cape Town, South Africa. All tracks featured on his albums are composed by him and although his favourite genre' could be described as easy - listening or smooth jazz, he writes a wide variety of instrumental (and occasionally) vocal music. The tracks available for playback are from his latest album "South Sea Princess". A new album is currently under production for release Xmas 2014. For more info on Rob Blaine go to www.robblaine.co.uk
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