J. Pepper Los Texmaniacs is a conjunto band created by Max Baca in 1997. Baca wanted to create a band that incorporated elements from genres such as Rock & Roll and Jazz while still honoring the roots of conjunto Tejano. Read more
by J. Pepper Master accordionist and veteran bandleader, arranger and keyboardist, Hailu Mergia originally from Ethiopia by day drives a taxi, and at night serves up his brand of world infused jazzy underpinned tunes. Known for his work with the Read more
by J Pepper Veronneau is a vocal and guitar-based world-jazz ensemble. An effervescent and sparkling intermingling of bossa nova, jazz, samba, swing. Based in Washington DC, Veronneau has performed in such notable venues as the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, The Hamilton Read more
by J. Pepper How do you describe Michael Hurdle, well a few adjectives come to mind; songster, pioneer, a textural genius. The predominate of the album is instrumental, but there is beauty aplenty in the vocal tracks on this variety Read more
by Constance Tucker What happens when you bring together a group of friends who are also musicians from varying backgrounds and countries and put them in a room together to create. Well, the result is an uplifting and energetic listen Read more
by Constance Tucker Described in the New York Times as both the ‘Sarah Vaughan and the Ella Fitzgerald of Brazil’, vocal legend Leny Andrade’s intimate duo with elite NYC guitarist Roni Ben-Hur is a soul stirring collection of beloved sambas, Read more
by Constance Tucker Winner of the Houston Press Music Awards, Best Female Vocalist and Best Songwriter, Kristine Mills was also a Houston Press Rocks off 100 – Houston’s Most Distinguished Artist. She was a recipient of the Houston Arts Alliance Read more
by Constance Tucker Moscow-born/San Francisco resident vocalist Masha Campagne’s debut release Caminhos Cruzados was met with critical acclaim, so one would naturally wonder what her follow up release will offer the listener. A disciple of the genre, Campagne continues her Read more
by Constance Tucker Italian born Sylvia Bennett equally known for her stint with Lionel Hampton as his protégé vocalist, a Grammy Nomination and a catalog of her own recordings raises the stakes once again with her latest endeavor Sonríe. Motivated Read more
