Artists
Legendary IRMA act Black & Brown, headed by Picchio Bagnoli and Andrea Raffini, have been around for nearly 20 years and are known as the most prestigious funk band in Italy.
The music of the Blue Knights thrives on rhythms and a very jazz-influenced groove piano. Amazing production, rich sounds, and some very tight arranging and playing will capture all fun-loving music gourmets.
Jazz bassist Richard Bona was born and raised in the West African nation of Cameroon, going on to session dates with Joe Zawinul, Regina Carter, and Bob James.
Italian acid jazz and bossa nova band.
Formed by Márcio Menescal, son of bossa nova great Roberto Menescal, Bossacucanova combines bossa nova with electronica.
Pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, the Brand New Heavies translated their love for the funk grooves of the 1970s into a sophisticated sound that carried the torch for classic soul in an era dominated by hip-hop.
Blessed with a bold tone and hard bop-informed improvisational chops, trumpeter Randy Brecker is both a jazz titan and a journeyman with a decades-long career.
As sophomores, the Bril brothers organized their first ensemble, which included their classmates Yakov Okun, Eduard Zizak, and Igor Ivanushkin.