Results for "Songwriter"

Tony Davis

Hailing from Hartford, CT, Tony Davis is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter based in New York City. He has performed at prestigious venues such as The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Birdland, and at major festivals including the legendary Newport Jazz Festival. In 2016, he was recognized as a rising star guitarist at the Wes Montgomery Tribute Festival in Indianapolis, IN performing alongside legends of jazz guitar such as Bobby Broom, Peter Bernstein and Pat Martino.

Tony’s music seamlessly blends elements of various Afro-Latin traditions, folk, rock, and classical music into his deep roots in jazz and blues, contributing a unique and compelling voice to contemporary music. He has recently led performances in Mexico, Chile, and Paris, and over the years, he has shared the stage with a wide variety of notable musicians like Anderson .Paak, Abraham Burton, Xiomara Laugart, Jonathan Barber, Joe Farnsworth, Sullivan Fortner, Christian McBride, George Coleman, Larry Willis and Harold Maeburn.

James Artissen

Born: March 28, 1992

Grammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Audio Engineer James Artissen has long considered the name to be central to his life, and identity. It represents the dedication, and the passion towards his craft. Coming from New York, the musician attributes his hometown as a major influence on his style, and sound. Born James Allen Worthy on March 28, 1992 in Queens, New York, James began pursuing music at the age of 16. During that time period James had the opportunity to meet the late great Michael Jackson at Webster Hall in New York City which inspired James to fully pursue a career in the music business. After moving to Atlanta, GA the singer, songwriter, and producers first musical experience was at his high school recording studio through a music mentoring program sponsored by Dallas Austin. His initial foray into music consisted of learning the art of songwriting which later turned into music production shortly after. Artissen was also highly influenced by artists such as: A Tribe Called Quest, Whodini, Kanye West, Miguel, The Weeknd, and Pharrell Williams. While studying those artists he began to teach himself how to sing in 2009. To further his education he attended The Art Institute of Atlanta where he received a bachelor's degree in audio production. This helped him begin working, and placing his work with mainstream acts, and songwriters. 

Lilly Hertzman

Born: August 4, 1973

Lilly Hertzman is a Danish singer, songwriter and producer, who has received great reviews for creating evocative songs and soundscapes of a rare kind and with a personal expression and sound. Her inspirations are many and goes across multiple genres with jazz and singer- songwriter as the main ones. Her origins also cross borders, with a mother from Japan and a father from Denmark. She has played, recorded and collaborated with some of the finest, most talented and versatile creative musicians in Scandinavia, Europe and US.

She returns this Spring with her sixth studio album, Heartshaped, a deeply personal offering with roots reaching back more than a decade. Recorded in New York, Heartshaped (April 17th, 2026) revisits a set of eight unrecorded originals, brought to life alongside acclaimed pianist Aaron Parks, his longtime bass collaborator Thomas Morgan, and award-winning Korean drummer Jongkuk Kim.

Camilla Widell

Camilla Widell is a Swedish singer and songwriter crafting honest, heartfelt music at the crossroads of jazz, soul and blues. Based outside Uppsala, she writes with clarity and intention—no frills, no fuss—letting emotion and meaning lead the way. Her warm, expressive voice is her strongest signature, carrying a natural ability to move listeners with subtlety and depth. Influenced by artists such as Stacey Kent, Aubrey Logan, Monica Zetterlund and Viktoria Tolstoy, Camilla brings an unpretentious yet powerful presence to every song she creates.

David Eric Tillman

Born: July 19, 1949

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Louise Alexandra

Born: September 16, 1965

Louise Alexandra is a Dutch-American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cancer research scientist balancing two worlds with equal passion.

During 15 years in Boston's biotech and jazz scenes, Louise released two albums under the mentorship of the late master jazz vocalist Rebecca Parris: Destiny (2012) and Today (2020), both directed by Rebecca and recorded with some of Boston's finest jazz musicians at PBS Studios.

Since returning to the Netherlands, where she continues developing cancer therapies, Louise pursues her musical path with renewed focus. Her third album, Crazy World of Love (March 2026), features collaborations with Dutch jazz pianist Rob van Bavel and his trio - Frans van Geest (bass), Vincent Koning (guitar) - along with Marcel Serierse (drums/percussion) and Jan Menu (saxophone).

Coy Simmons

Born: March 21, 2001

Coy Simmons is a Jazz Fusion musician from Decatur, Illinois. His music focuses on heavy and complex emotions conveyed through various instrumental arrangements. His previous project "Vesuvio" has released a self titled album, and his current project is called "Frock" with an album coming soon. He primarily plays alto and soprano saxophone, but is also featured as a guitarist in his own works. Currently he resides in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Rochelle House

Born: March 19, 1960

Rochelle enjoys singing, recording, composing and teaching. A native of the California, Rochelle spent many years building musical connections throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond resulting in an ensemble cast that includes many top musicians. She combines a love for music with her passion for social justice and education.  Rochelle has earned a B.A. in Music/ Jazz and a M.A. from Antioch University in Whole Systems Design.  Rochelle has released five albums on her own hand stitched label, House Records.

Rochelle has the good fortune to make music with Evan Flory-Barnes,  D’Vonne Lewis,  Andy Coe, Marc Seales, Tim Kennedy, Dawn Clement, Darrius Willrich, Kate Olson, Thomas Marriot, Geoff Harper, Thione Diop, Donormaal, Rave Holly, Teo Shantz, Jeff Johnson, and Hans Teuber among others. 

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Viktorija Pilatovic

Born: March 12, 1989

Viktorija Pilatovic is a Lithuanian vocalist, bandleader, composer, and educator who shares her love for jazz through her original music: poetic melodies and lyrics, modern, heart-grasping chord progressions, and virtuosic vocal performances. She is a recording artist with four releases featuring original music: "Skybridges" 2023, "The Only Light" 2019, "Stories" 2017, and "Nica's Blues" 2013. Her music has been covered in NPR live sessions, Downbeat magazine, RTVE, Discopolis Radio 3, and various other platforms.

Alongside Sílvia Pérez Cruz, her voice can be heard on "Voces," the latest big band album by renowned Spanish saxophonist Perico Sambeat. 
Through Berklee, she has collaborated in productions with Gilberto Gil, Victor Wooten, Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Banda Magda, and Petros Klampanis, who produced her fourth album, Skybridges, released in March 2023, featuring acclaimed Spanish flutist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo.