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For the last two decades, keyboardist Alex Bugnon has been a romantic yet energetic force on the contemporary jazz scene - an ambassador from the last days of the Quiet Storm in possession of chameleonic skills befitting him as a straight ahead jazz piano leader and soul as a sideman. Born in beautiful Montreux, Switzerland, world famous for a jazz festival that has hosted thousands, Alex was pre-destined to be a jazz man... full bio
See Alex: Main Stage Jazz - Sat Nov 13th at Cuisinart Resort
Carla Cook is daring. She is a jazz singer/songwriter who sings standards beautifully -- but she doesn't stop there. Cook is willing to put a jazz spin on songs not written by traditional jazz composers. Songs that, until you hear her sing them, you'd never imagine could be interpreted as jazz. This native Detroiter, who grew up in a musically rich and diverse environment, brings all her influences to bear within her repertoire...full bio
See Carla: Dinner & Jazz - Thurs Nov 11th at Cuisinart Resort
Martinique is probably land of music and musicians, among where there are many talented pianists. Among these, some have changed or renewed the Martinique's musical language, bringing to a unique approach full of elegance, harmony, subtlety and inventiveness. As for jazz, our music has evolved, jostling aesthetic, opening a field of criticism and free spirits receptive to ideas traditionalists see as fixed...full bio
See Ronald: Caribbean Jazz Night - Fri Nov 12th at Cuisinart Resort
Take one of the most spectacular guitarists in the Caribbean, place him in the same space as one of the strongest drum and bass teams in the region, give them the direction of music luminary, Michael Carvin and you have ...British Dependency. Ruel Richardson. Darius James. Johnathan ‘Shakes’ Warrington...full bio
See British Dependency: Caribbean Jazz Night - Fri Nov 12th at Cuisinart Resort
Born into a musical family on the Caribbean twin-nation island of St. Maarten NA/St. Martin FWI, jazz drummer Fred York adds his own exciting beat to the beauty of his island. Father, mother, brothers and sisters are all locally well-known for their skills in playing the steel pan. While he can play the pan as well, from a young age Fred's love has gone to man's oldest...full bio
See Fred: Main Stage Jazz - Sat Nov 13th at Cuisinart Resort