Jessy J
www.jessyj.com
“Jazz Sensibilities...Stand Out..." - Jazz Times Magazine
Coming off studio projects with Paul Brown, Norman Brown and Blake Aaron, pop jazz artist Jessy J is touring with Michael Bolton playing sax and singing backup vocals at select major cities across the nation. Jessy has worked professionally with the World's most popular artists including Jessica Simpson, Michael Buble, Burt Bacharach and the Temptations.
Jessy's extreme desire and ambitions have placed her on the "fast track" to success. She has recently signed her first national recording contract with Peak Records/Concord Music Group, and her debut-recording project “Tequila Moon†was produced by the "Baby Face of Smooth Jazz", Paul Brown. Jessy was hand selected by musical genius Paquito D'Rivera to perform alongside him at Carnegie Hall for an event featuring "tomorrows star musicians". Not only have these two multiple Grammy award-winning artists sung her praise, she is currently being hailed as "Sexy, irresistible, sensible, the upcoming sax star, soulful, delightful, top notch, fresh, and terrific!", on her latest performance with Paul Brown on his Peak recording debut "White Sand".
Make sure you watch the one others are already talking about...Jessy J.
For more information visit www.jessyj.com
"Sexy...Soulful...Irresistible...Incredible"
- Smooth Jazz Monthly
"Up-Coming Female Sax Star"
- Smooth Jazz Vibes
Kiku Collins
www.kikucollins.com
"Ms. Collins plays trumpet and flugelhorn like a twenty-first century Miles Davis"
Derek Ansell - Jazz Journal International
“Her phrasing, sound and lyricism remind me of great singers. I really enjoy listening to her CD and would highly recommend it to others"
Mike Vax, Big Band Leader, Trumpeter, Educator http://www.mikevax.net
Classically trained at Manhattan School of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy, Kiku brings professionalism to every job in every style, with her sense of humor and sense of adventure that leads her to play and sing with a diverse group of artists.
While Kiku has been seen around town, as well as around the world, with major pop stars including Beyonce, Dave Wakeling, Jay Z, Kelly Rowland, TM Stevens, Carmine Appice, Robert Gordon, Sami Yaffa, Jonathan Richmond, and Pat Travers to drop a few names, she has truly found her voice in "Here With Me". This smoothly satisfying album redefines evocative jazzy compositions and rich orchestration. Her multiple tracking on the flugelhorn, muted trumpet and trombone, showcases a level of musicianship of the highest order and demonstrates what a band of Kikus might sound like.
In addition to her solo album and work with other artists, Kiku has been heard the world over in television and radio commercials for such clients as Sprite, ABC Nightline, Checkers, Miller, Sony, HBO Latin, Visa, Burger King, Ikea, Carefree Gum, Phillips, Wisk, Certs and many others. Ms. Collins has also produced an impressive number of commercials.
Kiku is not only a featured Getzen trumpet artist, but her Grammy Nominated debut album has been featured on many radio stations, and has gotten tons of press from publications like BBC, Le Jazz Affair, Radiophone, WEMU 89.1 in Michigan, NPR, a 3 page article in Jazz Colours Magazine in June 2007 (which hails Collins the "Princess of Smooth Jazz"), Vinilemania, The Jazz Suite, Hot House Jazz, Smooth Jazz, CMJ, WMPG, WGBH, Harris Radio, Julian's Flight, Trumpetgig.com, The Fevered Brain of Radio Mike... and her Getzen posters and ads can be seen all over in schools, music shops, and in The International Trumpet Guild Magazine, Jazz Times Magazine and educational publications. She has recently been interviewed for feature articles for both the International Trumpet Guild Magazine and The Brass Herald, among other publications and websites.
For more information visit www.kikucollins.com
"I have perused my personal collection of some of the best players in this genre of great trumpet players from Louis Armstrong, Maynard Ferguson, Miles Davis, all the way down to Arturo Sandoval and Derek Watson, and this album is one of the best SOUNDING in my collection."
- Musi Faisal, President and CEO - Black Owl Music
"...Upon first hearing Kiku Collins, that overwhelming feeling of discovering something extraordinary is unavoidable."
- Julian Ardella, Julian's Flight
The Sugarhorns play, sing and dance with Michael Bolton, and when not on tour, are available for hire. Please contact us for more information!
