Singer, pianist, Grammy award winning composer, and recording artist, John Proulx leads a talented trio to perform jazz standards, and classics from the Great American Songbook, accompanied by bassist, Ken Wild, and drummer Dean Koba. John Proulx plays a hot, swinging style of piano, and sings with a smooth, mellow sound, reminiscent of a young [...]

Hailing from Azerbaijan, the New York-based Amina Figarova is an internationally influenced—and recognized—composer, pianist, and bandleader. Those three roles come to the forefront in Figarova's sextets, bands with a remarkable chemistry that brings her detailed arrangements to life. Every member of the group stands out as a first-rate individual, but their dedication to Figarova's eclectic and powerful compositions gives this group its depth of feeling and elite status. The Amina Figarova Sextet has been a hit at major festivals like the Newport Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.