Sage

SAGE, the all-women’s jazz, blues and contemporary ensemble, is a collective of talented musicians that has dared to rise to this historic place in music with a sound that transcends time and generation. Part contemporary, part sassy, part nostalgic, these ladies deliver what every music audience is looking for, the best in the art.

SAGE  features Lakecia Benjamin and Chelsea Baratz on saxophone, Yayoi Ikawa and Miki Hayama on piano,  Mimi Jones and Kim Clarke on bass, Charisa The Violin Diva on violin/vocals and Kersten Stevens on violin with Shirazette Tinnin and Taylor Moore on drums. The group has also featured many other talented musicians, namely; Tia Fuller, Mala Waldron, Bernice Brooks, Ragan Whiteside, Camille Thurman, Endea Owens, Luciana Padmore, Barbara Merjan, Caylen Bryant and  Dinah Vero.  SAGE members have opened for and appeared with Ray Charles, Denzel Washington, Regina Carter, the Duke Ellington Show Choir and many others. This unique group has headlined at major Inaugural Balls honoring President Obama, Major League Baseball All Stars Games and  World Classic in San Diego, JAZZMOBILE, The Waldorf Astoria, The Schomburg Center and the Martha's Vineyard Jazz and Blues Summerfest.

Sammulous is a seven-time first-place winner at the prestigious Apollo Theater, where his exceptional talent in singing, songwriting, and acting shines. Renowned for his versatile five-octave range and expertise across diverse musical genres, including jazz, pop, rock, Motown, and more, Sammulous has earned acclaim from industry luminaries. His versatility extends to production shows, live bands, corporate events, and solo cabarets, captivating audiences globally.

Collaborating with icons like Valerie Simpson and Chaka Khan, Sammulous continues to leave his mark on the industry. His triumphs at The Apollo, praise from judges on 'America's Got Talent,' including Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum, and appearances as a guest entertainer on leading cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, MSC, and Princess Cruise Lines, and break out performance at the Martha's Vineyard Jazz and Blues Summerfest attest to his undeniable excellence.

Sounds of A&R aka S.O.A.R., winner of the Jazzmobile/Hot House Magazine 2019 Best New Jazz Ensemble of the Year award,  is the brainchild of vocalist April May Webb and Trumpeter Randall Haywood. Partners in music and life, April and Randall have come together creating a distinct sound.
Sounds of A&R has been making their mark in the New York scene, wowing audiences on stages such as Dizzy’s Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Birdland Jazz Club, Minton’s Playhouse and the legendary Apollo Theater. In 2015, their single “Horizon” peaked at #17 on The Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. Also, Their self-titled debut album, made the Jazz Week top 20 Chart and ended up on Jazz Week’s top 100 albums of the year 2017. In 2019 S.O.A.R. released their single “The Road To Love’s Destiny” which landed on Billboard’s chart climbing to #32.