Tony Williams - Lead singer of the Platters from 1953 to 1960. Nicholas Caldwell -  American singer and musician, and original member of R&B vocal group The Whispers.  

Donald Myrick - American saxophonist. He played alto, tenor and soprano sax and was a member of Earth, Wind & Fire's original horn section, The Phenix Horns Esq. from 1975 through 1982. Previously, Myrick had been a member of the musical group The Pharaohs. Richard "Popcorn" Wylie - American pianist, bandleader, songwriter, occasional singer, and […]

Billie Holiday - American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing. Ron Kersey - American keyboardist, songwriter, producer and arranger most known for writing the music to "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps. Freddie Hubbard - […]

Deke Richards - American songwriter and record producer who was affiliated with Motown. He was a member of both The Clan and The Corporation, the latter a production team that wrote and produced some of The Jackson 5's early hits.

Steve Gadd - American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the most well-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984.

Jimmy Lewis - American double bassist who worked with the Count Basie Orchestra and sextet in the 1950s and with Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Billie Holiday and Ivory Joe Hunter before moving to bass guitar during his time with King Curtis. He provided the basslines for the musical Hair. Cleotha Staples - Founding member of […]