Meet Our Musicians
Wild Tone Artists is dedicated to bringing the best in jazz to audiences around the world. We proudly represent a lineup that includes both legendary names and emerging talent, offering a broad range of styles to suit any venue or event. From classic bebop to contemporary improvisation, Wild Tone Artists curates performances that capture the richness and depth of jazz, connecting audiences with unforgettable musical experiences.
While jazz is the heart of Wild Tone Artists, the agency also represents a select roster of jazz-influenced musicians from around the world whose authentic storytelling and unique sounds complement its mission to promote artistry and cultural resonance. Whether you're looking for an intimate acoustic set or a dynamic ensemble, Wild Tone Artists is dedicated to matching the right artists to the right spaces, delivering performances that inspire and engage.
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Jimmy Greene
SAXOPHONIST & COMPOSER
Jimmy Greene (born February 24, 1975) is an American jazz saxophonist, gospel musician, recording artist, record producer, and music professor. He started his music career in 1997, and has since released eight studio albums. His eighth studio album, Beautiful Life, was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts. It also received his first Grammy Award nominations.
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Joanna Wallfisch
SINGER/SONGWRITER
Joanna Wallfisch is a British-Australian singer-songwriter and jazz singer. Wallfisch grew up in London in a musical family. Her father Raphael Wallfisch is a British cellist, her mother Elizabeth Wallfisch an Australian baroque violinist, her brothers are film composer Benjamin Wallfisch and opera singer Simon Wallfisch. She studied fine arts at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and Beaux-Arts de Paris, and received a master of music in jazz performance from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2011.
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Buster Williams
JAZZ BASSIST
Buster Williams is a prodigious artist whose playing knows no limits. He has played, recorded and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, Illinois Jacquet, Nancy Wilson, Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, Ron Carter, Woody Shaw, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Golson, Mary Lou Williams, Hank Jones, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Rowles, Hampton Hawes, Cedar Walton, Bobby Hutcherson, Billy Taylor, Sonny Rollins, Count Basie, Errol Garner, Kenny Barron to name a few...
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Tessa Souter
JAZZ SINGER & SONGWRITER
New York Times critics pick and two-time Sunday Times magazine Top Ten Jazz CD of the Year (2013 and 2018), New York-based, critically acclaimed vocalist Tessa Souter is a “beguiling artist who infuses everything she interprets with voluptuous intelligence and keen emotional insight.” (KQED Arts)
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Matt Savage
PIANIST & COMPOSER
Matt Savage, age 31, has had a remarkable 20+ year professional career as a jazz musician, bandleader and composer with ensembles of different size. He’s played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Jason Moran, Arturo O’Farrill, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman...
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Ari Hoenig
JAZZ DRUMMER
Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Ari is widely noted particularly for his drumming not being relegated to just keeping tempo, or being a side issue to the music he plays in, but rather for elevating drumming as an indispensable part of the performance.
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East Axis
IMPROVISATORY POWERHOUSE
One of the hottest new bands on the scene, East Axis finished 2nd in the JazzTimes Critics Poll for New Artist in 2021, after their debut release Cool with That. Their followup release No Subject, on the Mack Avenue label, introduced multi-instrumentalist Scott Robinson and his diverse history and array of sounds to the quartet, which also includes Matthew Shipp on piano, Kevin Ray on bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. -
Sharon Katz & The Peace Train
HEARTBEAT OF WORLD MUSIC
The Afro-Jazz-Rock-Folk fusion of global music and dance from South Africa’s Sharon Katz & The Peace Train thrills audiences and presenters alike from the New Orleans Jazz Fest to Carnegie Hall’s World Music Series, Philadelphia Folk Festival and The Getty in LA. Originally founded to help Nelson Mandela break through apartheid’s barriers, this multicultural band mixes joyful music with a heartfelt message for the world.
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Patricia Barber
JAZZ SINGER/SONGWRITER/PIANIST
Patricia Barber is an American jazz and blues singer-songwriter renowned for her sophisticated compositions and unique arrangements. Her music often incorporates philosophical and poetic lyrics, setting her apart in jazz. With multiple awards to her name, Patricia Barber's unique style and unusual voice make her an easy artist to distinguish.
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Valery Ponomarev
THE JAZZ MESSENGERS
The Legacy of Art Blakey led by Valery Ponomarev.This is the only band officially sanctioned by the Blakey Estate to use the name "Jazz Messengers."
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April & Randall
SOUNDS OF A&R
Winner of 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, named “Best Group” at the New York City Reader’s Jazz Awards, The Billboard charting artist Sounds of A&R, aka S.O.A.R., is the brainchild of vocalist April May Webb and trumpeter Randall Haywood. Partners in music and life, April and Randall, have come together to create a distinct sound. -
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
EXQUISITE ALL-FEMALE CUBAN SEXTET
What started out ten years ago as a project to record and mentor young brilliant Cuban female musicians, has become one of the top groups on the North American jazz scene. In the last year, they have played in major jazz festivals like Newport and Monterey, been featured on NPR’s program Jazz Night in America, were nominated for a Grammy Award for their last release, Oddara, and voted as one the top ten jazz groups by the prestigious DownBeat magazine’s critics poll.