Ray Charles

Legendary Soul and R&B Pioneer

Etta James

Iconic American Soul and Blues Singer

Sonny Rollins

Legendary American Jazz Saxophonist

Dionne Warwick

Legendary American Pop and R&B Singer

Peggy Lee

Iconic American Jazz and Pop Singer

Steely Dan

Jazz-Rock Pioneers with Sophisticated Sound

Osibisa

Ghanaian-British Afrobeat Pioneers

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Southern Rock Band with a Bluesy Twist

Bill Haley

Rock and Roll Pioneer and Rock Around the Clock...

Acker Bilk

British Jazz Clarinetist

Cameo

80s Funk-Pop Band Known for Hit Word Up!

Dazz Band

Grammy-Winning Funk and R&B Group

Frankie Paul

Jamaican Reggae Singer and Producer

The Mighty Clouds Of Joy

Gospel Vocal Group The Mighty Clouds of Joy

Dave & Ansel Collins

Jamaican reggae duo

Dave Barker

Jamaican Reggae Singer and Half of the Duo Dave...

Josey Wales

Reggae Dancehall Veteran

Chaka Demus & Pliers

Jamaican reggae duo

Cy Coleman

Legendary American Composer and Jazz Pianist

Kymaera

Smooth Jazz Ensemble

Billy Lewis' Nu Drifters

Abavuki

South African Afro-fusion ensemble

Richard Tandy

British Rock Keyboardist of Electric Light Orch...

Dave Morgan

British Singer-Songwriter and Musician

Mexican Border Brass Ensemble

Vibrant Mexican Brass Band

Ivo Franklin & His Orchestra

Swing Revival Ensemble

Tony Tuff

Jamaican Reggae Singer

Lol Williams Band

Emerging Eclectic Fusion Group:

Steve Mulhern

Ian Laws

Candela Pura

Latin Music Ensemble

Wayne Wonder

Jamaican Reggae Fusion Artist

Michael Buck

Lorraine Shannon

Ipi Ntombi Cast

South African Musical Ensemble

Lol Williams' Tobacco Dock Bluesbusters