Leading banjo player Bela Fleck is considered one of the most innovative pickers in the world and has demonstrated his versatility on this instrument, which he uses to play everything from traditional bluegrass to progressive jazz. Catch him live with pals this year on the BEATrio tour, where he'll be joined by special guests at select dates.

At the age of 17, London-based crossover jazz muso Jacob Collier gained a firm international following thanks to his uploads of multi-track, one-man covers of classic songwriters like Bacharach, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson as well as experimental originals. The inspiring young musician managed to parlay this early success into a budding career, based on a keen ear for jazz harmony and arrangement, that's seen him graduate from Youtube prodigy to veteran performer with stints on the stages of prestigious venues like London's Royal Albert Hall and beyond.

Grammy-award-winning Canadian jazz singer-songwriter and piano extraordinaire, Diana Krall is embarking on another tour across North America in 2026. Expect to hear tunes from her latest release, 2020's This Dream Of You alongside hits from her multimillion-selling three-decade career in the limelight.

Pink Martini are the brainchild of Thomas Lauderdale, who in the early 1990s was thinking of running for Mayoral office. But he slowly became frustrated and fascinated by the musical entertainment during political society events. So he formed Pink Martini to address this and make music that appeals to everyone, from liberals to conservatives, all over the world. Over 20 years later, they're still going strong!

The 2019 winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Cecile McLorin Salvant is no stranger to accolades and awards - her inimitable vocal artistry and magnetic persona have not only been awarded two of these Grammys before, but she was also the recipient of the first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition 2010 as well as much critical acclaim across the board.

This three-time Grammy Award-winning rock, country and folk singer-songwriter Steve Earle is once again hitting the road again this year! Having written songs for the likes of Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt and Emmylou Harris, he has since become a renowned author and actor, appearing on two HBO shows, The Wire and Treme. He is recognized for bridging the gap between rock and country music, something that few artists have managed to do successfully.