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

Cy Coleman

Legendary American Composer and Jazz Pianist

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

Kymaera

Smooth Jazz Ensemble

Billy Lewis' Nu Drifters

Lol Williams' Tobacco Dock Bluesbusters

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

Ipi Ntombi Cast

South African Musical Ensemble

Candela Pura

Latin Music Ensemble

Wayne Wonder

Jamaican Reggae Fusion Artist

Michael Buck

Lorraine Shannon

Abavuki

South African Afro-fusion ensemble