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The Inaugural Issue

Jazz Influencers Magazine – Issue 1 (April 2025)by KL Publishing Group The sound of now. The voices of tomorrow. Welcome to the premiere issue of Jazz Influencers, a bold new print magazine spotlighting the artists, icons, and innovators shaping the future of jazz—on stage, online, and far beyond…
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Roy Ayers: The Prophet of Vibe and Groove

Long before playlists and hashtags told us what to feel, Roy Ayers was already doing it—with a vibraphone and a pulse so infectious it practically rewired the DNA of jazz, soul, and funk. Born in Los Angeles in 1940, Ayers was raised in a household where music was…
Jazz Influencers Issue 1 "Unheard, Unseen, Unbreakable: The Ongo

Unheard, Unseen, Unbreakable: The Ongoing Struggle of Women in Jazz

By Kaylene Peoples Editor-in-Chief, Jazz Influencers I have stood on stages as a headliner, only to be treated like I didn’t belong there. I’ve been the bandleader—directing, arranging, hiring—yet still interrupted, lectured, and dismissed by male colleagues who assumed authority over me. I’ve witnessed the smirks when I…

Styled to Play…Stagewear for the savvy musician!

Styled to Play A Jazz Influencers Original by Kaylene PeoplesWhere fashion meets phrasing, and image becomes impact. Stage style isn’t about vanity—it’s about visibility. As a jazz artist and the longtime fashion editor of AGENDA Magazine, I’ve seen how the way we dress influences not just how we…