Al Jarreau was an American singer and musician. He received a total of seven Grammy Awards and was nominated for over a dozen more. Jarreau is perhaps best known for his 1981 album Breakin’ Away. Among other things, he was treasured for his extensive use of scat singing and vocal percussion.
Mark Selby was an American blues rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Selby is perhaps best known for the number of songs that he co-wrote with blues rock artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, which includes their #1 single “Blue on Black.”
Don Williams was an American country singer and songwriter. He began his solo career in 1971. He recorded seventeen #1 country hits. His straightforward and smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned Williams the nickname of “Gentle Giant” in country music.
Walter Becker was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is perhaps best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of the critically-acclaimed rock band Steely Dan. Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while they were both students at Bard College.
Valerie Carter was an American R&B, Rock and Pop singer-songwriter. In addition to a short solo career, Carter worked as an A-list backup vocalist for a number of famous recording artists, including Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, Christopher Cross, Little Feat, Jackson Browne and, most notably, James Taylor.
Glen Campbell was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, television host and actor. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting a music and comedy variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television, from January 1969 until June 1972. He released over 70 albums in a career that spanned five decades, selling over 45 million records worldwide, including twelve gold albums, four platinum albums, and one double-platinum album. In 2012 Glen Campbell won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.