Entertainers of Miami's 2014 Dîner en Blanc

  DJ: Jessica Who?
  https://www.facebook.com/deejayjessicawho    https://soundcloud.com/jessicawho
 
  In her short nine years of djing, Jessica has garnered respect   not only from her fellow djs, but club owners and celebrities
   alike for her extensive musical knowledge and commitment to   her skill set. As an only child with a vibrant imagination, 
  Jessica spent hours alone listening to her parents rock and   disco records on repeat. All of her earliest childhood memories
  are highlighted by the songs that were playing at the time. Her love for music and obsessive thirst for learning led to an encyclopedic knowledge of facts regarding the history of music, the lives of the artists and the structure of the songs
  themselves.      
By the time Jessica was in middle school, she had her sights set on rock stardom, and received an electric guitar for her 13th birthday. By high school it became apparent she had neither the necessary long fingers, nor required patience to be the next great guitarist.
When Jessica was seventeen, she struck up a friendship based on shared musical knowledge with the dj at a local party. He eventually suggested that she should learn how to dj, since she had such a solid musical foundation for being so young. Apprehensively, Jessica learned the basic technical skills required to take the first steps to her future dj career. She credits this experience as her biggest 'A-ha!' moment, "That first few minutes, I thought 'oh my god, this is what I’m supposed to be doing.'"

That commitment to learning has never wavered, and now shines through in every set that Jessica plays. She has been honored to work with prestigious clubs, brands and celebrities such as LIV, Wall, The Florida Room, Soho House, Coco Deville, Louis, Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, MTV, Dove, Alize, Covergirl, American Express, Katy Perry, Kelis, and Queen Latifah. Jessica has created such a signature sound that clients hire her with the specific instruction of playing 'open format, Jessica Who style'. That deep understanding of every track that she plays, extensive knowledge of genres and adaptability to any crowd is what makes her such a success in her work.
 

  The French Horn Collective
  http://www.thefrenchhorncollective.com/index.html    https://www.facebook.com/thefrenchhorn

  The French Horn Collective is an energetic and progressive band that performs an eclectic variety  of Gypsy Jazz,  Swing,
  and modern original French music throughout South Florida.
  Led by Parisian Musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter Vincent Raffard, the diverse group     
  consists of any number from 3 to 8 highly talented musicians from myriad of musical backgrounds, with
  instrumentation including  Trumpet,  Guitar, Violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Cello, Drums, and
  Vocals.  From The French Horn's musical roots, influenced by many genres from jazz to ska to polka, the band produces a smooth mixture of progressive Gypsy/Parisian/Swing/World Music tunes.
In May of 2014, The French Horn released their newest album, "Transit Time", described by French Culture Miami as "a warm, well-built and festive album which makes us cross the Atlantic Ocean." Full of original Gypsy Swing Jazz and classic French tunes, this CD is available now on iTunes and CD Baby.
The French Horn Collective can be seen and heard performing live most every night within South Florida. They perform in many settings, ranging from big stages, festivals, restaurants, bars, private parties, radio shows, corporate affairs, and even burlesque shows. The group's instrumentation consists of anywhere from a small trio to a large octet, and The French Horn Collective is available to spice up any event!


  Austin Paul, https://www.facebook.com/AustinPaulMusic   soundcloud.com/austinpaulmusic 
  Miami R&B crooner Austin Paul, is completely self-taught and first started playing the piano at ten   years old on his    
  parents Baby Grand Piano. Paul's musical influences range from gospel, classical, show tunes and later hard rock and
  hip-hop. Praised for his minimalist approach, his music has been described as a "unique sound, blending soulful,
  bluesy, R&B-style vocals with piano and electronic music."
  In the past year, Paul has released four EP's to critical acclaim, most recently The Garden.  The six-song EP is
  formatted as one 19 minute song. The one-song concept came from the never ending flow of songs like Pink
  Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon. Each song flows into each other with no empty spaces allowing you to fall into
  a trance. The Garden is a concept piece and a journey that Paul is taking you on.   A journey of contrast from the  
  bottom of the ocean to the expanse of the universe and everything in between. The neo-soul album is a foundation
of down tempo and minimal sounds using nature as a key element. The album was co-produced by Austin Paul, Nuri and Nick Leon. 
          Press Quotes 
          "The young artist possesses a soulful voice reminiscent of John Legend..." - NYLON Guys
         “Miami’s smoothest neo-soul creation…The 20 year old is delving to depths difficult to explain, let alone croon as eloquently as he does….Plays  
           with the same overabundance of cool he exudes.” – Okayplayer

          "Paul may be competing in a jam-packed arena, but there’s plenty working in his favor: he’s young, talented, unafraid of growth, and
           uninterested in tedious, worldly distractions. Make room in your playlist now, even if you’ve got to bump someone else." - Consequence of Sound