Ricky Kej
In 2025 Iconique Music Group welcomes aboard the acclaimed 3-time Grammy® Award Winner and US Billboard #1 artist, Ricky Kej, to global artist management representation! Ricky is a trailblazing Indian music composer and environmentalist. In addition to Vedam Records (his co-venture with Universal Music Group India), as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and recipient of India's prestigious Padma Shri Award, Ricky has performed his music in over 40 countries, creating 24 studio albums and scoring 3500+ TV and radio commercials. Ricky has received the UN's Global Humanitarian Artist award, GQ Man of the Year, and honoured by the House of Commons, Parliament of Canada.
With 6 Grammy nominations, Mike Stern is a certified guitar legend as Guitar Player Magazine’s, “Jazz Guitarist of the Year (1993), “Certified Legend Award" (2012). Since his breakthrough days with Miles Davis' celebrated comeback band of the early 1980s, Mike has earned the respect of colleagues and critics alike while also exerting a towering influence on a generation of aspiring players. In 2026 look for Mike on tour globally, with his new all-star album, Echoes And Other Songs via Mack Avenue/Artistry Records!
Thana Alexa
www.thanalexa.com
Thana Alexa is known for her innovative vocal looping techniques showcased on her debut, Ode To Heroes, and her second release, ONA, which earned two Grammy nominations including, 'Best Jazz Vocal Performance.' Together with Grammy wining artist, Nicole Zuraitis, and first-call bassist, Julia Adamy, Thana formed SONICA, a dynamic trio that incorporates intricate vocal harmonies, electronics, vocal loops, percussion, over a blend of original music and modern arrangements. Alexa’s ongoing collaboration has been with her husband, Antonio Sanchez including feature performances with his critically acclaimed ensembles, Migration, and Bad Hombre to rapt audiences globally. New all-star album coming in 2026!
Nir Felder
www.nirfelder.com
In 2025 Iconique Music Group became the global artist management representative for guitarist, Nir Felder! Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR, and hailed by the New York Times as a “whiz kid.” Nir is the winner of both the 2021 and 2023 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll for “Rising Star Guitarist.” Nir performs with a "who's who" of the pop, jazz and hip hop genres including, John Mayer, Common, Diana Krall, Benson Boone, and Kasey Musgraves. In 2026, Nir heads into the studio to record his forthcoming album slated for release this fall. Felder first formed his own quartet in 2010, recording the critically acclaimed major label debut “Golden Age” (Sony/OKeh), called “lyrical and lofty” by The New York Times, and “mesmerizing” by The Boston Globe.
Featured Artists
Simon Phillips Protocol VI
By his twenties, Simon had already worked with iconic figures including Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Pete Townshend, and Jon Anderson, among others. High-profile recordings and tours were soon to come with Mick Jagger, Asia, The Who and Toto. Simon's high flying Protocol IV album, earned a Grammy nomination in 2018 in the ‘Best Contemporary Instrumental Album’ category, culminating with Protocol V in 2022. There's a new Simon Phillips Protocol VI coming in 2026, with Europe, Asia, and USA Tours on the schedule!
Jahari Stampley
www.jaharistampley.com
In 2026 Iconique Music Group welcomes pianist and composer, Jahari Stampley. Jahari won first place in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute International Competition. With a wide range of musical influences including, Jazz, Blues, Americana, and Gospel music Jahari has released two excellent recordings, “Still Listening,” (2023), and “What A Time” (2025), to both critical and international acclaim. Jahari also earned a Grammy nomination in 2024 with trumpeter, Keyon Harrold on Keyon’s “Foreverland” album. Jahari has collaborated with many world-renowned musicians including Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Cory Henry, Jacob Collier, Stanley Clarke, and Keyon Harrold. Tour dates in 2026 and beyond!
2023 Grammy Award nominees for "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album," explosive alternative jazz and world music ensemble, House of Waters bring dynamic virtuosity and crossover appeal to eager and ravenous music fans worldwide. Their Grammy nominated, GroundUp Music release, On Becoming, produced by Guy Eckstine, features Grammy winners and nominees, Antonio Sanchez, Mike Stern, and Priya Darshini. With a rapidly growing youthful audience of adventurous music lovers, House of Waters have performed extensive tours around the world from Europe to Asia. In support of 2024's, On Becoming- The Improv Sessions, look for House of Waters on tour in 2026 and beyond!
Tiempo Libre
www.tiempolibremusic.com
World renowned and classically trained in Cuba's premier music conservatory, Tiempo Libre are the three time Grammy nominated, Miami based Afro-Cuban ensemble who tour the world on an annual basis. With classic recordings Bach In Havana, and My Secret Radio via Sony Masterworks, Tiempo Libre has appeared on The Tonight Show as well as Live from Lincoln Center, Dancing with the Stars and virtually every entertainment program on Univision and Telemundo. They have played premier festivals including Tanglewood, Ravinia, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, The Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, and many tours of China and Europe!