Maiya Sykes -  American vocalist, songwriter. Shortly after her four chair turning debut on season 7 of The Voice, Maiya began working with YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox. Maiya has provided back-up vocals for The Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray, Fantasia, Joss Stone, Michael Buble, Leona Lewis and Rita Ora. 

From international music festivals, vaunted venues such as L.A’s Greek Theater and Walt Disney Concert Hall, to sold-out runs at New York’s Birdland or London’s Ronnie Scott’s, the award-winning singer dedicates the same amount of passion to every show. A bridge between tradition and revolution (he is the son of three time Grammy winner and Jazz legend Mel Tormé), James’ jazz-inspired mash-ups harken those of “greats” such as Anita O’Day or Ella Fitzgerald. Like all great entertainers, his charm, ready wit and hypnotic stage presence appear effortless - qualities that have helped him gain fans everywhere. — Peter Felt, THE VELVET BLOG

The American dream came true for Catalina Popescu in October of 1986 when she and her husband Bob created a supper club devoted to serving an experience of superb eats and the shared magic of live performance. That grand experience began at the door where every night her mother Maria would greet each guest as family and share in their love of music. Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction — Jazz. The first artist to grace the stage was the masterful flutist and saxophonist Buddy Collette, and ever since then, over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time — from the powerful puffers of Dizzy Gillespie to the electrified fingers of McCoy Tyner, the bubbly belt of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lynda Carter, the flirtatious saxophone of Joshua Redman, the slick strumming of Kenny Burrell, the insane drum clinic of Steve Gadd, the romance of Steve Tyrell, and the masterclass of Mike Stern. For Catalina, Jazz is our way of life. It breathes pain. It knows love. It dreams hope. It bleeds courage. Whether we’re showcasing Broadway, Soul, R&B, or stand-up comedy, the lesson learned from all the greats who have serenaded our spirits is how to connect to one another. And that’s why the Catalina Jazz Club will always have a table ready for you. The Catalina Jazz Club has been honored by A.S.M.A.C., California Jazz Foundation, Los Angeles Jazz Society, and a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation on their 25th Anniversary, which was awarded by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LA City Council which included then City Council member and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.