Al Jarreau is the only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B). Jarreau was a virtuoso performer who balanced smooth lyricism with his own innovative brand of vocalese.

Although his skills were based in jazz, his albums found him just as adept at interpreting folk, R&B, pop, and funk.

William Kurk has been a full-time accompanist/vocalist for over 20+ years. As accompanist, He has worked with Steve Arrington, Chico DeBarge, Dionne Warwick, KRS-ONE, and Michelle Williams.

As an independent artist, Kurk has released 8 albums, including the most-recent release –  2020’s “W.K”

He has also been a musical director for several musical productions over the years, including “Sarafina”, “The Wiz”, “Once On This Island”, “Godspeed”, and “Trouble The Water”.