Sounds of April & Randall

April May studied under Mulgrew Miller at William Paterson University, while Randall earned his Master’s at Juilliard. In 2023, they were named U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, touring Fiji and Tonga through the State Department. They also received grants from Chamber Music America and South Arts.

Their music has earned national acclaim—"Horizon" hit #17 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts, and Questions Left Unanswered peaked at #12 on the National Jazz Week Charts. In 2025, “Everybody Ain’t Gonna Like You” won Gold at the Annual Songwriters’ Association Competition of Washington.
Randall was the youngest member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra at 15, and April May was the first Black woman to graduate from William Paterson’s Jazz Education program. Together, they create music that inspires.