Talking Smooth Jazz
317 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsInterviews with smooth jazz artists from around the world!
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A Tribute to Guitarist, Nick Colionne
January 09, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB(January 1, 2022) / Written by: Chris Rizik of soultracks.com He has been an artist’s artist, and one of the most revered musician of the past two decades. Tonight we say a sad goodbye to guitarist and vocalist Nick Colionne, who reportedly died in his sleep early this morning. The Chicago native began playing guitar as a pre-teen, and by his mid-teens was known as a rising star around town. As a high schooler, he was already recording with such luminaries as Curtis Mayfield and The Staple...
SMOOTH JAZZ - URBAN A/C SINGER, ANEESSA
November 22, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBAneessa kicked off her stateside debut with a winning cover of Soul II Soul’s 1989 anthem, “Back to Life,” which has cracked the Top 10 of Billboard Magazine’s “Smooth Jazz” chart. In a similar thematic vein is Aneessa’s cover of Madonna’s “Miles Away” which she relates to so deeply for its message of a long-distance relationship. Aneessa and Michael wrote “Just to Be with You” about their relationship when love was blooming yet they were so far away from each other, leading to her coming to ...
SAXOPHONIST PAULA ATHERTON
November 15, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 49.3 MBReview by Eliana Fermi on September 12, 2020: Saxophonist, flutist Paula Atherton has enjoyed a long and varied career in contemporary and mainstream jazz. Her acumen on her instruments are poised and adept. Her full-length album Can You Feel It has already begun to garner real accolade with her single also titled “Can You Feel It,” landing a #1 hit, three weeks in a row on Billboard. What is even more cementing about this accolade is she also landed #1 slots on Mediabase and #1 on the Smoot...
GUITARIST ROB TARDIK
November 01, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBCanadian-born, Toronto-native Rob Tardik is a multi-award winning guitarist and contemporary pop/jazz/world/fusion instrumental music artist. He has performed at venues all across North America including the prestigious Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival, Beaches International Jazz Festival, Jazz on the Vine in Wisconsin, The Catalina Island Jazz Festival, Flato Markham Theatre, Markham Jazz Festival, The Rose Theatre in Brampton, The Burlington Centre for the Arts, The Living A...
GUITARIST SHELDON FERGUSON
October 18, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes - 48.6 MBSheldon Ferguson is a Grammy-nominated guitarist who is originally from Columbia, SC and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. He earned his Bachelors in Professional Music with an emphasis in Performance and Production at Berklee College of Music. In 2011 Sheldon released his first smooth jazz album titled The Brighter Side, at the age of seventeen. Sheldon’s music has sold in over forty different countries and can be heard on jazz stations all over the world. The international radio broadcast, ...
SAXOPHONIST ZACH SANDERS
October 11, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 30.3 MBIn the October Issue of Grimes Magazine they wrote about Zach Sanders, "Zach Sanders, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, has been wowing crowds with his dynamic and energetic saxophone playing, since the age 14. While his star has shown brightly throughout the Carolinas, he has begun to branch out nationally and has shocked the world with his new release Pretty Girl. Zach's exciting young band An Experience, is now building their exciting 2021 performance schedule. Get ready for a new, ...
SAXOPHONIST JUDAH SEALY
August 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBNational Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Judah Sealy is a Billboard Charting Saxophonist, Keyboardist, and Producer from Rochester N.Y. Judah Sealy’s unique sound comes from a blend of vintage R&B, gospel, neo-soul and funk with some contemporary R&B influences as well. Judah's smooth saxophone style is heavily influenced by Kirk Whalum, George Furlow, Gerald Albright, and Boney James to name a few. His is also an accomplished pianist in his own right. He has shared the stage with many known ac...
BASSIST CHRISTIAN DE MESONES
August 09, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBChristian “Big New York” de Mesones has been playing bass guitar for over 40 years. He was only 18 years old when he graduated from the world-famous Bass Institute of Technology (now the Musician’s Institute) in Hollywood, California where he had the opportunity to study and workshop with greats such as Abe Laboriel, Louis Johnson, Tim Bogart, Howard Alden, Steve Morse, Pat Metheny, and the late Tommy Tedesco and Ray Brown. By personal request from visiting guitar faculty member and legenda...
HARPIST MARIEA ANTOINETTE
June 07, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 47.1 MBA native of San Diego, California, Ms. Antoinette’s diverse repertoire consists of classical, smooth jazz, and R&B music. She has performed for The President and First Lady Of The United States, Barack and Michelle Obama, and at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles with the Southeast Symphony Orchestra. Her solo performances have taken her across the US and abroad. Attending UC San Diego for undergraduate work and continuing on to the University of Arizona for Masterclasses in harp pe...
TRUMPETER ALEX PARCHMENT
May 31, 2020 20:00 - 57 minutes - 51.8 MBAlex Parchment is a dedicated musician, producer, and artist. He has been honing his trumpet and piano skills for years with his acceptance into the Rosa Parks High School of the Fine and Performing arts in Paterson, New Jersey, Jazz House Kids' inaugural class, and through Howard University's rigorous music education major. Alex has had the opportunity to perform on stages throughout the East Coast, including the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Blues Alley with jazz luminaries Pat...
GUITARIST, NILS
May 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with guitarist Nils about his new release, Caught In The Groove featuring, Oliver C. Brown (percussion), Johnny Britt (organ, vocals, and horns), Mitch Forman (piano), Derrick Dmar Martin, Tony Moore, Gorden Cambell (drums), Darryl Williams, Reggie McBride, Darryl Jones, Carsten Schmelzer (bass), Clydene Jackson (Rhodes), and Dov and the LoveStar Strings (live string section). Guitar virtuoso Nils has been one of the most successful forces in the Contemporary Jazz...
SAXOPHONIST MARCUS ANDERSON
May 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBMarcus Anderson’s thirteenth album “HERO” features thirteen original compositions, which is the quintessential soundtrack of our lives with a common thread of inspiration, perseverance, passion, and resilience. A new-age fusion jazz artist, Anderson’s music – as well as his message- is even more powerful and poignant in the current political, environmental and social climate of this nation and world. HERO takes the listener on a musical journey through themes of light and darkness and the qu...
VIBRAPHONIST WARREN WOLF
March 28, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.2 MBThrough his three prior Mack Avenue Music Group releases and his attention-grabbing work with the likes of Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, Karriem Riggins, Jeremy Pelt, and the SFJAZZ Collective, Warren Wolf has established himself as the foremost straight-ahead vibraphonist of his generation, a bop torchbearer well equipped to carry the mantle of forebears like Bobby Hutcherson and Milt Jackson. On his latest album, Warren Wolf reveals an entirely different side to his multi-faceted talent...
DRUMMER KENNE THOMAS
March 01, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 53.2 MBDrummer Kenne Thomas believes that "art reflects life" and focuses on developing social skills and cooperative interaction through drumming. Contemporary jazz, mixing driving swing numbers and smooth jazz tracks for the modern jazz fan. The group's seasoned musician's blistering solos will have you listening over and over again. Follow Kenne on Facebook, Twitter @kenne, Instagram @kennethomas
SAXOPHONIST MARCUS ADAMS
February 23, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 48.9 MBMarcus Adams is an artist and producer that has shared the stage with and for some notable household names. Honing his craft in church, he established himself as an intricate member of the Christian Faith Fellowship Church’s band under the direction of the late maestro Cornell Thigpen. While there, he produced a project for his sisters, ‘A Touch of Faith’, that eventually earned him and the group a Stellar Award nomination. Adams would go on to establish himself as a force in the gospel indus...
GUITARIST RONNY SMITH
February 22, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 41.9 MBBy and large ‘Raise The Roof’ is the ‘Ronny Smith Show’ front back and center. Not only does he play guitar, keys, and bass throughout he also arranges, produces and programs all ten tunes. Eight of these are original compositions cleverly complemented by the addition of two immaculately crafted covers. The first is an edgy interpretation of the Bill Withers classic ‘Use Me’ with the second being a classy re-imagining of the Carpenters blockbuster ‘Superstar’. Truth to tell he makes both s...
SMOOTH JAZZ PIANIST LISA ADDEO
February 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBLisa Addeo is a Pianist/Vocalist/Composer whose single 'Listen To This' is #1 in Billboard, #1 on the Smooth Jazz Network and #1 on Mediabase chart. Her music is currently heard in homes across America on Music Choice’s Smooth Jazz channel, and Sirius XM's Watercolors, Siriusly Sinatra and Holiday Traditions channels, Lisa Addeo is comfortable playing and singing many different styles, from Contemporary/Smooth Jazz to Pop and the Great American Songbook. She delivers a colorful mosaic of co...
GUITARIST PATRICK YANDALL
January 26, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 44.9 MBTalking Smooth Jazz welcomes guitarist Patrick Yandall to talk about his new release, Jazz on the Vine.
ASCENDANT
January 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBSoulful. Inspiring. Authentic. True. Just a few words that people use to describe them and their artistry, and yet ASCENDANT are…simply that…ascendant…rising above. From its start, ASCENDANT has been rising above…their critics, their fears, their obstacles and creating meaningful, soul-filled music in an era when such artistic statements just aren’t made but desperately needed. Take a listen to the soaring high notes and heartfelt harmonies. It’s there in every soul-drenched note; every colo...
WARREN KELLER OF SPONTANEOUS GROOVIN' COMBUSTION
January 12, 2020 21:00 - 53 minutes - 47.9 MBSpontaneous Groovin' Combustion is woodwindist/composer/producer Warren Keller, and his like-minded & like-souled band of musicians. A lifelong singer/songwriter, and instrumentalist, Warren had tasted minor success on the New York City rock and roll and Nashville country scenes in the 1980s and 90s. In 2016, Warren rededicated himself to music, with a decided slant toward the Contemporary Jazz genre he'd come to love. Within two year's time, he's assembled some of the best musicians on the...
SAXOPHONIST KENNY NIGHTINGALE
October 24, 2019 02:00 - 52 minutes - 47.3 MBKenny Nightingale is an American based smooth jazz recording artist with a fusion of gospel sounds and contemporary jazz with world beat grooves. His father owned a musical school in Nigeria, where Kenny first learned the art of playing the saxophone. After mastering the saxophone in the ghetto, he also learned how to play the piano, guitar and drums. Kenny Nightingale is a musician from a strong musical background of 8 brothers from Lagos Nigeria also known as the Motherland. Kenny is a sou...
SAXOPHONIST BK JACKSON
October 23, 2019 02:00 - 48 minutes - 43.5 MBBernard “BK” Jackson is an international-performing saxophonist, electrifying audiences across the globe with his unique playing style, energetic stage presence and unparalleled passion for music that touches the soul. A native of Tampa, Florida, he goes by the stage name “BK Jackson” and has crossed musical paths with industry giants such as B.B King, Brian McKnight, Bruno Mars, Hunter Hayes, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Zac Brown Band and more. Most notably, BK spent three years touring domestical...
KEYBOARDIST CAL HARRIS, JR.
September 27, 2019 02:00 - 58 minutes - 52.4 MBCal’s new album “Soulful” has been released everywhere. Cal Harris Jr. returns with his long-awaited 3rd Release “Soulful”. This collection of emotionally captivating instrumentals speaks volumes without saying a word. His first album on the Innervision Records label includes the #1 hits “Soulful” and “Timeline.” The record features guest performances by Jeff Lorber (keys), Ted Belledin (sax), Mel Brown (bass), and Innervision label mate Blake Aaron (guitar). Follow Cal Harris, Jr on Faceb...
MUSICIAN, AHMAD JOHNSON
September 22, 2019 20:00 - 57 minutes - 51.4 MBAfter Dinner, a short collection of instrumental R&B, grooves, and smooth jazz is Ahmad Johnson's first time creating a [moodmusick] project in...a long time. If you know his work, that says it all. If you don't, this would be a good time to learn more about him. Follow Ahmad Johson on Facebook, Twitter@JohnsonKyd, and Instagram @johnsonthreesixten
RON "FATKAT"HOLMES OF THE FOMODEEP BAND
September 19, 2019 02:00 - 43 minutes - 38.9 MBfo/mo/deep = An Eclectic Groove Oriented – Funky Jazz Collective. Best known for their sizzling live performances, the fo/mo/deep groove is rooted in the experimental school of the 70s…a time when jazz, soul, and funk were one and the same. Seeking to defy the ordinary, this diverse collective of seasoned pros keeps things stirred up with unpredictable energy that moves. The music harkens back to the days when super groups hypnotized the world with bass driven ensembles and a full-bodi...
VOCALIST KEA MICHAELS
September 15, 2019 20:00 - 54 minutes - 49.1 MBSinger/Songwriter KEA (Kea Michaels) is swiftly proving herself as an outstanding and soul-piercing new artist with her June 21-slated second single, “Not My Friend,” the follow-up to her poignant debut “I Love You” which peaked at #1 on four U.K. Soul charts, was picked up by the BBC, received support from several U.S. Smooth Jazz outlets and was chosen as ‘Song of the Month’ by influential music site SoulTracks. As the follow-up, “Not My Friend” is so strong that it was added “out of the bo...
SAXOPHONIST J. WHITE
September 14, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJWhite debuted as a solo artist with the 2012 album “New Jazz Swagger: Reloaded.” His sax play is a swirl of modern jazz with straight-ahead jazz references, emoting rich melodies and lush harmonic passes atop sensual R&B tracks. Competing at the Warren Hill Sax Summit in 2013 helped him win slots to perform at the San Diego Jazz Festival, Las Vegas Jazz Festival, Arizona Jazz Festival and Jazz at the Creek. He’s also played club dates from coast to coast. In 2015, JWhite dropped the “Grit an...
KEYBOARDIST NICHOLAS COLE
September 12, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MBTrippin "N" Rhythm's recording artist, producer and keyboardist, Nicholas Cole is back with a hot new album called The Weekend. It features Elliot Yamin (American Idol), Kay-Ta Matsuno, and Chieli Minucci. "Nicholas Cole's new album The Weekend has twist and esprit. Impressive is the density of hit-suspicious material, which you rarely encounter in smooth jazz." (smooth-jazz.de). Follow Nicholas on Facebook@nicholascole and Twitter/Instagram@nickcole88
VOCALIST KIMBERLY LEWIS
September 08, 2019 20:00 - 56 minutes - 50.9 MBTalking Smooth Jazz welcomes vocalist Kymberli to discuss her debut release, I've Been Here All The Time, a Smooth Jazz CD featuring cover songs that pay homage to legends such as Nancy Wilson, Isley Brothers, Burt Bacharach, Deniece Williams and Chaka Khan. Follow Kymberli on Facebook@kimberlylewis, Twitter@KALewismusic, and Instagram@kimberlyalewismusic
JAZZ VOCALIST DOUYE
August 25, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThe lovely Nigerian songbird we know as Douyé has decided to take an off-ramp from the highway of smooth/contemporary jazz and lend her delicious vocals to the world of bossa nova/samba with a touch of straight-ahead jazz leanings. Following the path that a few other c-jazz artists have taken (Patti Austin comes to mind), the songstress, through this latest album Quatro (Bossa Nova Deluxe), demonstrates that she is by no means boxed in by any genre and wishes to spread her wings and soar to n...
THE QUEEN CITY JAZZ COLLECTIVE
July 28, 2019 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43 MBThe Queen City Jazz Collective (QCJC) is made up of a group of gifted musicians who reside in the great city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Not just artist who use their musical gifts in Charlotte, but musicians who have shared their gifts individually throughout the world. Blending a musical mixture of smooth jazz with a touch of soul, the QCJC will ignite your musical appetite! Members of the group are vocalists, Ken Gober & Gena Chambers; saxophonist Gabriel Bello; bassist JD Dillard; and...
SINGER CHRIS WALKER
July 14, 2019 20:00 - 55 minutes - 49.5 MBBorn and raised in Houston TX, Chris Walker began singing before he began speaking. He got his start in the church as a member of his family gospel group, The Walker Brothers. Chris plays the bass upside down like one of his early hero’s Jimi Hendrix. The Walker’s raised their children with a strong hand, and once Chris graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, he was all too happy to high-tail it to New York, with only forty dollars, in pursuit of his dre...
Guitarist and Singer, Charles Wright
June 23, 2019 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBCharles Wright was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he grew up and was musically inclined by playing the guitar and singing in several doo-wop groups, including, The Twilighters, The Shield, and The Gallahads. Wright briefly worked as A&R Director for Del-Fi Records and was responsible for the hit recording of “Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You)” by Little Caesar and the Romans in 1961. By 1964, Wright formed his own band called Charles Wright & the Wright Sounds, which include...
VIOLINIST, DANIEL D
June 09, 2019 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.1 MBDaniel D. is a classically trained contemporary violinist who began performing live at age 12. A graduate of the Charleston School of the Arts, Daniel gained national recognition as a teenager for his blend of Hip Hop, R&B, & Gospel with performances for President Obama, Oprah Winfrey & Michael Jackson and as a featured performer on B.E.T. His energetic and interactive performances have attracted a loyal following with nearly 700,000 Facebook followers and a full-time touring schedule with pe...
JAZZ BAND, PHAZE II
June 02, 2019 18:00 - 59 minutes - 53.5 MBSince 1997, PHAZE II has been providing Smooth and Funky Jazz sounds on the local music scene in the Washington, DC area, by honing its craft of delivering quality music to their listeners. PHAZE II has embarked on a journey to show the world the many talents that this jazz band has to offer. In 2001, PHAZE II released its first CD entitled, Options, which Smooth Jazz 105.9 radio personality, Al Santos, described as a very credible debut CD. The Options CD embraced creativity, powerful produ...
VINO DEL LAGO'S WINE & JAZZ LOUNGE'S INAUGURAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
May 05, 2019 20:00 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MBTalking Smooth Jazz welcomes owners of Vino Del Lago's Wine & Jazz Lounge to discuss their inaugural jazz festival happening Sat, 25 May 2019, featuring: Ronnie Laws, Jeff Kashiwa, Brian Simpson, Steve Oliver, Darren Motamedy, Dirk K, Vince Preister & Michael Henegan, and Habaka KFJ, and hosted by Pamela Black, radio personality at KUNV, and Jay Alexander. The festival will be held at the Hilton Event Center in Lake Las Vegas. Tickets available on EventBrite or check out their Facebook Page...
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, BOBI SERAFIMOVSKI
May 04, 2019 20:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBAs a Composer, Producer, Arranger, and Multi-Instrumentalist, Bobi Serafirmovski brings a unique international flair and the flavor of Europe to Music on Mack Avenue. A native of Macedonia, a modern country in Southeastern Europe bordering Greece, his cultural roots and strong historical tradition are evident in his original compositions, film and TV scores. His creativity and ear for all music encouraged him to explore various musical journeys and he was later influenced by popular music a...
DOWN TO THE BONE
April 27, 2019 02:00 - 41 minutes - 36.8 MBThis seminal group, purveyors of all that is funky and groovy announces the re-release of it's long out of print first three recordings now available on the Trippin N Rhythm record label and a soon to be released special edition box set with the inclusion of live tracks; Staten Island Groove, Concrete Jungle, Brooklyn Heights and Deja Vu recorded live in the studio with many of the bands original members. With millions of records sold worldwide, a grammy nomination and a string of chart toppi...
Author, Poet, and Lyricist, Zemill
April 14, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBTalking Smooth Jazz welcomes author, poet, and lyricist Zemill to the show. Zemill is the CEO of "The PoJazz Experience", a combination of Smooth Jazz, Smooth R&B, Spoken Word and Neo-Soul blended together. It's smooth grooves and mellow moods and words that lift you up and move you. We'll talk to Zemill about his new cd "Intimate Pleasures", his books, and more. Follow Zemill on Facebook & Twitter @zemill, and Instagram @zemillspojazz.
SAXOPHONIST ELAN TROTMAN
March 24, 2019 20:00 - 38 minutes - 34.6 MBSaxophonist Elan Trotman has quickly become one of jazz’s most thrilling and emotive performers as he continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer, performer, teacher and recording artist. Trotman’s playing, though inspired by Grover Washington, Jr., Kirk Whalum, and Najee, displays his own fresh ideas and distinctive tone. So much so that the New England Urban Music Awards and The Barbados Music Awards both named himJazz Artist of The Year on multiple occasions. Elan is also the...
SAXOPHONIST ELAN TROTMAN
March 24, 2019 20:00 - 38 minutes - 34.6 MBSaxophonist Elan Trotman has quickly become one of jazz’s most thrilling and emotive performers as he continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer, performer, teacher and recording artist. Trotman’s playing, though inspired by Grover Washington, Jr., Kirk Whalum, and Najee, displays his own fresh ideas and distinctive tone. So much so that the New England Urban Music Awards and The Barbados Music Awards both named himJazz Artist of The Year on multiple occasions. Elan is also the...
KEYBOARDIST, JOHN THASAINT
March 03, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThasaint is an Independent writer/ producer/musician that has been self-producing and honing his craft for more than 28 years. He is an award winning Illustrative artist who not only creates by his hands but with his mind. Thasaint creates and produces music for just about any genre with more focus towards Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary R&B. He released his first recording project to the public the end year of 2012 titled "Love Confessions" and have since released 9 CD projects nonstop. ...
VOCALIST CANDACE WOODSON
February 24, 2019 21:00 - 54 minutes - 49.1 MBHer story of survival will amaze you. Her voice will captivate your ears down to your heart. Candace Woodson answers the call for those who love soulful R&B and talented unfiltered vocals. Born in Paducah, KY, she began singing at the age of five with her older sisters in a gospel group called the Parks Sisters. Although her roots are in gospel, after high school Candace began to explore other avenues in the music industry. She is the first graduate of the Commercial Music Program at Tenness...
SAXOPHONIST MARQUEAL JORDAN
February 20, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBChicago-based artist, and Los Angeles native, Marqueal Jordan is the rare musician who is blessed with the gift of being equally proficient as an instrumentalist and a vocalist. His distinctive saxophone tone and style, combined with his soulful vocals, places him in the tradition of legendary dual talents, Donny Hathaway and George Benson. His debut release "Catalyst" was a well-received introduction to the Contemporary/Smooth Jazz genre and it showed fans that he was more than a sideman in ...
GUITARIST U-NAM
February 17, 2019 21:00 - 55 minutes - 50 MBWell known throughout Europe and the US as a musical trendsetter and innovative player in Instrumental Music, Soul, and R&B, Emmanuel “U-Nam” Abiteboul has more than earned his reputation as a virtuosic guitarist and producer. Since his move to the US from Paris, France in 2007, Guitarist U-Nam has had the opportunity to perform, record and produce several of the top artists in the Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Soul genres. He has traveled throughout the US at events and Festivals including the Catal...
KEYBOARDIST, WILLIAM GREEN
February 10, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBTalking Smooth Jazz welcomes National Recording Artist & Jazz Pianist William Green releases his latest CD, “Mind Rush”, celebrating 40 years in the music industry. Green, one of Atlanta’s most celebrated musicians, composer, songwriter, vocalist, and producer is known to deliver funky, upbeat, soulful and contemporary jazz sounds, but what some may not know is this jazzy crooner possesses one of those rare, “instant classic” voices laced with confident sensuality, informed by the best si...
VOCALIST, TAHIRAH MEMORY
November 07, 2018 03:00 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MBDescribed as having “…a beautiful instrument, a truly warm and gorgeous sound…” audiences have been inclined to feel as though they come away from a performance post an intimate conversation rather than crowded venue. One listener says there is a “…natural honest element…as though singing is an extension of her breathing.” The dynamic tones, soulful melodies, and cryptic but honest references truly show Tahirah’s ability to relate to an audience using her voice to “…creatively and musically...
SINGER, LEONARD DOZIER
October 21, 2018 20:00 - 56 minutes - 50.7 MBSinger, Leonard Dozier returns with his fourth album, “Sunday Word”, preceded by the exceptionally infectious single, “Fly,” a pop-flavored soul-infused original tune, penned by Leonard with collaborator (former Atlantic recording artist) Jamie Myerson. With a more immediate response than to his previous work - in particular from college radio and internet play - “Fly” is somewhat of a musical departure for Leonard, who notes, “It hearkens back to the late ‘70s/early ‘80s sound of artists li...
VINO DEL LAGO, LAKE LAS VEGAS'S NEWEST WINE & JAZZ LOUNGE
October 17, 2018 02:00 - 32 minutes - 28.7 MBIn 2008, Teri and Kenneth Hutchinson opened Vino Del Lago, the new wine and jazz lounge in Lake Las Vegas (Henderson, NV). This intimate lounge seats approximately 55, provides live jazz entertainment to enlighten the mood by local jazz artists Wednesdays through Sundays starting at 4PM. Vino Del Lago also provides a unique storage & dispensing system that allows you to sample and enjoy 24 different wines by the glass. We also provide small/large plate tapas (the meat and cheese plates are ...
SAXOPHONIST MARCUS ANDERSON'S 1ST ANNUAL JAZZ AND COFFEE ESCAPE
October 10, 2018 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MBSaxophonist Marcus Anderson presents the 1st annual Jazz AND Coffee Escape, Aug. 16-17, 2018 at the Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville, NC. This event is predicted to be a premier event in the jazz community. Escape with us and “taste the music” of Nick Colionne, James Lloyd, Lindsey Webster, Julian Vaughn, Adam Hawley, Lin Rountree, Phil Denny, Darnell “Showcase” Taylor, Marcel Anderson, Adrian Crutchfield, and your host Marcus Anderson. Click here ticket information. Follow Jazz AND Coffe...