GRAMMY®, Dove Award and two-time K-LOVE Fan Award winner Mandisa’s brand new book, Out of the Dark: My Journey Through The Shadows To Find God’s Joy is now available everywhere. The post Grammy Winning Mandisa’s Out Of The Dark: My Journey Through The Shadows To Find God’s Joy Releases appeared first on The Gospel Music…
Super group Maverick City Music will continue to make history when they perform at this year’s 64th GRAMMY Awards. The performance will mark the first time in over 20 years that a Gospel or Christian artist has been televised at the ceremony. The post Five-Time Grammy Nominee Maverick City Music To Perform At 64th Annual…
Premier Productions and Crowder announce the My People Tour with special guests We The Kingdom, Anne Wilson and Patrick Mayberry. The tour will span 11 cities and will see Crowder… The post Premier Productions and Crowder Announce “My People Tour” appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
Saxophonist Richard Elliot and his wife, Camella, hosted their annual Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the North San Diego community of Escondido. As usual, it was equal parts spooky and uber cool, and 100 percent fun! Those lucky enough to receive an invitation to this concert/costume party were treated to music by DW3…
The Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens’ Jazz & Wine Festivals have taken root with jazz fans, blossoming into an enchanting outing for thousands of genre enthusiasts since its inception in 2013. However, when the owners of this storybook wedding and private event venue in Fallbrook, California, partnered with The Centre in Escondido to create The…
With a stellar lineup of fan favorites and popular emerging artists, The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival returned to the Embarcadero Marina Park South to record crowds! Presented by Payne Pest Management (Kathy & Willie Payne, along with their son, Jason) and Rainbow Promotions, this classy and scenic event featured Brian Culbertson (as host and…
Like an orchestra with many different musicians and instruments, publishing Smooth Jazz News requires a lot of people playing a variety of roles. One of the key components of nearly every artistic endeavor is funding. And, for magazines, advertising sales keep the presses rolling. So, each year, we host the Smooth Jazz News Anniversary Brunch…
Al Jarreau, one of the world’s great singers and a song stylist who defied categorization for decades, died today, the same date as the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards, in Los Angeles at the age of 76. The seven-time GRAMMY winner had recently announced his retirement from the entertainment business after being hospitalized for exhaustion. Jarreau had…
Multi-instrumentalists Justin Lee Schultz, Jamie Lee Schultz and Jaden Baker, aka J3, might only be teenagers but are already leaving their indelible mark on the world of contemporary jazz. Of course Justin Lee Schultz was only thirteen when he shot to fame with his debut album, ‘Gruv Kid’. It included featured performances from the likes…
After two decades of making hits for a veritable who’s who of smooth jazz talent writer, producer and keyboard player Michael Broening finally stepped out of the shadows in June 2021with his debut single ‘Shine A Light’. Out on Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm this easy grooving number was co-written by Broening with long time sparring partner…