Jazz films have a tendency to let you know that they’re very much about jazz. The medium—and the clichés associated with it—can become a hook … Read More “Dexter Gordon and the Truth of ’Round Midnight” The post Dexter Gordon and the Truth of ’Round Midnight appeared first on JazzTimes.
This is off the hit album, Fluid. The post Lin Rountree – ‘Candie’s Dance’ – LISTEN appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Freda Payne is back with a new single. “Just to Be with You” is the first single from Freda Payne’s forthcoming as yet untitled EP. It is the follow-up to her sensational NAACP Image Award-nominated 2021 Traditional Jazz EP, Let There Be Love. The post Freda Payne ‘Just To Be With You’ – LISTEN appeared…
‘Slow’ from composer, producer and guitarist Christophe Goze is a selection of fourteen of his best slow vocal tracks and soulful melodies. Featuring the voices of Odis Palmer & Cathy Battistessa it is a collection that follows hot on the heels of Christophe’s ‘Soul To Soul’ which I previously described as a fine example of…
Well known for his classy virtuosity, Grammy nominated sax and flute player Najee has been one of the most influential figures in contemporary jazz for the past thirty plus years. He enjoyed his first big break in 1983 when, with his brother Fareed, he toured with Chaka Khan. This in turn brought him to the…
Taken from his Trippin’ N Rhythm debut recording ‘New Beginnings’, ‘Closer To You’ by Ryan La Valette is a cool collaboration with Chris “Big Dog” Davis and very much in the category of quiet storm smooth jazz. For ‘New Beginnings’ New Zealand bred and based multi instrumentalist Ryan La Valette enlisted the help of three of…
Raheem DeVaughn, The Love King of R&B, is back with a new collection of solo songs and collaborations. From Lust Till Dawn will be available to stream and download on May 6, but you can check out the new song “If I Don’t”. Written by Raheem and Tim Kelley and produced by Tim Kelley, “If I Don’t” is a song about empowerment.…
Brian Simpson Tour Dates 2022 Click the image above to get tickets. The post Brian Simpson Tour Dates 2022 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
PJ Morton Tour Dates 2022 PJ Morton – 2022 Tour Dates 4/29 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 5/25 – Sydney, NSW – Oxford Art Factory 5/26 – Melbourne, VIC – Corner Hotel 5/28 – Jakarta, IDN – Java Jazz Festival 6/17 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston…
PJ Morton has released his biggest and best album to date: Watch The Sun. Out now on his own Morton Records, all 11 songs were written and produced by the multi Grammy-winning, New Orleans born and bred soul artist, marking the next chapter in a remarkable career that continues to bridge styles, traditions and generations. “Morton’s…