What: The Smooth Jazz CruiseWhen: February 11-18 2025, and February 18-25, 2025Cruise Dates:The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25.1 2.11.25–2.18.25The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25.2 2.18.25–2.25.25Ship:Celebrity SummitPorts of Call:Ft. Lauderdale • Labadee (Private Island) • Turks & Caicos • Nassau • Ft. LauderdaleThe Smooth Jazz Cruise Lineup:The ’25 Lineup is comprised of several factors. We started with Your Favorite Performers, added
Stream the album here After five years, New Orleans based drummer/composer Jon Sheckler is proud to announce the release of HIGHWAY 27. Following his critically acclaimed 2018 album Cityscapes, Jon went through a series of changes. During the pandemic, Jon moved from Brooklyn to New Orleans and enrolled at the University of New Orleans where
What: Paris Smooth Jazz Festival, River Cruise EditionWhen: November 12-19, 2024Where: Paris, France Click the banner below to visit their main site and to book your spot. The post Paris Smooth Jazz Festival 2024 River Cruise Edition appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
What: Soul Beach Music FestivalWhen: May 22-27, 2024Where: Aruba Click the banner below to visit their main site and to get tickets. The post Soul Beach Music Festival Aruba 2024 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Walking into Bizzo Casino, the velvety tunes of jazz might greet your ears, a reminder of the genre’s rich history and timeless charm. While the sounds of spinning reels and hopeful gamblers carry their own rhythm, jazz brings in an atmosphere that’s both sophisticated and relaxed. But how did jazz journey from the streets of
It seems like Jeff Lorber has been around for quite awhile. Come to think of it, the first time we learned of Mr. Lorber was in 1986, through an RnB/Dance track. It was Facts Of Love, and that was also the time we first learned about a new singer on the scene, Karyn White. Good times.It
Gregory Porter has announced his first Christmas album, to be released on November 3 via Blue Note/Decca Records. Christmas Wish pays tribute to the much-loved vocal stylist’s favorite time of year, and to great writers, singers, and interpreters such as Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Dinah Washington, and Nat King Cole.The festive set also features three original songs by Porter, who is
Brian McKnight is back with a whole new take on R&B with McKnighttime Lullabies. The experience of fatherhood at this point of Brian McKnight’s career and life inspired him to apply his immense talent as a songwriter, musician, and performer to lullabies and soothing music for kids, parents, and grandparents. The collection of songs includes originals
“Slow Down” is the latest single from Herb Alpert’s new album, Wish Upon A Star. The track was written and produced by Herb and his longtime collaborator, fellow Smooth Jazz artist and keyboardist Jeff Lorber. The upbeat, funky groove is grounded in Lorber’s syncopated comping while Herb’s trumpet melodies soar high above. Lorber interjects with soulful interludes on both
On September 22, 2023, Jeff Lorber will release his latest inspired work on Shanachie Entertainment, The Drop, an album of originals which unites him with an all-star cast including bassist and longtime Jeff Lorber Fusion members bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Gary Novak, guitarists Paul Jackson, Jr. (also a member of Jazz Funk Soul with