Favorite Number
The story of the 55 Bar dates back to Prohibition, when the underground West Village watering hole opened as a speakeasy. It entered jazz lore … Read More “Favorite Number” The post Favorite Number appeared first on JazzTimes.
Ben Wolfe Unjust (Resident Arts)
“Unjust,” the title track from bassist Ben Wolfe’s latest project as a leader, the follow-up to his lauded Fatherhood album, hints at sonic pleasures found … Read More “Ben Wolfe Unjust (Resident Arts)” The post Ben Wolfe Unjust (Resident Arts) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Stephanie Mills Tour Dates 2023
March 10 – Alexandria, VA March 11 – Alexandria, VA March 16 – Detroit, MI April 29 – Primm, NV June 2 – Denver, CO June 23 – Hampton, VA The post Stephanie Mills Tour Dates 2023 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Keiko Matsui Announces Album ‘Euphoria’ For March 31
“This album is about the hope that we all carry inside of us,” shares internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian, Keiko Matsui, who has worked with everyone from Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Bob James, and Hugh Masekela. “I have this dream where we can each cherish our own happiness and learn to accept and care
GEORGE Letters To George (Out Of Your Head)
Many bands have come together for the first time in a studio, shortly before a recording session. It’s safe to say that few had a … Read More “GEORGE Letters To George (Out Of Your Head)” The post GEORGE Letters To George (Out Of Your Head) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Kelly Sill
You never quite knew what Chicago bassist Kelly Sill was going to play (or what he was going to say). But you always knew that … Read More “Kelly Sill” The post Kelly Sill appeared first on JazzTimes.
Dave Koz ‘Wrapped Up In Your Smile’ – WATCH
“Wrapped Up In Your Smile” is a classic-styled Dave Koz power ballad co-written with producer and arranger, Philippe Saisse. Their collaborative history goes back to 2010, when Koz was Musical Director and bandleader – and Saisse the keyboardist – for The Emeril Lagasse Show. Saisse was later a major contributor to A New Day, co-writing
Nina Simone ‘I Put A Spell On You’ – WATCH
Here is the brand new video for “I Put A Spell On You”. The video pays tribute to Nina’s bold sense of fashion by following dancers inspired by Nina’s most iconic looks. The post Nina Simone ‘I Put A Spell On You’ – WATCH appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Art Ensemble of Chicago The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris (Rogue Art)
It’s only fitting that the refreshed, noise-making Art Ensemble of Chicago returned to the scene of its first free-jazz crimes in 1969—Paris—for the fruits of its newly … Read More “Art Ensemble of Chicago The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris (Rogue Art)” The post Art Ensemble of Chicago The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris (Rogue
Dave Koz – Wrapped Up In Your Smile
Taken from his 2022 seasonal collection ‘Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas Ballads’ Dave is utilizing the big expansive ballad ‘Wrapped Up In Your Smile’ to prove (if indeed proof was needed) that his music is for life not just for Christmas. Although ‘Christmas Ballads’ was in the main crammed full of yuletide classics that, in