XJAZZ! Berlin Festival 2023
What: XJAZZ! Festival When: May 8-14, 2023 Where: Berlin, Germany Click the banner below to visit their main site and to get tickets. The post XJAZZ! Berlin Festival 2023 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Kem ‘Anniversary The Live Album’ Out April 7
ANNIVERSARY – THE LIVE ALBUM will be released on Friday, April 7, by Motown Records, KEM’slabel home for 20 years – since the February 2003 release of his debut album, KEMISTRY. Recorded in Fall 2022 at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit, the new live album showcases the musical mastery and captivating vocals of one of the world’s
Monterey Jazz Festival 2023
What: Monterey Jazz Festival When: September 22-24, 2023 Where: Monterey County Fairgrounds – Monterey, CA The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world and is held annually on the 20-acre, oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Calif. Since 1958, the nonprofit Monterey Jazz Festival has been committed to celebrating America’s
Jonathan Butler Album ‘Ubuntu’ Out April 28
Legendary singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler traveled back to his home country of South Africa to craft his most exciting and deeply personal album to date. Featuring producer/bassist Marcus Miller, Ubuntu is a reintroduction of Butler’s life story, going back 60 years to his upbringing in apartheid-era Capetown, which shaped his world view, prompted years of advocacy and instilled the
Winter Park Jazz Festival 2023
What: Winter Park Jazz Festival When: July 15 & 16, 2023 Where: Rendezvous Event Center – Winter Park, CO Saturday, July 15: MAXWELL DAMIEN ESCOBAR JAZZ FUNK SOUL ft. Jeff Lorber, Everett Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. Sunday, July 16: DAVE KOZ SUMMER HORNS ft. Candy Dulfer, Eric Darius, Maysa LEELA JAMES NORMAN BROWN JAZZ IN
Johnny Britt x Will Downing ‘Butterflies’ – LISTEN
Even before R&B-jazz trumpeter-vocalist Johnny Britt dropped his seventh solo album, “After We Play,” on March 17, he scored his first No. 1 instrumental single as a solo artist with the title track, a duet with guitar star Peter White. And now he’s got a top 5 single on the R&B charts, a duet with urban crooner Will Downing
AZ Jazz Fest Fall 2023
What: AZ Jazz Fest Fall 2023 Where: High Street, Phoenix AZ When: October 20-22, 2023 Click Here To Get Tickets The post AZ Jazz Fest Fall 2023 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Marie Mørck Album ‘Songs to Comfort’ Out Now
The 2nd album from Danish jazz singer Marie Mørck is out now, and the title has already been added to a handful of Spotify playlists, including Spotify editorial playlists “Cozy Jazz” and “Relaxing Vocal Jazz”. The two first singles from the album have been in A-rotation on national Danish radio P8 Jazz. Danish upcoming jazz
Gregory Goodloe ‘In This Love’ – LISTEN
It’s a fragrant love affair and on the eve of Jazz Appreciation Month, R&B-jazz guitarist Gregory Goodloe composed a fervent song of love and appreciation that drops as a single on Monday from Hip Jazz Records. Goodloe wrote “In This Love” with producer Jeff Canady to covey his ardor and affection as well as his gratitude for the gift of
Dan Wilson ‘Sticology’ – LISTEN
This is off the album, Things Eternal out May 19. It was co-produced by Christian McBride and Dan wilson, and will be available on CD and digital. The post Dan Wilson ‘Sticology’ – LISTEN appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.