RIP Ahmad Jamal July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023
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Keb’ Mo’ – Taking Me Higher
Featured on the original soundtrack for the motion picture ‘Sweetwater’ which is directed by Martin Guigui and tells the story of Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton who, in the fall of 1950, was the first African American player to sign a contract with the NBA comes the track ‘Taking Me Higher’ from five time GRAMMY winner Keb’
Jackeim Joyner – Missing You
Brand new from smooth jazz sax-man Jackiem Joyner comes the wonderful ‘Missing You’, an infectious, rhythmic and totally compelling single that is sure to lay siege to the radio play charts for some time to come. It is another notable number in a sequence of post pandemic successes that started out in 2021 with the
Michael Lington – Moon Goddess
Blazing a trail for his new EP ‘Looking Ahead’, the mellifluous yet edgy ‘Moon Goddess’ from Danish born sax-man Michael Lington certainty checks all the smooth jazz boxes. The track represents a first-time collaboration with fellow saxophonist David Mann, who he first met back in 1998 towards the tail end of his years touring with
Dan Wilson ‘Eleanor Rigby’ – WATCH
The Beatles were great storytellers. The melancholy nature of this song really comes across in the harmony. The rhythmic bounce of the string arrangement on the original recording made me realize that tune would sound great if it was swinging. The post Dan Wilson ‘Eleanor Rigby’ – WATCH appeared first on Smooth Jazz and
The Smooth Cruise 2023
What: The Smooth Cruise 2023 When: June 22, 2023 Where: Sailing from Pier 40 @ Houston Street & The West Side Highway – New York Boarding starts at 6:30 pm, with the cruise departing from Pier 40 at 7:30 pm and lasting until 10 pm. Enjoy the stunning views of the water and the mesmerizing New
Long Beach Jazz Festival 2023
What: Long Beach Jazz Festival When: August 11-13, 2023 Where: Rainbow Lagoon Park – Long Beach, CA The Long Beach Jazz Festival is a celebrated, 30 year, 3-generation, family produced Jazz festival in Southern California. Bringing together the best in award winning artists of Jazz, Latin, and R&B to create a diverse 3 day symphony
San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival 2023
What: San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival When: June 24-25, 2023 Where: The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – San Diego, CA Saturday June 24th:Host: Eric DariusEric Darius featuring Rebecca JadeMichael FranksRick Braun and Richard ElliotMichael LingtonRay Fuller and Friends Sunday June 25th:Host: Eric DariusAWB (Average White Band)Damien EscobarJazz, Funk, Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp
Alicia Keys ‘Keys To The Summer Tour’ 2023
Alicia Keys announced today that she will be launching a North American summer concert tour which starts June 28thin Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Produced by Live Nation, the KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR follows her sold-out and critically acclaimed The Alicia + Keys World Tour which brought Keys across Europe, North America and will soon head to Latin America. The
Review – ‘Lounge Katz’ by Roberto Restuccia
Roberto Restuccia is back with a new album. It is called Lounge Katz, and he brings back his style of Blues, with a little funk sprinkled throughout. He has some guest musicians that include Greg Manning, Michael Broening, Randy Scott, Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis, and Oli Silk. Review – ‘Lounge Katz’ by Roberto Restuccia The