"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
What: Jammin In JamaicaWhen: April 26 - 28, 2024Where: The island of Jamaica To attend this event you must reserve your room directly with the festival resort. Tickets to the shows are purchased separately here AFTER you have secured your room. A room reservation does not include tickets to the shows. You must purchase seats
Multi-platinum selling and Grammy-Award winning cultural icon Kenny G announced today the upcoming release of Innocence, the legendary saxophonist’s 20th studio album, available everywhere beginning early December through Concord Records. The highly anticipated new album will feature 12-tracks, all of which embrace the theme of lullabies, a cultural and familial tradition that is very special to Kenny. From renditions of
This album was inspired by their Tiny Desk performance.They wanted to bring the broken down, intimate, acoustic feel of that day to some of their older songs."We had a lot of fun reimagining each song to represent who we are now and all the growing we’ve done as a band since we started. To celebrate the
For a journeyman musician like bassist Roberto Vally, who has been touring for 44 years, there’s nothing like that last flight home as the sun sets at the end of a concert tour. And for Vally, that trip home could be anywhere in the world his family resides: from West Africa to Norway, from France to
Keiko Matsui, Love and Nothing Less. Check out the new lyric video For breathtaking collaboration with Grammy-Winning singer/songwriter Lalah Hathaway & harmonica player Grégoire Maret. The post Keiko Matsui ‘Love and Nothing Less’ – LISTEN appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Pianist/composer Joey Alexander’s seventh album, Continuance, is the story of a critically acclaimed artist at the peak of his creativity, not only as a bandleader but as a celebrated composer. At 20 years old, Alexander has gathered his touring band, consisting of Kris Funn (bass) and John Davis (drums), to translate their unique improvisation on the stage
Co-Motion leads off the album, and this was the first single that was released back in 2022. The track is really hype, and with the funky drums keeping time, Lemek is really plucking those stings. Add the horn arrangement, and you have a track that will get you going, if you ever need a pick me
Keyon Harrold has announced his new album Foreverland, out January 19 on Concord Jazz. A “world class trumpeter” (Essence) and composer, Harrold has performed on a host of GRAMMY-winning projects and has been widely celebrated for his ability to transcend jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and pop with his singular sound, positioning him as a go-to performer for a who’s-who of
