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Smooth Jazz Music News Archives Vol. 1 - 27
Read stories you may have missed about your favorite Smooth Jazz Artists!...More
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Seal Readying to Release Soul
Seal’s new album “Soul” is scheduled for release on November 11th. “Soul” is comprised of eleven classic soul songs that each evoke their own drama, emotion and romance... More
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Ramsey Lewis Resting After Medical Procedure
Legendary composer, pianist, and smooth jazz radio personality, Ramsey Lewis is taking some much-deserved time off as a result of a medical issue that he has effectively dealt with... More
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Isaac Hayes, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton On 'Soul Men' Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the upcoming Soul Men movie features both classic and brand-new tracks by the late Isaac Hayes. New tracks also feature Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, and the late Bernie Mac, who all star in the film. The Soul Men soundtrack is set for release November 4th on Stax Records... More
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Fourplay's 'Energy' Feautures Cameo By Esperanza Spalding
On Fourplay's latest release, Energy, the foursome not only feature East but jazz sensation Esperanza Spalding... More
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Harry Connick Jr. Celebrates Holidays with "What A Night!"
Pianist, singer, and actor Harry Connick Jr. is preparing to release his new holiday collection, What A Night! -- A Christmas Album, due November 4th. The set features traditional holiday classics as well as four brand-new tunes... More
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Eric Marienthal Shares What's 'Just Around The Corner'
Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is making another assault on smooth jazz radio with a brand new single, the title track to his latest solo album, Just Around The Corner... More
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Norman Brown to Host Smooth Jazz Cruise
From January 31st through February 5th of 2009 Norman Brown will host The Smooth Music Cruise. The self-proclaimed “ultimate music vacation” will include stops in Key West, the private island of Coco Cay and the Bahamas... More
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James Taylor Chooses Hits for New Album
James Taylor supported his just-released new album, Covers, with a set of his own material on October 2nd in a special solo performance at Borders Books & Music's headquarters store in Ann Arbor, Michigan... More
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Richard Smith Takes The Group Approach To 'Chillharmonic'
Guitarist Richard Smith assembled a who's who of Los Angeles musicians to record the ensemble CD L.A. Chillharmonic, featuring the current single, a version of Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman."... More
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Jeff Lorber Funks It Up On 'Heard That'
Keyboardist Jeff Lorber's latest CD, Heard That, gives the jazz and R&B veteran a chance to show off his skills in both music genres. Equally talented on acoustic piano, synth, and organ, Lorber explains that he wanted to keep the organic feel of old school funk in the recording... More
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Natalie Cole Released From NY Hospital
Singer Natalie Cole was released from a New York hospital on October 3rd and is back home recuperating in Los Angeles. The Grammy winner, who suffers from hepatitis C, was hospitalized September 12th... More
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Janet Jackson's Diagnosis: Vertigo?
Randy Jackson has reportedly told the site MichaelJacksonInsider.com that his sister suffers from vertigo... More
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Tina Turner Returns To The Stage In Shape At 68
Tina Turner returned to the stage this week after an eight-year break. She kicked off her 36-date North American tour on September 30th in Kansas City, Missouri... More
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George Benson To Be Honored As NEA Jazz Master This Month
Veteran smooth jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson will be honored as an NEA Jazz Master at the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on October 15th... More
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Maysa Makes A Musical 'Metamorphosis' on New Album
Singer Maysa is preparing for the October 14th release of Metamorphosis... More
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Janet Jackson Released From Hospital, Cancels More Shows
Janet Jackson was released from Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital Monday (September 29th) after she "got suddenly ill during the sound check" for her scheduled concert in the city... More
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Boz Scaggs Set to Release 'Speak Low'
The always elegant, Grammy-award winning renowned musician, Boz Scaggs is making a significant leap from his first collection of standards, with the strong sensual edge that appears on his upcoming release, ‘Speak Low.’... More
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Toni Braxton Continues Dancing with Microvascular Angina
Grammy winning vocalist Toni Braxton has begun a second week performing on the new season of t |
