Toni Braxton Talks Surgery, Family Life
Singer Toni Braxton has always spoken frankly about her life, her career, and motherhood, and in an interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine, she reveals that she...More
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Grammy Invites Fans To Vote For Favorite Award Show Moments
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is inviting fans to go online and vote for their top 25 favorite moments from past Grammy shows. The results will be...More
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Dave Koz Officially Announces Holiday Tour
Dave Koz has officially announced the lineup and itinerary for his tenth annual Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas tour. As previously reported, the saxophonist has...More
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Aretha Franklin Gearing Up For Next Week's 'Dream Concert' In New York City
Aretha Franklin is gearing up for next week's Dream Concert in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. The show, which is being organized by Quincy Jones, will be held at...More
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Ray Parker Jr. Part Of Nils Landgren's Funk Unit
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ray Parker Jr. is featured on Licence To Funk, the new album by Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren and his Funk Unit band. Due...More
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Rick Braun Thrilled To Be At Number One With Richard Elliot
Trumpeter Richard Braun says he and saxophonist Richard Elliot are thrilled that their duet CD R'n'R has topped the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums charts for...More
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Jazz Artists Continue Tradition Of Supporting Jackie Robinson Foundation
Top jazz performers Dave Koz, Lalah Hathaway, Patti Austin, Phil Upchurch, Marcus Miller, Kenny Rankin and others will share their talents at a special...More
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Norah Jones To Release New Projects This Year
Norah Jones is keeping busy this year, contributing new material to a batch of projects due out before the end of the year. She does a version of the song...More
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Stanley Jordan Signs With Mack Avenue Records
Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has signed a recording contract with Detroit's Mack Avenue Records, according to an announcement made...More
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Jeff Kashiwa Loves To 'Play' On Stage
Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa's new CD is titled Play, and while the title refers to the musical activity of performing, Kashiwa admits that he has a playful, jokester side...
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Jay-Z Hints At Beyonce Wedding
A wedding may be in the works for Beyonce and her boyfriend of more than four years, Jay Z. At a press conference to announce the opening of his third 40/40 club in Las Vegas, the hip hop mogul told reporters that the couple would be married "one day soon." When asked if...
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Alicia Keys To Deliver 'I Am' In November
Multiple Grammy winner Alicia Keys is set to deliver her next studio album. Titled I Am, the set is due November 13th on the J Records label. Keys is currently climbing the charts with...
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Luther Vandross Set To Contain Lost Tracks
The upcoming Luther Vandross boxed set Love, Luther will contain not only hits, but some rare and previously unreleased material, as well. Due October 16th from...
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Ledisi 'Lost And Found' Can Be Found In The Top 10
Singer and songwriter Ledisi (LED-uh-see) has leaped on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at Number 10 with her new set, Lost And Found. Anticipation has been...
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Lalah Hathaway, Patti Austin And More At Jazz On The Grass Fundraiser
Lalah Hathaway, Patti Austin, Dave Koz and other jazz notables will provide the entertainment at the second annual Jackie Robinson Foundation benefit Jazz On The Grass...
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Rick Braun And Richard Elliott Take 'R 'N' R' To Number One
The new CD that teams trumpeter Rick Braun with saxophonist Richard Elliot, appropriately titled R 'n' R, debuted at Number One on the...
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Queen Latifah Put Christian McBride In A Bind
Singer, actress and rap star Queen Latifah is preparing to release her new album of jazz-inflected standards, Trav'lin Light. The new set features a wealth of jazz talent...
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Dave Koz Releasing 'Winter's Night' Holiday Set
Saxophonist Dave Koz has recorded a new CD of holiday treasures titled Memories Of A Winter's Night that will be released on September 18th. The new set is previewed by...
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Candy Dulfer Says She's Not Angry With Prince
Saxophonist Candy Dulfer says that despite recent reports, she's not angry with Prince. The Minneapolis superstar had asked Dulfer to perform with him during...
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Erykah Badu, Jill Scott To Guest On Upcoming Queen Latifah CD
Neo-soul divas Erykah Badu and Jill Scott make guest appearances on Trav'lin' Light, the upcoming jazz and pop CD by Queen Latifah. Also guesting on the set are...
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Candy Dulfer Says She's In Love But Not Officially Engaged
Saxophonist Candy Dulfer, who is preparing to release the new CD Candy Store on Heads Up International, says that she will wed her keyboardist and collaborator Thomas Bank...
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Chaka Khan, Boney James At Jazz On The River
Veteran singer Chaka Khan and smooth jazz saxophonist Boney James are among the headliners for this year's Jazz On The River festival, set for...More
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Babyface Wants To Make Music For His Peers
Singer and smooth jazz songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds says it's time for him to focus on his long-term career as a recording artist. The 48-year-old Babyface's new album...More
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Alicia Keys Denies She's Upset By Song Cut From Movie
Grammy-winning R&B singer Alicia Keys has denied rumors that she is upset at the Weinstein Company for cutting a song she recorded from the new movie The Nanny Diaries, according to...More
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Euge Groove's 'Born To Groove' Rises To The Top
Smooth jazz saxophonist Euge Groove scores another top-charting hit, as his tune "Born 2 Groove" lands in the Number One position on the national smooth jazz airplay chart. The tune is...More
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Herbie Hancock, Regina Carter Play Detroit JazzFest This Weekend
Grammy-winning pianist Herbie Hancock and renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter will headline the 28th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival...More
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Rick Braun And Richard Elliot Create Some 'R 'N' R'
Trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot have been partners for a few years in their label venture, ARTizen Entertainment. Now the smooth jazz instrumentalists are...More
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Candy Dulfer Hopes Fans Embrace Musical Diversity Of 'Candy Store'
Saxophonist Candy Dulfer will deliver her new CD Candy Store on the Heads Up International label on September 18th. The Dutch-born artist says she's been gratified by...More
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Kirk Whalum To Host Nashville J.A,M.
Saxophonist Kirk Whalum is returning as the host of this year's Music City J.A.M. (Jazz And More), which will take place Labor Day weekend, September 1st and 2nd at...More
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Ledisi Releasing 'Lost And Found' Today
Vocalist Ledisi unveils her Verve Records label debut CD, Lost & Found, today (August 28th). The new set features original tunes penned by the singer with producers...More
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Jeff Kashiwa Stresses Passion For Success
Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, who celebrated his 44th birthday on Sunday (August 26th), says that passion is the key ingredient to maintaining a solo career in a market that offers...More
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Anita Baker Says Don't Expect A Live DVD From Her
Singer Anita Baker has been performing spot dates around the country and weighing options for her next recording. While fans may be anxious to see new product from...More
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Babyface On 'Fire' On Radio
Babyface is gaining ground at radio with "Fire And Rain," the first single from his upcoming Playlist album. The singer-songwriter's cover of the James Taylor classic was...More
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Corinne Bailey Rae, Robin Thicke Nominated For MOBO Awards
U.K. songbird Corinne Bailey Rae has been nominated for an award at this year's MOBO Awards. The 11th annual presentation for the U.K's Music Of Black Origin honors has...More
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Stevie Wonder Is Back On The Road
Stevie Wonder is back on the road for his first tour in over a decade. Wonder kicked off the latest series of shows on Thursday (August 23rd) in San Diego at...More
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Beyonce's Rep Denies Wardrobe Malfunction
Toronto concertgoers thought they got a bit more than they bargained for at Beyonce's concert this week. An audience member had recorded what looked like...More
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Spyro Gyra Keeps The Groove Going On Latest CD
Spyro Gyra's latest CD, the Caribbean-oriented Good To Go-Go, is maintaining a presence on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart at Number 12. The veteran group has...More
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Nick Colionne To Help Raise Funds For Chicago Magnet School
Guitarist Nick Colionne, who is dedicated to music education for young people, will join the Friends of Franklin at a special fundraising event in support of the...More
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Kenny G Confirmed For All-Star Pre-Cruise Show
Saxophone star Kenny G. has joined the lineup for the All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise pre-show, taking place in January in San Diego. The world's best-selling instrumentalist joins...More
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