Weather Channel CD a Surprise Smooth Jazz Hit
The Weather Channel's new CD collection, The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz, has turned out to be a genre hit. The CD, issued in October on... More
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Jeff Golub Releases 'Six String Santa' Collection
Smooth Jazz guitarist Jeff Golub is offering fans a new holiday collection on-line. The new CD...More
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Fourplay Promises New CD In 2008
Veteran contemporary jazz group Fourplay plans to head back into the studio in January to deliver...More
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John Legend And Homeschool Acts Featured In TV One Special
Singer and songwriter John Legend, who just wrapped a national tour with spirits maker Baileys, is featured in...More
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Seal Says He Is Always Writing Music
Singer and songwriter Seal, who released his first studio album in three years, says that he always feels pressure to write songs. But he adds...More
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Alicia Keys Says Travels Helped Her Find Herself Again
Alicia Keys said that she had to take some time to travel by herself and heal from... More
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Sade, Toni Braxton, Anita Baker on 'Ultimate Grammy' Collection
Classic, Grammy-winning hits by Toni Braxton, Sade, Whitney Houston, Anita Baker and Luther Vandross are included on the new disk Ultimate Grammy Collection: Contemporary R&B. It's one of seven...More
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Candy Dulfer Says Fans Feel The Fun In Candy Store
Smooth Jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer is happy that Americans are embracing the music on her latest CD, Candy Store...More
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Kenny G Signs To Concord Label
Smooth Jazz saxophone star Kenny G has reportedly signed to Concord Records for his next CD release. The new set, which will be an album of favorite Latin tunes, is tentatively titled Rhythm And Romance and is due next February... More
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Chaka Khan Says Working With Jam & Lewis Was Easy
Chaka Khan says that there were days while recording Funk This! with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis when they told her to turn around and go home. The veteran songstress laughs while recalling...More
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Rick Braun & Richard Elliot Regain Top Chart Spot
Smooth Jazz Trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot have regained the Number One spot on the smooth jazz airplay chart with their tune "R 'n' R," which is also...More
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Gerald Veasley Preparing For 'Your Move'
Bassist Gerald Veasley will deliver Your Move, his first studio album in four years, on March 11th...More
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Norah Jones 'My Blueberry Nights' Film, Soundtrack Due In February
Grammy winner Norah Jones' first foray into film acting is finally coming to theaters in the U.S. The romantic comedy My Blueberry Nights, directed by Wong Kar-Wai, will be shown in limited release starting February 13th...More
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Alicia Keys Strips Away Layers With 'As I Am'
Grammy winner Alicia Keys says that she went through some personal firestorms that helped forge the emotionally raw and musically adventurous new CD, As I Am, out today...More
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Jeff Golub Tops Chart With Four Tops' 'Ain't No Woman'
Smooth Jazz guitarist Jeff Golub attained the Number One spot on the smooth jazz airplay charts last week with his version of "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"...More
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Lee Ritenour To Receive Special Honor At Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
Veteran guitarist, composer and producer Lee Ritenour will be honored with the George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award...More
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Kirk Whalum Mourns Loss Of His Father
Condolences go to saxophonist Kirk Whalum, whose father passed away on Monday (October 22nd). Prominent retired pastor Kenneth Twigg Whalum Sr., a former Memphis City Council member, died of complications after a stroke at the age of 73...More
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Will Downing Shares More 'After Tonight' Recording Details
Singer and songwriter Will Downing, who is battling the disease polymyositis, is speaking frankly about the challenges he faced in recording his brand-new CD...More
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Peabo Bryson's 'Missing You' Becomes A Theme For Troops In Iraq
The title track of Grammy winner Peabo Bryson's latest CD, Missing You, has become something of a theme song for troops stationed in Iraq...More
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Ray Parker Jr.'s 'Ghostbusters' A Halloween Perennial
Guitarist and singer Ray Parker Jr. says he's amazed by the longevity of his soundtrack hit "Ghostbusters." Parker made a special guest appearance...More
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Chris Botti Treasures Work With David Foster, Andrea Bocelli
Chris Botti reached out to Grammy-winning writer and producer David Foster to co-create the title track of his new CD Italia, a tribute to...More
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Najee Is A Candy Dulfer Fan
Saxophonists Najee and Candy Dulfer are both popular in the smooth jazz and R&B arenas, though they each have distinctive styles and approaches...More
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Simply Red To Disband In 2009
British pop soul band Simply Red has an official expiration date. Lead singer Mick Hucknall told the U.K.'s Gold Radio that the group plans to split up in 2009...More
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Rick Braun Says 'R'N'R' Result Of Spontaneous Sessions With Richard Elliot
Smooth jazz stars Rick Braun and Richard Elliot have a smash hit with "R'n'R,"...Braun recently confided that a lot of the music on the set was created on the spot...More
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California Wildfires May Impact Smooth Jazz Artists
Wildfires are raging throughout Southern California this week, where many Smooth Jazz artists call home...More
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David Sanborn Begins Next Studio Album
Saxophonist David Sanborn has begun work on his next CD project. On his website, the influential jazz player says...More
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Everette Harp Releases 'My Inspiration'
Saxophonist Everette Harp releases his latest solo CD, My Inspiration, today (October 23rd). Guests on the set include...More
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Babyface Says Pop Classics Have Their Own Soul
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds is climbing charts with his cover of the James Taylor classic "Fire And Rain." The tune is from his current CD Playlist...More
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Chaka Khan Revisits Rufus Classics on 'Funk This'
Chaka Khan has been receiving critical praise for her latest CD, Funk This!, which is her first recording of pop/R&B material in 10 years... More
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Candy Dulfer's 'Candy Store' Climbs Contemporary Jazz Chart
Candy Dulfer's new CD Candy Store -- her first on the Heads Up International label -- has climbed up to Number Two from Number Six on this week's Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart...More
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Beyonce Adds Tour Date In China
Beyonce has added a performance in Shanghai, China to her international tour. Similar to Muslin countries like Malaysia, where the singer scrapped a concert when told she'd have to...More
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Will Downing Rates Raves From Producer Rex Rideout
Singer Will Downing is looking forward to the release of his new CD, After Tonight, on October 30th. The project was recorded from what Downing terms his...More
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Candy Dulfer Hosts Music Talk Show In Netherlands
Saxophonist Candy Dulfer says her favorite thing to do is to perform on stage, but she also likes mixing it up. The Dutch beauty just unveiled a new TV series called...More
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Eric Marienthal Shares Writing Process For 'Corner'
Saxophonist Eric Marienthal took a break from his busy touring schedule with Chick Corea's Elektric Band, the Rippingtons, and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band to write...More
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Chaka Khan Loved Recording Duet With Mary J. Blige
Veteran singer Chaka Khan says she really enjoyed recording a duet titled "Disrespectful" with fellow Grammy winner Mary J. Blige. The tune is the urban radio single from...More
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Everette Harp Gets Old School With Rex Rideout
Saxophonist Everette Harp will release his new CD, My Inspiration, on October 23rd. The project features the single "Old School," co-written with Rex Rideout. "I enjoy working with...More
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Teena Marie Working on New Album
Veteran singer-songwriter Teena Marie says she's ready to get to work on the CD follow-up to 2006's successful Sapphire. The new project will be... More
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Yellow Jackets to Record with Mike Stern
Veteran contemporary jazz group the Yellow Jackets are reportedly teaming with guitarist Mike Stern for their next CD. Both acts are signed to... More
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Aretha Franklin's Rare And Unreleased Atlantic Tracks To Be On Box Set
Fans of soul veteran Aretha Franklin have even more to celebrate this month. Rhino Records will release a double-disk package titled Rare And Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul...More
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Queen Latifah Tour Sponsored By Weight Loss Company
Star Queen Latifah's new tour to support her Number One jazz album Trav'lin' Light has a very special co-sponsor: Weight-loss company Jenny Craig. However, the...More
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Dave Koz Gets Into The Holiday Spirit
Super saxophonist Dave Koz is making sure stations have new seasonal music with the release of the first single from his new CD Memories Of A Winter's Night. The single is a...More
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Rick Braun And Richard Elliot Continue Reign With 'R 'N R'
Trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Richard Elliot's new single "R'n'R," from their album of the same name, has already spent five weeks at Number One on the...More
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Herbie Hancock To Be Honored In Los Angeles
Legendary musical artists Joni Mitchell, Sting, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Nancy Wilson, Wayne Shorter, Chris Botti, George Duke, George Benson, Terence Blanchard and...More
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Queen Latifah Travels To Number One
Vocalist Queen Latifah lands at Number One on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart this week with Trav'lin' Light, her second album of pop and jazz vocals. The set also arrived at...More
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Eric Marienthal Peeks 'Just Around The Corner'
Saxophonist Eric Marienthal is set to deliver Just Around The Corner, his brand new Peak Records CD, due November 16th. The set teams him for the first time with....More
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Joss Stone Says Music Provides Unconditional Love
British soul singer Joss Stone's current CD, Introducing Joss Stone, is a chronicle of the various facets of love and life and reflects some of what the 20-year-old herself has...More
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Everette Harp To Share 'My Inspiration'
Saxophonist Everette Harp has completed a brand new CD, titled My Inspiration, which is scheduled for an October 23rd release on Shanachie. The disk is dedicated to...More
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Chaka Khan Has Best Ever Chart Debuts With 'Funk This'
Vocal icon Chaka Khan's brand-new CD Funk This! debuted at Number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. It's the soulful singer's highest charting album since her...More
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Michael McDonald Continues Touring
Singer and songwriter Michael McDonald continues to perform dates around the country this fall. The popular vocalist is currently working on the follow-up to his top...More
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Eric Clapton's 'Crossroads Guitar Festival' Coming To DVD
Eric Clapton's 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival is coming to DVD on November 20th. Billboard.com reports the two-disc set features 38 tracks from the July 28th show...More
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