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Smooth Jazz Music News Archives Volume 27
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Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole Promotes Album While Struggling Through Chemotherapy
Natalie Cole is undergoing chemotherapy for hepatitis C, but she's not letting that stop her from promoting her new album, Still Unforgettable... More
Patti Austin
Patti Austin Changes Directions On Upcoming CD
Recent Grammy winner Patti Austin is reportedly working with a new producer on her follow-up to Avant-Gershwin. She has tapped keyboardist and producer Greg Phillinganes to help her craft the still-untitled set... More
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller Covers Robin Thicke Hit On Solo Set
Grammy-winning producer and bassist Marcus Miller is in the position of having two projects to promote. The artist banded together with Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten for the trio set Thunder under the moniker SMV, but he continues to work his solo release, Marcus, which made its U.S. debut in March... More
Jessy J
Jessy J: I'm Not With The Band, I'm In The Band
Even though she's got a hot album out and has toured with top musicians, saxophonist Jessy J says there are still some people who have trouble getting past the fact that she's a woman... More
Sting
New Police Photo Book Chronicles Rise To Fame
Out now is the photo book The Police: 1978 - 1983 by noted rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith. Goldsmith chronicles the band's career from their early days on tour in the U.S., through their numerous world tours, up to their final 1983 road trek behind their album Synchronicity... More
Santana
Santana Offers Fans a Multi Dimensional Love Letter
Reuters/Billboard is reporting that Guitarist Carlos Santana has referred to his new compilation, Multi Dimensional Warrior, as “a love letter to fans”... More
Lee Ritenour
Lee Ritenour Teams With Dave Grusin For 'Amparo'
Guitarist Lee Ritenour and keyboardist Dave Grusin have released their reunion CD Amparo this week. The project is a classical crossover recording featuring guest appearances by pop artist James Taylor, soprano Renee Fleming, violinist Joshua Bell, and trumpet star Chris Botti... More
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole Scheduled to Make Television Appearances
Natalie Cole’snewest album has been released. Still Unforgettable, which features 14 new recordings from The Great American Songbook, including “Come Rain Or Come Shine”, “Here’s That Rainy Day”, and “But  Beautiful”... More
Seal
Seal To Appear on ABC's 'Eli Stone'
Hit making singer Seal will guest star as himself on a late-October/early-November episode of ABC's Eli Stone. According to TVGuide.com, Natasha Henstridge's character Taylor will declare Seal to be her favorite singer... More
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole's 'Still Unforgettable' Hits Shelves
Grammy winner Natalie Cole releases her latest album Still Unforgettable on September 9th. It's the singer's first release on the DMI label with distribution through WEA/Rhino... More
David Benoit
David Benoit Set For 'Charlie Brown Christmas Tour'
Keyboardist David Benoit will hit the road later this year on his own holiday tour featuring music from Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts holiday special performed with orchestras. His A Charlie Brown Christmas Tour will kick off November 21st in Oakland, California... More
Norman Brown
Norman Brown, Nick Colionne on New York Smooth Music Cruise
Guitarist Norman Brown, fellow guitarist Nick Colionne, and saxophonist Shilts are just some of the artists set to perform on the one-day Spirit Of New York All Star Jam & Cruise, set for Friday, October 10th in New York City... More
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock Live from Abbey Road
Back in June Herbie Hancock was joined by Corrine Bailey Rae when they performed a rare live collaboration on the celebrated music series ‘Live From Abbey Road.'... More
Patti Austin
Patti Austin Helps AARP Celebrate Its 50th
Patti Austin recently sang for a mature crowd at AARP’s 50th anniversary which was held at the Lincoln Memorial. The star-studded event honored the advocacy group for people 50 years old and above... More