Chris Botti's Influential Friends Include Oprah Winfrey
Smooth Jazz Trumpeter Chris Botti has enjoyed a white-hot career in smooth jazz, but he's the first to admit that...More
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Wayman Tisdale Gets Hoops Honor
His basketball career may be behind him, but smooth jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale's achievements on the...More
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Bobby Caldwell's Latest Release Is Web-Only
Smooth Jazz singer Bobby Caldwell has a new CD, Live At The Blue Note Tokyo, but you can only get it online or...More
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Ramsey Lewis Stays On His Toes
At 72, smooth jazz legend Ramsey Lewis is showing no signs of slowing down. Besides hosting two...More
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Norah Jones Has A Wild Side
Grammy-winner Norah Jones may be known for her mellow groove, but the smooth jazz singer says she's got a...More
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Kirk Whalum Puts The Sacred In Secular Music
Smooth jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum has 16 CDs and seven Grammy nominations to his credit, but...More
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Blackbyrds Celebrated Via Two CD Compilations
Seventies smooth jazz band The Blackbyrds --assembled by noted trumpeter Dr. Donald Byrd and featuring smooth jazz keyboardist Kevin Toney...More
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Paul Brown Inspired By Painting On New Album
Guitarist and producer Paul Brown was inspired to name his third solo album White Sand after seeing the artwork of another guitarist. The album is...More
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Sting Says Solo Career Never Interfered With Friendship With The Police
Sting says that in the 20-plus years that the Police have been apart, their friendship has always remained strong. Sting told The New York Post that...More
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Phillip Saisse Says Cover Tunes Provide Comfort In Uncertain Times
Smooth Jazz keyboardist and composer Philippe Saisse is faring well in the smooth jazz realm with his latest single from...More
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Al Jarreau Says George Benson Collaboration Was Fastest Album He's Ever Recorded
Al Jarreau says that the rapid recording process for Givin' It Up, his smooth jazz album with fellow Grammy winner George Benson...More
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Randy Crawford Happy To Be 'Feeling Good' With Joe Sample
Singer Randy Crawford, who celebrated her 55th birthday on Sunday, has even more to celebrate this week. The veteran singer...More
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Paul Brown Explains His 'Rhythm Method'
Paul Brown is poised to hit the smooth jazz radio charts with his new single "The Rhythm Method," from his forthcoming album...More
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Al Jarreau Jokes He's Jealous Of George Benson, Stevie Wonder
Grammy-winning singer Al Jarreau says that while he's still at the top of his game vocally, aging does take its toll on his prodigious talents. Recently performing some...More
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Down To The Bone Collection Available
Narada Jazz has released Down To The Bone: Celebrating 10 Years Of Groove, a collection of the...More
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Brenda Russell Says She Was Ready To Take On A Musical
Singer and songwriter Brenda Russell says that she was ready to take on a new challenge in her musical career at the time that she took on...More
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Norah Jones Says She Was Asked To Lose Weight For A Movie Role
Norah Jones told the new British issue of Glamour that she was asked to slim down for her role in the upcoming movie, My Blueberry Nights. She said...More
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Walter Beasley Inspired By Deniece Williams
Smooth Jazz Saxophone player and vocalist Walter Beasley is having a great time promoting his current album, Ready For Love, which features...More
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