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Richard Smith: Living 'Soulidified'
by Cheryl Hughey
Irish poet William Butler Yeats once said, “In dreams begins responsibility.” These are the words that best describe soul jazz guitarist Richard Smith. Richard Smith wasn’t always a jazz guitarist. Although Smith studied classical guitar for twelve years he found himself drawn to more groove oriented music. “I’ve always liked soul music and more ...
Mindi Abair: It Just Happens That Way
by Cheryl Hughey
With the release of It Just Happens That Way, Mindi Abair has rocked the jazz scene. Daring to go where no sax gal has gone before, she’s taken the music world hostage. The singles, “Lucy” and “Flirt,” have managed to climb their way up the charts, while positioning Abair as one of the top players in ...
Dave Koz: A Holiday Tradition
by Cheryl Hughey
Dave Koz and a host of special guests have launched the annual Dave Koz Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour. Marc Antoine (guitar), Chris Botti (trumpet), Bobby Caldwell (vocals) and Brian Culbertson (piano/trombone) will be joining Koz for the festive holiday experience. After wowing audiences in Lake Tahoe and the West Coast, the tour will visit mostly major ...
Marc Antoine: A Mediterraneo Life
by Cheryl Hughey
Life in Madrid can be pretty carefree. You start your evening at about 9:30 p.m. with dinner and finish it off with light drinks at midnight. After heading to the clubs at about 2:30 a.m., you will party all night long . . . unless you are the father of a college student and a thirteen-month-old ...
Chris Botti: Setting the Pace to Chill
by Cheryl Hughey
Ambient or chill music was first declared a genre by composer Brian Eno in the late '70s. Eno’s style was more atmospheric, rather than obtrusive. With a softened tempo and subdued tones, his artistic statement of chill possessed a minimalistic quality. This would be the building blocks of New Age music for the future. Coming to ...
Rick Braun: On The Road
by AAJ Staff
Rick Braun SCSU - Lyman Center New Haven, CT September 26, 2003 Rick Braun knows how to get a crowd rockin'. He's an entertainer that's spent lots of time on the road, backing up everybody from Rod Stewart to WAR to Sade. As a trumpet player, he's got full-throttle energy ...
Blake Aaron: Bringin' It Back
by Cheryl Hughey
Luck, circumstance and sheer talent can be a lethal combination. Guitarist Blake Aaron has just that and more. The recording of his first CD, With Every Touch, was an unplanned jaunt that propelled Aaron into the jazz forefront. One of his guitar students, multi-gold medal winner Peter Vidmar, approached Aaron one day and asked how he ...
Botti, Brown and Culbertson: Heat Up the Chicago Navy Pier
by Cheryl Hughey
On August 29, 2003, Chicago was host to Chris Botti, Norman Brown and Brian Culbertson for a double-header performance at the Navy Pier. This reviewer was able to catch all three at the early gig. Jazz/rock trumpeter Chris Botti opened the festivities with a resonating rendition of “When I Fall in Love.” The crowd was responsive ...
Michael Lington: Everything Must Change
by Cheryl Hughey
Moving to the US from a successful touring career in his native Denmark was risky. Over 13 years later, saxophonist Michael Lington has graduated from being a working musician to being a performing artist on tour with jazz fireball Brian Culbertson. Lington is well on his way to becoming a major influence in the smooth jazz ...
Acoustic Alchemy: Redefining the Rules
by Cheryl Hughey
Greg Carmichael never really wanted to be a solo performer. “Didn’t think I had the personality or desire to do it. I was more interested in playing in a band. It was more fun to be part of a team,” said Carmichael before a recent St. Louis concert. This desire to be part of a much ...
