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Article: Album Review

Brian Simpson: Just What You Need

Read "Just What You Need" reviewed by Jeff Winbush


The raison d'être behind Brian Simpson's Just What You Need is not as audacious as to reshape jazz as we know it, but to provide some easy listening while we're waiting. The ambitions here are a bit more modest as Simpson, who is best known as Dave Koz's bandleader, brings together an accomplished crew of studio ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Soul Of Summer A Multicutural Affair

Soul Of Summer A Multicutural Affair

U.S. concert tour featuring Jonathan Butler, Sheila E. and Elan Trotman launches May 25th in San Diego Los Angeles, CA: The spirit of spring is followed by the Soul of Summer, which this year will take on an international flair. The third edition of South African singer-songwriter-guitarist Jonathan Butler’s summer concert trek will feature multi-talented Latina ...

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Grace And Mercy

Label: Rendezvous Music
Released: 2012
Track listing: You're All That I Need; Who Is Like The Lord; Give It Up To God; Grace And Mercy; I Stand On Your Word; Don't Walk Away; Lay My Head On You; Trials; I Know He Cares; Moments Of Worship; I Know He Cares (Acoustic Reprise);

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News: Recording

Jonathan Butler Releases New Album, "Grace And Mercy"

Jonathan Butler Releases New Album, "Grace And Mercy"

A life well lived is often the best foundation for compelling art and there’s no denying Jonathan Butler has been blessed with a fascinating life. A South African native whose expansive musical gift has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, Butler’s new release Grace and Mercy is filled with the soulful sounds ...

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News: Festival

Winter Park-Fraser Valley Announces 30th Winter Park Jazz Festival

Winter Park-Fraser Valley today announced the dates for the 30th Winter Park Jazz Festival, to be held in Winter Park on July 21-22. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 9 at 10 a.m. (MT) and may be purchased by calling (888) 409-5974. General admission tickets are $40, V.I.P. cost $60 and Gold or Plaza tickets are ...

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News: Festival

2012 Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival Entertainment Line Up

The West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc., producers of the annual Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival (KMJF), announced that the line up for the 2012 festival, which will take place along the banks of the upper Milwaukee River at Riverside Park in West Bend, Wis., Sept. 7—Sept. 8, is set. Tickets for the 2012 KMJF are now ...

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Article: Album Review

Michael Lington: Pure

Read "Pure" reviewed by Jeff Winbush


Here is a disclaimer: Michael Lington plays alto and tenor saxophone, and the saxophone is the dominant instrument of the smooth jazz genre, every bit as much the electric guitar is the dominant instrument of rock 'n' roll. This means Lington is trying to stand out in an extremely crowded field.So what is it ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Joyce Spencer

Read "Take Five With Joyce Spencer" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Joyce Spencer:A native of South Louisiana, Joyce Spencer began playing the clarinet in 5th grade, but switched to tenor saxophone in the 12th. During this time, her musical influence included blues, jazz, zydeco, gospel, classical and R&B. She later included the alto sax and flute at McNeese State University where she received a ...

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So Strong

Label: Rendezvous Music
Released: 2010
Track listing: So Strong; You Got To Believe In Something; Make Room For Me; Factual; Feels So Good; Be Here With You; Avia / For My Baby; I'm Right Here; Color Green; Good Times; I Can See Clearly Now; I Pay Respect; So Strong - Steppers Mix; So Strong - Urban AC Mix;

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News: Performance / Tour

Jonathan Butler to Play Friday, September 24 at 560 Music Center

Jonathan Butler to Play Friday, September 24 at 560 Music Center

Guitarist and singer Jonathan Butler (pictured) is coming back to St. Louis to perform on Friday, September 24 at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave. in University City.Butler was here most recently in April, 2009, when he was part of the Jazz Attack tour that played the Pageant. His show at the 560 ...


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