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"Boom Town" Takes Soul-Jazz Saxophonist Richard Elliot To #1
The first single from In The Zone explodes at radio as the album garners acclaim Escondido, CA: Soul-jazz saxman Richard Elliot has been blowing up radio with the funky single Boom Town, which has taken command of Billboards BDSradio.com smooth jazz national airplay chart for the past four weeks. The track, produced by Elliot and fusion ...
Jessy J: Hot Sauce
by Jeff Winbush
The third major album by saxophonist Jessica Spinella (a.k.a. Jessy J) reflects both a reliance on a proven formula and the stirrings of venturing into unexplored territory. Jessy's got a problem. She can attribute much of her success to veteran producer Paul Brown, whose other clients include Euge Groove, Rick Braun and Boney James. ...
JW Marriott Starr Pass to Host Sell-Out New Year’s Eve Jazz Event
The unforgettable New Year's Eve Jazz Gala is back for a fun and fabulous fifth year at JW Marriott® Starr Pass Resort & Spa. More than just a swinging celebration, this is Southern Arizona's premier New Year's Eve event! For this year's annual New Year's Eve Jazz Gala, Starr Pass and the Tucson Jazz Society will ...
Eric Darius: On A Mission
by Jeff Winbush
There are times when it feels as though even Eric Darius isn't entirely sure what he wants to do with his immense talent. On A Mission is a restless search by a young man confident in his abilities but not fully committed to any one direction.With 24 musicians, five producers and eight studios from ...
Norman Brown: Sending My Love
by Woodrow Wilkins
Whether to military troops overseas, family members or fans, guitarist Norman Brown has plenty of love to give. And he shows it with Sending My Love. Brown is a Grammy Award winner who has played guitar since the age of 8. Drawing inspiration from Jimi Hendrix and Wes Montgomery, and often compared to George ...
David Benoit: Earthglow
by Woodrow Wilkins
Having emerged at a time when many smooth jazz artists seemed to be in competition to sound alike, David Benoit has always been able to distinguish himself. The pianist has earned five Grammy nominations, and has successfully moved from orchestral to jazz to pop, sometimes mixing all three with other sounds. Those other sounds ...
Take Five With Chuck Fesperman
by AAJ Staff
Meet Chuck Fesperman:Chuck Fesperman is a jazz trumpeter. Originally from North Carolina, Chuck studied music at Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was a member of the Charlotte Jazz All-Stars. He performed with the United States Coast Guard Training Center Bands in Cape May, NJ and Petaluma, CA. ...
Joe McBride: Lookin' for a Change
by Woodrow Wilkins
There is The Great American Songbook, that vast repertoire of songs culled from musicals, vintage jazz and early rock--songs that have been tapped dozens of times by artists young and old. It gets to the point that whenever the word “cover" is mentioned, eyes roll and stomachs begin to turn. So it's a pleasant change of ...
Alexander Zonjic: Doin' the D
by Jeff Winbush
Last year it had the highest murder rate in America. The mayor resigned in disgrace following a sex scandal and went to prison. Its football team won all its games in the preseason and went on to lose every game in the regular season. That's how things went for the city of Detroit last year and ...
The Supercruise III - Capital Jazz Fest at Sea - From Baltimore to the Bahamas!
Capital Jazz Fest At Sea October 10-17, 2009 Third Edition of World’s Largest Jazz Cruise Features Singer/Songwriter Kem Introducing Music from his Eagerly Anticipated Third Album, Plus Joe Sample, Patti Austin, David Sanborn, Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson, Candy Dulfer and MORE! Lovers of good times and great contemporary jazz will come together once again ...
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