Results for "Smooth Jazz"

Maxi Wood

Ms. Maxi's voice has been described as "powerful yet elegant". She has been singing since the age of two. Formally trained in classical music during her high school and early college years, she continues to grow and shine musically. Ms. Maxi's vocals can be heard on the studio albums "Mythology" by Blue Note recording artist Patricia Barber as well as her own independent debut album "Soulful Integrity". Her songs "Steppin' Out" and "2 Years" are highlights of this album, receiving rave reviews and landing her a spot on the British based compilation album "Soul Unsigned: Volume 2". A few of her live performances include an opening concert for Celine Dion in Tampa Bay, Fl, guest showcasing on the Christian Television Network show "The Gospel Voice" and Chicago's CBS Network Show "Different Drummers"

Stix Bones

Brooklyn, USA, home to some of the greatest talents the world has ever known; delivers another talented individual whose gift has made him one of the finest musicians in the New York, Tri – State Area. Recording Academy Member Stix Bones graduated Purchase College, State University of New York with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Performance. Stix started his career touring with Rahzel The Godfather of Noise in the UK and France and touring the U.S. with 5 time Showtime at the Apollo winner/Author/Poet Jessica Care Moore. Shortly after Stix became music director for Lyricist Lounge (A hip hop showcase of rappers, emcees, DJs, and Graffiti artists and collaborated with legendary Hip Hop acts such as De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Yasin Bey, Common, and Doug E Fresh Stix independently released his first full-length Smooth Jazz album entitled "Groove Like This"

Luis Alas

Born: December 13, 1969

Luis Alas is a contemporary saxophonist which has toured and performed with many of the top names in music including the late great George Duke. Luis is a consummate professional and performer which has recently released several chart topping single including All I Do which was at #1 for 3 weeks and his recent original "Together Forever" which up to the writing of this biography (Dec 2021) has been on the chart and climbing for 6 straight weeks.

Marius Billgobenson

Born: April 4, 1966

A true musical citizen of the world committed to bridging longstanding cultural divides, Stockholm, Sweden based singer, songwriter and guitarist Marius Billgobenson has created a soulful and empowering fusion of jazz, blues, pop, R&B and the dynamic rhythms and vocal sounds indigenous to his homeland of the Congo. His invigorating blend of jazz instrumentation and African music seeks to bring awareness of disenfranchised communities. Starting with the release of his 2017 debut album The Sum of My Pardon, the multi-talented artist – also an award-winning anthropologist with intense interests in ethnomusicology and curating cultures - has used jazz as umbrella to bring about intellectual dialogues

Christophe Goze

Born: December 31, 1964

Few names have established themselves so firmly into the world of lounge / world fusion music like Christophe Goze. He is a multi-talented composer, producer and guitarist Known for his brilliant ability to blend world music with jazz and downtempo. Christophe has lived in no less than 8 countries and considers himself as a citizen of the world. His music has been inspired from his travels & takes listeners on an exotic journey of thoughts and emotions mixing both east & west worlds with quite a unique sound.¨ The orient and occident have always been influencing each others since the beginning of times

Nonnomatteo

Born: January 4, 1974

Nonnomatteo is an engineer, a guitarist ... a man of interest. During the day he has to do a second job, but he takes all his time to cultivate his great passion for music, not just jazz. With 5 all-original albums that goes from Folk to Black metal, since 10 years Nonnomatteo is the voice and guitar of the indie band “La figlia del dottore” with which he produced an album and 3 singles; along with this the Italian guitarist has produced records for independent artists at his own Merlino’s Studios and in 2015 he was awarded as best indie guitar by MEI (Italian Meeting of Independent Labels).

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Jayson Tipp

Jayson Tipp is a contemporary jazz musician whose work reflects a deep respect for tradition alongside a restless curiosity for sonic exploration. Emerging from a background shaped by both formal study and hands-on performance, Tipp has developed a voice that is at once technically assured and emotionally resonant.

Raised in an environment where music served as both expression and discipline, Tipp gravitated early toward jazz’s rich vocabulary. Influenced by the lineage of improvisers who defined the genre’s evolution, he honed his craft through rigorous practice and collaboration, building a foundation rooted in swing, harmony, and rhythmic nuance. Over time, his playing expanded beyond strict idiomatic boundaries, incorporating elements of modern jazz, fusion, and subtle cross-genre textures.

Charles Langford

Born: May 11, 1969

Charles Langford has been writing music since his teenage years. This Springfield, Massachusetts jazz man does it all...tenor, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, and flute. Mr. Langford came to the Northeast United States after attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the New School for Social Research in New York City. He studied composition and teaching with Billy Harper, Donald Byrd, and Barry Harris, among others. Prior to that, Mr. Langford studied with Archie Shepp and Yusef Lateef. Since then, Charles Langford has become one of the Boston area's top A-list players. He's played with artists ranging from The Toni Lynn Washington Blues Band to The Temptations and Mighty Sam McClain

Patrick Bradley

Born: April 27

Patrick Bradley - Exhale Recording artists aspire toward a time in their career when their music and the process by which it is realized become as natural as the ordained rushing of a sparkling mountain spring. Keyboardist/Composer Patrick Bradley has arrived at that rarefied space with his 5th album…Exhale (releasing January 15, 2021 via the Patricks Song Factory label). That he has reached this peak even while working with a new collaborator, producer/saxophonist/composer/multi-instrumentalist Darren Rahn (with Jeff Lorber returning to co-produce 2 of the 11 songs), is even more serendipitous