Under the guidance of versatile contemporary jazz mega-producer Jeff Weber, and after a dozen years of live performances, Jamaican-born saxophonist Fred Robertson makes his impactful, emotionally charged entry into Smooth Jazz with a cool twist…
In addition to an impressive nearly 35-year album discography, versatile singer and guitarist Michael Ross has performed with a bevy of greats from multiple jazz sub genres, including Ramsey Lewis, Ronnie Laws, Jonathan Butler, Candy…
After dropping an incredible five lead singles, the anticipation for versatile internationally acclaimed saxophonist Nick Stefanacci’s long-awaited follow-up to his 2024 EP SECRETS is over with the release of EN FUEGO, whose spot on title…
Riffing on the title of Byron Thomas’ consistently splendid, wildly engaging debut album, the veteran composer/keyboardist may feel he’s still UNDER CONSTRUCTION, but Smooth Jazz fans will immediately welcome him as a fully realized visionary…
A powerful asset to Smooth Jazz since his debut album MANY FACETS in 2013, Air Force Veteran R.L. Walker creates a fascinating array of styles and moods on REAL LOVE, his first EP after six…
A year after dropping one of the most engaging, spirit-filled and rhythmically diverse Smooth Jazz holiday albums of 2024 with the cleverly titled A VERY GARY CHRISTMAS, saxophonist Gary Meggs adds to his splendid holiday…
No single Smooth Jazz artist has been as prolific, boundary busting and consistently engaging in creating unique, melodically and rhythmically eclectic moods as keyboardist/composer Rei Narita, whose inspirational, uber-melodic instrumental anthem “Cry Out, Break Free”…
Closing in on 40 years as a core Contemporary/Smooth Jazz artist, R&B influenced saxophonist and virtuoso flutist, Nelson Rangell has enjoyed an extraordinary journey that has included recording with everyone from The Rippingtons, Chuck Loeb…
When veteran composer and multi-instrumentalist Will Sumner released his debut album TROPIC ZONE 45 years ago, he lived in Minnesota and worked with everyone from Prince, Yanni and The Peterson Family. Decades later as a…
Julie Andrews and John Coltrane, take note! Capping a year in which she also released her epic rock, pop and soul symphony ALL MY STRINGS, versatile harpist Mariea Antoinette creates a stirring rendition of “My…