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…
SmoothJazz.com Founder and California DJ Sandy Shore turns up the coastal cool with “Inspiration Point,” her latest collaboration with longtime friend and Peet Project frontman Peter Ferencz. Together, they cook up a vibrant, feel‑good groove…
Piano lovers, get ready. Billboard Smooth Jazz Top 100 composer Lori Nicely brings a radiant sense of calm and uplift with her new instrumental, “Breathe.” A natural talent with a signature touch, Lori blends lyrical…
Jeff Logan’s new album SYMPHONY unfolds like a melodic opus, showcasing the multi‑instrumentalist’s expansive artistry as a producer, arranger, poet, and visionary creator. The project reflects Logan’s signature 4M philosophy — Melody, Message, Music for…
Matt Willard’s evolution into Cali Jones arrives fully formed on “Midnight Strut,” a sleek, late‑night Smooth Jazz groove capturing the cinematic allure of the West Coast sound he’s chased since childhood. Produced by two‑time GRAMMY®…
Worlds away from the laid-back chill vibes of his earlier singles, former IT expert Bob Coate has found a much more engaging, fresh, funked-out high energy flow since joining forces in 2024 with producers Peet…
Not to be confused with Smooth Jazz guitar great dee Brown, D. Brown (Derek L. Brown) is a versatile multi‑instrumentalist, singer and composer whose expansive career spans Praise & Worship, Contemporary Christian, hip‑hop, jazz, rock,…
Randy B follows the soulful spark of his 2025 debut with “It’s You,” an intimate, sweetly seductive ballad that deepens his mission to spread love, peace, happiness, and joy through music. His warm, smoldering tone…
Lawson Rollins’ NEXT STEPS is a bold and exhilarating leap forward from one of today’s most distinctive guitar voices. Celebrated for his globe-spanning virtuosity, Rollins blends classical finesse, jazz sophistication, and world music fire into…
Japanese pianist, composer, and producer Rei Narita, a leading figure in Asian Smooth Jazz and founder of the Studio Luna Azul and Key Rei Jazz recording labels, has long been celebrated for his “Kirei” aesthetic,…