Talking Smooth Jazz
Summary: Since 2008, we have interviewed some of the best contemporary jazz artists in the business. Al Jarreau, Joe Sample, Brian Culbertson, Stanley Clarke, Gerald Albright and Boney James to name a few. We’ve introduced you to up and coming artists like keyboardist/producer extraordinaire Nicholas Cole, saxophonists BK Jackson, Adrian Burse, Vincent Ingala, and Elizabeth Mis, guitarist Sheldon Ferguson, Sweden’s keyboardist Jonathan Fritzen and more. International artists, keyboardist Wayne Brown (UK), saxophonist Otoe (Japan), saxophonist Candy Dulfer (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), guitarist Fabio Mignola (Switzerland) and Helen Rogers (UK). To date we have conducted over 500 interviews with 1.2M listens. It has been a great 6 years and we could not have done it without the artists and listeners support - Thank You!
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Podcasts:
As one of the most talented musicians in the Pikes Peak region Tony Exum, Jr. brings to mind the soulfulness of a David Sanborn, the sultry sounds of the late great Grover Washington, Jr. and silky smoothness of the late George Howard. We welcome Tony to Talking Smooth Jazz to talk about his current cd, Finally. The co-leader of Spyro Gyra, Tom Schuman is an smooth jazz keyboardist and an arranger. We welcome Tom to the show with a new solo project, Reflections Over Time.
Chris Geith is a keyboardist, composer, music producer, and has collaborated with some of the top music production companies in the USA. Chris returns to Talking Smooth Jazz with a brand new cd, Island of a Thousand Dreams.
Miss Rita Shelby proclaimed her love for jazz and pusued the genre professionally as a singer/songwriter. Rita has been singing since she was six years old, when she burst out her first note while at the side of her mother Florence Hawkins, a gospel pianist. Rita is warm and witty in her performance and sultry in her style. She delivers a classic jazz vocal tinged in melodies that hint of jazzy tones from days gone by. Rita Shelby is a new lady for a new day in a most jazzy way.
Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes Guilty Pleasures which features Mycah Chevalier and Kal El on vocals, Vinton Jones on drums, and Rick White on bass. Guilty Pleasures’ brand of smooth and sensual Soul is reminiscent of groups like Atlantic Starr and Incognito, with deep bass-driven grooves, strong vocals, and mature lyrics that leave the listener wanting more. Saxophonist Walter Beasley returns with a brand new cd, Live - In The Groove.
Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes saxophonist Tony Wynn to talk about his current album, A Matter Of Fact.
Grammy-award winner, guitarist, producer and songwriter Tom Hemby collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry for his third solo album, In The Moment, which includes a very special tribute to the international charity, Habitat for Humanity.
Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Mindi Abair has not only set sonic trends, but has broken all the boundaries as she continues to define the less traditional future of jazz. We welcome Mindi to talk about her career and new cd, In Hi Fi Stereo.
Another member of Boney James' band, we welcome guitarist Rob Bacon to the show. Saxophonist Brian Lenair returns to talk about his new cd, Eye Of The Storm.
Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes jazz musician/producer/writer/composer and current keyboardist for Boney James, Mark Stephens.
Maysa is one of few Smooth Jazz Artist to remain consistently on top of the Billboard’s Sales Chart. A member of Incognito since 1992, Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995. Her newest cd, A Woman In Love, Maysa says is her biggest record yet. The unique stylings of solo bassist Julian Vaughn are born of a love for the smooth jazz genre. The Kansas City native takes from his historic surroundings, long known for its important contributions to jazz, and adds his youthful yet soulful style to create his debut CD entitled “The Purpose Project”.
Drew Davidsen is a multi-talented composer, guitarist, and longtime session player who has appeared on close to 30 high profile projects. His newest CD "Around Again" was produced by producer/keyboardist Eric Copeland, and features guitarist Gerald Veasley, Dave Krug on sax, and pianist Jay Rowe from the band Special EFX.
Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes special events manager, Onie Carreon to talk about the Newport Beach Jazz festival held at the Hyatt Regency on May 14-16, 2010 and Charles Whitefield of Hidden Beach Records to talk about the 1st Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Festival on June 26, 2010.
Jazz & R&B icon Gerald Albright is considered to be one of the most innovative and successful artsit of the last 25 years. His soon to be released Pushing The Envelope cd, produced and arranged by Gerald, showcases his skills on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, flutes, bass guitar, and keyboards. His daughter, Selina Albright, is a jazz-inspired vocalist with versatility that comes from years of listening to many genres and languages of music. Her soulfulness and angelic tone add character and emotion to any ballad. We welcome father and dauthter to the show.
A Talking Smooth Jazz first, Carol Ray, manager of Nick Colionne, takes the reigns as host of Talking Smooth Jazz to interview the Jazz Queen and Mike Reynolds.
Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes five time Grammy nominee for his extraordinary and seminal contributions to contemporary jazz, David Benoit. A pianist, composer and conductor, his career as a contemporary jazz pianist includes 23 solo recordings over the past 25 years. His new cd Earthglow is his first set of original material in four years.
