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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Cameron Smith is creator and host of Smooth Jazz TV and the newest host of Smoothjazznow.com's smooth jazz radio station.
From being named Canada's “Guitarist of the Year” to winning four “Best Album” awards, to four top-ten Billboard charting albums, to top-ten radio airplay, Johannes Linstead has become recognized internationally as one of the best selling guitarist/composers in the instrumental and world music genres. On stage and on his recordings, Johannes let’s loose a fiesta of spanish guitar magic! We welcome Johannes to Talking Smooth Jazz to talk about his music and career.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Phillip “Doc” Martin; preferably known as “Doc Martin”, a rising saxophone stylist who’s heartfelt, humble melodies are wooing audiences on stages across the country. Join us as we talk to this practicing dentist about his current project, Realization.
Walter Beasley is the highest selling full-time Professor/Recording Artist in modern history. He joins us to talk about his new cd, Free Your Mind.
International Recording Artist U-Nam will be hosting The “One Soul Jazz Series” every Sunday evening from 6PM-9PM beginning Sunday, October 25 at the Cellar in Long Beach, CA. U-Nam and Debbie Parks of Star PR will join us to talk about this hot new jazz series. We are also giving away tickets to the October 25th event. Call (646) 716-5485 to win.
Since arriving on the smooth jazz scene in 2008, Jessy J has literally hit the ground running performing with the who's who in smooth jazz including Guitar & Saxes and Michael Bolton. We welcome her to talk about her new cd True Love, and her amazing career.
Within the realms of smooth jazz, one of the most versatile saxophonists of the genre, Dean James performances captures a unique blend of smooth jazz, R&B and popular music while maintaining his own creative style and sound on both alto & soprano saxophones. His newest project, Love Takes Time, is his 4th cd.
Jonathan Fritzen returns to Talking Smooth Jazz to talk about his new cd, VIP.
23 year old jazz guitarist Chris Burchett talks about his latest project.
Named "Best Electric Bassist" in Jazziz Magazine's Annual Readers' poll, Gerald Veasley has a varied and impressive resume that includes recording and/or stints with Grover Washington Jr., Special EFX, Joe McBride, Teddy Pendergrass, Phil Perry, and many more. Gerald talks about his current cd, Your Move and the projects he is involved in.
Peter White's new cd "Good Day" is an album of all original songs. It features Phillipe Saisse, Basia, and a tribute song to Wayman Tisdale.
With a seamless flow of sounds from soulful R&B and contemporary jazz to neo-soul this album has it all! Deborah joins us to talk about her debut cd "Step Aside" and her career.
With his debonair looks, charm, and charisma to burn, Michael Lington defines the contemporary jazz experience. Since the late 90s, he has scored hit after Top Ten hit while seducing fans with passionate performances that turn sax into a celebration of love and life. He talks to us about this new cd, his work with Create Now and Acres of Love. One of the hottest saxophonist playing today, Michael talks about his 6th new album Heat, his work with Create Now! and his new cigar line.
"New Love" is Darron's Fourth solo release. It stretches his talents to a new level with exciting original compositions blending energetic R&B tempos, funky bass lines and smooth jazz grooves.
On this show we will be talking to Ms. Yolanda Hunter about her Seasons of Music Jazz Series, featuring exceptionally talented independent artists and national recording artists in the jazz genre. We will also be talking to Howard Mandell about the JazzLives Twitter Campaign; an experiment to gather new numbers of those attending jazz concerts by tweeting who they have seen and where.
