The stage was sizzling last night at Yoshi’s Jazz located in historic downtown Oakland, California – with Eric Darius in a right-on jam session concert. The…
Inspirational saxophonist Tony Craddock, Jr. releases another smooth single that pumps the soul with good vibes – it’s called “Magnetic,” and you can catch him playing…
The one and only legendary Larry Graham is the funk master of music! You know him as the founder of Graham Central Station, bass guitarist with Sly and the Family Stone and a 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee! And you may even know he’s the uncle of Hip Hop, R&B artist – Drake! SmoothJazzTimes’ Marsha Gilbert caught up with Graham during a rockin’ concert in Atlantic City, NJ. The story INSIDE!
SmoothJazzTimes.com celebrates its first anniversary, May 22, 2011!
Brian Culbertson, Kirk Whalum and Euge Groove join star-studded 2012 lineup;
“The Greatest Party at Sea” is sponsoring major jazz festivals and concert tours.
The clock is ticking and soon March 4th the winners of the 42nd annual NAACP IMAGE Awards will be announced. Check out inside who’s up for “Outstanding Jazz Album!”
Wayman Tisdale’s posthumous CD is released. It’s entitled “Wayman Tisdale; The Fonk Record featuring Tiz & The Fonkie Planetarians. The CD is pays tribute to the jazz great who sadly lost his battle with cancer in May 2009. More inside.
Jazz legend Al Jarreau is reported as recuperating just fine after becoming ill while on tour in France. His website has released health updates and concert schedule information.
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The DC Jazz Fest is fitting just for the city itself. The festival, once called the Duke Ellington Jazz Fest, gets underway June 1 – 13, 2010.