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Jan Daley – The Way of A Woman

Jan Daley – The Way of A Woman | Smooth Jazz  Jan Daley is a singer and performer with a rather elegant approach to soothing smooth jazz tones. Her vocals performances are rich, dynamic and awe-inspiring. As a singer, she showcases an impressive degree of dynamic control and melodic range, which complements the music beautifully. […]

Geoff Alpert – Open Your Heart

Geoff Alpert, New Release “Open Your Heart” Geoff Alpert’s Open Your Heart (co–produced with Gail Jhonson) is a 10–tune tapestry which lovingly places the trombone in a front and center position it rarely enjoys in the present musical landscape. Floating between Jazz, Pop, R&B and Latin sound signatures, it’s a bold yet highly accessible listen. […]

Byron Miller: The Rebirth of a Funk Legend

Byron Miller is a man shrouded in mystery—a quality that can be both an asset and a deficit. It shapes how he is perceived versus who he truly is, blending the realms of reality and his vibrant imagination. For Byron, mystery has been a double-edged lightsaber. On one hand, it has been an asset, allowing his […]

Lee Ritenour | Grammy award winning guitarist

Lee Ritenour | Grammy award winning guitarist After studying jazz at the Stan Kenton summer clinics held at University of Redlands, the guitarist began his professional career at age 16 when John Phillips of the 1960s group The Mamas and the Papas invited him in on a session. During the next two years, he accompanied […]

Jazz Meets Hip Hop

5 Great Songs Where Jazz Meets Hip Hop   Jazz has long been a rich source of inspiration in hip hop. Whether borrowing from the sound and feel of great jazz or sampling of great tunes and catalogues like Blue Note Records, hip hop artists have frequently felt a great affinity with the jazz tradition. […]

Jazz organists, Mike LeDonne

Jazz organists, Mike LeDonne MIKE LEDONNE: THAT FEELIN’ (Savant) Latest in the series by organist Mike LeDonne’s Groover Quartet, with guest Vincent Herring added on three numbers, meets the standard one expects. Tunes as usual mix his own pieces with those from outside jazz – from At Last to the likes of La La Means […]

Passenger – A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke Cover)

  Passenger – A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cook Cover) Passenger’s UK, AUS & NZ #1 album ‘Young As The Morning Old As The Sea’ out now on CD, Vinyl, Download or Stream – http://Passenger.lnk.to/YATM_OATSID World Tour 2017 Tickets On Sale Now – http://Passenger.lnk.to/TicketsID Follow Passenger on: Facebook: https://Passenger.lnk.to/FacebookID Twitter: https://Passenger.lnk.to/TwitterID Instagram: https://Passenger.lnk.to/InstaID YouTube: […]

Chris Lane’s “For Her” music video captures real-life romance

Making its exclusive world premiere tomorrow Saturday (9/17) on CMT’s HOT 20 Countdown and across all CMT platforms — including CMT, the 24/7 digital music channel CMT Music, ChrisLane.CMT.com and CMT Mobile – Chris Lane’s official video for the tender new single “For Her” captures a moment of real-life romance as it unfolds. In an flash […]

Dierks Bentley- Sexiest Singer Alive

Voted two years in a row, Dierks Bentley Sexiest Singer Alive Dierks Bentley just released an emotional new video for “Black,” the title track and current single from his 2016 album. Watch the video above. In the opening of the Wes Edwards-directed clip, Bentley stands in front of airplane wreckage on an otherwise idyllic beach […]