Talking Smooth Jazz

Talking Smooth Jazz welcomes singer/songwriter and poet, Offiong Bassey, an exciting artist who draws upon the numerous influences that have touched her life.  Her debut album, Offiong Bassey, is a nuanced, mosaic of songs that truly represent who she is as an artist – a genre-bending mix that includes Afro-Peruvian rhythms, funk, R&B and Nigerian Ekombi. The album debuted at #2 on the CMJ New World Music chart its first week in radio promotions and reach #4 on the Soultracks music chart.

Blessed with an irresistible and soulful voice, Mycah’s music is in a class all her own.  She has shared the stage with noted artists such as The Whispers, Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross, JaRule, Arturo Sandoval, Ski Johnson, Ray Gaskins & Maysa Leak to name a few.  In addition to her debut solo project Roux’s Fantasy, she is lead female vocalist for the group guiltypleasures, who’s debut single "Anticipation (The Remix)" has been in steady rotation on WHUR 96.3FM’s Original Quiet Storm since April 2010, and was deemed a “New Classic” by many. 

Mycah just released new hit single “In The Groove” with friend & fellow artist Brian Christopher. Within days of its release its received multiple plays on stations around the globe, and has hit #3 on the UK Soul Chart Top 30 three weeks in a row!

Marcus Anderson is multi-talented producer, song writer, composer, saxophonist, vocalist and flutist.  BK Jackson is a young, energetic, saxophone sensation from Tampa, Florida.  Both are members of Prince’s 11-piece horn section known as the New Power Generation (NPG) Orchestra. We will talk to them about their time touring with Prince and their upcoming albums.

One of the most versatile soprano vocalists in the DMV area, Geneva Renée generates energy and excitement everywhere she performs.  Geneva Renée is an adult contemporary pop/soul vocalist with a brand new debut CD "Beautiful Wonder" produced by Dinky Bingham and is full of passionate music that celebrates the powerful emotion and potential of our dreams while empowering us to express our true feelings through song.

Aniya Jazz releases their new CD, "Colors of the Sun", filled with the unique sounds you’ve come to recognize from Aniya, and coupled with new explorations and the inclusion of some excellent outside talent.

Ruslan is a Grammy award winning pianist and composer.  His self-titled,debut album includes guest appearances by Chick Corea, George Duke and Stanley Clarke, among others.

Guitarist, Michael Everett Brown and Bassist, Harold Walter Brown III, the two brothers from the south side of Chicago are the founders and driving force behind the jazz/funk group Everett B. Walters.  They have released a new cd, Riding The H Train.

Four80East is a Canadian electro jazz ensemble from Toronto with Rob DeBoer (keyboards, bass and guitar) and Tony Grace (percussion); accompanied by various session musicians.  They have released a digital-only release designed exclusively for Europe called Biblioteca, a collection of 10 choice cuts from our catalogue, plus a brand-new remix of Je Pense A Toi.

After more than ten years in development, Grooveatech Orchestra's flagship full-length album, “One More Time,” has been released on Grooveatech Records to great critical acclaim. The album utilizes elements of jazz, funk, and electronica, flawlessly showcasing the expertise of Grooveatech's many musicians.  Groovetech Orchestra is the brain child of Aaron Wider, who also produces, composes, arranges and performs as vocalist on the record. Grooveatech's artists come not only from a myriad of different locales around the world, but also from a surprisingly diverse array of musical backgrounds, including (but by no means limited to) groove, funk, pop, rock, and smooth jazz. The result is both a classic, warm tone familiar to music aficionadoes while maintaining a radically unique signature sound.

In 1981 in Philadelphia, Scott Marvill assembled a group of musicians eager to play the music they loved, Jazz.  This led to their formation of "Freeport." Then Scott moved to NC taking the opportunity to bring the NY/Philadelphia jazz feel to the South.  Some highlights have been recording and performing with Tower Of Power, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Special EFX, and Grover Washington Jr.?

"Live At The 2012 Hillsborough Jazz Festival" is FREEPORT captured doing what they do best. Performing live.  Listen carefully and you'll hear folks caught up in the energy.  Folks dancing, kids playing, etc.  This CD gives you that experience. ENJOY!!