Talking Smooth Jazz

James Andrews, trumpeter, vocalist, aka "12", aka "Satchmo of the Ghetto", is grandson of the late Jessie "Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo" Hill; is older brother to Troy Andrews (aka "Trombone Shorty") and is determine to keep the flame of New Orleans Soul and R&B alive and burning in the hearts of many.

In Andrews new album…The Big Time Stuff!!!...You can hear, feel, smell, and taste New Orleans throughout this recording.

James Andrews, trumpeter, vocalist, aka "12", aka "Satchmo of the Ghetto", is grandson of the late Jessie "Ooh-Poo-Pah-Doo" Hill; is older brother to Troy Andrews (aka "Trombone Shorty") and is determine to keep the flame of New Orleans Soul and R&B alive and burning in the hearts of many.

In Andrews new album…The Big Time Stuff!!!...You can hear, feel, smell, and taste New Orleans throughout this recording.

Jorel returns to Talking Smooth Jazz with a new cd called "Hypnotic."

Jorel returns to Talking Smooth Jazz with a new cd called "Hypnotic."

Paris is the son of Thomas "Coke" Escovedo an original member of Santana.  Paris’ uncle is Pete Escovedo, (Santana) and is cousin to Sheila E. (Santana, Prince).  He has performed, toured and recorded with Arrested Development, Angie Stone, Pink, Collective Soul, and Malo. 

The highly anticipated debut album from the next generation of Latin Jazz, The Paris Escovedo Project, is a trend setting global blend of Latin, Jazz, R & B, and Old School.

Paris is the son of Thomas "Coke" Escovedo an original member of Santana.  Paris’ uncle is Pete Escovedo, (Santana) and is cousin to Sheila E. (Santana, Prince).  He has performed, toured and recorded with Arrested Development, Angie Stone, Pink, Collective Soul, and Malo. 

The highly anticipated debut album from the next generation of Latin Jazz, The Paris Escovedo Project, is a trend setting global blend of Latin, Jazz, R & B, and Old School.

Born in Buffalo NY, Will Holton has been playing the sax for over 10 years and "Wowing" the public professionally for the past 2 years. We will talk to Will about his new project, Love Stories Untold, Vol. 1.

Born in Buffalo NY, Will Holton has been playing the sax for over 10 years and "Wowing" the public professionally for the past 2 years. We will talk to Will about his new project, Love Stories Untold, Vol. 1.

Hiroshima is an American jazz fusion/smooth jazz band formed in 1974 by Dan Kuramoto (wind instruments and band leader), Peter Hata (guitar), June Kuramoto (koto), Johnny Mori (percussion and taiko), Dave Iwataki (keyboards) and Danny Yamamoto (drums).  Named for the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the band is best-known for the fusing of Japanese music and other forms of world music into its playing.  We welcome Dan Kuramoto to talk about their newest project, Departure, out in January.

Hiroshima is an American jazz fusion/smooth jazz band formed in 1974 by Dan Kuramoto (wind instruments and band leader), Peter Hata (guitar), June Kuramoto (koto), Johnny Mori (percussion and taiko), Dave Iwataki (keyboards) and Danny Yamamoto (drums).  Named for the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the band is best-known for the fusing of Japanese music and other forms of world music into its playing.  We welcome Dan Kuramoto to talk about their newest project, Departure, out in January.