Talking Smooth Jazz

Jeanette talks about her new cd, Reflections.

16 year old Antoine Smith is a drummer and a ”dabbling” keyboardist that composes and plays mainly, contemporary jazz. In addition, he composes other genres as well.

The Velez Brothers "Feel The Rain" is full of great jazz with a lot of world rhythms and amazing Guests artists like Nick Colionne, Johannes Linstead, Travis Vega, Qwess and Luciano Antonio. The new sound in Smooth Jazz.

We pay tribute to Luther Vandross with special co-host Terry Steele, the writer of Here and Now; producer Jason Miles, and former backup singer, Lisa Fischer.

Keyboardist Dan Reynolds talks about his new cd, River Maiden.

Patrick Yandall is an international recording artist with 9 international releases. Rhapsody lists him as a middle of the road guitar-god! See why his music is relaxing, melodic, fiery and reflective.

Interview with Bassist David Dyson.

Mike and I attended the 17th Annual Capital Jazz Festival and had a great time. We interviewed George Duke, Norman Brown, Will Downing, Lelah Hathaway and others. We will also be talking to the winner of the Capital Jazz Challenge Competition, 24 yr. old saxophonist, Marcus Anderson and play music from his debut cd, My Turn.

SAXOPHONIST MIKE PHILLIPS TAKES HIS GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL ON HIS SOPHOMORE ALBUM STATEMENT, UNCOMMON DENOMINATOR. THE HARLEM HORN STAR'S GOT IT RIGHT, BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING COMMON ABOUT HOW HE BRINGS IT ON THIS ALBUM, MELDING HIP-HOP, JAZZ, GROOVE, FUNK, AND RHYTHM INTO A SOUL FLOW THAT EXCITES THE MIND AS WELL AS IT DELIGHTS THE EARS AND MOVES THE FEET.

Big things come in small packages. While she is just over five feet tall, Ava Lemert is a big musical talent and a unique artist in many ways!

Ava is a versatile singer, saxophonist, songwriter that also possesses a beauty and charm that draws people in.