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Foss Doll: The New And Fresh Smooth Jazz Sensation from Germany

Foss Doll: The New And Fresh Smooth Jazz Sensation from Germany

Source: Barty Records

With their first self-composed album, the band Foss Doll presents the typical feeling of smooth jazz and refines the songs with a fresh and modern sound. Get It On is the result of an intense creative process in which the musicians combined their love for music with their years of experience in the music industry. Many customers trust in the quality of the band Foss Doll. The music is characterized by classy piano sounds, tight DJ and live drum grooves ...

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Music Industry

Ronald Wayne Announces New Smooth Jazz Single 'Grooved'

Ronald Wayne Announces New Smooth Jazz Single 'Grooved'

Source: Ronald Wayne

American musician, composer, and song writer Ronald Wayne will present his newest instrumental smooth jazz release—chilled, energetic, and stays in the groove! His new release “Grooved” will kick off a series of year-long nonstop smooth jazz music releases, including an EP mid-summer, and finishing off the year with a full album release of Hotter Than the Sun late 2023. You can join Ronald Wayne on this smooth jazz musical journey, subscribe to his email list, and listen to previous releases ...

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Event

As Seen With Lady Gaga: Tyler Hammond & His Jazz Experience Bring Smooth Sounds To ASH Lounge

As Seen With Lady Gaga: Tyler Hammond & His Jazz Experience Bring Smooth Sounds To ASH Lounge

Source: G-Force Marketing & Publicity

Tyler Hammond, a rising musical superstar, will be bringing his jazz talents to ASH, located on 5403 Hollywood Boulevard in jny: Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA, on June 8, 2022. “We could not be more pleased to welcome Tyler Hammond to our venue,” said Joshua Melville, owner of ASH, in a statement. “Members and non-members alike will delight in Tyler’s unique musical style, and we’re confident this night at ASH will be one for the books.” A popular jazz musician ...

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Recording

Al Ross & The Planets Release Smooth Jazz Single, 'All The Things We Started'

Al Ross & The Planets Release Smooth Jazz Single, 'All The Things We Started'

Source: Prime Mover Media

Al Ross and the Planets today service their latest single, “All the Things We Started," to smooth jazz radio. The track appears on the London band's second album, Blue Crystal, which was released in North America by MVD Entertainment on September 10. The new single follows the success of “Faith," a previous track released in July that has enjoyed UK airplay from influential deejays Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio Two and Janice Long at BBC Radio Wales, plus additional exposure ...

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Al Ross & The Planets Share Lyric Video For Smooth Jazz Single 'Faith'

Al Ross & The Planets Share Lyric Video For Smooth Jazz Single 'Faith'

Source: Prime Mover Media

Al Ross and the Planets released “Faith,” the latest digital single and lyric video from the group’s upcoming second album. Blue Crystal follows September 10 on CD and download. Gliding on a light samba rhythm, “Faith” shares the smooth jazz crossover appeal of such European acts as The Blue Nile, Matt Bianco, Double, and China Crisis. Bandleader Al Ross takes center stage with a richly romantic vocal. “’Faith’ was written by me and Alex Mungo,” Ross said. “The song was ...

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Ray Crawford: Smooth Groove

Ray Crawford: Smooth Groove

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

In October 1960, Gil Evans took a large band into the Jazz Gallery, a New York club that had opened earlier in the year at 80 St. Marks Place. It would be a six-week run, culminating in Evans's November recording of Out of the Cool, one of the first four albums released by Creed Taylor for his new Impulse! Records. Playing guitar in the Evans band at the club and on the album was Ray Crawford. Crawford had played in ...

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Performance / Tour

Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Kenney Polson On Tour In Hawaii July-August 2019 With New Album

Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Kenney Polson On Tour In Hawaii July-August 2019 With New Album

Source: Jazz Beyond Borders

Sailing high on the success of his latest album, For Lovers Only, jny: Portland-based smooth jazz saxophonist Kenney Polson returns to Hawaii in July. His new sound merges the best of jazz and rhythm and blues into one cool and captivating blend. The 2019 release includes leading players such as guitarist Bruce Conte and keyboardist Roger Smith (Tower of Power), trumpeter Larry Gittens (Kool & The Gang), guitarist Phil Upchurch (Donny Hathaway and George Benson), and smooth jazz pioneer – ...

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Blue Mitchell: Smooth as Wind

Blue Mitchell: Smooth as Wind

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

One more Tadd Dameron album that is a masterpiece—Blue Mitchell's Smooth as the Wind. Recorded in 1960 and '61 for Riverside, the album showcased Mitchell's fleshy trumpet backed by sophisticated and sympathetic brass and strings. Seven of the songs were arranged by Dameron, with the remaining three by Benny Golson. The songs arranged by Dameron are Smooth as the Wind, But Beautiful, The Best Things in Life Are Free, For Heaven's Sake, The Nearness of You, A Blue Time and ...

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Event

Marcus Anderson And Special Guest JJ Sansaverino Up Close And Personal Smooth Jazz Affair

Marcus Anderson And Special Guest JJ Sansaverino Up Close And Personal Smooth Jazz Affair

Source: Helen Taylor

ACT Jams Productions presents an Up Close and Personal Smooth Jazz Affair featuring Billboard Artists Marcus Anderson and JJ Sansaverino on Friday, November 10 in the Palace Theater Orchestra Lobby located at 100 East Main Street. The artists are joined by band members Steve Clarke (bass), Dexter Pettaway Sr. (drums), and Sean Uliasz (keys). The show is followed by an Old School Dance Party. Hosted by Al Taylor of ACT Jams Productions. Tickets are $40 and it's a limited seating ...

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Event

Stephanie Jordan Sings "Home" From The Wiz At Katrina 10 Commemorative At Smoothie King Center

Stephanie Jordan Sings "Home" From The Wiz At Katrina 10 Commemorative At Smoothie King Center

Source: Sylvain Music Notes

jny: New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan is honored to have been requested by Mayor Mitch Landrieu to sing a big band with strings version of the classic tune “Home" from the Broadway musical The Wiz during Saturday's August 29th Katrina 10 Commemoration: The Power of Community at the Smoothie King Center. President Bill Clinton, New Orleans residents, faith leaders, and advocates who over the last ten years helped the City recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, will take ...

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