Gemini Soul is famous for their eclectic blend of jazz-funk fusion with an electronic element known as "Cyber Jazz." With their motto "Jazz For A New Generation," their sound is reminiscent of Herbie ...

The 9th Annual Vanport Jazz Festival announced its initial lineup for this summer’s return to University of Portland. The ...

The voice is unmistakable, as are many of the songs, but it is Earth Wind & Fire’s falsettoed front man’s treatments of standards and contemporary classics that make this album an intriguing and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Will Downing’s voice that feels like a conversation between old friends. It’s warm, wise, and effortlessly smooth—like a glass of red wine at the end of a ...

In the week leading up to this year’s Iowa City Jazz Fest, The Daily Iowan spoke with Damani Phillips, a local jazz saxophonist and associate professor of African-American studies at the University of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) – KUVO jazz station officials ...

It’s been almost two decades since their last album, but with a little help from some very famous friends, soul stars The Stylistics are back with a new 21-track record that’s taking the veteran band ...

In a cocktail lounge beneath the Orpheum Theater, a sold-out crowd vibed to Mikecol’s beats. "Jazz gave us the foundation, ...

Each June, just as the marine layer gives way to early summer sun, a different kind of tide rolls into downtown San Diego, not waves, but the warm, rhythm-soaked tones of smooth jazz. The San Diego ...

New York and Washington, D.C., have both lost their smooth-jazz stations in recent weeks, leading a radio-industry Web site to wonder if it's "time to sound a death knell for the format." Not that ...

Today, Boney James joined Living808 to share details about his return to Blue Note Hawaii for a weekend of smooth jazz performances. The celebrated saxophonist will take the stage September 13 and 14, ...

*These days, smooth jazz saxophonist, flutist, singer, composer, arranger, and recording artist Johnny “Dr. J” James has an extra pep in his step and glide to his stride. After all, he’s celebrating ...