Michael Franks’ music career predates the rise of both hip-hop and smooth jazz. But he has long been embraced by both worlds, much to the surprise of the veteran singer and writer of such enduring ...

Yesterday, after 19 years of pumping smooth jazz onto the airwaves, KWJZ 98.9 switched formats to the “Seattle Sound” of modern music as The Click, featuring the likes of the Kings of Leon, the Black ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and all-around musical genius, left an indelible mark on the world of jazz-funk, soul, and R&B. His music, with its hypnotic grooves and rich ...

*Flute-playing soul-jazz phenomenon Ragan Whiteside has releasesed a brand-new single titled “Off The Cuff” on the Randis Music label (scroll down to HEAR it). The flirty new groove, co-written by ...

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 ...

Happily “Connected”: Contemporary jazz keyboardist Mark Etheredge’s album resonates with listeners. Although it took years for keyboardist Mark Etheredge to work through the feelings of isolation and ...

After performing for online events exclusively through most of 2020 and all of this year, jazz pianist David Benoit is looking forward to playing in a concert hall with people in the seats. So are ...

You might say jazz recording artist and trumpeter Willie Bradley Jr. is living his best life, having traveled the world performing and now topping music charts with his latest single. Bradley, the son ...