Sunday, April 30, 2006

JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL MIAMI BEACH & PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUPS

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The JVC Jazz Festival in Miami Beach kicks off May 17-21, 2006 and features Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Ar...
Friday, April 28, 2006

NILE RODGERS & CHIC

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I recently caught a performance of Chic with Nile Rodgers on the Dish Network’s high-definition channel Rave, and let me tell you they are...
Thursday, April 27, 2006

EMUSIC.COM TO OFFER DIGITAL MUSIC DOWNLOAD STARTER KIT

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eMusic has just reached out to the mainstream retail consumer with a unique digital music starter kit. The packages, now positioned within ...
Wednesday, April 26, 2006

JVC NEW YORK JAZZ FESTIVAL, WLOQ SMOOTH JAZZ UNDER THE STARS, TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL, KKSF 103.7 NEWS & MORE...

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Marion Meadows, Najee, Chuck Loeb, Nick Colionne, Norman Brown’s Summer Storm featuring Norman Brown, Patti Austin, Paul Taylor, Andrea Dela...
Tuesday, April 25, 2006

NEW RELEASES FROM SAINT ETIENNE, BADI ASSAD, MARCOS VALLE, MARK KNOPFLER, EMMYLOUS HARRIS, NESTOR TORRES, OMAR SOSA & OTHERS...

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Alison Crockett - Return Of Diva Blue On Becoming A Woman - Remix Project Amel Larrieux - Morning Antonio Carlos Jobim - Rio Nights Live ...
Monday, April 24, 2006

AMOS LEE, DON BYRON, PATRICIA BARBER, LENNY WHITE, LARRY CORYELL & OTHER NEWS...

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Amos Lee has recently begun recording his sophomore release for Blue Note Records. The Philadelphia native is tracking in his home city wit...
Saturday, April 22, 2006

THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER 2006 TOUR DATES

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April 21: Birdland in New York, NY (Janis Siegel Solo date!) April 22: Tri-C Jazz Festival in Cleveland, OH April 23: Janis Siegel will be s...
Friday, April 21, 2006

BELA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES TO LAUNCH PLANET VOL. II TOUR

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Bela Fleck & the Flecktones will begin their acoustic Planet Vol. II tour, which will begin June 23 in San Diego. The Flecktones will p...

SANTA MONICA'S KCRW UPDATES PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

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KCRW launched a brand new format for KCRWmusic.com. It’s now got more music, more global, more deejays, more information, plus two new podca...
Thursday, April 20, 2006

ELECTRO BOSSA DOUBLE SET, GILLES PETERSON & JAZZANOVA 'KINGS OF JAZZ', OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL, DAVID SANBORN &, BLU 102.9 & MORE...

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The double-set CD Electro Bossa combines mid tempo Brazilian Bossa with modern-day electronica. Standouts on Electro Bossa are the tracks...

NEW MUSIC DOWNLOAD SERVICE LAUNCHES - FRESHTRACKS MUSIC.COM

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While the evolution of digital downloading over the past decade has made music file sharing easier than ever, no company has yet introduced ...
Wednesday, April 19, 2006

PAUL HARDCASTLE & THE JAZZMASTERS, CTI RECORDS MASTER COLLECTIONS, BLUE MAGIC, NICOLA CONTE, DIANNE REEVES, ERNEST RANGLIN, BILLY PAUL & MORE...

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The 20th Annual Catalina Island Jazztrax Festival is set for October 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22. Paul Hardcastle and the Jazzmasters featu...
Tuesday, April 18, 2006

RENDEZVOUS RELEASES NEW PHILIPPE SAISSE CD AND OFFERS FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS

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Philippe Saisse’s first Rendezvous release The Body And Soul Sessions hits stores today. Look out for Philippe on tour this summer with oth...

CHICAGO TO HIT THE ROAD THIS SUMMER IN SUPPORT OF NEW RELEASE CHICAGO XXX

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Prolific hit-makers and perennial live favorite Chicago are gearing up for a national tour hitting more than 30 cities across the United St...
Monday, April 17, 2006

FUN 'N SUN SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL, NORMAN BROWN'S SUMMER STORM, DAVID BENOIT, MINDI ABAIR, NELSON RANGELL & OTHER NEWS...

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Chaka Khan , Mindi Abair , Euge Groove , Steve Oliver and Joyce Cooling headline the Clearwater (FL) Fun ‘N Sun Smooth Jazz Festival set ...
Friday, April 14, 2006

BOZ SCAGGS 2006 TOUR SCHEDULE

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Date Venue & Notes Location Jul 29, 2006 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA Jul 30, 2006 Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA Aug 01, 2006 Humphries S...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

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Rochester International Jazz Festival Announces Festival Lineup - June 9-17, 2006 The fifth annual Rochester International Jazz Festival pre...
Monday, April 10, 2006

BRIAN CULBERTSON, BURT BACHARACH, DAVID BENOIT, LARRY CARLTON & OTHERS TO HEADLINE CONCERTS AT MONTALVO GARDEN THEATRE

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Montalvo’s Garden Theatre in the Saratoga Hills of wine valley in Northern California is finalizing it’s summer season schedule of jazz, roc...
Friday, April 07, 2006

HOT NEW CHILL GROOVES & SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS: MINDI ABAIR, SANTANA, TOWER OF POWER, FONTELLA BASS, GLOBAL GROOVE COLLECTIVE & MORE...

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HOT NEW CHILL GROOVES & SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS ………. Mindi Abair’s True Blue was the number 1 most added smooth jazz radio track last week. T...
Thursday, April 06, 2006

NEW RELEASES FROM CHICO HAMILTON, ERIN BOHEME, LISA FULLER, NELSON RANGELL, PAT MARTINO & MORE...

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Aldo Romano – Chante Andrea Orefjard – Push You Love On Me/Cookin’ Anouar Brahem – Le Voyage De Sahar Beat Konducta – Beat Konducta Vol....
Monday, April 03, 2006

DESSY DI LAURO - A STUDY OF A WOMAN'S SOUL

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Brazilian-Italian-Cuban singer and songwriter Dessy Di Lauro has arrived in Atlanta for her featured role with Cirque du Soleil’s "De...

BOB JAMES TO RECEIVE 2006 GEORGE BENSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT SMOOTH JAZZ AWARDS

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Bob James will be honored with the 2006 George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, being ...
Friday, March 31, 2006

SMOOTH JAZZ & CHILL NEWS BITS: CANDY DULFER, INCOGNITO, PHIL PERRY, SMOKEY ROBINSON, STING, SI-SE & MORE...

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Here’s a list of some hot upcoming concerts as Novo Soundz appear at the Supper Club in San Francisco on March 31; the Four Tops at the Be...
Wednesday, March 29, 2006

NEW RELEASES FROM MONTY ALEXANDER, PAMELA WILLIAMS, STRUNZ & FARAH, STEVE OLIVER, PRINCE, PIECES OF A DREAM & OTHERS...

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Alphonse Mouzon – Funky Snakefoot Benjamin Koppel – Ritmo! Bernardi Jazz Connection – Way I Like It Bobbi Humphrey – Fancy Dancer Brazil...
Tuesday, March 28, 2006

XM SATELLITE ADDS NEW COMMERCIAL-FREE 'CHILL' MUSIC CHANNEL

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XM Satellite, the nation's leading satellite radio company with more than 6 million subscribers, today unveiled its new channel lineup t...

TONI BRAXTON TO APPEAR AT TABLE MOUNTAIN CASINO

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Table Mountain Casino has announced that the soulful sounds and moving lyrics of Toni Braxton will be presented to another sold out Table M...
Monday, March 27, 2006

NEW JAZZ CHILL CORNER MUSIC RELEASE PICKS FROM BRIAN BROMBERG, MARCOS VALLE, OSCAR CASTRO-NEVES, ROY AYERS, TANIA MARIA & MORE...

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Billy Kilson’s B.K. Groove – Pots & Pans Bossa Beats – Nu Brazilian Latin Jazz Funk Dancefloor Grooves (Various) Bossa Rio – Alegria!...
Sunday, March 26, 2006

VAN HUNT'S ON THE JUNGLE FLOOR DUE IN STORES APRIL 4

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Hunt Confirmed for 'The Tavis Smiley Show' and 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' week of release with On The Jungle Floor , the fol...

MACYS MUSIC FESTIVAL, 101.5 FM MARTINI ON THE ROCKIES, DIANA ROSS JAZZ ALBUM, JAZZ IN PARIS REMIXED & MORE...

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SMOOTH JAZZ & CHILL NEWS BITS ... Earth, Wind & Fire , Patti LaBelle and Frankie Beverly & Maze have been signed to appear at ...

MAIN THEME "THE WINGS" FROM ACADEMY-AWARD WINNING SCORE GETS DANCE MIXES BY TOP DJs

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Gustavo Santaolalla's Academy Award-winning score for the breakthrough American love story, Brokeback Mountain , is getting the dance f...

SMOOTH JAZZ ARTIST BRINGS FRESH NEW SOUND

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Smooth jazz will get a well-deserved boost on April 1, 2006 as Horny Records recording artist, Rayse Biggs releases his long awaited album,...
Thursday, March 23, 2006

ARTURO SANDOVAL TO OPEN JAZZ CLUB ON MIAMI BEACH

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Arturo Sandoval , the world-renowned jazz musician, composer, trumpet player and pianist, is set to open his own jazz club in Miami Beach, F...

GRAMMY & DOVE AWARD-WINNING, MULTI-GENRE ACAPELLA SENSATION TAKE 6 RELEASE NEW ALBUM, 'FEELS GOOD', ON MARCH 21, 2006

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"Feels Good" marks band's 11th release and is first release on band's imprint label Take 6 Records. Ten-time Grammy & ...