STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The 13th Annual “Smooth Sounds by the Sea” offered a relaxing afternoon of soulful jazz and R&B at the historic Alice Austen House in Rosebank. The yearly event pays tribute to ...
(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 ...
After a six-month wait, the two-day Montgomery Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15. The concert — held beside the Alabama ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - R&B Vibes Live has become a beacon of energy, soul, and talent, bringing unforgettable performances to the stage and creating a space where music lovers can experience the ...
Thaddeus Tukes runs a tight rehearsal. Meeting with his new band at a West Town studio on a recent weekend morning, he directs original tunes from behind an electric keyboard, rather than his ...
CALL HIM POP. Call him jazz. Call him, if you must, a smooth operator. But whatever you do, don’t call the music that trumpeter Chris Botti makes smooth jazz. “We’re not smooth jazz,” Botti says, ...