The filmmaker grew up in the suburbs of Detroit with smooth jazz as a background staple on his parents’ radio dial. He didn’t develop an interest in the genre himself until much later, long after he’d ...

new video loaded: Embark on a Journey Into the Secret World of Smooth Jazz transcript From the high seas off the coast of Brazil, Mickey Duzyj, a correspondent for The Athletic’s “Pablo Torre Finds ...

In this episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steven Roby sits down with the core members of The Smooth Jazz Alley—keyboardist and producer Marco Montoya, drummer and producer Kevin Lewis, and saxophonist ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Saxophonist Sam Gendel, pictured above, had a busy 2021 working on his own projects and contributing to albums such as Mach-Hommy’s “Balens Cho.” (Austen Hooks) Perspective by Andy Beta In 2018, Los ...

The saxophonist leads as featured on "Cigar Lounge" by Big Mike Hart, who reigns in his first appearance. By Gary Trust Boney James becomes the first act to amass 20 No. 1s on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz ...

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, ...

Jazz, with its roots in African American culture and its ability to constantly change, has made a wide array of styles over the years. From its origins in New Orleans to its global impact today, jazz ...

The 8th annual Smooth Jazz Festival kicked off Sunday, presented by the Harold S. Jones Fine Arts Center and featuring a ...

The Philadelphia Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc. set the tone for a memorable Saturday afternoon, hosting a lively and well-attended Afternoon of Smooth Jazz at the elegant Bala Golf Club in ...