When words fail, music speaks. This sentiment doesn’t just tell the story of why local artist Ty Warner makes music, but also ...

George Benson’s Breezin turns 50. The landmark 1976 album topped the pop, jazz and R&B charts and remains one of the best-selling jazz albums ever recorded.

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

After the great success of "Elevator Music" you cannot miss the new Christmas Playlist of Ambient Jazz Songs! The elevator ...

Get all the top news & discounts for Tampa & beyond. Over three decades, 20+ albums and more than 20 #1 Billboard hits into one of contemporary jazz's most inspiring careers, Rick Braun remains a ...

AND GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M SHAQUILLE LORD. TODAY I’M JOINED BY MAX MAXWELL AND ROSEANNE MASON. THEY’RE HERE TO TALK ABOUT DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ THAT IS HAPPENING VALENTINE’S DAY NIGHT, SATURDAY, ...

The funeral plans for New Orleans Smooth jazz violinist Michael Ward include a special honor reserved for prominent musicians and other local dignitaries. His body will lie in state at Gallier Hall, ...

Ah, the 80s, when a band with a quizzical name could emerge from absolutely nowhere with a captivating single that captured the world. And, just as often, such a band would retreat to anonymity. That ...

Legendary guitarist, songwriter and three-time No. 1 Billboard charting artist Robert Lee Balderrama has returned with a brand-new smooth jazz single, “Sunset Beach.” Known for his pioneering role in ...

Soft Ffog, a Norwegian jazz-prog quartet from Bergen, emerged with their self-titled debut in 2023. Led by guitarist Tom Hasslan, the band features keyboardist Vegard Lien Bjerkan, drummer Axel ...

I’M JENNIFER BAILEYS, OUR FRIENDS WITH DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ ARE HERE TO TELL US ABOUT THE EVENT. FIRST, INTRODUCE YOURSELVES AND LET’S TALK ABOUT THIS AMAZING EVENT. I’M MARK BURTON, EXECUTIVE ...