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Detroit Jazz Fest Announces 2010 Theme
Organizers of the Detroit International Jazz Festival announced the theme of the 31st annual event, September 3-6, 2010. Entitled “Flame Keepers – carrying the torch for modern jazz,” the festival will pay homage to trailblazers Read more
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GRAMMY News
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Earl Klugh to Perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Performances will benefit Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre. Read more
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Sade Planning International Tour
The singer and the band that bears her name will launch an international tour in support of her new CD... Read more
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Michael Buble Reportedly Engaged
Michael Buble has reportedly gotten engaged to his Argentinian girlfriend Luisana Lopilato... Read more
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Dido Heads To The Countryside To Record New Album
In a recent website post, she explains how the English countryside influences her music... Read more
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Voting For Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards Underway
Voting for the 6th Annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards kicks off Monday, January 11 and runs until February 19, 2010...Alexander Zonjic up for 3 Awards - Vote for AZ! Read more
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Vanessa Williams Nominated For NAACP Image Awards
Her long-awaited 2009 vocal set The Real Thing, which focused on Latin style tunes, will compete with more traditional jazz entries... Read more
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Alicia Keys Teams With Billboard For Live Concert Event
Through the "Billboard Live" feature of the trade magazine's website, Keys' live show set for Thursday, January 7th, can be viewed from fans' computers in real time... Read more
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Maxwell Ready To Ring In 2010
Singer and songwriter Maxwell is ready to ring in the new year after having a very successful 2009... Read more
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Norah Jones on 30: It's An 'Age Where Everyone Goes Through Changes'
Turning 30 last March definitely had an impact on Norah Jones... Read more
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Dave Koz Says This Year's Christmas Tour Is A Reunion
Saxophonist Dave Koz is currently on his 12th annual Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour. What makes this year's tour especially special is... Read more
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Norah Jones And Kenny G Have Top Selling Contemporary Jazz Albums Of The Decade
Norah Jones' Come Away With Me was crowned the Number One contemporary jazz album of the decade by Billboard.com. Kenny G has a strong hold on the Top Ten as he has albums Number Two through to Seven on the list... Read more
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Mariah Carey To Kick Off Tour At Madison Square Garden
Superstar Mariah Carey hasn't toured in three years so she's coming back with a bang... Read more
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Sade's New Single Finds Its Way Into New 'Lost' Spots
The feedback to the song has been very strong... Read more
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Sade's 'Soldier Of Love' Sparks Fan Reaction
The new single premiered on Tuesday, December 8th, setting off a wave of reaction at radio and on the Internet... Read more
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Kirk Whalum To Release 'Gospel According To Jazz III' In February
This time the live project arrives on DVD as well as on CD... Read more
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Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards to Honor David Sanborn
With the 6th George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award... Read more
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Kenny G Still On The Road This Month
Those who enjoy Kenny's sound for the holidays can choose among his three previous best-selling Christmas albums... Read more
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Michael McDonald Offers Holiday Compilation 'This Christmas'
The album includes selected tunes from his previous holiday sets... Read more
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Maxwell, Spyro Gyra, Seal & More Nominated For Grammys
The nominations for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards were announced by the Recording Academy on Wednesday, December 2nd... Read more
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Alicia Keys To Take Five People To Africa
Her own first trip to the continent was so inspiring that she wants to share the experience... Read more
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George Benson Knows His Signature Sound
Benson says he's grateful for his longevity in the music biz... Read more
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Norah Jones Lines Up 36-City Tour
Jones is looking forward to performing her new songs live... Read more
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Sade To Release 'Soldier Of Love' In February
After a decade out of the spotlight, British soul diva Sade will release the long-awaited new CD... Read more
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Brian McKnight Says Michael Jackson Film A Blueprint For Other Artists
He shared his impressions of This Is It, the documentary about Michael Jackson... Read more
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Whitney Houston To Re-Release Debut CD
Arista will release the 25th Anniversary Edition of 'Whitney Houston,' the singer's groundbreaking 1985 debut album, on January 19th, 2010... Read more
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Michael Buble Announces Tour Stops For 2010
20 dates have been scheduled for the outing... Read more
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Brian Culbertson Is 'Live From The Inside' On New DVD/CD
Smooth jazz star Brian Culbertson has just released his first DVD/CD package... Read more
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Alexander Zonjic, Four80East, George Benson Nominated For Smooth Jazz Awards
They are among the multiple nominees for the 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, set for April 23rd at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario... Read more
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Seal To Release Greatest Hits Package
British pop and soul singer Seal will release a new greatest hits package next month... Read more
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Michael Buble Plans To Reissue 'Crazy Love' With Extra Songs
He'll add some extra songs from the recording sessions... Read more
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Alicia Keys, Peabo Bryson, Kirk Whalum At Cayman Jazz Festival
Set for December 3rd through 5th in Providenciales, the Cayman Islands... Read more
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Peter White Polishes Originals For 'Good Day'
Guitarist Peter White is charming his fans with his latest release, Good Day... Read more
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Mariah Carey Talks About Abuse
Singer Mariah Carey talked about domestic abuse during an appearance on The Larry King Show... Read more
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Bernie Williams Releases 'Ritmo De Otono'
Guitarist Bernie Williams has released another single from his recent CD Moving Forward... Read more
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Peter White Remembers Wayman Tisdale
White says he dedicated the tune to the memory of his good friend Wayman Tisdale... Read more
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Steve Cole Ready For Release Of Second Sax Pack CD
The second collaborative CD... Read more
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Peter White Has A 'Good Day' On New CD
Guitarist Peter White has created a selection of original compositions for his brand-new CD titled Good Day. It's his first CD since... More
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Whitney Houston Debuts At Number One
As projected, singer Whitney Houston topped both the Billboard 200 and the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart... More
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Dave Koz Ready For Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
The music and career of Dave Koz will be celebrated on September 22nd in Los Angeles when the saxophonist gets his own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame... More
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Whitney Houston CD Arriving Monday
Whitney Houston fans will have the weekend to get geared up for the release of I Look To You on Monday, August 31st... More
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Al Jarreau Records New Song With ?uestlove & James Poyser
Singer Al Jarreau has reportedly teamed up with hip-hop producer... Read more
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Najee Is An Eric Benet Fan
Smooth Jazz Saxophone star Najee is riding high with his brand-new CD Mind Over Matter, which was released... More
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K'Jon Gets Around To Top Five R&B Chart Debut
Detroit artist K'Jon's first nationally distributed CD, I Get Around, has debuted at Number Five on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart this week. The Universal Republic release got a boost from radio-friendly singles "On The Ocean" and "This Time." "On The Ocean" is currently played on Smooth Jazz V98.7 - Video here, too -More
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Maxwell Says Music Biz Changes Were 'Daunting'
Maxwell is currently enjoying a warm welcome from fans for his new CD BLACKsummer'snight... More
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Dave Koz Enjoying Side By Side Tour With Brian Culbertson
Saxophonist and radio host Dave Koz says he's really enjoying touring with keyboard and trombone player Brian Culbertson on the Side By Side tour this summer. Koz explains... More
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Ramsey Lewis To Release 'Songs From The Heart'
Grammy winning pianist Ramsey Lewis will make his Concord Records debut on September 29th with the release of Songs From the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey. The CD... More
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