Smooth Jazz

Kenny Lattimore To Sing At 'divas Simply Singing'

Singer Kenny Lattimore is back with a brand-new solo album called Timeless on the Verve label. The project finds the beloved R&B/pop singer performing a variety of lesser-known tunes by favorite artis...

Jeff Lorber Loves The Ironies Of 'rehab' Tune

Keyboardist and producer Jeff Lorber is getting a lot of smooth jazz airplay with his instrumental version of "Rehab," Amy Winehouse's Grammy-winning hit. His feel-good piano rendition of the tune adm...

Tony Bennett To Release 'a Swinging Christmas'

Veteran performer Tony Bennett teams up with members of the Count Basie Orchestra for his new holiday recording, Tony Bennett: A Swinging Christmas, due Tuesday, October 14th. This is the multiple Gra...

Divas Simply Singing Features Patti Labelle, Patti Austin, Angie Stone & More

Patti LaBelle, Patti Austin, Miki Howard, Angie Stone, Lalah Hathaway, Siedah Garrett, Coko of SWV, and Raven-Symone are among the artists who will be performing Saturday (October 11th) in Los Angeles...

Kim Pensyl Returns With New Cd This Month

Keyboardist and composer Kim Pensyl returns after an extended hiatus with the new solo album When Katie Smiles, due on October 28th. The first single is the tune "Slap Happy." The music o...

Isaac Hayes, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton On 'soul Men' Soundtrack

The soundtrack to the upcoming Soul Men movie features both classic and brand-new tracks by the late Isaac Hayes. New tracks also feature Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, and the late Bernie Mac, who a...

Aretha Franklin Not Amused By Tina Turner's 'queen' Comments

Aretha Franklin is not amused by recent comments by pop-rock icon Tina Turner about her royal title. Franklin, long dubbed the Queen Of Soul, expressed her displeasure back in February at the Grammy A...

Jeffrey Osborne To Perform At Catalina Jazztrax Fest

Singer Jeffrey Osborne is set to share his vocal gifts with fans this Sunday (October 12th) with a performance at the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. Osborne still sounds as great as he did as the ...

Eric Darius Lands First Number One Smooth Jazz Single

Saxophonist Eric Darius lands a Number One smooth jazz single with the tune "Goin'All Out," the title track from his latest CD. This is the artist's very first Number One tune on the charts. ...