Jazz At The Beach Gone

On November 29, 2011, the Ocean Shores Jazz Society met and voted not to continue presenting an annual jazz festival. Badge sales, sponsorship and donations have not kept pace with the rising festival costs. While the 2011 festival saw an increase in attendance over the numbers of the past few years, it was not enough [...]

What’s up, Kenny Love?

In a major effort to assist musicians and recording artists with advancing their music careers, Dr. Kenneth Love has recently produced and released a series of instructional business videos that may significantly benefit the careers of professional musicians and recording artists.  The video series, which addresses specific subjects not normally covered in the music industry, [...]

NAMM 2012

NAMM 2012, one of the world’s largest international pro audio tradeshows, is to take place from January 19-22nd at the Anaheim Convention Centre, California. With more than 1,400 exhibitors taking to the floor, the NAMM 2012 show provides an ideal opportunity to experience the latest in pro audio technology and innovation, as well as offering [...]

Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base Takes A Hiatus

“Stage Right Productions has decided to take a hiatus from presenting live music every Thursday night at Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base.The hiatus will begin after Tim Warfield’s Jazzy Christmas concert this Thursday night.Stage Right Productions has enjoyed its seven-plus year partnership with the Crowne Plaza Reading. Our goal from the beginning was to operate a first-class club and to present quality [...]

Smooth Jazz Life

  Since July 2009 we are presenting you information about new events of the smooth jazz scene. Today we offer you a new blog with additional information about venues and everything what makes Smooth Jazz to your lifestyle. We cannot make a better world, but we can make it more comfortable for you. Your suggestions [...]

Woodward Avenue Records Signs Paul Brown

Woodward Avenue Records is pleased to announce the signing of double Grammy winner and guitarist, Paul Brown, for the recording of Paul’s new album entitled The Funky Joint, due to be released on Woodward in early 2012. Paul Brown also serves as producer (of course) on his new album, which includes appearances by Boney James, [...]

Bonny B Had Suffered Stroke

Bonny Bonaparte has left Spyro Gyra for health related reasons. You may remember that Bonny missed about a month earlier this year while Will Kennedy and (mostly) Josh Dion filled in for him. What happened was a stroke, from which Bonny has not yet fully recovered. Further, his doctor has advised him that the travel, [...]

Grafitti – Now Booking!

How To Play Madison Square Garden

Saxophonist Mindi Abair has released her first book, How To Play Madison Square Garden, and it’s available at www.howtoplaymadisonsquaregarden.com/. Mindi co-wrote the book with her father and friend Ross Cooper. Mindi says, “It’s the culmination of a lot of years of experience being on stage and learning what works and what doesn’t. I’ve make every [...]

Help 4 Jeff Golub Online Charity Auction

John Mayer, Keith Urban, James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow, Steve Lukather/Toto, Bonnie Raitt, Sheila E. and more join the jazz community for The Help 4 Jeff Golub Online Auction.  Some of music’s top artists have joined along with the smooth jazz community to help guitarist Jeff Golub. Jeff suddenly lost his vision a few [...]