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The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #97 | The Staff – Joy


 
Here’s a good one. It just might go on ‘repeat.’
 
Quite possibly one of the finest “sleepers” in contemporary jazz singles is this spiritually revealing track “Joy” from collaborative ensemble The Staff. Featured on their debut self-titled album (Pioneer Entertainment) from 2000, “Joy” received a great deal of spins and playback on countless cjazz – smooth jazz radio dials and channels no less than 20 years ago and is now getting ready to receive some more on T.U.M.S.

The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #98 | Herb Alpert – Fragile


 
I bet most of you didn’t know Jazz Trumpet Legend Herb Alpert did this…
 
Back in 1988, Mr. Alpert released a cover of one of the finest late 70’s/early 80’s new wave rock band Police – frontman Sting’s classic, meaningful hit “Fragile” from album ‘Under A Spanish Moon.’ Other than charting numerous singles, Herb graced the horn effortlessly throughout the composition and like I said about cjazz brethren Earl Klugh, …he took it straight to the top.

The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #99 | Earl Klugh – Dance With Me


 
It’s going to be a long night…..literally.
 
One of the greatest joys of Contemporary Jazz music is the ability of the jazz artist back in the day to do a well done, well executed, well released version – rendition – cover of a hit track from any given genre in the music industry. Re-release it as their very own, and watch it take FLIGHT.

Pianist Kevin Toney to Release New Concert Project “An Evening with Kevin Toney and Friends ~ Jazz Legacy” on March 24th, 2023


 
Piano Master Kevin Toney Celebrates 50th Year in Music with Expansive
Concert Recording Documenting His Spirited Acoustic Legacy in Jazz
 
AN EVENING WITH KEVIN TONEY AND FRIENDS ~ JAZZ LEGACY
 
Album Features Daughter Dominique Toney, Azar Lawrence and
Kamau Kenyatta
 
Let it be stated – no shouted from the highest mountaintop – that the root source of piano virtuoso Kevin Toney’s dynamic musical artistry has ALWAYS been hardcore straight-ahead Jazz.

Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Kim Waters Celebrates 35 Years Of Recording With 25th Album “That Special Touch” on Oct. 7th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
Chart-Topping Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist
Kim Waters Celebrates 35 Years Of Recording With His
25th Album That Special Touch Out October 7, 2022
 
In a world where we are all multi-tasking, overbooked and moving at maximum speed, the intimate quiet moments and thoughtful gestures from the ones we love, are what makes life worth living. The hit-making and chart-topping saxophonist Kim Waters offers the perfect oasis from life’s frenetic pace on his 25th recording That Special Touch.

Jazz Group Jazz Funk Soul to Release New Album “Forecast” on Aug. 5th, 2022 | LISTEN to New Single “Hustle”!


 
Supergroup Jazz Funk Soul
(Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber & Paul Jackson Jr.)
Orchestrates the Perfect Forecast on Anticipated
New Recording Of Originals Out August 5th!
 
Omne trium perfectum- everything that comes in threes is perfect. When it comes to the trio Jazz Funk Soul (JFS), this statement rings true. Saxophonist Everette Harp, keyboardist Jeff Lorber and guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. are the perfect union of balance and harmony,…

Jazz Guitarist Paul Brown to Release New Album “Promised Land” on July 15th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
Two-Time Grammy-Winning & Chart-Topping Guitarist/Producer
Paul Brown Finds His Happy Place on Promised Land
 
Brown’s Sophomore Shanachie Recording Featuring All Originals Unites Him with
Euge Groove, Marion Meadows, Shane Theriot & Others
 
Some say that there is a boundary line to art but few true artists and visionaries conform to that notion. It is no surprise that two-time Grammy-winning guitarist and producer extraordinaire Paul Brown cites both Jerry Garcia and Wes Montgomery as founding influences.

Contemporary Jazz Guitarist Marc Antoine to Release New Album “Something About Her” on May 21st, 2021 | LISTEN to New Single “Groovy Sunday”!


 
Guitar Maestro Marc Antoine Finds Inspiration On His
25th Wedding Anniversary Delivering
A Musical Love Letter To His Wife On Something About Her
Due Out On 5/21
 
Antoine’s Joyous Celebration of Life Unites Him With All-Star Friends
David Benoit, Brian Simpson, Philippe Saisse, Marion Meadows & Others
 
“It’s all about the voyage for me. I hope I can take listeners along with me to enjoy the voyage,” exclaims Marc Antoine. The Parisian born guitar extraordinaire’s spark for music began as a child. He recalls, “My parents told me that when I was four, I went into a trance while listening to Igor Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring.’”

Jazz Artist Carl Roland Releases New Single “Rock With Me” | LISTEN!


 
“Mu’Sonique Records brings Smooth-Modern Jazz, Recording Artist CARL ROLAND”
 
Releases New Single “Rock With Me”
 
Carl Roland, a Kansas City, ambitious teen fled to Los Angeles, California, in hot pursuit of his music dream. Carl quickly engaged in several joint ventures earning him multiple Gold and Platinum ‘RIAA’ certifications. Carl has had the pleasure of working with some of the great musical artists…