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The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #95 | Checkfield – Through The Lens


 
The power of Contemporary Jazz Music…
 
So many styles, contrasts…angles.
 
A jazz group that was formed in San Diego back in 1982 – Checkfield, did just that when they released obscure, home run hitter “Through The Lens” (1988-American Gramaphone Records). A single that steadily grew in popularity over the years from the initial release date, title track “Through The Lens” is the embodiment of what a well composed, well rounded, openly instrumental cjazz single should sound like. It ages like fine wine…

The Top 100 Contemporary Jazz Songs – #96 | Bobby Lyle – Ivory Dreams


 
Whats Happening Jazz Lovers…
 
This one was a ‘selective’ choice, not chosen because it was a big Billboard Singles hit or blazed the charts throughout the globe back in the day.  Considering how big of a fan I am of legendary contemporary jazz pianist Bobby Lyle‘s work, I came to a decision to add the title track from stellar 1989 album “Ivory Dreams” (Atlantic Records).

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.

UK Jazz Singer Fiona Ross Releases New Album “Thoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists” | LISTEN!


 
UK Jazz Artist Fiona Ross Captures the Bustle, Profundity and Glamour of the Everyday on New Album Thoughts, Conversations, and To Do Lists
 
Jazz singer-songwriter Fiona Ross undertakes the difficulty of capturing the everyday – via both its birds-eye view and its sharp, minute detail – on her new album Thoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists – available now.

Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Anthony Bruno Releases New Self-Titled Album | LISTEN!


 
Chicago based
Saxophonist/Composer
Anthony Bruno releases his
“self-titled” recording
 
Life events inspire the best recorded music and living through a pandemic, falling out of love, back in love and out again all resulted in the making of the record, “Anthony Bruno.” Writing a series of original songs as the soundtrack to his life was a cathartic process needed to move forward through heartbreak, sadness, and depression.

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.