November 15, 2011 - Dave Koz fans are thrilled with his fourth Christmas album. All the songs on his new release “Ultimate Christmas” are compilations from his three previous holiday albums. Now this is ringing in the festivities Koz style! 
October 25, 2011 – It was only a matter of time before the Air-Com Radio Network added another station to its line-up. Interestingly, the new station attracts the same demographic as the very popular Smooth Jazz Now – 35-64 adults. 
October 24, 2011 – It’s a great time to win an iPad-2! With the Holidays just around the corner you could consider it a great present for yourself or, better yet, give it to the one you love! 
October 20, 2011 – This is no ordinary album. In fact, there is nothing normal about this album and that’s what makes this one of the most perfect projects that’s ever come across my desk.
– With two more Smooth Jazz stations (WLOQ in Orlando and Wave/Toronto) giving up on the format this week we thought it was time to mix up the genre, just a bit! “Smooth Jazz Now” has decided to add more life to this format. 
– On her third album Colbie Caillat has decided to strategically give us an uptempo summer-vibe. It still sounds like her smash debut “Coco” but this time it’s Colbie with caffeine and it’s positive and fun
– There are not too many things in life as deliciously lazy as Michael Franks voice. The guy could chill out someone on deaths door. Seriously, angst has no place on a Michael Franks record – he’s good at one great thing..making you feel good! 
– Not many groups have stood the test of time like Airborne. Coming in around the time that the NAC format was really starting to cook, 1988, this outfit grew with every project, gig and album. Having just released their most powerful album yet, New Horizon’s, it looks like the world is ready for this, a full dose of positive, social conscious fusion. We sat down with the band to chat about all the twisting, yet beneficial roads taken. 
– The smart ones in life know that it’s not how you fall down in life that counts but how you get up. Zach Bandolin has had his fair share of topsy-turvy moments but the guitarist keeps swinging. 
- French Smooth Jazz guitar sensation Emmanuel Abitebol, more known as U-NAM, came to fame with his widely acclaimed somophore album ‘Back from the 80’s’ released in 2007. 
- Programming Smooth Jazz Radio has allowed me to discover talent over the decades and follow the twists and turns in their career. Such is the case of saxophonist Steve Cole an artist whom has played on numerous number #1 Smooth Jazz hits and been a regular spin on most smooth jazz radio stations play lists. 
– There’s always been an understated value to everything that Sade does and sameness to her entire repertoire. That quality of old wine has served the singer/band well… until now. Unlike Norah Jones who has, at least, tried to mix-up-the-pot, Sade really needs to stop wearing the same dress to every party. 
– Well, one things for sure, Mindi Abair is not shopping on Main Street anymore. As they say, “run away from the past and eventually it will run into you.” |
Fourplay Breaks “Smooth Jazz Now” Chart Record by Entering At #5 Smooth Jazz Now Editor and evening host Shannon Edwards says, “In the ten years that I’ve worked with the station I’ve never seen anything like this. Here are four guys who truly deserve the term super-group.” The Smooth Jazz Now TOP 30 Countdown is solely based on audience response.The Smooth Jazz Now TOP 30 Countdown is heard every Saturday and Sunday at Noon, 6PM and Midnight and rebroadcast each Wednesday at 7 & 9PM. The Countdown is also repeated during the all night shows Sunday, Monday and Thursday. Check out the chart below. – by Kari Graham
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Larry Carlton Leaves Fourplay, Chuck Loeb Steps In Stage one of the band featured original guitarist Lee Ritenour. Here is the official statement from the band; Fourplay has had the distinct privilege of enjoying the past 12 years of its 20 year history with legendary guitarist Larry Carlton. |
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Review - Fourplay - Energy Heads Up International Now they are back with their Heads Up International debut CD “Energy.” The group member’s bios read like a who’s who of Jazz, with Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East and Harvey Mason once again giving us a disc filled with some impressive and quality music. More |
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Fourplay Putting Energy in Your September July 7, 2008 – Get ready for a new CD and DVD from Smooth Jazz super-group Fourplay. Bob James, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason and Nathan East will release ‘Energy’ on September 23rd on Heads Up. The live DVD. ‘Fourplay in Capetown’ is also set for release before Christmas. Bob James won the ‘George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards in 2006. ‘Energy’ will feature Bob’s daughter Hillary James on vocals and bassist Esperanza Spalding and of course East will sing on this one. Fourplay are currently on the road with the Legends of Jazz tour sponsored by AARP. – by John Beaudin |
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Set to Release Next Album This Summer As the label's president Dave Love puts it: "Fourplay has been a formidable and high-profile entity in contemporary jazz for almost two decades, with a track record of musical innovation that speaks for itself. Each artist in the band's lineup is an immense talent in his own right, but the synergy of all four players adds up to an even greater whole. We're very excited to have them on the Heads Up roster, and we're very much looking forward to a great record this year" Their debut still untitled CD with Heads Up is set to be released in summer 2008. All Smooth Jazz lovers will be thrilled by this upcoming event! For more information: www.fourplayjazz.com - By Akbar Nour
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Smooth Jazz Christmas 2005 Anita Baker will also release a holiday album with Blue Note. "Christmas Fantasy" hits stores October 4th, and will feature appearances by Joe Sample, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, Ricky Lawson, and all four members of The Yellowjackets. Barry Eastman, who co-produces here, also wrote three original tunes for the outing. Diana Krall will deliver her first Christmas album in 2005. The outing, "Christmas Songs" will be released on Verve November 1st. Dave Koz and friends, David Benoit, Patti Austin, and Jonathan Butler will be hitting the road on "A Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour". Dates are available on www.davekoz.com - by Cheryl Philips Smooth
Jazz Nominees at the Grammys Fourplay Hits The Road Fourplay Continues 'Journey' On June 22 Fourplay Finishes New Album
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October 21, 2010 – There’s a huge thirst for Fourplay! The super-group just broke a record at “Smooth Jazz Now.com” with the new single “3rd Degree.” It entered the countdown at an amazing #5. “Before this week no one had ever even entered in the TOP 10,” says Smooth Jazz Now Program Director John Beaudin. “I can’t say that I’m surprised,” adds Beaudin, “For weeks fans have been emailing us wanting to hear the album and now that Chuck Loeb is in the fold there’s certainly a new spark to this great band.”
February 18, 2010 – The Smooth Jazz super-group Fourplay is evolving to their 3rd stage. Legendary guitarist 
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8, 2004 - Looks like the sun won't set any time soon on Norah Jones. The singer
was nominated for five Grammys yesterday including nods
for Pop Vocal Album and Female Pop Vocal for her second
CD "Feels Like Home." The late Ray
Charles was another multiple nominee with seven (his
album had 10 nominations) and the biggest artist heard on
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