Jeffrey Osborne "Class is In"
May 9, 2007 - We all learn tough lessons in life and though the wisdom we aquire is sometimes hard fought it's always worth sharing. That's exactly what Jeffrey Osborne is doing as he joins BET J Channel for a special Master Class program. The singer will share his "hills and valleys" stories from his big hits of the eighties including "On the Wings of Love" and "Eenie Meenie" to his hiatus on the charts in the mid to late nineties. The veteran R&B will also talk about his days in the band LTD and his latest success as a Smooth Jazz performer. His 2005 album "From the Soul" featured renditions of his favourite pop tunes. As most Smooth Jazz fans know Osborne is sometimes omni-present in his new genre turning up on numourous Smooth Jazz cruises and guesting on albums by The Rippingtons, Euge Groove, Peter White and Paul Brown. Osborne's Master Class will air later this month. - Kari Graham

Koz & Lington Supporting Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
July 27, 2005 - It seems only fitting that two jazz greats, Dave Koz and Michael Lington, who make music come alive would be supporting "The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation", in its drive to "Keep Music Alive in the Schools." The foundation supports music education through the donation and repair of musical instruments to under-served schools, community music programs and individual students throughout the U.S.

On August 21, at the legendary Hollywood Bowl Koz and Lington will share the stage with a line up of music greats including Bela Fleck, Lee Ritenour, Jeffrey Osborne and The Stanley Clarke Trio. If you would like to witness this great line up live, check out Ebay's auction for a trip to the event. The package includes 2 roundtrip airfares (within the continental U.S.), 3 nights at the Beverly Hilton, 2 VIP tickets to the JVC Jazz Festival, 2 tickets and 2 after party tickets to attend the 2006 Grammy Awards, an
autographed copy of Koz's Saxophonic and Lington's Stay With Me, an autographed tour shirt, a three piece set of luggage, dinner for two at Vivoli Trattoria in Hollywood, and a VIP meet and greet with Dave Koz and Michael Lington, after the show.

Bidding on EBAY begins July 28 and ends August 4. For more information
contact liz@davekoz.com or visit www.michaellington.com or www.davekoz.com. - by Liz Rivard

Paul Brown Visits the City on New Album
July 10, 2005 - Paul Brown, who's great success in the production end of the music business with such artists as Boney James, Kirk Whalum, and Norman Brown has earned him the title "The Babyface of Smooth Jazz", continues to showcase his talents as a jazz guitarist in his sophomore outing titled "The City". His 2004 solo debut as a performer was was well received, and highlighted his considerable talents as a performance artist. Jeffrey Osborne and Jerry Hey guest on "The City". - by Cheryl Philips

Niagara Smooth Jazz A Hot Ticket!
June 16, 2005 - Southern Ontario has been experiencing a heat wave, and the weekend was no exception! Mother Nature joined popular Smooth Jazz artists in really turning up the heat, down on the farm in Winona, Ontario for Niagara's Smooth Jazz Festival. More
Artist lineup for South Bay Jazz Festival
May 30, 2005 - The 3rd Annual South Bay Jazz Festival has announced it's headliners for this year's concert which will take place on September 3rd, 2005 at Edward Vincent Park in Inglewood, California. This years line up will include Spyro Gyra, Euge Groove, Bob Baldwin, The Braxton Brothers and Jeffrey Osborne. Never short on talent, the festival's inaugural year boasted the Jazz stylings of Norman Brown, Wayman Tisdale, and Everette Harp, and was attended by over 2000 Jazz fans. Last years festival saw Marion Meadows, Joyce Cooling, Bobby Lyles, and Freddie Ravel performing to an ever growing and enthusiastic crowd. For More Info go to http://www.southbayent.com - By Cheryl Philips
Canada's Niagara Falls for Smooth Jazz Superstars!
May 4, 2005 - It is a smooth jazz fans dream come true as Kenny G and Dave Koz share top billing at Niagara's Best Smooth Jazz Concert, a two day extravaganza of Smooth Jazz on June 11 and 12, 2005 at E.D. Smith Fruit Farms in Winona, Ontario. (Some fine jam sessions on a jam farm). On Saturday, June 11 smooth jazz sax man Dave Koz takes to the stage with Rendezvous recording artists Marc Antoine, Praful and Jeffrey Osborne. More
Dave Koz on the Move this Summer
March 28, 2005 - As if the upcoming first ever Dave Koz & Friends at Sea cruise wasn't enough to delight fans, Koz has recently announced a treat for his landlubbing fans. For the fourth straight year, Koz will crisscross the U.S. with a group of stellar smooth jazz musicians, taking his "A Smooth Summer Night Tour" to more than 25 cities. This year's lineup features R&B vocalist Jeffrey Osborne, contemporary jazz guitarist Marc Antoine and multi-instrumentalist Praful. The tour commences June 10 th at the Reading Eagle Theater in Reading, PA and wraps up on August 21 st at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA . Go to Koz' official website for tour dates. Click here. Watch for our new interview with Dave Koz coming April 1, 2005.
Smooth Jazz Goes Cruising Crazy
February 21, 2005 - Seems like everyone is cruising these days. Smooth Jazz Cruise pioneer Warren Hill has just completed his second sell out full charter while, almost at the same time, Bob James was sailing on a musical journey out of San Diego. Later in the year Rick Braun is leading a top-notch line up on a seven-day trip out of Galveston and Warren Hill's 2006 event is already proving to be a big early seller. Sandwiched among all this is the "Dave Koz & Friends At Sea" cruise that sails from San Diego on November 5 and is being managed by the same organization that made Hills last event such a success. Calling at destinations that include Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas and Peurto Vallarta, Koz has assembled a line up every bit as good as one would expect from this master of live Smooth Jazz. Artists already confirmed, and who performed on the Hill cruise, are Wayman Tisdale, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub, and Jonathan Butler. Joining them will be Marc Antoine, Patti Austin, David Benoit, Chris Botti, George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne and Praful. It's a line up that promises to produce seven days of high quality Smooth Jazz. - By Denis Poole
 
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