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April 1: Mark White (ABC) (1961)
April 1: Jimmy Cliff (1948)
April 1: John Barbata (Jefferson Starship) (1945)
April 1: Rudoph Isley (Isley Brothers) (1939)
April 2: Greg Camp (Smash Mouth) (1967)
April 2: Keren Jane Woodward (Bananarama) (1961)
April 2: David Robinson (The Cars) (1953)
April 2: Leon Wilkerson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) (1952)
April 2: Leon Russell (1941)
April 3: Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) (1968)
April 3: Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe) (1955)
April 3: Tony Orlando (1944)
April 3: Wayne Newton (1942)
April 3: Jan Berry (Jan & Dean) (1941)
April 4: Andre Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) (1974)
April 4: Kelly Price (1973)
April 4: Jill Scott (1972)
April 4: Magnus Sveningsson (The Cardigans) (1972)
April 4: Mike Starr (formerly of Alice In Chains) (1966)
April 4: Kid (Kid 'N Play) (1964)
April 4: Craig Adams (The Cult) (1962)
April 4: Dave Hill (Slade) (1952)
April 5: Paula Cole (1968)
April 5: Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) (1965)
April 5: Everett Morton (English Beat) (1951)
April 5: Agnetha Faltskog (ABBA) (1950)
April 5: Nicholas Caldwell (The Whispers) (1944)
April 6: Tony Connor (Hot Chocolate) (1947)
April 6: Michelle Phillips (Mamas & The Papas) (1944)
April 6: Merle Haggard (1927)
April 7: Bruce Gary (The Knack) (1952)
April 7: Janis Ian (1951)
April 7: John Oates (Hall & Oates) (1949)
April 7: Pat Bennett (The Chiffons) (1947)
April 7: Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull) (1943)
April 7: Spencer Dryden (Jefferson Airplane) (1943)
April 8: Anouk (1975)
April 8: Biz Markie (1964)
April 8: Julian Lennon (1963)
April 8: Izzy Stradlin (Guns N' Roses) (1962)
April 8: Steve Howe (Yes) (1947)
April 9: Kevin Martin (Candlebox) (1969)
April 10: Mandy Moore (1984)
April 10: Mike Mushok (Staind) (1970)
April 10: Kenny Lattimore (1970)
April 10: Afrika Bambaataa (1960)
April 10: Babyface (1959)
April 10: Brian Setzer (Stray Cats) (1959)
April 10: Steve Gustafson (10,000 Maniacs) (1957)
April 10: Bunny Livingston (Bob Marley & Wailers) (1947)
April 11: Dylan Keefe (Marcy Playground) (1970)
April 11: Lisa Stansfield (1966)
April 11: Nigel Pulsford (Bush) (1965)
April 11: Chris Difford (Squeeze) (1954)
April 12: Nicholas Lofton Hexum (311) (1970)
April 12: Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) (1964)
April 12: Art Alexakis (Everclear) (1962)
April 12: Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen) (1958)
April 12: Vince Gill (1957)
April 12: Herbert Grönemeyer (1956)
April 12: Alexander Briley (Village People) (1951)
April 12: David Cassidy (1950)
April 12: John Kay (Steppenwolf) (1944)
April 12: Herbie Hancock (1940)
April 13: Lou Bega (1975)
April 13: Aaron Lewis (Staind) (1972)
April 13: Marc Ford (Black Crowes) (1966)
April 13: Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson) (1955)
April 13: Jimmy Destri (Blondie) (1954)
April 13: Max Weinberg (E Street Band) (1951)
April 13: Peabo Bryson (1951)
April 13: Al Green (1946)
April 13: Jack Cassady (Jefferson Airplane) (1944)
April 14: DaBrat (1974)
April 14: Martyn Le Noble (Porno For Pyros) (1969)
April 14: Joey Pesce ('til tuesday) (1962)
April 15: Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) (1968)
April 15: Samantha Fox (1966)
April 15: Dave Edmunds (1944)
April 16: David Pirner (Soul Asylum) (1964)
April 16: Jimmy Osmond (1963)
April 16: Gerry Rafferty (1947)
April 16: Bobby Vinton (1935)
April 17: Victoria Adams (Posh Spice of Spice Girls) (1974)
April 17: Liz Phair (1967)
April 17: James Keenan (Tool) (1964)
April 17: Michael Sembello (1954)
April 17: Jan Hammer (1948)
April 18: Greg Eklund (Everclear) (1970)
April 18: Les Pattinson (Echo & The Bunnymen) (1958)
April 18: Lennie Baker (Sha Na Na) (1946)
April 18: Mike Vickers (Manfred Mann) (1941)
April 19: Rod Morgenstein (Winger) (1956)
April 19: Mark Volman (The Turtles) (1944)
April 20: Luther Vandross (1951)
April 20: Craig Frost (Grand Funk Railroad) (1948)
April 21: Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) (1959)
April 21: Robert Smith (The Cure) (1959)
April 21: Iggy Pop (1947)
April 22: Daniel Johns (Silverchair) (1979)
April 22: Paul Carrack (1951)
April 22: Peter Frampton (1950)
April 22: Glen Campbell (1936)
April 23: Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray) (1969)
April 23: Gen (Jesus Jones) (1964)
April 23: Steve Clark (Def Leppard) (1960)
April 23: Narada Michael Walden (1952)
April 24: Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) (1968)
April 24: Patty Schemel (Hole) (1967)
April 24: Billy Gould (Faith No More) (1963)
April 24: Boris Williams (formerly of The Cure) (1958)
April 24: David J (Love & Rockets) (1957)
April 24: Glen Cornick (Jethro Tull) (1947)
April 24: Barbra Streisand (1942)
April 25: Jacob Underwood (O-Town) (1980)
April 25: Eric Avery (Jane's Addiction) (1965)
April 25: Andy Bell (Erasure) (1964)
April 25: Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA) (1945)
April 25: Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (1945)
April 26: Jose Pasillas (Incubus) (1976)
April 26: T-Boz (TLC) (1970)
April 26: Chris Mars (The Replacements) (1961)
April 26: Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) (1960)
April 26: Gary Wright (1943)
April 26: Bobby Rydell (1942)
April 26: Duane Eddy (1938)
April 27: Sheena Easton (1959)
April 27: Ace Frehley (Kiss) (1951)
April 27: Kate Pierson (The B-52's) (1948)
April 28: Daisy Berkowitz (Marilyn Manson) (1968)
April 28: Too Short (1966)
April 28: Kim Gordan (Sonic Youth) (1952)
April 28: John Wolters (Dr. Hook) (1945)
April 29: Mike Hogan (The Cranberries) (1973)
April 29: Master P (1970)
April 29: Carnie Wilson (Wilson Phillips) (1968)
April 29: Tommy James (1947)
April 30: Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) (1973)
April 30: J.R. Richards (Dishwalla) (1972)
April 30: Chris "Choc" Dalyrimple (Soul For Real)
(1971)
April 30: Turbo B (Snap) (1967) |
JAZZ
April 1 - Harry Carney (1910-1974)
Sax
April 1 - Alberta Hunter (1895-1984) Vocalist
April 1 - Duke Jordan (1922) Pianist
April 1 - John LaPorta (1920) Sax
April 2 - Larry Coryell (1943) Guitar
April 2 - Booker Little (1938-1961) Trumpet
April 2 - Sal Nistico (1948-1991) Sax
April 2 - Dick Oatts (1953) Sax
April 3 - Eric Kloss (1949) Sax
April 3 - Scott LaFaro (1936-1961) Bass
April 3 - Jimmy McGriff (1936) Organist
April 3 - Bubber Miley (1903-1932) Trumpet
April 3 - Harold Vick (1936-1987) Sax
April 4 - Michel Camilo (1954) Pianist
April 4 - Buster Cooper (1929) Trombone
April 4 - Benny Green (1963) Pianist
April 4 - Jake Hanna (1931) Drums
April 4 - Hugh Masekela (1939) Trumpet
April 4 - Gene Ramey (1913-1984) Bass
April 5 - Stan Levey (1926) Drums
April 5 - Evan Parker (1944) Sax
April 5 - Stanley Turrentine (1934-2000) Sax
April 6 - Gene Bertoncini (1937)
April 6 - Dorothy Donegan (1924-1998) Pianist
April 6 - Bill Hardman (1933-1990) Trumpet
April 6 - Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996) Sax
April 6 - John Pizzarelli (1960) Guitar
April 6 - Andre Previn (1929) Pianist
April 6 - Charlie Rouse (1924-1988) Sax
April 6 - Art Taylor (1929-1995) Drums
April 6 - Randy Weston (1926) Pianist
April 7 - Bob Berg (1951) Sax
April 7 - Victor Feldman (1934-1987) Pianist
April 7 - Billie Holiday (1915-1959) Vocalist
April 7 - Freddie Hubbard (1938) Trumpet
April 7 - Peanuts Hucko (1918) Clarinet
April 7 - Pat LaBarbara (1944) Sax
April 7 - Pete LaRoca (1938) Drums
April 7 - Mongo Santamaria (1922-2003) Percussions
April 8 - Carmen McRae (1920-1994) Vocalist
April 9 - Sharkey Bonano (1902-1972) Trumpet
April 9 - Steve Gadd (1945) Drums
April 9 - Reuben Wilson (1933) Keyboards
April 10 - Walter Bishop, Jr. (1927-1998) Pianist
April 10 - Claude Bolling (1930) Bandleader
April 10 - Joey DeFrancesco (1971) Organist
April 10 - Fraser MacPherson (1928-1993) Sax
April 10 - Denny Zeitlin (1938) Pianist
April 11 - John Levy (1912) Bass
April 12 - Johnny Dodds (1892-1940) Clarinet
April 12 - Herbie Hancock (1940) Pianist
April 12 - Ryan Kisor (1973) Trumpet
April 12 - Marty Krystall (1951) Sax
April 12 - Tommy Turrentine (1928) Trumpet
April 13 - Teddy Charles (1928) Vibes
April 13 - Bud Freeman (1906-1991) Sax
April 14 - Gene Ammons (1925-1974) Sax
April 14 - Shorty Rogers (1924-1994) Trumpet
April 14 - Eliot Zigmund (1945) Drums
April 15 - Richard Davis (1930) Bass
April 15 - Herb Pomeroy (1930) Trumpet
April 15 - Bessie Smith (1894-1937) Vocalist
April 16 - Bennie Green (1923-1977) Trombone
April 16 - Herbie Mann (1930) Flute
April 16 - Junko Onishi (1967) PIanist
April 16 - Ulf Wakenius (1958) Guitar
April 17 - Chris Barber (1930) Trombone
April 17 - Han Bennik (1942) Drums
April 17 - Warren Chiasson (1934) Vibes
April 17 - Jan Hammer (1948) Keyboards
April 17 - Sam Noto (1930) Trumpet
April 17 - Paul Smith (1922) Pianist
April 17 - Buster Williams (1942) Bass
April 18 - Ken Colyer (1928-1988) Corinet
April 18 - Hal Galper (1938) Pianist
April 18 - Danny Gottlieb (1953) Drums
April 18 - Tony Mottola (1918) Guitar
April 18 - Andy Narell (1954) Drums
April 18 - Leo Parker (1925-1962) Sax
April 19 - Tommy Benford (1905-1994) Drums
April 20 - Burt Bales (1916-1989) Pianist
April 20 - Ran Blake (1935) Pianist
April 20 - Joe Bonner (1948) Pianist
April 20 - Lionel Hampton (1909-2002) Vibes
April 20 - Beaver Harris (1936-1991) Drums
April 20 - Hans Kennel (1939) Trumpet
April 20 - Tito Puente (1923-2000) Percussions
April 21 - Pee Wee Ellis (1941) Sax
April 21 - Slide Hampton (1932) Trombone
April 21 - Mundell Lowe (1922) Guitar
April 22 - Candido Camero (1921) Percussions
April 22 - Paul Chambers (1935-1969) Bass
April 22 - Don Grusin (1941) Keyboards
April 22 - Barry Guy (1947) Bass
April 22 - Don Menza (1936) Sax
April 22 - Charles Mingus (1922-1979) Bass
April 22 - Lou Stein (1922) Pianist
April 23 - Alan Broadbent (1947) Pianist
April 23 - Bunky Green (1935) Sax
April 23 - Benny Harris (1919-1975) Trumpet
April 23 - Jimmie Noone (1895-1944) Clarinet
April 23 - Kendra Shank (1958) Vocalist
April 24 - Jimmy Griffin (1928) Sax
April 24 - Joe Henderson (1937-2001) Sax
April 24 - Stafford James (1946) Bass
April 24 - Frank Strazzeri (1930) Pianist
April 24 - Collin Walcott (1945-1984) Percussions
April 25 - Carl Allen (1957) Drums
April 25 - Earl Bostic (1913-1965) Sax
April 25 - Ella Fitzgerald (1918-1996) Vocalist
April 25 - Bobbi Humphrey (1950) Flute
April 25 - Willis "Gator" Jackson (1932-1987) Sax
April 26 - Teddy Edwards (1924) Sax
April 26 - Jimmy Giuffre (1921) Clarinet
April 26 - Ma Rainey (1886-1939) Vocalist
April 27 - Connie Kay (1927-1994) Drums
April 27 - Matty Matlock (1907-1978) Clarinet
April 27 - Ruth Price (1938) Vocalist
April 27 - Tommy Smith (1967) Sax
April 27 - Freddie Waits (1943-1989) Drums
April 28 - Mario Bauza (1911-1993) Trumpet
April 28 - Blossom Dearie (1926) Vocalist
April 28 - Steve Khan (1947) Guitar
April 28 - John Tchicai (1936) Sax
April 29 - George Adams (1940-1992) Sax
April 29 - Ray Barretto (1929) Percussions
April 29 - Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Composer
April 29 - Claus Ogermann (1930) Pianist
April 29 - Andy Simpkins (1932-1999) Bass
April 29 - Toots Thielemans (1922) Harmonica
April 30 - Percy Heath (1923) Bass
April 30 - Dick Twardzik (1931-1955) Pianist
April 30 - Abdul Wadud (1947) Cello |
May 17, 2013 - After only four weeks Andy Snitzer is sitting pretty at the top spot of the Smooth Jazz Now Top 50 Countdown. "Andy's done well," says John Beaudin Operations Manager at the AirCom Jazz Network, "he dethroned Boney James from the #1 spot," adds Beaudin. 
May 3, 2013 - Things keep looking better for Boney James. The popular sax-man has the biggest hit of the year so far on Smooth Jazz Now with 'Batucada.' It's now been #1 for five weeks. "It's always special when a song stands out that much," says John Beaudin Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
April 30, 2013 – Good Morning America has announced a huge line up for its 5th Annual Summer Concert Series. 
April 25, 2013 – Three gifted smooth Jazz musicians; Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown came together 11 years ago with their group BWB. These guys put their name on the map with the famous album Groovin’ and are back in full swing with an upcoming release ‘Human Nature’ set for release June 18th. 
April 19, 2013 - Boney James is again the most talked about artist on Smooth Jazz Now. His hit 'Batucada' was the most requested tune on our station for the last two weeks. "You have to love a song with this type of staying power," says John Beaudin, Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
April 10, 2013 – The hottest new song on the Smooth Jazz Now TOP 50 chart last week was Andy Snitzer's 'Candy' entering at an impressive #5. The tune comes from, 'The Rhythm,' Snitzer's 3rd Native Language album and his 8th overall. The label calls the single “sweet funk/pop” which it is indeed. “I just love this song,” says John Beaudin Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
March 27, 2013 – They say “everything is perception” and from the start our image of Rob Tardik has been hard working and positive. With the release of his fourth album LIMITLESS, later this year, we thought we would catch up with Tardik and ask about the sound of the new project. 
March 27, 2013 - With the release of Jim Samuel's new album 'Smooth Covers, Smooth Dance' last week and our 90-minute radio special on his career we thought we would delve a little deeper into what makes Samuel tick. 
March 26, 2013 - Boney James had the most requested tune on Smooth Jazz Now for the second week in a row. His new single 'Batucada' has only been on the chart four weeks and two of those have been at #1. "Anytime we get a Boney single we know our audience will get it to #1," says John Beaudin, Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
March 26, 2013 - Mike MacArthur has an impressive resume. Playing with Diane Schuur and the late great Maynard Ferguson creates great cache for an artist.
March 22, 2012 – Dave Koz will be joined by several of his old pals as he kicks off A Summer Horns Tour 2013.
March 13, 2013 - Boney James doesn't fool around! The famous sax-man has reached the #1 spot on the Smooth Jazz Now Top 50 Countdown and it only took him three weeks. "Ok, really - this is Freakin' Boney James," says John Beaudin, Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. "Boney is not just known as a superstar, he proves it with every song and every album." 
March 9, 2013 – Natalie Cole has found her muse again! The 'Unforgettable' singer told fans on Twitter that she's coming back. The nine time Grammy winner should have a new album out this year. 
March 5, 2013 - Canadian singer, Michael Buble is getting ready for his upcoming album “To Be Loved’ hitting stores April 23rd. 
March 2, 2013 – I think the reputation of a music reviewer is that of a bitter and jaded curmudgeon living in a van down by the river. Years ago after writing a blistering review of a project that sounded half finished the artist approached me at a club and screamed, “You must spend a lot of time looking for things to hate?” “Actually it's the opposite, I answered, “I use my hours looking for the good stuff, 3/4 of the trip, however, is filled cliched blah!” 
March 1, 2013 - For the second week in a row Euge Groove had the most requested song on SmoothJazzNow. As a result his 'House of Groove' easily made it to #1 on the TOP 50 chart. "Euge is like Boney James, Dave Koz or Peter White," says John Beaudin, Program Director of SmoothJazzNow, "They all consistently release music that sticks with listeners." 
December 13, 2012 – SmoothJazzNow has a new artist/interview feature called One-On-One. It’s 20 questions for your favorite Smooth Jazz artists. Most acts will be asked the same questions but we will also change it up on some weeks. 
December 13, 2012 – Greg Adams has been out there. Even though many fans know him from his days with Tower of Power that stint seemed to be just an opening act for what was to come. 
December 11, 2012 - It's been a great year for Pete Giltin. The guitarist reached #1 on the SmoothJazzNow.com chart and there's no sign of him slowing down. We asked Pete to give us some rare facts - things you might not know about him. Check out the list. 
November 18, 2012 - Christmas music is a unique animal. A challenging one. Imagine explaining the concept to an alien, "So we celebrate this holiday and musicians, at least once in their careers, get to record the same 30-40 songs and hope that their versions sticks," MORE
May 1, 2012 - We live in a world where most instrumental music sounds like it was made for a 5x5 vertically moving room and that includes some Smooth Jazz. Interestingly, most Smooth Jazz musicians are technically some of the best players on the planet but many have fallen into this big vacuous hole, an amnesic state, where channelling Bert Kaempfert is common place. 
April 4, 2012 – Esperanza Spalding is a groovy chick. I mean, really, when she’s in the room, everyone else disappears and I’m talkin’ more than that big “love-sculpture” hair. She’s the type of musician you might walk up to at a party, ask about her music, and walk away three hours later regretting the question. This lady has a vision so you better have a seat. 
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. 
– 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! 
