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REVIEW - Bob Baldwin – Presents Betcha By Golly Wow – The Songs of Thom Bell – Peak Records (**2 out of 5 STARS)
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. MORE

David Benoit Continues His Musical “Conversation” This May
April 17, 2012 – Get ready for another beautiful journey from David Benoit on May 29th. His new album, `Conversation,’ will no doubt serve as another expansion for the Smooth Jazz format. MORE

Norah Jones Live Webcast on Letterman
April 26, 2012 - Norah Jones is set to appear with a Live-on-Letterman webcast, featuring Jones from the prestigious Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, Wednesday, May 2nd at 8:00 ET. This is a clever, strategic move for Jones to push her next album “Little Broken Hearts” set for a May 1st release. MORE

REVIEW - Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society (4 out of 5 Stars) – Heads Up – Concord Music Group
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. MORE

Smooth Jazz Now and Friends Remember Whitney Houston
February 21, 2012 - As it was stated during the Grammy Awards, "We've had a death in the family." Now our own Jazz family is remembeing Whitney Houston. MORE

Lets Remember Whitney Houston, The Good and Bad
February 21, 2012 - Shock, disappointment and horror are some of the many words fans used to describe Whitney Houston’s untimely death last week (February 11, 2012). My family and I were outside a Starbucks when one of our radio listeners texted me with, at first, the rumor. MORE

SMOOTH JAZZ NOW CHART

TM LM ARTIST SONG
1 2 Adele Love Song
2 5 Sade Still In Love With You
3 7 Cindy Bradley Massive Transit
4 4 Patrick Yandall Margueritas at Sunset
5 6 Yellowjackets Timeline
6 13 Euge Groove S7even Large
7 16 Rob Tardik East Meets Wes
8 3  Boney James Contact (#1 for eight weeks)
9 1 Rippingtons Riviera Jam
10 8 Patti Austin  Let 'Em In
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SMOOTH JAZZ NOW TOP 30 COUNTDOWN
 
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New Interviews

Airborne Interview with Smooth Jazz Now
– 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. More

Interview: Zach Bandolin Back Home After Lots of World Travelling
– 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. More

In Conversation with U-NAM on his latest CD ‘Unanimity’
- 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. More

New Reviews

REVIEW - Bob Baldwin – Presents Betcha By Golly Wow – The Songs of Thom Bell – Peak Records (**2 out of 5 STARS)
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. MORE

REVIEW - Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society (****4 out of 5 Stars) – Heads Up – Concord Music Group
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. MORE

Kennard Ramsey – Somos – 5 out of 5
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. MORE

REVIEW: Colbie Caillat – All of You - Universal Republic
– 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. Caillat co-wrote every tune on the album with different famous, mostly behind-the-scenes songsmiths.. MORE

REVIEW - Michael Franks – Time Together – Shanachie Records
– 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! MORE

REVIEW - STEVE COLE - “Moonlight”
- 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. MORE

REVIEW - Sade – Soldier of Love
– 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. More

REVIEW - Mindi Abair – In Hi-Fi Stereo

– 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.” More

 
Listen for Your Name Tomorrow (June 30th)! You Could Win a "100 Classic CD Pack"
June 29, 2011 - Here it is! We are finally giving away our very first "100 Classic CD Pack" tomorrow, June 30th, at 1:10PM (EST). If you are receiving this email then you are eligible. If you hear your name simply email us back (at studio@smoothjazznow.com or call us at (917)310-7625 and that's it.

Want more chances to win? Simply forward this email to a friend. For each email you forward we will give you an extra entry for the "100 Classic CD Pack." Forward it 100 times? Then you get another 100 entries to win. Our email tracking system always knows who forwards our email so you really don't have to do much other then forward it to friends!

So keep telling your friends about our radio station and we will increase your chances of winning tons of CD's. Check out the list here!

As well as the “Mountain of 100 Classic CD’s” Smooth Jazz Now.com also gives away "Classic Albums Ten Packs.” Listen to Smooth Jazz Now at 11:10AM with Steve Bauer and 1:10PM, 3:10PM and 5:10PM(all times eastern) with John Beaudin. If you hear your name call us back at (917) 310-7625 or email us at studio@smoothjazznow.com before midnight that night to claim your "Classic Albums Ten Pack."

 

Mountain of 100 Classic CD's (next draw 1:10PM (eastern) Thursday June 30, 2011)

Adele – 21
Al Jarreau – Jarreau
Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor
Andreas Vollenweider - Down to the Moon
Anita Baker – Rapture
Anita Baker – Best of
Bernie Williams - The Journey Within
Billy Joel - The Stranger
Billy Joel = Glass Houses

Billy Joel - Songs from the Attic
Billy Joel – Storm Front
Bob James - David Sanborn - Double Vision
Boney James – Shine
Boney James - Pure
Brian McKnight - 20 Century Masters
Bruce Hornsby - Here Comes the Noisemakers
Chicago - 18
Craig Chaquico – Follow the Sun
Craig Chaquico – Acoustic Highway
Chris Botti - When I Fall in Love
Dave Koz – The Dance
Dave Koz – At the Movies
David Pack – The Secret to Movin On
David Sanborn – TimeAgain
Diana Krall - Live in Paris
Diana Krall - The Girl in the Other Room
Doobie Brothers - Minute by Minute
Duffy - Endlessly
Earl Klugh – Ultimate
Earl Klugh – Naked Guitar (autographed)
Ella Fitzgerald - Pure Ella
Enya – Watermark
George Benson – Greatest of All
George Benson – Breezin
George Benson - In Your Eyes
Gerald Albright - Kickin`It Up
Grover Washington Jr. – Mister Magic
Grover Washington Jr – Winelight
Grover Washington Jr. - 20th Century Masters
Herbie Hancock – The Essential
Herbie Hancock - Possibilities
James Ingrim – Greatest Hits
Jamie Cullum – Twentysomthing
Jeff Beck - Guitar Shop
Jeff Lorber – Philly Style
Jesse Cook – Gravity
Keiko Matsui - Walls of Akendora
Kenny G – Breathless
Kenny G – The Essential
Larry Carlton – Collection
Larry Carlton – Sleepwalk
Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour – Larry and Lee
Loreena McKennitt - Book of Secrets
Madeleine Peyroux - Careless Love
Marc Antoine – Very Best of
Marc Antoine – Mediterraneo
Michael Lington – Stay With Me
Michael Buble - Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Buble - It's Time
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Nat King Cole - The Very Best of
Natalie Cole - Ask a Woman who Knows
Norah Jones - Come Away with Me
Normal Brown - After The Storm
Ottmar Liebert – Barcelona Nights
Peter White – Glow
Peter White – Good Day
Peter White – Perfect Moment
Peter White – Confidential
Phil Collins – Face Value
Phil Collins - No Jackets Required
Phil Collins - Best
Rick Braun - Shake it Up
Rippingtons - 20th Anniversary Celebration
Rippingtons - Weekend in Monaco
Santana - Supernatural
Sarah McLachlan - Mirrorball
Simply Red - 25- The Greatest hits
Sade - Diamond Life
Spyro Gyra - Morning Dance
Spyro Gyra – Down the Wire
Steely Dan – Aja
Steely Dan – Gaucho
Steve Cole – Stay Awhile
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key Of Life
Sting – Fields of Gold – Best of
Sting – Ten Summoners Tales
Sting – Nothing Like the Sun
Swing Out Sister - Another Nonstop Sister
Toto – 4
Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
Various Artists - Masters of Flamenco Guitar
Various Artists - Pop Jazz Volume One
Various Artists - Billboard #1 Hits of the Eighties
Various - Sun Dance - Summer Solstice
Various - Smooth Jazz Sampler Vol. 1
Various - Smooth Jazz Sampler Vol. 2
Various – Playboy Jazz After Dark
Wes Montgomery - Incredible Jazz Guitar
Will Ackerman - Conferring With the Moon
Will Downing - Emotions
Yellowjackets - Time Squared

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