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June 28, 2009 – Any major talent has to pay some dues, whether it be playing the small dark metropolitan clubs or on the banks of the steamy Muddy Mississippi River. 
June 27, 2009 - A wave of fresh air from Sweden came last year onto the Smooth Jazz stage with “Love Birds,” the debut album of 26-year old pianist Jonathan Fritzen. This year this musically refreshing Scandinavian breeze is back with the latest release of Fritzen’s second highly anticipated album, “VIP.”
May 5, 2009 - I have always read liner notes on CDs closely and found some great artists in doing so, such is the case with French born keyboardist/pianist Philippe Saisse. His impressive credits include sideman work with Gary Burton, David Bowie, Al DiMeola, Al Jarreau and David Sanborn just to mention a few. Saisse’ success has garnered world wide acclaim and now with his 8th CD, ‘At The World’s Edge’ his stylish keyboard work will once again garner new fans. 
April 25 2009 - I have to admit that I don’t visit the area of music that some might regard as an obvious left turn off “Smooth Jazz Ave” as often as I could, but when I do, I usually run into a special treat! Sure, I’ve spent a little time in the land of world music, but this is world music with the kitchen sink thrown in for good measure, and the eclectic result is a production full of extraordinary substance, taste, body, and beauty. 
April 19, 2009 - O.k., so The Limit’s The Sky is no longer just hot out of the studio. It’s been around for a couple or so months…but HOT it is nonetheless. Keyboardist Oli Silk’s second colossal hit album should have come as no surprise, as talent like him is generally no fluke but more like that brewing storm or a tornado in the making. 
April 6, 2009 - Baltimore-born guitarist Ronny Smith is back to the Smooth Jazz stage with his brand new CD ‘Simply Groovin,’ set to be released in May 2009. It’s his fifth album and displays great musicianship with a fine balance between sophisticated rhythmic grooves and fluid melodies. On this one you’ll find lots of original tunes and two covers. 
April 4, 2009 - The questions have been asked of almost every exceptionally accomplished individual in whatever field they may be situated: “Where do you go from ‘up’?” “What do you do now?” In the case of mega-star saxophonist Richard Elliot, who has been a mainstay and a beacon for excellence.
April 3, 2009 - The title of sax sensation Jackiem Joyner’s upcoming release, Lil Man Soul, suggests that the relatively new saxophonist has “graduated” or matured from his early musical infancy to what he represents here on this latest effort. 
March 19, 2009 - Veteran producer/multi-instrumentalist Shaun Labelle, at the urging of so many of his cohorts and others in the business--particularly his close friend/”big brother,” saxman Everette Harp--steps out of the shadows on this classy and funky “conversation” with listeners. Desert Nights sweats profusely and gyrates criminally as it takes its time to deliver as much aural sensations as possible. 
March 12, 2009 - Since the 1992 release of his debut album ‘Trust’, the playing of sax superstar Boney James has been closely associated with the tender skill of seduction. The title track from that CD is a case in point and by the time of his third release, the aptly titled ‘Seduction’, his art in this respect had become extremely well developed. 
March 10, 2009 - Media is changing at unparalleled speeds and we’ve all been affected. We listen differently now, we buy online and we don’t always wait for the concert. Touring costs are astronomical and bands are breaking up. . 
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June 21, 2009 – John Beaudin, President and founder of Smooth Jazz Now.com has just announced the website will create a 24/7 streaming radio station to kick off in August, 2009. “I have been programming NAC and Smooth Jazz since 1986 and with so many stations going under I thought it was time for us to start our own project,” says Beaudin. 
June 20, 2009 – If there ever was a mismatched pair, physically and intellectually, it was Billy Joel and his young wife Katie Lee. Now comes word of the inevitable, the couple are splitting up. 
June 20, 2009 – Sting hasn’t released a Pop album since 2003’s “Sacred Love” – it’s been that long. His last album “Songs from the Labyrinth” in 2006 was inspired by the lute songs of English composer John Dowland. 
June 19. 2009 – I’ve been lucky. I haven’t met a lot of dorks in the music world, not artists anyway. Most of the asses were actually radio people who had inflated views of their own self importance. 
June 17, 2009 - Daniel Domenge is a genuine outsider to the international Smooth Jazz stage. Coming from Southern France, most well known for its great wine tradition and its appealing summer resorts, the French guitarist came up with his first CD, “Patchwork” released last year. 
June 11, 2009 – It’s always chancy to separate album releases by a decade but that’s almost what Sade is doing. Nine years after her last CD, “Lovers Rock,” Sade Adu is finally back in the studio with her band and expectations of a November or December release date. 
June 11, 2009 – Congrats to the great Smokey Robinson! The Motown legend will receive the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles next month.