September 3, 2010 – It’s been another smash week for Eric Darius as his new hits single ‘Uptown Swagger’ stayed at #1 on the ‘Smooth Jazz Now TOP 30 Countdown.’ “Eric went out of his way to create an album that had a little bit of everything on it, a nice mix,” says John Beaudin, Countdown host and Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
August 28, 2010 – Eric Darius is not giving up his #1 spot. The talented saxophonist received the most buzz in the last seven days with his latest single ‘Uptown Swagger.’ “Eric is going to be our special guest on the countdown in the next two weeks,” 
August 21, 2010 – After three weeks at the #1 spot Melody Gardot and her hit ‘Baby I’m a Fool” has finally stepped down leaving room for Eric Darius and his first single from the new album ‘On a Mission.” “Uptown Swagger” which has held the #2 spot for four weeks has gained the most ground in the last seven days on the countdown. “This song is totally taking off. 
August 13, 2010 – “This song has legs,” says Smooth Jazz Now Program Director, John Beaudin, when speaking of ‘Baby I’m a Fool’ by Melody Gardot. The popular love song by Gardot has landed in the #1 position for the 3rd straight week. “Our countdown is solely based on how many times a song spins each week,” says Shannon Edwards, 
August 12, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now Program Director, John Beaudin, has his own interesting fact about Tammy Weis. They both lived in Vancouver in the late nineties and got to know each other professionally via phone interviews. Though Beaudin knew what Tammy looked like from her high profile in that city, 
August 10, 2010 – Success has a habit of multiplying itself. Chris Botti has had his “A” game on for quite a few years now and is no stranger to TV. Besides being a regular fixture on PBS he has also been the Musical Director for the Caroline Rhea show and not a week goes by that the talented trumpeter is not a guest on some variety show. 
August 10, 2010 Los Angeles CA - Indie Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver holds the No.1 slot on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart with "Fun in the Sun" from his Global Kiss CD four weeks in a row and is No.1 on 5 other major smooth jazz charts. 
August 6, 2010 – When we talked to Jack Prybylski we found out he was certainly an interesting chap. A deep thinker and a very spiritual man, the saxophonist has truly enjoyed the road to recording his latest album ‘Out of the Box.’ 
August 2, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now is pleased to announce the addition of Johnny J. Rivera to our on-air staff. Rivera, a successful Jazz musician in Las Vegas, is fast becoming a national phenomenon with the success of his hit single ‘Lady Cab Driver.’ 
August 1, 2010 – Shannon Edwards was raised in the Okanagan, in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. Broadcasting was certainly never on her mind as she searched for a career, “It’s probably the last thing I expected to do,” says Edwards. . 
April 4, 2010 – 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. 
February 23, 2010 - 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. 
June 16, 2010 – 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. 
May 12, 2010 – 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.” 
March 28, 2010 – Here is a band that I’ve watched carefully for the past few years and with the release of “Where Are You” I wondered if they could finally move their tickle-trunk of tricks to the next level. Unfortunately, they’ve eluded that destination but it’s not to say that this album is a total bust.Review - Mindi Abair - It Just Happens That Way - GRP In the arena of God given talents, it is apparent that Mindi Abair's were "super sized". Talented, bright (graduating Magna Cum Laude) from the Berklee School of Music in Boston, versatile, and as one male reviewer put it "eye candy", it would seem that Mindi Abair has "it all". She grew up in a musical family; her grandmother was an opera singer, and her father a professional saxophonist keyboardist. Mindi was on the road with her father until the time she was five, at which time she started learning to play keyboards, eventually picking up the saxophone at age eight. She has come a long way from playing sax in her high school marching band. A path that led her to share the stage with the likes of John Tesh, the Backstreet Boys, Mandy Moore, and Jonathan Butler to name a few. Now, in 2003 Abair has burst onto the Smooth Jazz scene with an amazing debut album. She co wrote all but one cut and displays her saxophone, keyboard and vocal talents throughout. Produced by Matthew Hager (Mandy Moore, John Taylor) featured artists are Ricky Peterson, Ty Stevens, and Lenny Castro, to name only a few of the amazing array of talent collected for this terrific first CD. Perhaps you have already heard Lucy's on your local Smooth Jazz station, if you enjoyed that sample of Abair's music, buy this CD, you won't be disappointed. It is followed by equally entertaining pieces like the positive and energetic As Good As it Gets, or the "Supertramp" reminiscent Right On. Save Tonight spotlights Abair's vocal talents which are simply those of a "generic girl singer", the kind of one hit wonder that comes and goes quickly on top 40 stations. Having said that, the inclusion of this cut simply serves to emphasize what a remarkably talented woman Abair is. Undoubtedly, there will be those who will compare Abair with Candy Dulfer, the "other" beautiful, blonde sax player, stylistically Abair comes forward with a cleaner, more energetic product. Music in her genes, years of hard work, and genuine talent make Mindy Abair a rising star to be watched. It just happens that way. If you are smooth jazz sax fan, you need to buy this CD. - by Liz Rivard April - 2003 |
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