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Kirk Whalum's Latest CD, "Romance Language," Rocks the Billboard Charts! The Smooth Jazz Sax Man Talks New Music, CEO, and Remembering Years on the Road with Legendary Pop Icon Whitney Houston

Smooth Jazz Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Soothes into Love with his latest CD "Romance Language." SmoothJazzTimes.com's Wendell Betton interviews Kirk as he speaks about the project, working with the late great Whitney Houston and CEO of the Stax Music Academy!

Feature Stories

Culturally Driven Band "Roots and Thunder" Sets Tone in L.A.

April 22, 2012
Roots and Thunder is a powerhouse band fused with the mixture of jazz and raggae. The band rocks music lovers with its culturally packed sounds across the West Coast. SmoothJazzTimes.com's Patricklee Hamilton caught up the band in their L.A. studio. Check out the interview inside!
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Herbie Hancock Schools St. Louis at the Touhill Performing Arts Center

April 10, 2012
Herbie Hancock takes on every space journey as he mixed Jazz and Sythesizers! Check out the story inside!
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Dimitrios Vassilakis Rocks the World with CD "Across The Universe"

March 26, 2012
Dimitrios Vassilakis has been an artist with Candid Records since 1998 and the release of his third album entitled Across the Universe is an eclectic mix of pop and jazz vocals. Dimitrios spoke with SmoothJazzTimes.com's Enid Francis about his latest masterpiece and masterful musical career. The story inside!
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Najee's Smooth Side of Soul Features Fine Music and the Some of the Best in the "Biz," Will Downing, Phil Perry and More!

March 22, 2012
Najee's Smooth Side of Soul kicked off 2012 with a Bang! His latest CD is winning with the fan! Najee talked with SmoothJazzTimes.com's Kim Betton. The interview inside!
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New Orleans Sounds of The Rebirth Brass Band Scores a Big Win at the Grammys

March 07, 2012
The Rebirth Brass Band of New Orleans did just that by being a 2012 Grammy winner for the Best Regional Roots Album. The album “Rebirth of New Orleans” released by Basin Street Records reached number one on the CMJ Jazz charts. Check out the special review from one of SmoothJazzTimes.com's interns Patrick Barns. The story inside!
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The Impact of African American Music on American Culture: A Jazz Notebook Extra

March 01, 2012
SmoothJazzTimes.com features student writers who would like to express their love for music. Check out the following commentary by Mary Green from Grambling State University. Green writes about African American Music on American Culture.
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Branford Marsalis Wows Fans at St. Louis' Sheldon Concert Hall

Monday, February 13, 2012
Brandford Marsalis rocks the stage in St. Louis at the Sheldon Concert Hall. SmoothJazzTimes.com Wendell Betton was there. Check out the review!
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JAZZ MAN TOM BROWNE BREAKS OUT ANOTHER FAVORITE CD - "S' Up"

Updated May 31, 2011
From jazz fusion, funk, contemporary jazz - smooth and cool trumpeter Tom Browne blows out the best of the best in his latest CD S'Up. Browne talks to SmoothJazzTimes.com's Enid Francis about his latest recording, life in the world of jazz and much more! Check out the story inside!
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George Duke - Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Photo by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Charlie Wilson - Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Photo by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Crowds are wowed by the star-studded line up at the 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Hampton, Virginia, Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Chaka Khan - Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Hampton, Virgnia.
Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Dynamic horns open R & B Great Charlie Wilson

Highlights from 44th annual Hampton Jazz Fest. Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Chrisette Michele, Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Eric Darius - Highlights from 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com

Jonathan Butler -Highlights from the 44th Annual Hampton Jazz Fest, Photos by: Kim Betton, SmoothJazzTimes.com


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Najee Scores Another Great CD with Mind Over Matter Najee's latest CD "Mind Over Matter" featuring Eric Benet and Jeff Lorber already has a single that made #1 on the SmoothJazz Charts and it's winning fans over from around the world. SmoothJazzTimes.com caught up with Najee during a concert in Washington, DC. VIEW MORE VIDEOS