CFRB - Smooth Jazz

James Taylor Chooses Hits For New Album

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:37:40 +0000

James Taylor supported his just-released new album, Covers, with a set of his own material on Thursday night (October 2nd) in a special solo performance at Borders Books & Music's headquarters store i...

Natalie Cole Released From Ny Hospital

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:37:57 +0000

Singer Natalie Cole was released from a New York hospital on Friday (October 3rd) and is back home recuperating in Los Angeles. The Grammy winner, who suffers from hepatitis C, was hospitalized Septem...

Jeff Lorber Funks It Up On 'heard That'

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:37:52 +0000

Keyboardist Jeff Lorber's latest CD, Heard That, gives the jazz and R&B veteran a chance to show off his skills in both music genres. Equally talented on acoustic piano, synth, and organ, Lorber expla...

Richard Smith Takes The Group Approach To 'chillharmonic'

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:37:58 +0000

Guitarist Richard Smith assembled a who's who of Los Angeles musicians to record the ensemble CD L.A. Chillharmonic, featuring the current single, a version of Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman....

Michael Lington Wanted 'heat' For Current Cd

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:38:05 +0000

Saxophonist Michael Lington brings the energy of a live concert performance to his brand-new studio set Heat. The project represents his return to Nu Groove, which has been revived since releasing the...

Maysa Makes A Musical 'metamorphosis' On New Album

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:38:34 +0000

Singer Maysa is preparing for the October 14th release of Metamorphosis. The project finds the Baltimore native returning to performing original material that spans R&B, jazz, Brazilian, and dance. ...

Kevin Toney Enjoys Being An Independent Artist

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:38:06 +0000

Keyboardist Kevin Toney is busy getting the word out about his latest recording, the acoustic piano set A Grateful Heart. The project is his first release on his own K-Tone label after many years of r...

George Benson To Be Honored As Nea Jazz Master This Month

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:38:34 +0000

Veteran guitarist and vocalist George Benson will be honored as an NEA Jazz Master at the 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on October 15th at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. ...