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PHOTOS: The Smooth Cruise July 28 with Pieces of a Dream
Photos from the incredible Pieces of a Dream Smooth Cruise on July 28th are now up. Check out the gallery on our “Photos” page!
Permalink | Read MoreREVIEW: Angela Bofill returns to stage
By Jim Harrington
Oakland Tribune
Dave Valentin summed up what many fans were feeling when he described hearing Angela Bofill for the first time.
“The minute I heard her voice,” the acclaimed jazz flautist told those assembled at the San Francisco’s Rrazz Room on Thursday night, “I fell in love.”
Valentin was one…
Jazz Takes an Easy Ride on the Smooth Cruise
By Nate Chinen, the New York Times
THE waters were placid, the breeze was a balm and the Statue of Liberty was keeping her vigil about a hundred yards aft. Maybe more, maybe less. From the rear deck of the Spirit of New York one recent evening, she seemed plenty close, anyway, and oddly approachable: an onshore…
Permalink | Read MoreReview: Gerald Albright Pushing the Envelope
Brian Soergel, Jazz Times
Gerald Albright doesn’t try to do too much—just kidding. With his aptly named new CD, Albright simply burns on his soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes, while also playing flute, bass, keys, drum programming, synth and the EWI. Like all of his solo work, Pushing the Envelope is a deeply…
Permalink | Read MoreSpirit of New York Smooth Cruise Jazz Series is Not to Be Missed
By Jeff Stolowitz, thelternativepress.com
MANHATTAN, NY – Wednesday night was one of the hottest evenings recorded in New York City’s history, 105 degrees, but that did not stop a capacity crowd of 550 people from attending the Spirit of New York Smooth Cruise Jazz Series. The concert series has been sailing and satisfying staycationers…
Permalink | Read MoreThe 2010 Smooth Cruises are in Full Swing!
Spyro Gyro plays a killer set
Depite a debilitating heatwave in Manhattan, fans lined up early Wednesday on Pier 61 to ensure themselves great seats for the Spyro Gyra Smooth Cruise. The band played two blistering sets with Guitar, Sax, and Drum solos that gave the weather a run for its money in the heat department!…
Permalink | Read MoreThe Smooth Cruise Series Begins with a Bang!
Last Wednesday, Down To The Bone kicked off the 2010 Smooth Cruise Series. The weather was beautiful, the boat was rocking, and the crowd was dancing as DTTB played two sets of fan favorites from each of their albums! With an amazing opening cruise like this, you know the rest…
Permalink | Read MoreThe 2010 American Smooth Jazz Awards
The first ever American Smooth Jazz Awards will take place on Oct. 29 at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa in Michigan City, Indiana. As the event approaches the people are encouraged to vote for each of the 18 categories. Bernie Scott, president of Scott & Company Music Group…
Permalink | Read MoreWishing Boney James a Speedy Recovery
Recently you may have heard that saxophonist Boney James was hit by a drunk driver on his way home from his performance at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Jazz Festival. Boney was rear-ended him at 70 miles per hour, "causing a gash in his chin that resulted in 14 stitches,…
Permalink | Read MoreGerald Albright to Release New Album – June 15, 2010
Jazz and R&B icon Gerald Albright is considered to be one of the most innovative and successful artists of the last twenty-five years. With the June 15, 2010, release of Pushing The Envelope on Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Albright’s super cool side is back. With…
Permalink | Read MoreSCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Click to view more about each event:
- August 11
SMOOTH CRUISE – Guitars and Saxes 2010
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- August 25
SMOOTH CRUISE – Mindi Abair
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- September 1
SMOOTH CRUISE – Jonathan Butler
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- June 30
Smooth Cruises 2010
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