Podcasts about Kim Waters

En esta nueva entrega de nuestro podcast presentamos ' My Heartbeat', el nuevo álbum del guitarrista Eric Essix. En el repaso a otros recientes lanzamientos en la música Smooth Jazz reseñamos los trabajos de Pieces Of A Dream, Adrian Crutchfield, Big Mike Hart, Kim Waters y la banda Tristan. En el bloque central recordamos a un artista fallecido en Marzo del año 2022: el teclista, compositor y cantante Timmy Thomas.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En esta edición de nuestro podcast estrenamos 'We Got This', el nuevo álbum de la banda Pieces Of A Dream. Repasamos otros recientes lanzamientos en la música Smooth Jazz por parte de artistas como Kim Waters, Big Mike Hart, Tristan y Ledisi. En los minutos para el recuerdo recuperamos un disco dedicado a la música de la artista japonesa Miki Imai en el que participaron vocalistas como Kelli Sae, Oleta Adams, Patti Austin o Jane Monheit.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

En esta entrega de nuestro podcast presentamos 'Modern Classic', el nuevo álbum del guitarrista Big Mike Hart. Reseñamos otros recientes lanzamientos en la música Smooth Jazz protagonizados por Nathan & Noah East, Four80East, Tristan, Brian Culbertson y Kim Waters. En el apartado del recuerdo recuperamos tres álbumes de la década de los 70 del teclista Lonnie Liston Smith.

En esta edición de nuestro podcast estrenamos 'The Crown', el nuevo álbum de la vocalista Ledisi. En el repaso a recientes lanzamientos en la música Smooth Jazz reseñamos los trabajos de Kim Waters, Jessy J, Brian Simpson, Four80East y Tristan. En el bloque central recuperamos música de Los Lobotomys, el proyecto creado a finales de los 80 por el teclista David Garfield y Steve Lukather, guitarrista de la banda Toto.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En este especial de nuestro podcast repasamos algunas de las novedades discográficas más destacadas de la música Smooth Jazz que hemos presentado en Abril de 2025. Entre ellas, los nuevos trabajos de Jeanette Harris, Dee Brown, Brian Simpson, Nacho Valenciaga, Jessy J y Kim Waters,Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

En esta entrega de nuestro podcast estrenamos 'Frou-Frou', el nuevo disco de la banda de Países Bajos Tristan: elegante sonido Jazz Funk. En el repaso a recientes lanzamientos en la música Smooth Jazz reseñamos los álbumes de Brian Simpson, Nathan & Noah East, Kim Waters y Tom Hansen. En el apartado del recuerdo rescatamos cuatro discos de la década de los 80 del pianista japonés Naoya Matsuoka, un músico fallecido en 2014.

Como cada semana llega la actualización de la lista de éxitos de Smooth Jazz para la comunidad hispana. Nuevas entradas y nuevo número 1 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 & 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝟮𝟴 𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟| 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟴𝗧𝗛 Congratulations 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟 𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗢𝗥, our new TOP 1 Congratulations to everyone that made it into this week’s Top 100! 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬𝟬 🔊 097.- BUMPER TO BUMPER - Four80East 🔊 096.- MY ONE - Wowo Mndau 🔊 092.- CLOSE TO YOU - Madz 🔊 090.- YOU - Ryan La Valette Ft. Ellen Cato 🔊 086.- PRICELESS - Lars Taylor 🔊 084.- BROKEN PROMISES - Bossa Nova Noites 🔊 081.- SWAY - Reina Shimizu 🔊 𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗖 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 🔊 KIM WATERS 𝗕𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗭 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗦 🔊 TEDDY PENDERGRASS 𝗕𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗭𝗭 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧-𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗜𝗧 🔊 Mindi Abair - Oooh-Aah (Catalina) 🔊 Willie Bradley - All For You Ft. Walter Beasley 🔊 Lee Jones - Under The Moonlight Ft. John Carey 🔊 Pat Petrillo - Summer In Philly Ft. Will Donato 🔊 De-Phazz - Bandmate Ft. Joo Kraus 🔊 Ronny Smith - Crusin' 🔊 Tony Exum Jr - And The Story Goes 🔊 Carlos Camilo - Forgotten Dreams 🔊 Castella - Hurt So Bad 🔊 Sean U - Handcrafted 🔊 Shawn De Lacy - Charisma 🔊 Azimuth - Andarai 🔊 Keith Fiala, Billy Denk, Sean O'bryan Smith - Oceanside Highway 🔊 Fran Cisko - Funky Wave 🔊 Randy Jacobs - Electrify And Satisfy 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟮𝟬 🔊 020.- SHINING - Evan Taylor 🔊 016.- SO NATURALLY - LinRountree 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭 🔊 001.- FOREVER MORE - Paul Taylor

En esta nueva entrega de nuestro podcast presentamos 'Father Son', el disco que ha grabado el bajista Nathan East junto a su hijo Noah y en el que colabora el guitarrista Eric Clapton. Repasamos novedades de la música Smooth Jazz editadas por Kim Waters, Brian Simpson, Tom Hansen, Jessy J y Kim Scott. En el bloque central recordamos el álbum 'Brazilian Days', editado en 1998 por el saxofonista Paul Winter y el guitarrista brasileño, ya fallecido, Oscar Castro-Neves.

En esta edición de nuestro podcast presentamos 'Clarity of Cal', el nuevo trabajo discográfico de la banda de Funk, originaria de Michigan, Vulfpeck. En el repaso a recientes lanzamientos en la música Smooth Jazz reseñamos los álbumes de Dee Brown, Brian Culbertson, Kim Waters, The Brothers Feat. Mark Whitfield y Jeanette Harris. El sonido del fliscorno de Chuck Mangione es protagonista en los minutos para el recuerdo. Escuchamos sus apariciones al lado de Victor Feldman, Grant Geissman y Kimiko Itoh, así como un tema que aportó al recopilatorio 'Double Scale', publicado en el sello Windham Hill Jazz en 1999.

En esta nueva edición de nuestro podcast estrenamos 'Time 2 Groove', el nuevo álbum del saxofonista Kim Waters. repasamos otras novedades en la música Smooth Jazz protagonizadas por Kim Scott, Jessy J, Jeanette Harris, Four80East y Johnny Britt. En el bloque para el recuerdo rescatamos los dos discos que editó a finales de los 70 Watsonian Institute, un proyecto liderado por el legendario Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

Today, we're kicking off the 2024 holiday season right! For our first stop, we're having A Very Merry Night at the Mississippi Children's Museum in Jackson, for their aptly titled event tomorrow, November 23rd with Director of Marketing, Morgan Page, then we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods before a final festive stop at the greatest Christmas tree show on earth, the Trees of Christmas at Merrehope in Meridian, beginning November 24th through December 31st, with President, Kim Waters! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!"What's Happening Around Your Neck of the Woods" Event Listing:Side-By-SideLight GardenHartfelt Family Christmas Tour - Bartlett, TN 11/22/24Hartfelt Family Christmas Tour - Bartlett, TN 11/23/24Let's Talk TurkeyEpic Funk Brass Band @ Social 21 BistroChristmas on the Water 24'Deck the District 24'Ballet Magnificat Presents: ‘LIGHT HAS COME'Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: Next Stop, Mississippi | A Very Merry Night & Trees of Christmas at MerrehopeNext Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A punto de cumplirse tres años de su fallecimiento, dedicamos esta edición especial de nuestro podcast al guitarrista Rohn Lawrence. Repasamos algunas de sus colaboraciones junto a grandes de la música Smooth Jazz como Boney James, Rick Braun, Maysa Leak, Club 1600, Will Downing, Pieces Of A Dream, Jay Rowe, Phil Perry, Alex Bugnon y Kim Waters.

You may remember that last year we shared a video interview with FinThrive talking about a new RCM technology adoption model that they had put together and were sharing with the industry at HFMA.  At this year's HFMA, I wanted to follow up with the FinThrive team to learn about what's happened with the adoption model since they first launched it and what's changed. In order to really understand the evolution and use of the adoption model, we were excited to sit down for an interview with Jeff Becker, Vice President of Portfolio Marketing at FinThrive, Mike Vigo, Chief Revenue Officer at UC San Diego Health, and Kim Waters, Principal, Advisory Services at CereCore.  This was a great opportunity to hear from a healthcare organization that had used the Revenue Cycle Management Technology Adoption Model (RCMTAM as it's now often called) and also the recent announcement of CereCore working with FinThrive to leverage the RCMTAM with the CereCore clients. Learn more about CereCore: https://cerecore.net/ Learn more about UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/ Learn more about FinThrive: https://finthrive.com/ Health IT Community: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and the Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... An update on the sentencing of the man who killed his stepson over a parking spot. The Dali is back in the Baltimore Port. Anne Arundel County's Food Bank's Feeding Hope fundraiser is tomorrow. Plus, all you need to know to watch the Blue Angels. And it is Ticket Tuesday for Kim Waters—all courtesy of our buds at Rams Head On Stage. Be sure to check out RamsHeadOnStage.com for all the great upcoming shows! Daily Newsletter Subscription Link: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/493412887.htm And as usual, George from DCMDVA Weather is here with your local weather forecast! Please download their app to  keep on top of the local weather scene! The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at 6:00 am and available wherever you get your podcasts and also on our social media platforms--All Annapolis and Eye On Annapolis (FB) and @eyeonannapolis (TW) NOTE: For hearing-impaired subscribers, a full transcript is available on Eye On Annapolis.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El vocalista Kenny Lattimore es protagonista de esta edición especial. Repasamos sus colaboraciones junto a Michael Lington, Brian Culbertson, Kim Waters, Peter White, Nancy Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Rachelle Ferrell, Dave Koz, Summer Horns y Chanté Moore.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Estreno de 'Lift me Up', nuevo álbum del proyecto Streetwize en el que el saxofonista Kim Waters realiza versiones sobre recientes éxitos de la música R'n'B y Hip Hop. En el repaso a novedades de la música Smooth Jazz reseñamos los discos de Carlos Camilo, Tom Reaves Jr., Mark Winkler, New Visionaries y Ada Rovatti. En el bloque central rescatamos los dos discos que publicó en la década de los 70 el guitarrista, compositor y cantante Don Brown. Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

1. Tower Of Power – Real Deal (4:30) 2. George Duke – No One (4:58) 3. Rachelle Ferrell – Waiting (6:06) 4. Kim Hoorweg – Soulsister (3:56) 5. Kim Waters – Waterfall (5:12) 6. Nicola Conte – Like Leaves in the Wind (4:50) 7. Rik Mol – Skydive – Rik Mol, Hubbard, Freddie (6:50) 8. […]

Today we'll have an incredible time, at our first stop, as Ballet Magnificat presents “Most Incredible Christmas", in Jackson December 16th – 17th, at Thalia Mara Hall with Events Company Tour Director, Megan Rhodes, then we're off to check out what's happening around your neck of the woods before a final stop in Meridian to check out the 55th Annual Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, in Meridian, happening now through Dec. 31st with president, BJ and Kim Waters! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Braun is a dynamic trumpeter, composer and producer with over 20 #1 smooth jazz hits.  Along with jazz, you'll find him collaborating with rock/pop superstars like Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon too!  During COVID he launched the highly successful Rick's Cafe Live show.  On this episode, multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Rick backstage in July of 2023 where they talked about his latest album Rick Braun, his river cruises and much more!  You can also hear more from Rick on Episode 136 of our show.  Lisa Davis features, in our showcase segment, saxman Kim Waters, whose recent release is That Special Touch and the phenominal vocalist Maysa, whose latest album is Music For Your Soul.  Brought to you by your good freinds at Coool CAT - "Where Old School is New School...Again"!

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En esta edición estrenamos 'Presence', tercer trabajo discográfico de la teclista Kayla Waters, hija del conocido saxofonista Kim Waters. Repasamos otras novedades de la música Smooth Jazz que acaban de publicar Roberto Tola, Cindy Bradley, Papik, Brian Simpson y la banda japonesa Dimension. En el apartado del recuerdo repasamos la discografía del teclista Daryle Chinn.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

En esta edición estrenamos 'Under The Leo Sign', el nuevo disco del guitarrista italiano Roberto Tola. Repasamos otros recientes lanzamientos de la música Smooth Jazz protagonizados por Greg Manning, Brian Simpson, Lin Rountree, Dimension y T-Square. En el bloque central recopilamos colaboraciones del vocalista Kenny Lattimore junto a grandes del Smooth Jazz como Brian Culbertson, Kim Waters, Michael Lington y Dave Koz.

Flute-playing soul-jazz phenomenon Ragan Whiteside has become one of the genre's most consistently dynamic and popular artists. Thanks to her incredible skill and creativity on her chosen instrument, as well as her charismatic presence on stage, Whiteside is at the top of her game. That was demonstrated in October 2022, when she became the first artist to win the competitive Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, held at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. Whiteside is also a 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee and four-time nominee for the Smooth Jazz Network's Best Artist Award. That distinction is well-deserved, as the Atlanta-based musician, songwriter, and vocalist have become one of very few women players to excel in the male-dominated instrumental sphere, garnering eight consecutive Top Ten Billboard airplay singles by 2022. And she's done it as an independent artist, releasing projects on Randis Music, the label she founded with her husband, producer, and composer Dennis Johnson. Her most recent full-length project, 2022's Thrill Ride, is her sixth career album to date and it lives up to its title, demonstrating Whiteside's breathtaking virtuosity and melodic skills on a thrilling journey through a landscape of dynamic grooves. The project features eight songs, which are largely produced by her longtime collaborators Dennis Johnson and Bob Baldwin. Other producers include Chris “Big Dog” Davis on the sexy update of Stevie Wonder's “Don't You Worry Bout A Thing,” and James Lloyd of the veteran group Pieces Of A Dream, who contributes “A Toast At Sunset” as writer and keyboardist as well. Her third single from the project, “Full Court Press,” is a smooth and sexy groove co-written by Whiteside with the team of Johnson and Baldwin, who produced, and featured guitarist Phil Hamilton and drummer Rich Harrison, also known as the artist RAH. Whiteside's previous single was the title track, “Thrill Ride,” which was also written and produced by Johnson, Baldwin, and Whiteside, and features guitarist Hamilton and drummer RAH. The single peaked at No. 1 on five radio charts, including the Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart, Mediabase, the Smooth Jazz Network, Radiowave and Groove Jazz Music. Her previous single from the set, “Off The Cuff,” not only peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart, where it spent 17 weeks, but it also earned her the Jazz Music Awards nomination that she ultimately won. In addition to her projects, Whiteside has been a busy collaborator. Over the last two years, the native New Yorker also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart for her collaboration with Kim Scott's 2022 remake of Ashford & Simpson's 1978 mega-hit, “I'm Every Woman” along with Althea René, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. Whiteside also co-wrote Bob Baldwin's top-charting hit, “B Positive,” with production partners Dennis Johnson and Baldwin. Additionally, she is featured on “This Time Around” with contemporary jazz artist Jarez, from his latest project, J Funk City. In 2022, she appeared on two tracks, “Seven Eight” and “Solo,” on veteran jazz drummer Billy Cobham's new album, Drum'N'Voice Vol. 5. Whiteside has continued to delight fans and critics alike with her engaging, upbeat melodies and exhilarating flute playing. Tunes like “Thrill Ride,” “Off The Cuff,” “JJ's Strut,” “Reminiscing,” “Jam It,” “Early Arrival,” “See You At The Get Down,” and the Billboard No. 1 “Corey's Bop” have burnished her reputation. But while Whiteside has made her mark fusing inspired flute melodies and breathtaking solos with hip upbeat grooves, she gained her musical acumen by training as a classical flutist. Originally from Mount Vernon, New York, Whiteside played drums, piano, and violin in elementary school before a desire to be in the marching band put the flute in her hand at age 8. “They had this thing called Band Day where all the public schools would march in a parade through Mount Vernon. I said, ‘Oh. I need to be in this parade.'” There were no violins in the marching band, so Whiteside was offered the flute. “I did not want to play the flute. And it took me about a week to get a sound out of it,” she says. But once young Whiteside locked onto the instrument, she immediately focused on what kind of music she wanted to play but was steered into a more traditional path. “My parents got me a private teacher. I said to my teacher, ‘Okay, I want to do jazz.' And he was like, ‘No, you're going to play classical,'” Whiteside recalls. “‘I don't want to play classical.' ‘Well, you can play jazz later, but you need to get your foundation in classical music.' Once again, I was being forced into something, but I started playing and I started getting good at it, and I started to like it.” The young flute player got good and got serious. She participated in Mount Vernon High School's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU-influenced marching bands), entered multiple musical competitions – some with cash prizes – and won. Members of the National Association of Negro Musicians mentored her, many of whom held positions as opera singers, orchestrators, music directors, and instrumentalists in classical music at a time when African Americans were still not often included. She also participated in the NAACP's ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics) competitions for young people, where she won both regional and national titles in two different years. With these distinctions under her belt, Whiteside went on to the Cleveland Conservatory of Music, where she was one of just six African American students. When she transferred to the highly competitive HARID Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, she discovered she was now the only one. After receiving so much encouragement and mentoring during her high school years, this was a culture shock. “I was on my own, there was no support, there was nobody I could go and talk to,” Whiteside explains. “On top of that, just being in a classical conservatory, it's cutthroat, it's competitive, it's hardcore. A lot is expected of you, and everybody's trying to go after the same five or six openings.” The pressure to perform was intense and her motivation for that life started to wane. During her senior year-end performance, for which she was to play a well-rehearsed, 20-minute flute concerto, Whiteside went blank halfway through. Offered the opportunity to start again, Whiteside realized she was at a turning point and instead walked out. Influenced by such diverse flute masters as jazz-classical player Hubert Laws, the late Latin jazz artist Dave Valentin, and the French classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, Whiteside received rigorous musical training that prepared her to play in the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world, but after graduation, Whiteside admits she wasn't sure what she wanted to do. Back home in Mount Vernon, she attended a show at a local jazz club where keyboardist, producer, and composer Bob Baldwin was headlining. While watching, Whiteside says she had an epiphany: “I was sitting up front and I said, ‘Oh my God. This is what I want to do.' ” After the show, she introduced herself to Baldwin. “I told him, ‘Look I'm a classical musician but I want to make the transition to jazz. Do you have any advice for me? And we talked for a while and he pretty much took me under his wing, right then and there,” Whiteside explains. “And two days later, I went to a studio in Yonkers, and it turned into my first non-classical studio session.” Whiteside performed a Stevie Wonder tune for Baldwin and studio owner Dennis Johnson, who later became her husband. “I played a Stevie Wonder tune, and they're like, ‘Hey, we need some flute on this jingle for [New York smooth jazz station] CD 101.9.' And I did that, and from there Bob taught me how to make that transition from classical to jazz, and Dennis showed me the ins and outs of audio recording and using computers to compose music.” Since then, Johnson and Baldwin have become Whiteside's frequent songwriting collaborators. Whiteside instantly began her successful foray into the contemporary soul-jazz sphere. After launching the Randis Music label in 2007 with her husband Johnson, she collaborated with Johnson and Baldwin again on her 2007 release Class Axe, 2012's Evolve, 2014's Quantum Drive, 2017's Troublemaker, and 2020's five-track EP Five Up Top. She also teamed with popular saxophonist Kim Waters for the 2017 release Early Arrival. She has collaborated on tracks with several artists including Marion Meadows, Patrice Rushen, Tom Brown, Walter Beasley, Melba Moore, Chieli Minucci, Frank McComb, and others. She has also been a popular performer at the Berks Jazz Fest, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival, the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival in Spain, and the Capital Jazz Super Cruise. Meanwhile, Whiteside and her husband Dennis Johnson made the jump from New York to Atlanta when it became clear that Atlanta offered a more attractive lifestyle. Further, digital technology has made it easy to produce and distribute music from anywhere. “Atlanta is like a hub,” Whiteside explains. “You can get to so many different places relatively quickly from Atlanta. For the first time, we were able to get to New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, the Carolinas, and all over Florida without having to fly, and every place we went, we experienced new musical influences.” Whiteside has also maintained a career as a tech consultant and her role as a mother of two. In late 2020, Whiteside added another title to her list of accomplishments: Radio personality. Spotted at a show by David Linton, a former label executive and current program director of Atlanta's station, Jazz 91.9 WCLK, Whiteside was offered the opportunity to audition as a host. She now holds down the popular No. 1 Saturday morning show “Saturday with Ragan Whiteside, ” another role she has grown to enjoy. With so many professional balls to juggle, and the concert industry opening back up, Ragan Whiteside can lay claim to life as a contemporary jazz star as one big “Thrill Ride.” In this episode, Ragan shares her background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

In today's episode, I'm honored to interview Hans Christian, a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer with over 35 years of experience. Hans is also a founding member of the duo Rasa, along with Kim Waters, creating music based on Indian devotional love songs from the Vaishnava tradition, sung in Bengali and arranged with Western and Indian elements. Here he talks about the new album Ocean Dreaming Ocean (a posthumous collaboration with the Grammy-winning artist David Darling), discusses his journey into Music, and reflects on the importance of engaging with the world. Don't miss the music mix that follows our chat.

Peace family.  Excuse the lateness, duty called with the kin folks for a bit.  Yes, it's still a wonderful thing when you still have some of your elders still around, their wisdom is the best.  Now, let's get back to goodness. In this episode, we bring things in with a little bit of Al Jarreau, a rare groove from the duo C-Brand, some up-tempo grooves from the legends Will Downing and Jeffrey Osborne, a lovely re-edit of the Bee Gees from the great S. G. Lewis, as well as the classics from Keni Burke, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Blue Magic, and the list, goes on and on.  We appreciate you as gracious listeners of the show as always.  We couldn't do it without you. If you wish, you can donate to us right here on PayPal:  https://paypal.me/TheTyCool All proceeds go towards making the show better for your listening pleasures. Thanks always for tuning in, and remember---- Tell a friend, to tell a friend, to tell a friend, to tell a friend, all about The Throwback Lounge.  It's not just a show..... IT'S AN EXPERIENCE!! 1 LOVE ;) LEAD-IN CUT: DISTRACTED- AL JARREAUOPENING CUT: PLENTY OF LOVE- C-BRAND1. LOVE ON YOU (REMIX)- WILL DOWNING2. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT- A-P CONNECTION FEAT. DENISE WILKINSON (LADIES OF SKYY)3. YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME- D TRAIN4. HOLD TIGHT- CHANGE5. IT'S A LOVE THING- THE WHISPERS6. LET A BROTHA KNOW (STOKLEY WILLIAMS REMIX)- JEFFREY OSBORNE7. HOLD MY HAND ZO! & TALL BLACK GUY8. ALL THE WAY 'ROUND- MARVIN GAYE9. MAKING LOVE- HERBIE HANCOCK10. REMIND ME- PATRICE RUSHEN11. PAIN THE TOWN (NIGEL LOWIS STEPPERS MIX)- INGRAM STREET12. IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT (NIGEL LOWIS REMIX)- MAYSA FEAT. PHIL PERRY, KIM WATERS & CHRIS DAVIS13. MORE THAN A WOMAN (S. G.'S PARADISE RE-EDIT)- THE BEE GEES & S. G. LEWIS14. HIGH STEPPIN', CLEAN DRESSIN FELLA- LOVE UNLIMITED15. BE YOUR LUCKY STAR- JEAN CARN16. I CAN'T LOSE WITH THE STUFF I USE- KHEMISTRY17. HANG TIGHT- KENI BURKE18. YOU DID IT AGAIN- KLEEER19. STONE LOVE- KASHIF20. DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL- RUFUS & CHAKA KHANCHAMPAGNE HOUR21. BABYMAKER - JAY DIGGS FEAT. KIKI KYTE22. CRAZY 'BOUT CHA- THE DEELE23. CONVINCE ME- KLYMAXX24. TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT LOVE- DYNASTY25. FOREVER- AURRA26. THE HAPPIEST DAYS- SLAVE27. I AM LOVE- JENNIFER HOLLIDAY28. STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART- EARTH, WIND & FIRE29. I'LL BE THERE- ERIC BENET30. SWEET, SWEET LOVE- VESTA31. COME SHARE MY LOVE- MIKI HOWARD32. LONELY NIGHTS- THE VALENTINE BROTHERS33. SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL- ARETHA FRANKLIN34. I'VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND- NATALIE COLE35. THIS MUST BE HEAVEN- BRAINSTORM 36. HAPPINESS TOGETHERNESS- HEATWAVE37. I DON'T WANT TO KNOW- MASS PRODUCTION38. WHAT'S COME OVER ME- BLUE MAGIC39. NOT READY- CON FUNK SHUNCLOSING CUT: I GOT THE LOVE- STARPOINT 

Soul II Soul, Disco Stallion, Kim Waters, Da Brat, The Notorious B.I.G, DJ Goce, 2.1.3., DJ Yamsha, LL Cool J Feat Amerie, djp, Kem ,Brian Culbertson, Just some of the banging artist on this weeks show thank you.

La lista adulta contemporánea de España www.top40star.es www.radio2050.es Primera parte de la edición de TOP 40 STAR de 10 de diciembre de 2022 @top40star

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En este especial repasamos algunas de las novedades discográficas más destacadas de la música Smooth Jazz de las que hemos presentado en Octubre de 2022. Entre ellas, los nuevos trabajos de Nathan Mitchell. Hank Bilal, Carol Albert, Kim Waters, Rebecca Jade y Althea René.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! 'Perfect Timing' es el el EP con el que se da a conocer el saxofonista Mo Louis. Lo presentamos y repasamos otras novedades de la música Smooth Jazz de artistas como Althea René, Carol Albert, Young Gun Silver Fox, Kim Waters y Rebecca Jade. En el bloque para el recuerdo hacemos un repaso por la discografía del cantante Carl Carlton.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En esta edición presentamos 'A Shade of Jade', el disco que ha lanzando la vocalista Rebecca Jade. En el repaso a álbumes de actualidad nos centramos en los recientes trabajos de Nathan Mitchell, Kim Waters, Kim Tibbs, Snarky Puppy y Young Gun Silver Fox. En los minutos para el recuerdo hacemos un breve repaso por la discografía de la banda japonesa Spectrum.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! En esta edición presentamos 'The Science Of Completion Volume 1', el disco lanzado en las últimas semanas por la cantante y compositora de Soul Kim Tibbs. En el repaso a novedades de la música Smooth Jazz repasamos los recientes trabajos de Kim Waters, Carol Albert, Hank Bilal, Randal Clark y Snarky Puppy. El bloque central tiene aroma brasileño, escuchando temas de la primera parte de la discografía de la vocalista Leila Pinheiro.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

En esta edición estrenamos 'That Special Touch', el nuevo trabajo del prolífico saxofonista Kim Waters. Repasamos otros recientes lanzamientos en el música Smooth Jazz de artistas como Bob Baldwin, Sonix, Lindsey Webster, Nathan Mitchell y Hank Bilal. En el bloque para el recuerdo rescatamos el único disco que publicaron el dúo Steven & Sterling, fechado en 1982 y que estaba producido por Tito Jackson, el hermano de Michael Jackson.

Rick Braun is one of the world's premier trumpet players.  He also plays flugelhorn and other instruments too and has released 19 albums since 1992.  His collaborations, R&R and BWB, has broadened his appeal among contemporary jazz fans.  Also a composer and producer, Rick has over 20 #1 smooth jazz hits during his career.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White sat down backstage with Rick in December of 2011 while he was touring with Dave Koz during Dave's Christmas Tour.  Rick shared his insights about his first band, interest in the fluglehorn, collaboration with his good friend Richard Elliot and his awesome Sings With Strings release.    His current project is titled Rick Braun.  In our showcase segment, Lisa Davis features the latest from saxman Kim Waters who just dropped That Special Touch and the very latest on Earth, Wind & Fire, too!  Be sure to check our Episode 002 for more from Rick Braun here on the Coool CAT!

https://glennjonesmusic.com/ There is no stopping Grammy Nominated Recording Producer and Artist GLENN JONES, as his new single, “Love By Design” featuring Grammy Award winner Regina Belle, hits the Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts as #1 Most Added Smooth Jazz Vocal Record In The Nation. “Love By Design” was written by James Day and produced by renowned jazz producer Chris “Big Dog” Davis. This is the first release from the forthcoming CD, of the same title on the independent record label, Talent Room Entertainment. The “Love by Design” single showcases Glenn's signature tenor and upper register while it distinctly pairs it with the richness of Regina's vocals. Their incomparable vocals are perfectly matched with James Day's melodic lyrics, leaving listeners with a harmonious new ballad. This marks the legendary R&B pair's second duet after 2001's “From Now On”. The new CD includes a mixture of new timeless love songs and up-tempo dance classics, one which is titled “Cook-Out” co-written and produced by the multi-talented Chuckii Booker. It also features the smooth jazz sounds of jazz greats Nick Colionne and Kim Waters and the long-awaited return of renowned gospel artist Genobia Jeter-Jones. The upcoming Love By Design Tour will feature music from the new CD, as well as all the Glenn Jones classics. https://glennjonesmusic.com/

Kimberly Waters, Founder and Creative Director of MUSE Experiences, is in the Perfume Room today! Recently featured in the NYTimes, MUSE Experiences is Harlem's only niche fragrance retailer, as well as the only fragrance retailer in the city to operate out of an actual home (on the parlor floor of Kim's townhouse), and thus, the only perfume shop (that we know of) where, as Kim mentions, you can take shoes off upon entering! The coziest. Kim and I chat about her fragrance background prior to founding MUSE, the inspiration behind the concept, what happens during an appointment, how she navigates working where she lives, and the brands and fragrances she's most excited about right now. FRAGS MENTIONED: Chabaud Lait et Chocolat, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Banane, Affinessence Santal Basmati, Milano Fragranze Basilica, Hilde Soliani Hot Milk, Obvious Parfums Un Bois, Atelier Vetiver Fatale, Prada Candy, Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum, Byredo Pulp, By Kilian, Nasomatto Narcotic Venus, Fleur des Fleurs Une Nuit Nomade, Maya Njie, Juicy Couture, Bridge and Blend, Photo/genics + Co No. 3 Sativa, Photo/genics + Co Pavot, Olfactive Studios Iris Shot, Maya Njie Nordic Cedar, Jamaica Bay Rum FOLLOW MUSE: museexperiences.com @muse_experiences SHOP MY DISCOUNTS: linktr.ee/emmavern FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod

High school angst films were the big thing back in the day.  They still hold some power in today's world.  Some of the most memorable are films like CLUELESS (1995), JAWBREAKER (1999), or MEAN GIRLS (2004).  One of the biggest cult films of them all, HEATHERS, came out in 1989.  With its social dystopia along with its dreamlike results took Generation X by storm.  Though a failure at the box office, the movie became a success on video tape. Veronica (Winona Ryder) goes to Westerburg High School in Sherwood, Ohio.  When she is accepted into the popular clique Heathers lead by Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), she thinks she's finally find her identity.  When she discovers that being a Heather isn't all what its was built up to, she finds solace in J.D. Dean (Christian Slater), an outsider rebel who gives her hope.   Soon the two of them start going down a dark path that leads to worse things than high school politics. The movie was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Daniel Waters.  Besides Christian Slater and Winona Ryder, the film co-stars Shannen Doherty, Kim Waters, and Lisanne Falk.  The movie helped jettison Slater, Ryder, and Doherty to stardom, and laid out the way future high school films would be made.  Dark Discussions takes a look at this Patreon pick and gives their thoughts on this cult classic.

Nick Colionne is one of contemporary jazz's most tireless and explosive live performers.  He's the only musician in the history of the smooth jazz format to score five consecutive #1 hit singles on Billboard from a single album - The Journey (listen to our Episode 006.)  He's certainly one of the top jazz guitarists today!  National award-winning program director Ray White sat down with Nick, in October of 2021, who shared his insights on his recent breakthrough success, his new album Finger Painting, several highlights from his career, and... his favorite country song too.  Your "Hostess with the Mostess," Lisa Davis, features two magnificent musicians who had songs towards the top of the end-of-the-year charts.  Bobby Lyle, who released his Ivory Flow project, and saxman Kim Waters whose latest album is Shakedown.  The Best of 2021 - proudly brought to you by the Coool CAT!! 

Emilio Castillo, co-founder of Tower of Power, has led the band for over 50 years.  Their horn-based R&B/Pop sound is known worldwide for their fantastic musicianship.  TOP's vocalists are among the best of the genre.  Multi-award winning program director, Ray White, caught up with Emilio in April of 2020 to talk about their latest release - Step Up,  the band and today's challenging times.  In our showcase segment, your "Hostess with the Mostest" Lisa Davis turns you on to the awesome saxophonist Kim Waters, whose latest project is Shakedown along with guitarist Thom Rotella, who just released the single Street Talk.  Brass...and strings - right here on the Coool CAT!

(Gift of Christmas Two)Celebrate the holiday season with us as we bring you the gift that keeps  on giving. Enough Christmas music to help you celebrate the true  meaning of Christmas and get you in the mood while wrapping presents,  office/dinner parties, cooking treats etc. This show is the PERFECT  compliment to your Christmas celebration! Happy Holidays and Merry  Christmas! Tina E.Featured Artists: Bob  Baldwin, Tony G. Copeland, Richard Elliott, Norman Brown, Marcuse  Johnson, Boney James, KIm Waters ft. Kayla Waters, Lee Ritenour, Michael  Lington, Julian Vaughn, Skinny Hightower, Justin Young, Kayla Waters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate the holiday season with us as we bring you the gift that  keeps on giving. Enough Christmas music to help you celebrate the true  meaning of Christmas and get you in the mood while wrapping presents,  office/dinner parties, cooking treats etc. This show is the PERFECT  compliment to your Christmas celebration! Happy Holidays and Merry  Christmas! Tina E.Featured Artists: Marcus Johnson, Tom Browne, Herb Alpert ft.  Jeff Lorber, Jazmin Ghent, Kim Waters, Brooke Alford, Ben Tankard ft.  Donald Hayes, Boney James, Bob Baldwin, Reggie Foster Jr. ft. Hygh  Praze, Julian Vaughn and Kenny G. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is a weekly syndicated  radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring  INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E.This is a show special! It features indie artists covering songs made  popular by major artists, such as Beyonce, Luther Vandross, Neyo, Janet  Jackson, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson and others. I could not  possibly include everyone or song, so there will be a part 2. Hope you  enjoy it!Featured Artists: **Doc Powell, Althea Rene/Jeanette Harris, Paul  Jackson Jr. Gerald Albright, Bob Baldwin, Theresa Grayson, Jeff Golub,  Rob White, Norman Brown, Kim Waters, Zachary Breaux and DSharp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is a weekly syndicated  radio show that focuses on  modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host,  former CBS radio & music producer Tina E.This is a show special! It features indie artists covering songs made  popular by major artists, such as Beyonce, Luther Vandross, Neyo, Janet  Jackson, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson and others. I could not  possibly include everyone or song, so there will be a part 2. Hope you  enjoy it!Featured Artists: **Doc Powell, Althea Rene/Jeanette Harris, Paul  Jackson Jr. Gerald Albright, Bob Baldwin, Theresa Grayson, Jeff Golub,  Rob White, Norman Brown, Kim Waters, Zachary Breaux and DSharp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is a weekly nationally syndicated radio show that  focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY. Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music. Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E.This show features the following: Jason D. Jordan, Dee Brown,  Nathan Mitchell ft. Jazmin Ghent, Rob Zinn, Nate White, Anthony B.  Ingram, Brendan Rothwell, Norman Brown, Dave Bradshaw Jr. , Kim Waters,  Kayla Waters. Althea Rene ft. Jeanette Harris, Don Diego. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is a weekly nationally syndicated radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E.This show features the following: **Jason D. Jordan, Dee Brown, Nathan Mitchell ft. Jazmin Ghent, Rob Zinn, Nate White, Anthony B. Ingram, Brendan Rothwell, Norman Brown, Dave Bradshaw Jr. , Kim Waters, Kayla Waters. Althea Rene ft. Jeanette Harris, Don Diego.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is a weekly syndicated radio show that focuses on  modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY. Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music. Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E.This show features the following:**[[ Kim Waters, Gino Rosario, Kim  Scott, Julian Vaughn, Lin Rountree, Steve Laury, Theresa Grayson,  Brendan Rothwell, Kirk Whalum, Ben Tankard, ft. Paul Jackaon Jr., Nathan  Mitchell ft. Jazmin Ghent,  Ken Ford and Jason D. Jordan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is a weekly syndicated radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E.This show features the following:**[[ Kim Waters, Gino Rosario, Kim Scott, Julian Vaughn, Lin Rountree, Steve Laury, Theresa Grayson, Brendan Rothwell, Kirk Whalum, Ben Tankard, ft. Paul Jackaon Jr., Nathan Mitchell ft. Jazmin Ghent, Ken Ford and Jason D. Jordan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is an online radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY. Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music. Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E. Artists included in this show : Marcus Anderson, Kim Scott,  Julian Vaughn, Wilfred Frelix, Kayla Waters, Kim Waters, Norman Brown,  Brendan Rothwell, Theresa Grayson and Regina Carter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is an online radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E. Artists included in this show : **Marcus Anderson, Kim Scott, Julian Vaughn, Wilfred Frelix, Kayla Waters, Kim Waters, Norman Brown, Brendan Rothwell, Theresa Grayson and Regina Carter.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is an online radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E. This episode features some of the BEST Sax players from every corner of the globe. *Sax Therapy* features the music of: **Nathaniel West, Judy Sealy, Naomi Adriaanz, Paula Atherton, Marcus Anderson, Phil Dinny, Jazmin Ghent, Vincent Ingala, Gerald Albright , Kim Waters and Jeff Ryan.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smooth Jazz Weekend is an online radio show that focuses on modern contemporary jazz featuring INDEPENDENT ARTISTS ONLY.Jazz fans and Jazz lovers will discover and experience ONLY THE BEST of indie jazz music.Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired by show host, former CBS radio & music producer Tina E. This episode features some of the BEST Sax players from every corner of the globe. *Sax Therapy* features the music of: **Nathaniel West, Judy Sealy, Naomi Adriaanz, Paula Atherton, Marcus Anderson, Phil Dinny, Jazmin Ghent, Vincent Ingala, Gerald Albright, Kim Waters and Jeff Ryan.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak with Marcus Johnson.  Marcus is an independent Billboard-ranked musician and NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz keyboardist and pianist. He is also the CEO and Founder of Flo Brands, LLC and more recently Flo Wine, LLC. Marcus has combined an eminently successful musical career with his love of wine by marrying the two in a unique endeavor.   Over the last decade, Marcus Johnson has released 15 successful studio albums.  On Pandora, Marcus receives 5.1 million spins per year with 2,000 new stations added each month, and his music receives a 74% “thumbs ups” rating verses an average of 56%.  Johnson is the owner of a music label, Three Keys Music, and has emerged as one of the young lions of the “DIY” music world.  His unique self-taught style of piano play has earned him distinction among his peers, praise from the media and accolades across the music industry.  Marcus is on the cutting edge of ‘Euro Jazz' having formed JURIS, a musical collaboration with acclaimed Parisian DJ and producer Young Pulse. The duo quickly developed a name within the international music community, enjoying large-scale performances and preparing a Q3 release of their latest project entitled “Eiffel Tower.” Johnson's FLO Brands, LLC,tm is aptly titledFor the Love Of ; LLC. ™ FLO began as a musical publishing, production, and lifestyle branding company to house all of Johnson's musical and entrepreneurial ventures.  However the scope and reach of the company has expanded delving into winemaking, sourcing grapes and production in California.  FLO Brands launched FLO Wines, LLC in March 2012.  FLO Wine is capturing the taste buds of wine-lovers from California to South Carolina. To date retail partners  in various states include Costco, Wal-Mart, Target, Whole Foods, Giant, Harris Teeter, Renaissance Hotels, Kroger, Aloft Hotels, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, Farm Fresh, and Total Wine. As the owner and brand ambassador, a marketing initiative is currently underway with Johnson's “Sips & Sounds” performances marrying music and wineFor the Love Of concept.  FLO Wine currently offers a FLO Red Californian Blend and a FLO California Chardonnay.  As of July 2013 the company is launching its 2011 FLO California Moscato.  A graduate of Howard University, Johnson went on to simultaneously earn both his MBA and Juris Doctorate degrees at Georgetown University. In 1995 during this demanding period at Georgetown, he also decided to independently produce and distribute his first jazz album, Lessons in Love,which sold more than 40,000 units, a major success for an unknown independent artist's debut release.  One year later, he releasedInter Alia,with great acclaim. These two albums led to Johnson signing with N2K Encoded Music with whom he released several CDs until the label was sold in 1998. Johnson's success caught the attention of Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder and businessman Robert L. Johnson who invested in Marcus and his newfound company, Marimelj Entertainment Group (MEG).  Under their partnership, MEG's label, Three Keys Music based in the Washington, DC metro area, established its own full service recording studio, Studio 8121; and two music publishing companies, Marimelj Music Publishing and Three Keys Music Publishing.  Marcus was responsible for releasing and producing CDs on the Three Keys label for national jazz artists Michael Lington, Jaared Arosemena, Bobby Lyle, Nick Colionne, R&B singer, Alyson Williams and neo-soul songstress Yahzarah and smooth jazz Saxophonists Phillip Martin and Brian Lenair.  While producing music for the aforementioned artists, Marcus also released several critically acclaimed albums:Inter Alia,Chocolate CityGroovin';Coming Back Around;Urban Groove,In Person: Live at Blues Alley,Just Doing What I Do,Smooth Jazz Christmas andIn Concert for a Cause,all charting at Top 20 or more on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Charts.  Marcus has released 15 Billboard-charted CDs. He has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Contemporary Jazz FLO (For the Love Of) CDs which consisted of three distinct albums: FLO Chill,FLO Romance andFLO Standards ,  all charting Top 10 on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts simultaneously.  Johnson's previous solo 2007 release, The Phoenix, was widely lauded by jazz critics and aficionados alike and like Johnson's previous CDs, it peaked in the Top 20 of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz charts. Johnson's next Top 20 Contemporary jazz releases, the unique and multi-facetedPoetically Justified (2009) andThis Is How I Rock (2011) solidified Marcus Johnson as heir apparent to the George Duke and Herbie Hancock style of funky urban groove music.  Creatively, Johnson continues to evolve as an artist. With the release of his 2012FLO: Holiday  CD and the ongoing collaboration with famed Parisian Producer DJ Pulse – as the musical duo “Juris” – he has managed to maintain his traditional jazz roots, while also remaining on the forefront of the expanding “Euro Jazz” movement. His music continues to enforce and define his musical legacy as a “jazz movement for all people”.    Johnson is also evolving as an innovative wine expert. He resides in the Metropolitan Washington area and is a new father. His daughter Chase was born on September 12, 2012.  Marcus is currently featured weekly on Fox News and is involved with community and charity events, including service on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club. Discography: Billboard Top 20 CD Releases: Lessons in Love (1997 and 2005)In Concert For A Cause (2006) Urban Groove (2000)The Phoenix (2007) Comin' Back Around (2001)FLO: For the Love of Chill (2008) Inter Alia (2002)FLO: For the Love of Romance (2008) In Person, Live at Blues Alley (2002)FLO: For the Love of Standards (2008) In Person, Live at Blues Alley DVD (2003)Poetically Justified (2009) Just Doin' What I Do (2005)FLO: Holiday feat Juris (2011) Smooth Jazz Christmas (2005)This Is How I Rock (2011) Education:    B.A. in Music, Howard University JD/ MBA, Georgetown University Business: CEO/President, Marimelj Entertainment Group, Three Keys Music, Three Keys Publishing CEO/Founder, FLO Brands, LLC, FLO Wines, LLC _____________________________________________________________________________________ Affiliations: Professional Awards, Speaking Engagement, Community Support NAACP Image Award Nominee “Poetically Justified”  Billboard Contemporary Jazz  Artist Top 20  Professor/Speaker: Harvard, Georgetown, Howard, MTSU and Bowie State University Speaker Harvard University Law School: Recording Artists Projects, Contracts, Entrepreneurship and    Protecting Your Rights Speaker BMI:  Copyright and Publishing Rights in the new Millenium Speaker, World Copyright Summit: Intellectual Property Rights  (Representing BMI) Speaker, Miami Music Conference: The Business of Jazz Panelist for Microsoft Corporation:  Build Your Business Speaker, GMAC:  “The Importance of Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Work Product Panelist, Howard Univesity School of Law: Center Court Panel on Entertainment Law and Intellectual   Property Speaker, Georgetown University Law Center Ambassador:  BMI Intellectual Property; Panelist: MIDEM Music Convention, France Award Recipient: U.S. Small Business Administration: Young Entrepreneur of the Year  Community Leader: YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Red Cross Holiday Cards for Heroes, MJ Music Camp, and Hear Our Voices Anti-Bullying Campaign, American Cancer Society, Rachel's Women's Center, National Center for Children and Families; Capital Youth Empowerment Program; Manassas Wine & Jazz Festival, Obama Victory Fund, Elmira University “Bullying” Program, Elmira, NY, Mentoring to Manhood Recipient of “Men Who Make A Difference” Award.    Speaker/Leader: Music Business Seminars at Studio 8121 Silver Spring, MD Television and Radio Featured Commentator: Idol Chatter, Fox 5 News Segment on American Idol - Current Radio Host: Smooth Jazz 105. Performances: Capital Jazz Festival, Capital Jazz Cruise, Ghana Jazz Festival, Bahamas Jazz Festival, St. Lucia Jazz Festival, Bermuda Jazz Festival, Atlantic Artscape, Huntington Beach Jazz Festival, Trenton Jazz Festival, Dell East, Blues Alley, Blue Note, John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, The Hamilton, Congressional Black Caucus, 100 Black Men of Orlando. , Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit (Paris, France), Carter Barron Theater, Spring Breeze Soul Jazz Festival, Southern Tier Jazz Festival, Centennial Olympic Park Wednesday's Winedown,  Lincoln Foundation “Evening of Jazz”, Low County Jazz Festival, Manassas Wine & Jazz Festival, Spaghettini's, Jazz Fest West, Silver Spring Jazz Festival, Gardena Jazz Fest, Rams Head on Stage, Temecula Jazz Festival, to name a few. Performances With:  Boney James, Kim Waters, Najee, Alex Bugnon, Dave Koz, Diane Krall, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Will Downing,  Fourplay, Pieces of A Dream, Bobby Lyle, Arturo Sandoval, Alyson Williams, Maysa, Erykah Badu, Peter White, Rich Braun, Chuck Mangione, Marion Meadows, Mike Phillips, Jakeim Joyner, Miles Jaye, Jeffrey Osborne, Chaka Kahn, Peabo Bryson, Jeff Bradshaw, Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Kenny G, Kem, BeBeWinans, Alyson Williams, Jean Carne, Norman Connors, Kirk Whalum, George Duke, Jean Carne,  and many others… For more information: www.threekeys.com www.flobrands.com www.facebook.com/marcusjohnson3k www.youtube.com/marcusjohnson3k Live Performance and Speaking Clips http://youtu.be/YkLXSoniUZ4 Spaghettini's 2013 http://youtu.be/rEsN4lAVCs0 Marcus Johnson with Bobby Lyle Pavillion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwRbi7NDxWA Road To Los Suenos http://youtu.be/7OQyrANpPsk Maxin http://youtu.be/Z9Wc8gMmA-I This Place Hotel Live from Germany  http://youtu.be/mKTdpXeUVjk AARP Speaking Engagement