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ON TOUR
from June-July 2023
JUNE 10
Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway 10th Anniversary Grand Reserve at The Meritage Napa, California www.jazzgetaway.com
JUNE 24-25
The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, California www.sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com
JULY 15
Lake Arbor Jazz Festival Lake Arbor Community Center Mitchellville, Maryland www.lakearborjazz.com
JULY 29
Marcus Anderson’s Jazz AND Coffee Escape
North Carolina Central University
Student Center and Event Hall
Durham, North Carolina www.MAJACE.net
OCT. 21
Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
Catalina Casino Ballroom
Avalon, California www.jazztrax.com
NOV. 1-5
Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival
Protur Biomar Sensatori Resort
Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Dave Koz & Friends 2023 Christmas Tour
Dates, venues and lineup to be announced www.davekoz.com
Arthur Thompson
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“SMILE”(SINGLE)
(Arthurized Productions)
Arthur Thompson, drummer for the late Wayman Tisdale, has released a new single, “Smile.” The Tulsa, Oklahoma, native, who now resides in San Diego, California, said he wrote the lyrics to this song while walking through his neighborhood and talking on the phone to someone very special to him.
“I was expressing how I felt about her, and the lyrics were created,” he said. “The music came later in the shower. I ran, soaking wet, to my piano, towel wrapped around me, and picked out the chord structure. It took awhile between mistakes and mishaps with my towel to get enough recorded on my phone to complete ‘Smile.’ And, I’m honored to feature my dear friend Mindi Abair on this song.”
Thompson also created a video to accompany this release, both of which are available now, via his YouTube channel at https:// youtube.com/@arthurized64.
In addition to being a drummer, percussionist, singer, songwriter and producer, Thompson is a published author and humanitarian. Deeply moved by the realities that at-risk children face, as well as the reduction in music and arts education in schools, Thompson created the Math & Music© curriculum. This program has been taught in Oklahoma, Texas and California schools and to children in Uganda, Africa, and Nicaragua, as part of the Power of a Nickel medical global outreach. He has also published several children’s books, including the recently released “The Lion in the Mason Jar.”
AvAilAble At: All streaming platforms, including iTunes, https:// cdbaby.com and https://open.spotify.com
Website: www.arthurthompsondrums.com
PAUL JACKSON, JR.
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Kat Hawley
• “KEEP ON, KEEPIN’ ON”
FEATURING STEVE COLE (SINGLE)
(MBF Entertainment)
Kat Hawley is a contemporary jazz vocalist from Los Angeles. Married to 12-time Billboard No. 1 guitarist and producer Adam Hawley, the couple has collaborated extensively on numerous projects. “Keep On, Keepin’ On,” featuring Steve Cole, marks her debut release, and it is a song about perseverance and overcoming obstacles.
AvAilAble At: All digital outlets Website: www.kathawley.com
ADRIAN “EGG” NORTON • JUST GROOVIN’
(Phaze II Publishing)
Just Groovin’ is the new release from Phaze II bassist and band leader Adrian “Egg” Norton. This project includes a musical mix of jazz, R&B, funk and gospel. The former musical director for Regina Belle features a few of his musical friends on his project, including Frank McComb, Matthew Whitaker, Kyle Turner, Buff Dillard, Eric Valentine, Karen Linette and a host of other great musicians.
AvAilAble At: iTunes, Bandcamp, https://hearnow.com, Amazon, Spotify
Website: www.adrianeggnorton.com
STOMPIN’ WILLIE PRESENTS MORE STORIES, PART 1
(M and P Music Factory, Inc.)
Stompin’Willie presents More Stories, Part 1, the new EP from legendary guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr., is out now. It includes the hit single “Love Like This.”
“Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and I were playing at a festival and during sound check, I started playing the guitar part of ‘Love Like This’ by Faith Evans. Jeff said, ‘You need to record that song.’ And, so I did, and featured him on my version. Also featured is my daughter Lindsey on vocals,” Jackson explained. AvAilAble At: All digital music platforms and www.PaulJacksonJr.com Website: www.PaulJacksonJr.com
