DISCover New Music

KIM SCOTT

• SHINE!

(Innervision Records)

SHINE!, Kim Scott’s fi fth album on the Innervision Records label, is a collection of songs that will defi nitely keep your toes tapping. Notable defi nitely keep your toes tapping. Notable features include Jonathan Butler, Althea Rene, features include Jonathan Butler, Althea Rene, Ragan Whiteside and Blake Aaron, with songs co-written by Scott and Adam Hawley, co-written by Scott and Adam Hawley, Greg Manning, Kelvin Wooten and others. It is sure to be a bright light in the music world! AvAilAble At: www.amazon.com, iTunes, https://music.apple.com, https://cdbaby.com/ and other online retailers Website: www.kimscottmusic.com

XAVIER GORDON

• Excellence

(Trio Entertainment)

Excellence is a smooth jazz album that blends funk and R&B grooves with the piano styles funk of Xavier Gordon. This fi ve-song EP takes you of on a journey that represents life’s experiences. on a journey that represents life’s experiences. This music is for everyone, featuring fun, upbeat This music is for everyone, featuring fun, upbeat tunes, romantic love songs and more. Excellencetunes, romantic love songs and more. debuted at No. 2 on the Jazz iTunes Charts. AVAILABLE AT: https://xaviergordonmusic.com, iTunes, www.amazon.com, www.spotify.com, and all digital platforms WEBSITE: https://xaviergordonmusic.com

GIL

• “You’re Beside Me” (single)

(Gilbert Steven Johnson)

Vocalist GIL returns with his fourth single, “You’re Beside Me.” The smooth jazz-soul-infl ected track includes the masterful guitar work of track includes the masterful guitar work of genre-legend Doc Powell, and is produced by genre-legend Doc Powell, and is produced by Dove Award-nominee AyRon Lewis. “You’re Beside Me” is the fi rst single from GIL’s “You’re Beside Me” is the fi rst single from GIL’s second album, due out later this year, and is dedicated to his late wife Darlene Johnson. AvAilAble At: All retail outlets and at www.gilsings.com Website: www.gilsings.com

WILLIE BRADLEY

• It’s My Time

(Willie Bradley Music)

Bold, yet simultaneously charming; edgy, yet at the same time beautiful. These seemingly opposing adjectives might well-describe the music of artist-trumpeter Willie Bradley, but also fittingly tell about the man! Bradley’s music brings together many varied styles, but takes smooth jazz to a whole new level. Check out his latest release, It’s My Time. AvAilAble At: iTunes, www.amazon.com, www.spotify.com Website: www.williebradley.net

TONY SAUNDERS

• All About Love

(Baja/TSR Records)

Tony Saunders has vibed with everyone from Eric Clapton, David Crosby, Les McCann, Joe Sample and Chaka Khan. Saunders pays Joe homage to the partner that’s held the groove all these years, his trusty fi ve-string bass. all these years, his trusty fi ve-string bass. On his new album, All About Love, Saunders On his new album, says, “I romance the bass like I romance life.” His collaborations on the album with an array of smooth jazz greats make All About Love a must-have release. AvAilAble At: iTunes, www.amazon.com Website: www.tonysaunders.com

BK JACKSON

• Life of the Party

(Unlimited Heights Entertainment Inc.)

Life of the Party is the sophomore release from Prince saxophonist and Smooth Jazz Network’s 2019 Breakout Artist of the Year BK Jackson, 2019 Breakout Artist of the Year BK Jackson, featuring Trombone Shorty, Adam Hawley and featuring Trombone Shorty, Adam Hawley and Nicholas Cole. BK’s music has also been referred to as “young and fresh” and “exactly what the genre needs” by industry icon Dave Koz. AvAilAble At: iTunes, www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com, www.spotify.com, www.tidal.com, Apple Music Website: www.bkjackson.com