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The inaugural Fresh Coast Jazz Festival, scheduled for Labor Day weekend, brings smooth jazz back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For information on this, and other events, check out Annual Jazz Festival & Cruise Guide, starting on page 30.
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MAY 2019 | 7 For information and tickets visit: freshcoastjazz.com or ticketmaster.com MILWAUKEE - LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2019 Don’t miss the Fresh Coast Jazz Festival, August 30 – September 1, 2019 at the Marcus Center. Enjoy music from some of the world’s top jazz artists and unique events sure to please your musical and culinary tastes. Special ticket prices available thru May 15, MILWAUKEE’S2019 WORLD-CLASS JAZZ FESTIVAL! Norman Brown Lee Ritenour Lindsey Webster Raul Midón Ronnie Laws Brian Lynch Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr. - Jazz Funk Soul Concert Series Champagne
There was one in Fresno at a riverfront ranch; another in Palm Springs at a sacred ancestral Indian canyon; and, amid gardens and Spanish architecture, at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, among many others. Local smooth jazz radio stations sponsored most of these events: the largest one was Smooth Jazz 98.1 KiFM’s annual Anniversary Festival held in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend. One of its many incarnations included a weekend of festivities starting on Friday night at one of the newest downtown hotels, the then-recently constructed waterfront San Diego Convention Center. Sunday brunch in the ballroom at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, and a buffet of concerts outside in a large tent on its Harbor Island parking lot, capped off an outing that epitomized the smooth jazz lifestyle.
outdoor jazz festival season. You could jet off to Hawaii for a weekend under the palm trees at the Maui Music Festival or choose the serenity of Jazz on the Rocks in Sedona, Arizona, surrounded by multi-hued stone formations and the bristling forest of pinnacles and spires. There were more festivals happening within those 31 days nationwide than in any other month. However, the most action was happening in Southern California, where genre enthusiasts had more choices of events than they had the time to indulge them.
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More than a decade before its demise in 2012, KiFM’s management moved its “Thank you to our listeners” party to San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter and scaled it back to a one-day bash. Still, more than 10,000 people flocked to the downtown streets, where they stood and watched headliners perform on two main outdoor stages. Local and up-and-coming acts entertained smaller crowds inside dozens of clubs and restaurants, all contained within four city blocks. But, if you wanted to rest your sore feet and soothe your sunburned shoulders in one of these venues, you’d have to arrive early before it became standingroom-only.Thismonth, Leonard Thompson of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records is bringing back the Memorial Day weekend tradition to San Diego, 2018 Jazz at the Creek at the Market Creek Amphitheater in San Diego, California
For more information on Jazz at the Creek, scheduled for May 24-26, at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (404 Euclid Ave.) and Market Creek Amphitheater (310 Euclid Ave.), in San Diego, California, visit https://jazzatthecreeksd.com or call 858-650-3190. Bridge from the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation to the Market Creek Plaza retail center, which also houses the Market Creek Amphitheater
MAY 2019 | 9 albeit on a smaller scale. They have consolidated their Jazz at the Creek summer concert series into a new three-day festival called Jazz at the Creek “A New FridayGroove.”night’s show will be inside the Jacobs Center for MarketwillCodringtonPink,theSundayandHallInnovation’sNeighborhoodCelebrationwithasteppingsessionDJ.TheSaturdayandfestival,featuringall-femalebandJazzinsaxophonistReggieandmore,beheldattheoutdoorCreekAmphitheater across the short footbridge from the Jacobs Center. The 500-seat amphitheater, carved into the banks of Chollas Creek, is located between the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and the Market Creek Plaza retail center. With the addition of the World Court and Festival Park above the amphitheater, the space can accommodate more than 3,000 people, allowing Jazz at the Creek room to grow. Plus, there is plenty of free parking for its current use, and it’s close by the Euclid Avenue TrolleyAlthoughStation.festival season now starts in April on the East Coast with the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest in Pennsylvania, and the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Florida, Thompson is reinventing the Memorial Day weekend smooth jazz scene in San Diego with seating under shade sails, food and beverage booths, a VIP cognac lounge with hand-rolled cigars, and a variety of other vendors. This will certainly be music to the ears of America’s Finest City’s jazz fans and visitors alike.
Heard, who goes by the name Fanatic, is a music industry veteran and has worked with Beyoncé, Boyz II Men, Will Smith, the late Michael Jackson and many others. He explained the instant allure of Lorber’s now classic cash cow. “As soon as you put the needle down on that song, those first hits that come in that record just automatically grab you,” said Fanatic. “And, to this day, when I’m in a party, and a DJ plays that record, the second they hear those blasts on the keyboard and the horns, everybody immediately erupts and screams, and then they start running to the dance floor.”
The keyboardist-producer’s compositions are a hot hip-hop commodity
By Melanie Maxwell
JEFFLORBER
does Jeff Lorber have? “Oh, a lot, man,” said the GRAMMY-winning producer during a phone interview from his home in Pacific Palisades, California. “If you want, I could walk around really fast and try to count them. Do you want me to do that?” he asked. “I’m in my bedroom, there’s three here. There’s two in my living room…” The call dropped as he walked into his studio. He called back to report he had 17 total, including an acoustic piano, a Fender Rhodes and a Minimoog. These are the three primary “work horses” he uses to compose music, some of which has unintentionally become part of several hip-hop hits. For decades, rappers such as Jay-Z and Nelly have incorporated Lorber-penned songs in their beats. But, in 1997, when Lil’ Kim’s video for “Crush on You,” featuring Lil Cease and The Notorious B.I.G., played on MTV and included a sample of Lorber’s song “Rain Dance,” that’s when his street cred hit the high notes. Ariana Grande, Ja Rule, Tha Dogg Pound, SWV, Erykah Badu and more have since sampled that “Crush on You” version. This has created a significant side business for the Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, native who is best known as a pioneer in the smooth jazz and fusion movement. But Lorber readily credits Andreao Heard, the “Crush on You” producer, for his sampling career with hip-hop and rap legends.
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“He was a big, big fan of jazz and of old-school R&B,” said Lorber. “He knew my album Water Signs, which came out in 1980 and had ‘Rain Dance’ on it, and he knew that would be a cool song to turn into a rap. So, it was really him that had the vision and the ability to also present it to Notorious B.I.G. and Lil’ Kim.”
Lorber thinks the song was his most successful because, “It was a little bit jazzy, but it was very funky and appealing and slightly harmonically adventurous, but not so much that it would turn peopleTheoff.”most recent sampling of the “Crush on You” rendition of “Rain Dance” is on Mariah Carey’s single “A No No” from her 15th studio album, Caution, which was released in November. And, there has been plenty of buzz about a remix featuring Cardi B and Kim,
“Older musicians get the new technology, and they always try to show you how they’re in the loop with it,” Fanatic said. “But when I got with Jeff, I was like, ‘Forget the new stuff, bring out all those vintage keyboards.’”
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Fanatic hopes that Lorber will produce his next record. Although it won’t be as convenient of a drive to Lorber’s studio because, after a seven-year stint in Los Angeles, Fanatic recently moved back to his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, to musicartistshelpsaCulturePushers.org,launchnonprofitthatunderservednavigatetheindustry.
“Really? Oh, wow, I like that! That’s really cool!” said Lorber. He then drifted off into silence before resuming the interview. “Hey I’m reading something about this [Mariah Carey] remix thing,” he said while searching the internet. He found a video on YouTube, but it turned out to be a mashup of Carey, Cardi and Kim created by a fan site. If the remix with that trio of music royalty was ever officially released, Lorber would also benefit in the form of “mailbox money” (i.e. royalty checks). In such a case, he might need to search the internet for a bigger mailbox.
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Jeff Lorber with Andreao “Fanatic” Heard
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For more information on Lorber, visit www.lorber.com.
Then, suddenly, on March 8, Carey released an “A No No” video, shot on a subway car in all her Mimi fabulousness, glittering in diamonds, a sparkly dress and pink furry coat (among other wardrobe changes), with dancers, and cameos with her boyfriend Brian Tanaka, her kids, twins Moroccan and Monroe, but no Cardi or Kim.
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No doubt Lorber’s prized possession––a Solid State Logic SSL mixing board that he bought from The Beatles’ producer Sir George Martin––comes in handy for those jam sessions.
But, that disparity doesn’t dampen Lorber’s creativity or drive. He still strives for a unique sound whether he’s writing songs for his own records or producing for myriad clients, including Richard Elliot’s upcoming CD.
Although this new version doesn’t have the kind of star power Carey fans had dreamed of, Lorber keeps raking in the royalties for the use of his sample. Lorber’s revenue stream from sampling has eclipsed his income from record sales. His last Jeff Lorber Fusion record, Prototype, which won him the 2018 Best Contemporary Instrumental Album GRAMMY (his first win after six previous nominations) or the latest Jazz Funk Soul (Lorber, Everette Harp and Paul Jackson Jr.) album, Life and Times, didn’t earn as much as his royalties. However, the first single on Life and Times, appropriately titled “Windfall,” has racked up nearly 500,000 streams since its January release.
Norman Brown who both teased on their social media that they would be interested. However, Lorber, who is old enough to collect Social Security, but doesn’t look it, wasn’t aware of those rumors during our February interview.
The following Friday, a remix of “A No No” featuring British rapper Stefflon Don, sprung up on streaming services. A week later, a new video featuring Don was released, dashing all hopes of a Cardi-Kim remix.
“For me, and I think it’s true for all musicians that are writers and record makers, you look for inspiration wherever you can find it. Whenever you hear something, whether it’s new or old, that gets you excited, it’s like ‘Wow! That’s really cool! What is that? How did they do that?’” said Lorber, who has yet to sample another artist’s music in his own compositions.
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“Jeff is everything. He’s a producer. He’s an arranger. He’s a writer. Every time I go over to Jeff’s, I have to make sure I have a whole day free to rock with him because he always educates me.” • Fanatic
“Jeff is everything,” said Fanatic. “He’s a producer. He’s an arranger. He’s a writer. Every time I go over to Jeff’s, I have to make sure I have a whole day free to rock with him because he always educates me. We talk about The Beatles for like two hours, then we bring the toys out. I have him pull out every keyboard from the ’70s and the ’60s, and we just play and produce and create music with that.”
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For his fifth CD, Straight Up, Michael Manson is putting together a wonderful collaborative process with amazing musicians. This second single, “Sundance,” features an “A” team of musicians including trumpeter Lin Rountree and James Lloyd (Pieces of a Dream), and will delight listeners with a strong melody and great solo playing. Get ready to dance in the sun.
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Rob Zinn’s second album, produced by doubleGRAMMY-winner Paul Brown, is an explosive collection of spirited grooves and vibes from ambient, soulful and bluesy to mid-tempo sensual and deep in-the-pocket funk. Watch out for Rob’s fresh, hot new single, “All In,” coming out this summer.
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He added that his new perspective on his life and work has brought him a new level of peace. “The key thing for me is I’m more relaxed. I’m at a great point in my life right now where I have total control of my career. I have good health, my family is doing well, and I’m blessed to still have a thriving musical career that’s actually stronger than it’s ever been. So, I’m in a good place, and that’s reflective in writing, production, doing shows and playing the horn.
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“I’m very content,” the gracious and engaging Albright said recently via phone while driving near his home in Colorado. “I’ve learned a lot of lessons throughout those three-plus decades. And, about three years ago, I did a total assessment of my career, life and well-being. I found out I could effectively streamline things and still have a very effective career. When I found that out, it just opened up all kinds of doors of creativity.”
With 19 studio albums in his catalog, the 61-year-old has found the sweet spot in life, a place that has transformed his wellbeing and outlook on his work.
After three decades of making music as a professional, renowned jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright has learned a great deal about his craft, the music business and, most importantly, himself. Like most veteran musicians who have deservedly earned career success, Albright understands that having a satisfying and fulfilling personal life is just as important as making music. When it comes to playing his horn, Albright is still at the top of his game, but he’s not totally consumed by his art like he was when he was a young player trying to claim his place at the table while achieving his dreams. Last year, he celebrated his 30th year as a recording artist with the release of 30 , a collection of newly recorded versions of some of his finest songs. And, he continues to be a top concert draw on the smooth jazz circuit.
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Another aspect of this shift was Albright’s decision to take over control of his career and manage himself. It’s a move he believes brings him greater flexibility as an artist as well as a firmer grip on his direction. “I’ve been preparing to manage throughout my life,” he said. “I had three managers over the course of my career, so I’ve had a three-decade internship because after so long of watching what they do with deals and figuring out what things work and what things don’t, you get a good sense of what is best for Takingyourself.”the reins also allows him to prioritize his life while he continues to tour and record. He is also a dedicated husband to his wife of 38 years, Glynis, and a proud father. “My biggest accomplishment has been the husband and father of this family,” Albright said. “That is my mission on this planet, and I’ve been so honored to do that since the kids were born. We are a very close family. Geographically we are not close because as kids grow up, they move out of town and find themselves, but in terms of the spirit of the family, togetherness and the love, we are close.”
“We did a Christmas tour last year––we call it the Albright Family Christmas tour. It was just Selina and myself, and we intend to augment that as we get more popularity. People really enjoyed the father-daughter camaraderie onstage, and Selina really brings it. She doesn’t have to rely on nepotism because she really works. Of course, the connection has helped to a degree, but her success is herAlbright’sown.” son, Brandon, is a cinematographer who is also setting down a solid foundation for career success. “He went to the Art Institute of Colorado and got his bachelor’s in digital media and digital editing. He’s been working for different companies and established his own company, where he has private clients he does film shoots or editing for, that’s called Snow Desert Productions,” Albright explained. “He’s doing his thing, and I’m very proud of him,Thetoo.”grind of being a musician––recording, touring, producing, writing––can be demanding, and it’s vitally important for all artists to find a refuge from the treadmill. For the South Central Los Angeles native, golf provides a safe haven from the industry.
His daughter, Selina Albright, has been making inroads as a vocalist, as she establishes her own name in the jazz-pop world. Dad has taken great interest in her career and helped her find her footing. “A few years ago, Selina came to me and said ‘Dad, you know I want to pursue music.’ So, I helped her work on demos and songwriting, and now she has her own record company, First Choice Music.
“She pretty much has the same business model as I have, so she’s self-managed. She has a booking agent and does her gigs. Sometimes we do gigs together.
“I have three divisions in my life: family, music and golf. In that order,” Albright said with a small laugh. “Golf is very important to me. When I’m jet setting in the fast lane, doing cruises and gigs, and traveling all over, it’s nice to have that five hours of just-me time where you are out in the wilderness and wildlife, and it’s just you and that ball, and you are just competing against yourself basically to win the game.
“In Colorado, where I live, just south of Denver, there are scenic courses––you can be out with elk and deer, among other animals. It’s like heaven because it’s so calming. I enjoy that and the networking aspect because you never know who you are going to golf with.
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Gerald Albright performing at Thornton Winery in Temecula, California
“I’m in a good place, and that’s reflective in writing, production,doing shows and playing the horn.”
MAY 2019 | 15 I’m able to be one with my fans and those who come to my shows. I’m more interactive on the internet. My 60s are the best part of my life.”
Albright still keeps a busy schedule with music and will be heading out this summer on the Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns tour
“For artists who have been friends a long time, it allows us to get one or maybe two weeks to catch up with one another because we’re usually out doing our own things,” he said.
Among Albright’s most fruitful endeavors outside of the recording industry is his collaboration with Cannonball Musical Instruments. He has a signature line of saxophones and has become a crucial endorser for the company. It’s a relationship he cherishes. “It is one of the most unique and thriving relationships I’ve ever had in my life,” he said. “I met Tevis and Sheryl Laukat, the owners of the company, at the NAMM [National Association of Music Merchants] show several years ago—maybe 15 or 16 years. “I was leaving the Anaheim Convention Center, and Tevis spotted me and stopped me. He introduced himself to ask if I wanted to try the horns. I did, and loved them. They played very good, so he said ‘Do you want a horn?’ And, I said, ‘Well, if you are giving horns away, sure,’” Albright recalled with a hearty laugh. “So, he gave me a horn, which I played for a long time. I was initially an endorser, and then the relationship deepened, so I said, ‘Why not do a signature Gerald Albright horn?’ They asked me how I wanted the horn to sound, what type of design, how did I want it to look, and what type of materials I wanted it to be made of. We developed what’s called the GA5 horn, which is the horn we have been selling for many years. It’s been very successful. I have an alto, tenor and soprano. The friendship and collaboration are wonderfully genuine and honest.”
“Cruises are the upscale way for jazz lovers to come in contact with their favorite artists. The concept is people pay a lot of money to sail for seven or eight days, but they also get to mingle with the artists, maybe have lunch or dinner, where they are at one with the artist for Q&A sessions or signings, and I enjoy that immensely.”
“Early on in my career, whenever I had writer’s block, which didn’t happen too often, I would keep pressing and pressing for ideas until I finally got something, Now, if I have writer’s block or no ideas, I’ll go away from the studio, golf or do a power walk, and when I come back I have a plethora of ideas. I’m not so regimented anymore where I think I have to do this today. It must get done. I just let it flow now. The best ideas come when you allow the creativity to take its course.”
“This will be our third go-round,” he said. “It will be myself, Dave Koz, Aubrey Logan, Rick Braun, and this year we’re adding a new twist, as we’re bringing Kenny Lattimore, the great vocalist. He’ll be bringing a vocal aspect to it. The combination of horns and vocals will be a nice blend. We start rehearsals in July and start a 25-city tour. The lion’s share of the show will be what we’ve done, but with Kenny, it will be different. We may employ two or three songs we didn’t do on the last tour to keep things fresh.”
After three decades, Albright believes there’s plenty of music still to be made, and he anticipates many years of recording because his creative fires still burn bright.
“I feel I’m at my best right now,” he said. “I have 19 records to my credit, and there will be plenty more.
“It’s a nice fraternity. On every cruise, the list changes. On this cruise, I spent time with BeBe Winans, who sang on my very first record in 1987. I rarely see BeBe because he’s on the gospel side of things, and I’m on the contemporary jazz side, but here we were breaking bread together and seeing other artists’ shows. It was great to have quality time with him, and now as a result, we are talking about doing things together. So it’s a cool thing all around.”
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16 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWSSMOOTH Sometimes, they partner you with millionaires, and I’ve met key, iconic people over the years. I recently golfed in Australia with a gentleman who had a big stake in YouTube, so you can meet anyone. It’s a positive environment.”
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Of course, Albright still keeps a busy schedule with music and will be heading out this summer on the Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns tour, something he is looking forward to as there will be a new addition to the lineup.
He maintained that he enjoys meeting fans and spending time with fellow musicians.
Dave Koz and Gerald Albright performing on the 2018 Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns tour at Thornton Winery in Temecula, California
In addition to the upcoming Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns tour, Albright is scheduled to perform at Live Luxe Jazz on Nov. 8, at the OMNIA Dayclub Los Cabos in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. For tickets or more information on this event, visit www.lifeluxejazz.com. For more information on Albright, visit www.geraldalbright.com.
The horn player recently returned from two sailings on the Dave Koz & Friends at Sea full-ship charter cruises, which took him to Australia for the first time. He spoke enthusiastically about going out on jazz-themed cruises and anticipates going out on more.
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5 Heart-N-Soul featuring Steve Donn, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
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Najee, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, Phaze II, 8pm, Howard University Gala, Marriott Marquis Hotel,
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MAY 2 DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199 3 Najee, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia, 703-549-7500www.birchmere.com, The Joey Alexander Trio, 8 & 10pm, Scullers Jazz Club, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, www.scullersjazz.com,Massachusetts,617-562-4111
Najee, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 10 17th Annual Jazz on the Vine featuring Roman Street, 5:15pm; Vincent Ingala, 7:15pm; Brian Culbertson, 9:15pm, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, www.jazzonthevine.net,Wisconsin,877-496-4113
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14 8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival Welcome Gala Dinner featuring Bart Brandjes & Rob Zinn, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Piano Bar, Sa Coma, Mallorca, (+49)www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,Spain,821-2292711
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15 8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Chieli Minucci, DW3 & After-Show Party with artists TBA, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain, 2292711smoothjazzfestival.de,www.mallorca.(+49)821Yellowjackets, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 16 8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Cool by the Pool featuring DJ & live poolside jam session with artists TBA; Chris Walker, Eric Darius & After-Show Party with artists TBA, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, (+49)www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,Spain,821-2292711
Yellowjackets, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
901 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC, www.phaze2jazz.com
12 Slim Man, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Najee, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 13 8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring art, dinner & concert featuring Oli Silk & Saxophobia Funk Project, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Art Gallery, Sa Coma, Mallorca, (+49)www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,Spain,821-2292711
Happy Hour with DOTSERO, 5:30pm, Live at Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, www.liveatjacks.com,Colorado,303-433-1000 Sax to the Max featuring Paul Taylor, Michael Lington & Vincent Ingala, 7 & 10pm, Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver, Colorado, 303-830-9214www.soileddove.com,
Gregg Karukas Birthday Bash, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Take 6, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com,
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Take 6, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 18 DOTSERO, 9:30pm, Live at Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, Colorado, 303-433-1000www.liveatjacks.com, 8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Julian Vaughn, Four80East; Cool by the Pool with DJ; Ragan Whiteside, Richard Elliot, After-Show Party with artists TBA, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, (+49)www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,Spain,821-2292711
Take 6, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 17 Elan Trotman’s Tribute to Marvin Gaye, 8 & 10pm, Scullers Jazz Club, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, Massachusetts, www.scullersjazz.com, 617-562-4111
8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Pieces of a Dream (includes round-trip bus ride from hotel), Església Nova unfinished open-air historic church, Son Servera, Illes Balears; After-Show Party with artists TBA, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Piano Bar, Sa Coma, Mallorca, (+49)www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,Spain,821-2292711
Elan Trotman Album Release, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199 Take 6, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 21 Phaze II featuring Avon Dews, 7:30pm, City Winery, 1350 Okie St. N.E., Washington, DC, www.phaze2jazz.com 23 DW3, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199 24 DOTSERO, 9:30pm, Live at Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, Colorado, 303-433-1000www.liveatjacks.com, M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. presents Jazz at the Creek “A New Groove” featuring Steppin’ Session with Choc James from the SDC Factory, Wildside Band, DJ John Phillips, 7pm, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Celebration Hall, 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego, 858-650-3190www.jazzatthecreeksd.com,California, continued from page 19 Rebecca Jade, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Cool by the Pool with DJ; Marion Meadows, Mezzoforte, AfterShow Party with artists TBA, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain, (+49)mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,www.821-2292711
19 Jonathan Butler, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, www.birchmere.com,Virginia,703-549-7500
8th Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Greg Manning & Jeff Ryan, Steve Oliver; Cool by the Pool with DJ; After-Show Party with artists TBA, Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain, (+49)mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de,www.821-2292711
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M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. presents Jazz at the Creek “A New Groove” featuring Kendrick Dial & Lyrical Groove, 2pm; Daneen Wilburn with Kamau Kenyatta, 3pm; Lin Rountree, 4pm; Sons of Mystro, 5:30pm, Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater, 310 Euclid Ave., San Diego, 858-650-3190www.jazzatthecreeksd.com,California, 26 Walter Beasley, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, www.birchmere.com,Virginia,703-549-7500
MAY 2019 | 21 Chris Standring, 8pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com, 25 DOTSERO, 9:15pm, Live at Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, Colorado, 303-433-1000www.liveatjacks.com, Pieces of a Dream, 7 & 10pm, Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver, www.soileddove.com,Colorado,303-830-9214
Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater, 310 Euclid Ave., San Diego, California, 858-650-3190www.jazzatthecreeksd.com, Ellis Hall, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 30 Spyro Gyra, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 31 DOTSERO, 9:30pm, Live at Jack’s, 500 16th St., #320, Denver, Colorado, www.liveatjacks.com, 303-433-1000
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John Wayne Celebration Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails 11:30am-1:30pm, boards at 11am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Cinco De Mayo Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 888-HORNBLOWERwww.hornblower.com,California,310-301-9900, Cinco De Mayo Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails 11:30am-1:30pm, boards at 11am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER John Wayne Celebration Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, 888-HORNBLOWERwww.hornblower.com,California,949-650-2412, Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live performances by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, 855-627-8482www.hornblower.com, Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with performances by Erin Stevenson, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 SATURDAY, MAY 11 KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER John Wayne Celebration Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails 11:30am-1:30pm, boards at 11am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, California, 855-627-8482www.hornblower.com, The Abbey Mother’s Day Jazz Champagne Brunch featuring live jazz by Republic of Music, 11am, The Abbey on Fifth Ave., 2825 5th Ave., San Diego, www.hornblower.com,California,855-627-8482 Spaghettini’s Legendary Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch with performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, with special guest appearance by KJAZZ radio host Bubba Jackson, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
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John Wayne Celebration Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails 11:30am-1:30pm, boards at 11am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live performances by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, three sailings: 9:30-11:30am, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm; boards at 9am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, respectively, from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 888-HORNBLOWERwww.hornblower.com,California,310-301-9900, Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, three sailings: 9:30-11:30am, 11am-1pm, 2-4pm; boards at 9am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, respectively, from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live performances by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, www.hornblower.com, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
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Early Bird Mother’s Day Saturday Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, 855-627-8482www.hornblower.com, SUNDAY, MAY 12 17th Annual Jazz on the Vine Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch featuring live performance by Marcell Guyton, 10am, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, www.jazzonthevine.net,Wisconsin,877-496-4113
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MAY 2019 | 23 Gather the crew and toast your bottomless bubbly to that California lifestyle — your typical weekend brunch just got a facelift. Enjoy live jazz when you step aboard select brunch cruises in Marina del Rey, Newport Beach, or San Diego. *$5 OFF promo with code SJN5D. Expires 11/30/19. Visit Hornblower.com or call (855) 627-8482 FOLLOW NEWPORTUS BEACH MARINA DEL REY LONG BEACH SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK See Southern California. Brunch Differently. TWO-HOUR CRUISE. INDULGENT BUFFET. FREE-FLOWING CHAMPAGNE. LIVE JAZZ. *Valid for up to 6 adults in San Diego, Newport Beach, and Marina del Rey. Terms and conditions apply. Not valid on holidays or special events. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 11/30/19.
KJAZZ Memorial Day Weekend Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER
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John Wayne Celebration Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails 11:30am-1:30pm, boards at 11am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, www.hornblower.com, 949-650-2412, 888-HORNBLOWER
Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live performances by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, www.hornblower.com,California, 855-627-8482
KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 888-HORNBLOWER310-301-9900,
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KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
KJAZZ Memorial Day Weekend Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring performances by Mat Gurman, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, California, www.hornblower.com, 310-301-9900, 888-HORNBLOWER KJAZZ Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower featuring live jazz music, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, California, 949-650-2412,www.hornblower.com,888-HORNBLOWER
John Wayne Celebration Champagne Brunch Cruise aboard Hornblower, sails noon-2pm, boards at 11:30am from 2431 W. Pacific Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, 888-HORNBLOWERwww.hornblower.com,California,949-650-2412, Hornblower San Diego Champagne Jazz Brunch Cruise featuring live performances by the Dave Scott Duo, sails 11am-1pm, boards at 10:30am from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, 855-627-8482www.hornblower.com, Spaghettini’s Legendary Champagne Brunch with performances by DW3, 10am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
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MAY 2019 | 27 and when I read about the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival, I thought it would be an amazing experience to listen to my favorite music on an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea,” said Cassandra Waller, who, along with her partner Terry Ward, had been looking for a unique cultural experience. “This was the most fun I’ve had at a smooth jazz festival,” added the 55-year-old Monterey, California, resident, who has been to hundreds of festivals in the United States, but cited this April 2018 trip as her first festival abroad. Tap your finger on a spinning globe, and wherever it lands, you’ll most likely find a prime jazz festival. Several genre stars and festival promoters have even taken their landbased entertainment, and eager audiences, out to sea. These jazz-themed cruises have become so popular that most are booked through 2020. Both weeks on the Dave Koz & Friends at Sea full-ship charters are sold-out, as well as the eightnight Capital Jazz SuperCruise. The first of two back-to-back sailings on Rick Braun’s European River Cruise Getaway is sold out, with a few cabins left on his week-2 voyage. But all of them offer Travel-hungrywait-lists.smooth jazz fans can still combine a trip to Europe with their musical passion, thanks to Christian Bössner, a German-based concert promoter who produces the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival and the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival with his wife, Sandra.
Waller and 65-year-old Ward had such great memories from their time in Mallorca, that when they were in London later that year, they spontaneously flew to Portugal with friends to attend the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival.
“The resort venue is a short walk from your hotel suite. It has an intimate setting for concerts, a delightful buffet restaurant, performances by the pool, and a lounge for the nightly after-parties,” Waller explained, adding that she appreciated the unique concert venues, including a quaint indoor amphitheater and several cultural sites on the island.
“It was also a wonderful experience meeting new friends from all over the world––Australia, Germany, the U.K., Africa, France, Italy and the U.S.”
Seaside view of Mallorca, Spain, one of the many attractions found during the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival (May 13-19) continued on page 28 “I love smooth jazz,
“I would say 50 percent of the festivals’ newbie-guests were from North America in the past few years,” said 38-year-old Bössner via email recently. “The word-of-mouth promotion is in full swing. Returning U.S. guests bring their friends, and it’s becoming more and more every festival.”
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Eleven years and 22 successful festivals later, producing unique smooth jazz events is Bössner’s full-time job. Aside from the artists and the type of music they play, the experiences he offers are distinctive from the festivals most American fans are used to. While stateside festivals typically sell thousands of tickets to a single event, Bössner caps capacity at around 600 guests. “We focus on boutique events offering a boutique experience,” he said. “That means we’re a
Bössner wasn’t yet born when Richard Elliot, one of the headliners for this month’s Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival, was playing sax in Tower of Power before launching his solo career. But a family friend introduced him to the genre and shared his dream of bringing a festival to Europe.
The success of Bössner’s festivals relies on this type of passion from American smooth jazz fans, as it is still not a well-known genre in Europe. “The typical [European] response is ‘Smooth jazz? Oh, I don’t like jazz.’ Or, ‘Smooth jazz? Well, that’s not real Jazz’,” he said. “We have to admit, in the beginning, Sandra and I did not differ from a lot of other Europeans. We had no idea that something like smooth jazz even existed. Of course, we knew Sade and Candy Dulfer. And, of course, we had heard of names like Grover Washington Jr. or George Benson before. But that was all.”
Christian and Sandra Bössner, producers of the Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival and Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival
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“Having been a young event organizer looking for a chance to realize my own conceptual ideas and my intention to build something new and unique, I teamed up with him to establish an annual smooth jazz event in Europe. We announced the festival premiere in Bregenz, Austria, at Lake Constance back in 2008,” said Bössner, who was only 27 at that time. The event successfully attracted guests from all over Europe, and the feedback was that it had been an exceptional experience. But it didn’t pencil out financially, and their partner left the company. “For Sandra and me, already having put our hearts and souls into this project, giving up was no option,” said Bössner. “We improved our concept and evolved from a pure concert organizer to a music travel organizer.”
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Christian Bössner with guests and artists during the 2017 Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival in Portugal
“We don’t just organize a bunch of concerts at some place; we produce a great time at a great place and bring together great people from all over the world to share a unique smooth jazz experience. It’s a bit like Woodstock-goes-smooth jazz.”
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“I wanted to see how smooth jazz was represented to others outside of the U.S., and after attending both festivals, I realize smooth jazz belongs to the world.”
In the fall, the fourth annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, scheduled for Oct. 1-6, will move to a new venue at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal. The five-star seafront resort sits atop red cliffs overlooking the Praia da Falésia
“The hosts, Christian and Sandra, made you feel as if you were part of a grand event throughout Europe. It’s the perfect vacation,” said Ward, who plans to return to the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival this month with Waller.
“We’re a small crowd of like-minded people from over 25 different countries per festival, coming together to enjoy smooth jazz in an award-winning holiday setting.”
MAY 2019 | 29 small crowd of like-minded people from over 25 different countries per festival, coming together to enjoy smooth jazz in an awardwinning holiday setting. Our festivals take place in a hotel resort that is also the venue. The artists and musicians are within your reach. They stay in the same hotel, hang at the same bars and eat in the same restaurants. It’s like a cruise on land.”
For more information on the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival and Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, check out our Annual Jazz Festival & Cruise Guide beginning on page 30, or visit www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de
This year’s Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival is scheduled for May 13-19, and will be held at the five-star Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa in Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain. The eighth annual event includes a welcome dinner with the artists, a morning boat trip and show, poolside shows, live artist interviews, after-show parties and an off-site concert featuring Pieces of a Dream performing at Església Nova, an unfinished, historic, open-air church in nearby Son Servera. A bus trip to a traditional Mallorcan bodega and tours of local attractions can also be booked as optional excursions.
“Webeach.don’t just organize a bunch of concerts at some place; we produce a great time at a great place and bring together great people from all over the world to share a unique smooth jazz experience. It’s a bit like Woodstock-goes-smooth jazz,” said Bössner.
The Fourth Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival is moving to a new venue, the Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, in Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal (Oct. 1-6)
Tickets and information: www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de, (+49) 821-2292711 May 24-26 M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. presents Jazz at the Creek “A New Groove” San Diego, California Lineup: Friday, May 24: Steppin’ Session with Choc James from the SDC Factory, Wildside Band, DJ John Phillips, 7 p.m., Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Celebration Hall Saturday (gates open at 1 p.m.): Kendrick Dial & Lyrical Groove, 2 p.m.; Daneen Wilburn featuring Kamau Kenyatta,
May 13- 19 Eighth Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain
Lineup:
Monday, May 13: Art, dinner and music featuring Oli Silk, in the art gallery; Saxophobia Funk Project, in the piano bar
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Thursday, May 16: Cool by the Pool featuring jam session and DJ, at the pool stage; Chris Walker, Eric Darius, on the main stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar Friday, May 17: Cool by the Pool featuring jam session and DJ, at the pool stage; Marion Meadows, Mezzoforte, on the main stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar
Saturday, May 18: Julian Vaughn, Four80East, on the open-air stage; Cool by the Pool featuring DJ, at the pool stage; Ragan Whiteside, Richard Elliot, on the main stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar featuring artists TBA Sunday, May 19: Greg Manning and Jeff Ryan, Steve Oliver, on the open-air stage; Cool by the Pool featuring DJ, at the pool stage; Pieces of a Dream, at Esglesia Nova unfinished historic church (open-air), Son Servera, Illes Balears; After-Show Party at the piano bar featuring artists TBA Venue: Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain Getting there: Flights are available into the Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), approximately 45 miles from the venue
Bottom row: Nick Colionne jammin’ at the 2018 Dauphin County Wine & Jazz Festival in Pennsylvania; Nestor Torres expresses joy after his concert at the 2018 San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival, while Craig Collier dances with Maggie Shares; and Eric Darius thrills his wife, Lynne, during the 2018 Seabreeze Jazz Festival lunch cruise in Panama City Beach, Florida
Tuesday, May 14: Welcome Gala Dinner featuring Bart Brandjes and Rob Zinn Wednesday, May 15: Chieli Minucci, DW3, on the main stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar featuring artists TBA
Top: Eric Marienthal and Keiko Matsui performing at the 2018 Long Beach Jazz Festival
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Venue (main festival): Embarcadero Marina Park North, 400 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, California (adjacent to Seaport Village)
Sunday, July 14: Sunday Inspirational Jazz Experience featuring Kirk Whalum, The Blackbyrds, Lil Asmar, 2 p.m.; and Grand Finale All-Star Jam Session hosted by Gerald Veasley, featuring Eric Darius hosting the 2018 San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival at Embarcadero Marina Park North (June 28-30) Mallorca, Spain, the location for the Eighth Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival (May 13-19)
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July 11-14 10th Annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival
Parking: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, California, at the rate of $15 per vehicle.
Saturday, June 29 (gates open at 11 a.m., music starts at 1 p.m.): Boney James, West Coast Jam (Peter White, Richard Elliot and DW3), Kirk Whalum and Jonathan Butler, Brian Simpson and Jazmin Ghent, Tony Exum Jr.
Staying there: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, located at 333 W. Harbor Dr., is the hotel sponsor. Only registered hotel guests may park at the hotel.
Getting there: Flights are available into the San Diego International Airport (SAN), approximately 4 miles from the venue
Tickets and information: www.sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com (including additional hotel options and parking details), 562-424-0013
Venues: Friday: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Celebration Hall, 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego, California Saturday and Sunday: Market Creek Plaza Amphitheater, 310 Euclid Ave., San Diego, California Getting there: Flights are available into the San Diego International Airport (SAN), approximately 8 miles from the venue Parking: Free parking is available behind the Jacobs Center at 404 Euclid Ave. (On Saturday and Sunday, when parking behind the Jacobs Center, walk across the red walk-bridge to the amphitheater)
Lineup: Thursday, July 11: Pre-Festival Jam featuring Willie Bradley, Eddie Baccus Jr., Alisha Glover, 7 p.m., Olde Town Inn, 9421 Largo Dr. W., Largo, Maryland Friday, July 12: VIP White Affair and concert featuring Jeff Bradshaw, Elan Trotman, Althea Rene, Jeanette Harris, Kayla Waters, 7:30 p.m., Martins Camelot, 13905 Central Ave., Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Tickets and information: www.jazzatthecreeksd.com, 858-650-3190 June 28-30 The 3rd Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival presented by Rainbow Promotions and Payne Pest Management San Diego, California Lineup (hosted by Eric Darius): Friday, June 28 (board at 6 p.m.): Three-hour dinner cruise featuring Althea Rene and Selina Albright, DJ, artist meet-andgreet, sails 7-10 p.m. aboard Inspiration Hornblower, boards at 6 p.m. from Pier 1 Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr.
Saturday, July 13: Kim Waters, Kayla Waters, Adam Hawley, Secret Society, We are One X-perience Band, David Bach, Lil Asmar, and host Tony Richards, 1 p.m., Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, Maryland
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Sunday, June 30 (gates open at 11 a.m., music starts at 1 p.m.): Eric Darius, Norman Brown, Sax to the Max (Michael Lington, Paul Taylor and Vincent Ingala), Monty Seward, Mariea Antoinette
Mitchellville, Maryland
Visit festival website for details.
Lineup : Friday, July 19: Kirk Whalum and Jonathan Butler, Pete Belasco, Willie Bradley
Long Beach, California
Venue: Cain Park, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Tickets and information: www.musiccityjazzfest.com, 800-945-0078
Lineup: Brian Culbertson, Norman Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez, The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Jazz in Pink (featuring Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs and Mariea Antoinette), Willie Bradley and more to be announced
Tickets and information: www.longbeachjazzfestival.com, 562-424-0013
Venue: Rainbow Lagoon Park, E. Shoreline Dr. at Linden Ave., Long Beach, California
32nd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival
4th Annual Music City Jazz Festival
Aug. 10-11
Fourth Annual Derby City Jazz Festival
Getting there: Flights are available into the Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Distance to the venue is approximately 6 miles from LGB, 22 miles from LAX and 23 miles from SNA.
Patrons enjoying cabana seating and service at the 31st Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival (Aug. 9-11)
Flights are available into Reagan National Airport (DCA), approximately 12 miles from the venue Parking: Free parking is available adjacent to the festival grounds, and additional parking with free shuttle service.
Nashville, Tennessee
Getting there: Flights are available into the Nashville International Airport (BNA), approximately 8 miles from the venue
Getting there: Flights are available into the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), approximately 19 miles from the venue
Lineup: Saturday, Aug. 10 (gates open at 2 p.m., music starts at 4 p.m.): Sheryl Rouse, Ragan Whiteside, Lin Rountree, Lindsey Webster, Adam Hawley, Marion Meadows, Joey Sommerville, Rahsaan Patterson and jam session Sunday, Aug. 11 (gates open at 11 a.m., music starts at 1 p.m.): Cal Harris Jr., Julian Vaughn, Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Pieces of a Dream and jam session
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Louisville, Kentucky
July 19-20
Kim Waters, Willie Bradley, Elan Trotman, Jeff Bradshaw, Adam Hawley, Julian Vaughn, David Bach, Eddie Baccus Jr. and more, 7 p.m.; Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, Maryland
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Aug. 9-11
Patrons enjoying the Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Sept. 6-8)
July 27 13th Annual Multi Music Fest
Getting there:
Tickets and information: www.mcchatmanmultimusicfest.com, 216-326-0823
Saturday, July 20: Najee; Norman Brown, Euge Groove and Lindsey Webster; Yellowjackets; Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and Paul Jackson Jr.; Alex Bugnon and Marc Antoine; Althea Rene and Jeanette Harris
Lineup (doors open at 4 p.m., music begins at 5 p.m.): Hosted by Mark Ribbins from Cleveland’s 107.3 The WAVE, featuring Jonathan Butler and Kirk Whalum, Peter White and Euge Groove, Sammy Deleon Band
Tickets and information: www.lakearborjazz.com
Getting there: Flights are available into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), approximately 7 miles from the venue
Marcus Anderson’s Jazz and Coffee Escape
Tickets and information: www.derbycityjazzfest.com, 502-442-9869
Lineup: Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and Paul Jackson Jr., and more to be announced
Aug. 25 17th Annual Gardena Jazz Festival
Gardena, California
Asheville, North Carolina Lineup: Friday, Aug. 16: Queens of Soul Jazz featuring Althea Rene and Jeanette Harris; Lindsey Webster; Nick Colionne, Marcus Anderson; After-Party with DJ Double J
Venue: Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, Kentucky
Venue: Rowley Memorial Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Ave., Gardena, California
Tickets and information: www.freshcoastjazz.com
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 4th Annual Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition
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Getting there: Flights are available into Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), approximately 9 miles from the venue
Tickets and information: www.gardenajazzfestival.com, 310-217-9537
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival
Getting there: Flights are available into Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Getting there: Flights are available into the Louisville International Airport (SDF), approximately 4 miles from the venue
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Venue: Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, North Carolina
Saturday, Aug. 17: Darnell “Showcase” Taylor, Marcel Anderson, Lin Rountree, Phil Denny, Julian Vaughn, Adam Hawley, James Lloyd, Marcus Anderson, After-Party with Adrian Crutchfield
The Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition at the Pensacola Community Maritime Park in Pensacola, Florida (Aug. 31-Sept. 1)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lineup: Friday, Aug. 30: The Pairing, wine and live music, Vogel Hall at The Marcus Center; Hometown All-Stars-Volume 1, Lindsey Webster, Jazz Funk Soul (Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr. and Everette Harp), Uihlein Hall at The Marcus Center
Saturday, Aug. 31: Fresh Coast Cruise, Edelweiss Port; Hometown All-Stars-Volume 2, Ronnie Laws, Lee Ritenour, Uihlein Hall at The Marcus Center Sunday, Sept. 1: Chris Crain, Raul Midón, Norman Brown, Uihlein Hall at The Marcus Center Venue: The Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pensacola, Florida Lineup (doors open at 1:30 p.m., music starts at 2:30 p.m.): Saturday, Aug. 31: Willie Bradley, Jazmin Ghent, Nathan Mitchell, Maysa, Walter Beasley, Kayla Waters, Marion Meadows, Adam Hawley Sunday, Sept. 1: Ragan Whiteside, Pieces of a Dream, Bob Baldwin, Four80East, Vincent Ingala, Down to the Bone, Najee Venue: Pensacola Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St., Pensacola, Florida
Tickets and information: www.jazzandcoffee-escape.net, 828-257-4530
Aug. 16-17
Distance to the venue is approximately 15 miles from AVL, 78 miles from GSP, and 121 miles from CLT.
Oct. 10-13 and 17-20
Saturday, Oct. 12: Golf practice round (Barbados Golf Club); “Sax on the Beach” with Mike Phillips and Elan Trotman; VIP Meet & Greet; comedy show featuring Chris Spencer; Late-night entertainment (jazz) Sunday, Oct. 13: Golf tournament (Sandy Lane Country Club); Sunday Bajan Buffet; “Men of Soul” featuring Jeffrey Osborne and Marcus Johnson; VIP Meet & Greet; Late-night entertainment (R&B/Top 40 music)
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Tickets and information: www.gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition.com, 800-745-3000
Oct. 10-14 Fifth Annual Elan Trotman’s Barbados Jazz Excursion & Golf Weekend Barbados, West Indies
Getting there: Flights are available into the Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), approximately 17 miles from the venue
Oct. 1-6 Fourth Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival
Thursday, Oct. 10: “A Taste of Caribbean” featuring island artists, bands, food and culture; VIP Meet & Greet; Late-night entertainment (music of Motown)
Albufeira, Portugal
Lineup:
33rd Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
Venue: Hilton Barbados Resort, Needham’s Point St. Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados
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Getting there: Flights are available into Pensacola International Airport (PNS), approximately 7 miles from the venue
Sept. 6-8 Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival
Lineup: Rick Braun, Javier Colon, Kim Waters, Paul Brown, Jeff Kashiwa, Kayla Waters, Elan Trotman and more to be announced
Friday, Oct. 11: Golf practice round (Apes Hill Club); “Ladies Night” featuring Avery Sunshine with special guests Gail Jhonson and Jazmin Ghent; VIP Meet & Greet; Late-night entertainment (Caribbean music)
Tickets and information: www.dauphincounty.org, 717-599-5188
Saturday, Sept. 7: Daniel D., 4:30 p.m.; Lindsey Webster, 6 p.m.; Najee, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8: JJ Sansaverino and Paula Atherton, 4:30 p.m.; Jeff Bradshaw, Algebra and Kevin Jackson, 6 p.m.; Pieces of a Dream, 7:30 p.m.
Avalon, California Lineup: Thursday, Oct. 10: Nick Colionne Unplugged Under the Stars at Descanso Beach, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11: Marqueal Jordan, 7 p.m.; Keiko Matsui, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12: To be announced, noon; Euge Groove, 2 p.m.; Grace Kelly, 7 p.m.; Damien Escobar, 9 p.m.; after-party at Descanso Beach, 10:30 p.m.
Parking: Free onsite parking
Getting there: Flights are available into the Faro Airport (FAO), approximately 28 miles from the venue
Tickets and information: www.algarve.smoothjazzfestival.de, (+49) 821-2292711
Venue: Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Algarve, Portugal, where the Fourth Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival is held (Oct. 1-6)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Lineup: Friday, Sept. 6: To be announced
Venue: Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal
Getting there: Flights are available into the Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), approximately 10 miles from the venue
Tickets and information: www.barbadosjazzexcursion.com
Tickets and information: www.jazztrax.com, 866-872-9849
Sunday, Oct. 13: Lebron, noon; Acoustic Alchemy, 2 p.m.; Jeff Ryan, 7 p.m.; Count Basie Orchestra directed by Scotty Barnhart, featuring Carmen Bradford, 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17: Peter White Unplugged Under the Stars at Descanso Beach, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18: Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, 7 p.m.; Jazmin Ghent, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19: To be announced, noon; Rick Braun, 2 p.m.; to be announced, 7 p.m.; Damien Escobar, 9 p.m.; after-party at Descanso Beach, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20: Elan Trotman, noon; Chieli Minucci’s Special EFX featuring Nelson Rangell, Lao Tizer and Tita Hutchison, 2 p.m.; Michael Manson, 7 p.m.; Boney James, 9 p.m.
Getting there: Flights are available into the Charleston International Airport (CHS), approximately 33 miles from the venue
Nov. 7-11 Life Luxe Jazz Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Lineup: Thursday, Nov. 7: Welcome reception and dance party featuring Rick Parma and DJ
The second annual Life Luxe Jazz is relocating to a new venue, OMNIA Dayclub Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico (Nov. 7-11) View of Avalon from the Inn at Mount Ada during the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival (Oct. 10-13 and Oct. 17-20)
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Venues: Catalina Casino Ballroom, 1 Casino Way, Avalon, California; and Descanso Beach for Thursday Night Unplugged Getting there: Catalina Express offers the most convenient choices of round-trip, cross-channel transportation from its terminals in Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point, California, to Avalon. Visit www.CatalinaExpress.com, or call 877-292-3434. If flying into the Los Angeles-Orange County areas, flights are available into Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Distance to the Long Beach terminal is approximately 11 miles from LGB, 22 miles from LAX and 29 miles from SNA.
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Getting there: Flights are available into Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), approximately 13 miles from the venue
Tickets and information: www.weekendofjazz.com/Kiawah, 800-654-2924
Friday, Nov. 8: Hosted by Mark Curry, featuring Ernie Quarles, Alex Bugnon, Raul Midón, Gerald Albright, Incognito Saturday, Nov. 9: Hosted by Mark Curry, featuring Sheléa Frazier, Tom Browne, Ronnie Laws, Roy Ayers, Pieces of a Dream, Average White Band
Sunday, Nov. 10: Spirit of Jazz Brunch hosted by Aundrae Russell, featuring Kirk Whalum, Sheléa Frazier, Donnie McClurkin; Sunset Cruise featuring Daline Jones and Diego Ramirez
Venue: OMNIA Dayclub Los Cabos, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Nov. 6-9 Earl Klugh’s Weekend of Jazz at Kiawah Island Golf Resort Kiawah Island, South Carolina Lineup: To be announced
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Dec. 30-31 Rick Braun’s New Year’s Eve 2019 Getaway Tucson, Arizona Lineup: Monday, Dec. 30: Celebrity golf tournament; Start the Party Early with Mindi Abair Tuesday, Dec. 31: reception, silent auction, dinner, midnight champagne toast and performances by Rick Braun, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Nick Colionne
Venue: Kiawah Island Golf Resort, 1 Sanctuary Beach Dr., Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Tickets and information: www.lifeluxejazz.com/, contact@lifeluxejazz.com
Venue: Various venues throughout Tucson, Arizona
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Jan. 10-20, 2020
Lineup
Tickets
Venue: The Broadmoor Resort and Spa, 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado
Eight-day, full-ship charter (sold-out, wait list) : Najee, Naturally 7, Bob James, Hiroshima, Rahsaan continued from page 35 Patterson, After 7, Ken Ford, Conya Doss, Matthew Whitaker, Chris Botti, Morris Day & The Time, Salt-N-Pepa, comedian SINBAD and more to be announced
Ship: Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas
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Tucson, Arizona : To be announced
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March 26-28, 2020 Earl Klugh’s 17th Annual Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor Colorado Springs, Colorado Lineup: To be announced
Getting there: Flights are available into the Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). Distance to the venue is approximately 11 miles from TUS, and 115 miles from PHX. and information: 520-219-3381
Tickets and information: www.weekendofjazz.com, 866-837-9520
March 27-April 5, 2020 30th Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest
Jan. 16-24, 2020
Booking and information: www.capitaljazz.com/ supercruise/2020/, 877-619-2929
The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, is the venue for Rick Braun’s New Year’s Eve 2019 Getaway Venue: JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, Arizona
Getting there: Flights are available into the Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). Distance to the venue is approximately 9 miles from TUS, and 110 miles from PHX.
Ports of call: Saint Lucia; Antigua; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Tickets and information: www.tucsonjazzfestival.org, 520-962-6260
13th Annual Capital Jazz SuperCruise is sailing to Saint Lucia (Jan. 16-24, 2020)
Lineup
13th Annual Capital Jazz SuperCruise Saint Lucia and the Caribbean
Getting there: Flights are available into the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Denver International Airport (DEN). The venue is approximately 11 miles from COS and 93 miles from DEN.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Lineup: To be announced
Sixth Annual Tucson Jazz Festival
Tickets and information: www.berksjazzfest.com, 800-745-3000 April 22-26, 2020
Getting there: Flights are available into the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City Beach, and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The venue is approximately 10 miles from ECP and 55 miles from VPS.
Getting there: Flights are available into the Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), approximately 45 miles from the venue
Two, seven-day full-ship charter sailings Provence, France Week-one sailing, Aug. 6 (sold-out): Lineup: Rick Braun, Peter White, Kirk Whalum and Marc Antoine Ship: AmaWaterways’ AmaCello
Ports of call: Sailing on the Rhone River between Lyon and Arles, France; visiting Lyon, Vienne, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon and Arles. Optional pre- and-post-cruise in Paris, France, and Barcelona, Spain.
Ports of call: Sailing on the Rhone River between Arles and Lyon, France; visiting Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne and Lyon. Optional pre- and-post-cruise in Paris, France, and Barcelona, Spain.
Oceanfront accommodations are available during the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City Beach, Florida (April 22-26, 2020) International Airport (PHL), approximately 70 miles from Berks County
Tickets and information: www.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de, (+49) 821-2292711
Rick Braun’s European River Cruise Getaway
presented by Visit Panama City Beach Panama City Beach, Florida
Tickets and information: On sale June 1, 2019, at www.seabreezejazzfestival.com
Aug. 6 and Aug. 13, 2020
Lineup: To be announced
22nd Annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival
May 11-17, 2020 Ninth Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain Lineup: To be announced
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Rick Braun’s 2020 European River Cruise Getaway will have two sailings on AmaWaterways’ AmaCello (Aug. 6 and Aug. 13)
Venue: Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater, 500 W. Park Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida
Staying there: ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the official accommodations provider. For reservations and information, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com or call 877-640-0052. Additional accommodations sponsors can also be found on the festival website.
Venue: Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain
Embarkation: Lyon, France Week-two sailing, Aug. 13: Lineup: Rick Braun, Peter White, Kirk Whalum and Marc Antoine Ship: AmaWaterways’ AmaCello
Embarkation: Arles, France Booking and information: www.rickbraun.com, 520-219-3381
You don’t have to be such a slave driver. Everything gets better when you let a laugh or two into the equation. You might even start cracking wise yourself. Try to bring the temperature down so that everyone can get your work done.
April 20 - May 20
Wow, you are going to have a great month. The surprise kindness of others will bring great happiness to you. The experience should generate your feelings to get out there and share the positivity with others who need a break.
Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
You hate dealing with financial matters, but this month is the perfect time to review yours, and decide how to proceed. Don’t take the easy way out. Think of what the consequences might be. You can do it.
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Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 A little tolerance will do you good You have the gift of blarney this month. There is no one you can’t charm and inspire. Use this gift sparingly so that you don’t overwhelm others. Make good decisions before you announce them to the world that is waiting.
In his forward, author David Browne poses the question, “How could a group so identified with harmony fall into such regular discord and disarray?” And, why did fans still care? In this well-written history, we are treated to the story of the creation and multiple re-creations of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most famous bands, which began 50 years ago. Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and David Crosby were the original members of a group with no name at the outset of their work together. Each brought talent, ambition and some song ideas together after realizing they had a special knack of harmonizing with each other. When the young musicians from Buffalo Springfield, the Hollies and the Byrds got together, they became the first “supergroup” of rock ‘n’ roll. By the time Neil Young became the fourth member of the group, they were all stars.
“Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young”
Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
By David Browne
Cancer June 22 - July 22
Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 You’ve had to clean up some issues made by coworkers. This month would be a good time to educate them so that the mistakes will no longer occur. Otherwise, you will be playing clean-up from now on. You’ve got the smarts. Share them.
Stephen Stills was the de facto leader during the recording of their first album, and his prodigious work ethic infected the others. His role of leader did not last after the first album was completed. The work of the three original members created such a buzz that they were destined to become a hit. They were a trio for a very brief time; then Young, who was also previously with Buffalo Springfield, came in to complete the band. Their second album, Déjà Vu, with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was another hit. When they began being hailed as the American Beatles, that’s when things started to fall apart. The personalities of these musicians could not blend for long. Immediately after the tour, the each began new projects individually. All of the members made solos albums and continued to write songs, some of which were comments on their fellow band members. Their excessive lifestyles, the need for cash, and personal problems left them often trying to get together to make something happen again. Crosby and Nash, or Crosby, Nash and Stills or any other grouping could not last for long. Their huge early success made other successful works always seem somehow less. They tried doing other tours, including an outdoor arena-type tour that ended badly. While on that tour, Young decided he was done, and he simply left in the middle of it. Young was famous for walking out when he felt like it, leaving the band to scramble for a replacement. While they went through their many permutations, times were changing. The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac began their reign as the most popular groups. Then music changed more with the advent of punk. Technical advancements were happening as well. Young was advanced in his use of tech compared to others, which was reflected in some of their performances. Still, they continued to reunite for brief moments. And, fans still seemed to yearn for the beautiful, hopeful harmonies they knew were possible.
This is a good month to start paying it forward. You’ve been the beneficiary of some kindnesses and considerations. Now is the time for you to help others in ways great and small. You know so many who would appreciate the support.
Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
Aries March 21 - April 19 You don’t have to be the boss of everything all the time. Take a break, kick off your shoes, and pay attention to those close to you. Sure, you are the No. 1, the person with all the answers, but let someone else take the lead.
Gemini May 21 - June 21
Don’t forget to trust in your own instincts this month. Others know you as the winner you truly are, so who are you to argue? Get that self confidence in gear, and start up your project. Success is just around the corner.
Leo July 23 - Aug. 22
You know how to not be taken for granted. This month is your time to shine so that others can see exactly all that you bring to the table. Don’t let your talents be hidden; take them out for a little airing.
Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Oops, your spending is getting out of control lately. Who do you think you are? Get back to reality, and think about what you are doing with your money. Did you really need to buy all of that? Nix that spending urge.
CASHMIRA’SSTARGUIDE 2019
Da Capo Press • 2019 • 418 pages • $30 Reviewed by Darcy Peters
You are the heart of your family, and the burden is sometimes a bit hard to bear. Give yourself a breather when you can, but your innate sense of responsibility will not allow you to let go of the reins. Hopefully someone notices occasionally.
Taurus
You can’t keep hiding from your personal problems that have been plaguing you. You will have to honestly face the issues and, perhaps, make some very unpopular decisions. You only get one life; don’t waste it on misery.
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