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MAY 14 PATRICE RUSHEN, PAUL JACKSON JR., & MICHAEL PAULO MAY 28 HIROSHIMA JUNE 11 TRIS YACHTIMBODENSTARS JUNE 25 MATSUIKEIKO OMNI LA COSTA RESORT & SPA AND PAYNE PEST MANAGEMENT PRESENT Summer Concert Series LIVE FROM LA COSTA FOR INFORMATION AND TICKETS, VISIT LIVEFROMLACOSTA.COM PRODUCED BY APAULO PRODUCTIONS S a t u r d a y J u n e 1 8 t h 2 0 2 2 Temecula Wine & Music Festival Rhythm On The Vine Jazz Concert Series vocalist Larry Braggs Michael Paulo Brian Bromberg Tateng Katindig Kiki Ebsen Saxman Kanzaki Rebecca Jade Patrick Yandall Will Donato and more . Six new concerts July through September at award winning South Coast Winery featuring world class artists! P R E S E N T S Presented by the Naritoku Foundation Tickets on sale at TIX.COM For sponsorship opportunities & more event info visit www temeculawineandmusicfestival.com B E N E F I T T i n g Beautiful new venue Monteleone Meadows Ranch located just off the 15 and 215 freeways For more info www.Apauloproductions.netvisit T h a n k y o u K a t h y P a y n e ! Featuring
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6 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS Publisher and Managing Editor Melanie Maxwell Operations & Distribution Manager Craig Collier Copy Editors JoAnn BarbaraArmkeKnoxBradSondak Contributors KenDarcyCashmiraCapobiancoPeters Graphic Design Gina Mancini Contributing Photographers Photos of Malaga and Barcelona, Spain were provided by Holland America Line Cruises Pat Benter Ellis Moore Photography David Hopley KG Creative Enterprises Raj Naik Bobby Quillard Smooth Jazz News 5519 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #134 San Diego, CA www.smoothjazznews.comsmoothjazznews@aol.com858-541-191992117 As we ease back into post-pandemic life, we will publish five issues of Smooth Jazz News in 2022: March-April, May-June, July, August-September and October-November-December. We plan to resume our standard seven-issue publication schedule in 2023 The publisher assumes no responsibility for claims or actions of its advertisers. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publisher, staff or advertisers. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. ©2022, Smooth Jazz News | All rights reserved Smooth-Jazz @SmoothJazzNewsNews/123513291125001 The 2022 San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival, scheduled for June 11-12, moves to the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Read about this and other festivals on land and at sea in our Annual Jazz Festival & Cruise Guide, beginning on page 18. 8 Notes from the Publisher Happy trails with a jazz soundtrack 12 Brian Simpson Pandemic inspires popular pianist-composer to realize All That Matters in his life 14 Book review “All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs” 14 Cashmira May-June horoscopes 17 DISCover New Music What’s new and hot! 18 Annual Jazz Festival & Cruise Guide Cruise Guide page 18 Festival Guide page 32 20 Rick Braun The popular trumpeter and event producer is back on tour but cherished family collaboration on Rick’s Café Live during the global pandemic shutdown 24 Calendar of smooth jazz events Concerts, festivals and brunches nationwide and beyond 39/inside back cover Cool concert apparel Smooth Jazz News fleece jackets, golf shirts, T-shirts, tank tops, hats and guitar shirts 39/inside back cover Smooth Jazz News home delivery Subscribe today! CONTENTS NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and evolving government and health officials’ mandates, all events, lineups, venues, dates and show times contained in editorial and/or advertisements within this magazine are subject to change without notice. Smooth Jazz News assumes no responsibility for any cancellations or changes or the accuracy of any concert, cruise, brunch or festival information contained in this publication in advertisements and/or editorial, which has been provided by outside sources. Please contact each venue and/or promoter directly to confirm all information. SymphonyDiegoSantheofCourtesyPhoto:
MAY/JUNE 2022 | 7 For tickets and information, contact: Rainbow Promotions, LLC | (562) www.longbeachjazzfestival.com424-0013 33rd Annual#LBJazzFest Benoit Entertainment Group, llc AUGUST 12-14, 2022FRIDAYAUGUST 12 Artists will AWBLedisiAUGUSTSATURDAYAnnouncedbeSoon!13(AverageWhite Band), Gerald JonathanAlbrightButler & more! AUGUSTSUNDAY 14 Sergio KandaceEricDamienMendezEscobarDariusSprings & more! Acts and times subject to change without notice 424-0013 available!CabanasFriday Rainbow Lagoon Park • East Shoreline Drive • Long Beach, California SAVE THE DATE! September 2-3, 2022
Smooth jazz has curated the majority of my adult travel. Over the years, the allure of genre-themed concerts, cruises and festivals has led me to parts of the country and world I’d never been to before.
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO Smooth Jazz
The Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music Festival prompted my first trip to Hawaii. In addition to enjoying great musical, culinary and spa experiences at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, I also ventured out into rainforests, waterfalls, volcanoes, lava-laden shorelines and black-sand beaches on the Big Island. With so much to do, I unfortunately didn’t have time to fit in Dolphin Quest, an on-site program that allows guests to swim and interact with their resident marine mammals in the resort’s private lagoon. However, I saw several schools of dolphin swimming alongside the Catalina Express high-speed catamaran I rode to my first outing to Catalina Island. As a native Southern Californian, I’m still surprised that I was in my late 30s before I made the two-hour drive to Long continued on page 10 Beach and 26-mile boat ride to Avalon, thanks to an assignment to review the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival. And, I’ve returned every yearWaterfrontsince. and scenic ocean venues are a large part of the smooth jazz lifestyle, especially cruises. Although I had cruised before, my first voyage to the Caribbean was on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ SS Norway for its smooth jazz-themed cruise. Several more seafaring festivals inspired me to sail on the 2011 Dave Koz & Friends at Sea full-ship charter to Alaska. I had toured Alaska on land during my pre-jazz life, but the experience on Koz’s cruise eclipsed that trip. Nothing compared to waking up to the majesty of Tracy Arm Fjord. Nestled between 3,000-foot-high granite walls, the narrow, twisting slice of sparkling, emerald-colored ocean weaves through the Tongass National Forest for roughly 35 miles. The shoreline is sprinkled with waterfalls created Hilton Waikoloa Village in Kona, Hawaii
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View of Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska
amplifies the blue hue of the ice. I share John Muir’s written observation that it is “one of the most dramatically stunning fjords of Southeast Alaska.”
The next morning when I pulled my curtains open, I was hit with the magnificence of Mount Shasta and other snow-covered peaks in the Cascade Range. After absorbing some awestruck moments, I followed the aroma of fresh coffee brewing and decadent morning
Back in my hometown, after a two-year hiatus, the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival returns to America’s Finest City for its fourth annual event in June. This year, it will be held at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, a stunning new waterfront venue with an acoustically engineered stage, terraced seating, permanent restrooms and views of the harbor, downtown, yachts, the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and Coronado Island. With all of the exciting traveling I’ve done, it will be a treat to enjoy the beauty of what’s in my own backyard, and share it with other smooth jazz-loving friends. I invite you to check out our Annual Jazz Festival & Cruise Guide in this issue and plan your next smooth jazz adventure.
However, my first rail adventure was actually on the 2002 JazzTrax party train to Sunriver, Oregon. I booked a deluxe sleeper car on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight for the 26-hour excursion from Los Angeles to Chemult, Oregon. The scenery was as spectacular as the camaraderie and entertainment. Daytime views encompassed stretches of the Pacific Ocean and shoreline until the terrain transitioned into lush forests, back country meadows and the occasional rustic farm house with grazing livestock.
In Skagway, we rode the train through the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, admiring spectacular views of Glacier Gorge and White Pass, while Koz and ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro hopped from car to car serenading all of the passengers.
10 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS fare to the dining car, where I ate breakfast with the artists and fellow smooth jazz fans. This was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime prelude to a wondrous weekend at The JazzTrax Winter into SpringWithFestival.somuch travel involved in the smooth jazz lifestyle, regeneration and pampering is always a plus. So, I was pleasantly surprised to discover some of the best spas in the world in Wisconsin and Colorado during my first visits to those states. I booked so many services at the Aspira Spa at The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, that I missed a few shows during Jazz on the Vine. And, while attending Earl Klugh’s Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, I spent most of my non-concert time at The Spa. I indulged in a Swedish massage, a deep-tub soak in coconut milk and mineral salts, an 18-shower-head hydrotherapy, and a lemon and lavender hand and foot scrub. I also left the resort for an afternoon to visit Garden of the Gods, a magical park featuring towering sandstone and red rock formations against a backdrop of Although COVID-19 caused the cancellation of Klugh’s 2020 event, at press time, his team was in the planning stages for his 2022 Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor. Koz’s 2020 and 2021 sailings were also postponed due to the pandemic, but he’s back at sea with two, sold-out, full-ship charters to Amsterdam and the British Isles in May. And, Jazz on the Vine, which is also happening in May, sold out in March.
Sadly, the Great Waikoloa Food, Wine & Music Festival and Bermuda Music Festival are no longer. The SS Norway was sold for scrapping in 2006. And, JazzTrax producer Art Good discontinued his party train excursions and pared down his event production to only the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, which is celebrating its 35th year in October.
After a gourmet meal in the formal dining car at sunset, gypsy violin and guitar duo Willie and Lobo boarded the train in Santa Barbara, followed by guitarist Joyce Cooling and keyboardist Jay Wagner, who joined us in Oakland. After they settled in, we spent the evening in the Parlour car listening to them jam and tell stories.
Holland America tour excursion to Tracy Arm Fjord during an Alaska cruise
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philosophical, I did want to create something people could find comfort in. I’m always going for that, but never more so than on this record. I think a lot of people understood how important family is––that’s one of the things I got out of that time. I really appreciated having a healthy family and friends.”
Simpson is a consummate craftsman of melodies, which are the foundation of the songs on All That Matters. He effortlessly moves from fleet R&B to soulful grooves to complex yet accessible jazz to breezy, romantic songs over the course of 10 songs.
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“With each record, I work on them for over a year. Melody writing happens within a short time, but if I take time off between a project, say, three months to go on the road, I find when I get back, I have to work to return to where I was. It’s like working out and strengthening a muscle.”
Discovers
By Ken Capobianco
“Every time I start out on a new record, I’m aiming to make music that touches people through melodies and rhythms that reaches something within them,” Simpson said recently via phone at an airport while waiting for a flight to his next gig in Orlando, Florida. “Part of that record was a reaction to what was going on in the world—I wrote it during the lockdown— and it’s a bit of a celebration of life.”
All Matters
Pianist-composer Brian Simpson has been making music for four decades and established himself as a wonderful jazz songwriter. His keen melodic ear has sustained him through 10 solo albums and made him a staple on the smooth jazz touring circuit. He’s had this success after a rewarding stint in the pop world that yielded his first No. 1 pop single as the co-writer of Surface’s 1991 hit, “The First Time.” And, he has extensive tours as a sideman for such artists as Janet Jackson and the late Teena Marie. Last year, Simpson released the inspired and supremely melodic All That Matters in the middle of the pandemic. It was the perfect album for troubled times—spirited, soulful and deeply felt. Music to help listeners transcend grim reality or transport them to a colorful, imaginary world of melody and love.
“To be a professional musician requires some innate ability, and then lots of practice, and the same goes for being a songwriter. It’s like a tool you have to sharpen.
He explained that the apt title was the last thing he came up with for the album because it summed up what he thought about while the world was in distress. “I didn’t conceive the record to become that, but several of my friends got sick, some died, and have died since then. Seeing that, and what was happening around the world, was a lot to take “Withoutin.getting
The 60-year-old Illinois native said he works hard to keep his songwriting chops in top form and craft the finest melodies.
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It’s been 27 years since he released his debut solo record, Closer Still, after working steadily as a go-to sideman for a number of prominent jazz and pop artists. One of his goals has been to avoid repeating himself as a songwriter on the follow-ups to his first album. Many artists end
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“You can call my music now smooth jazz or contemporary jazz, but the bottom foundational drums and bass aspects are pretty much R&B, and that’s all I’ve ever done,” he said.
“Honestly, none of us know, so what am I waiting for? I have to live and create now. It’s one of the things we learned from the last few years if we didn’t realize it already.”
“My first album came out in 1995—you have your whole life to lead up to that first album. I thought it was quite original at the time,” he said. “And then I had 10 years of no albums. Fast forward to 2005, and it was kind of like starting over again. I got a deal with Dave Koz’s label [Rendezvous], and I thought that was a very original record for me [It’s All Good].
“Once I got out of college, I moved to Los Angeles and got my first tour with Teena Marie. My roots are still there.
“Every one of them is fantastic, and while those are the main stars, there are 50 other artists I can name. I drew something from everybody. I take in ideas for shows and songs. I still have a wonderful relationship with Dave––he’s such a great guy––as was George.”
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“I enjoyed the manual labor and got into cooking for the first time in my life. I’m someone who cooked nothing before––grill a hamburger and make spaghetti, that was the extent. I started cooking three times a week, and got into preparing sauces for meats and doing things I’d never done before. It’s amazing what you can learn if you have the time.”
The busy artist has a new record in the works, and he’s excited to deliver it to the world. “I’m well into my new record. I’m planning on turning it in June for release later this year. No reason to wait. I have no idea how long I’m going to live,” he said with a hint of humor.
“I did a tour with Janet Jackson, which was an unbelievable experience and so much fun—I was playing in front of thousands of fans who were screaming louder than the band played. Ultimately, it all bleeds together. I could easily go back into that kind of R&B music without hesitation. It’s just part of who I am.”
“I had a hit song with ‘It’s All Good,’ and I was thinking, ‘Well, people liked that so maybe I should do something like it again.’
As airport patrons buzzed around him in the background, Simpson explained that he’s extremely happy to be a road warrior once again after the pandemic lull kept him homebound. “After a few years off, it was difficult to get excited about going to an airport— I thought about settling into early retirement,” he laughed.
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The pianist has a heavy schedule of touring this year with a string of club dates, festivals and cruises booked throughout the summer and into the fall. He’s set for the Dave Koz & Friends at Sea cruise sailing from Amsterdam to the British Isles in May, and the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival in June, along with other major events.
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Simpson’s career has taken him from his R&B-jazz beginnings as a young man to the pop-R&B world to contemporary jazz, but he feels there’s been a common denominator to the many facets of his career and all the music he’s created.
For more information on Simpson, including his complete tour schedule, visit https://bsimpsonmusic.com. May 6 Jazz on the Vine The Osthoff Resort Elkhart Lake, https://osthoff.com/jazz-on-the-vine/Wisconsin
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While All That Matters was born out of extensive writing and recording during the pandemic lockdown, Simpson had enough time on his hands to learn some new skills and catch up with home life necessities most musicians who spend months on the road ignore. “For someone like me, it was a tough transition, but I did a lot of work on my house, and learned a lot about wood and repair—wood hardeners, epoxies, fillers.
The Los Angeles resident spent many years as Koz’s music director, and he feels that period and his other experiences with superstar jazz musicians have made him a better composer and performer. “Before I worked with Dave, I spent 10 years with George Duke and Stanley Clarke, who are completely different types of entertainers.
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MAY/JUNE 2022 | 13 up recycling ideas, especially after they have success. Although he found himself falling into that trap at times, Simpson made a creative course of redirection to get back on the right path.
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“I love playing jazz clubs with an intimate crowd, where people can enjoy the subtleties of the music, but I enjoy playing festivals because you reach so many more people—it’s a fun time for everyone.”
“Once I got into the swing of it again, it was great. I just finished a show in Atlanta. It was palpable that the audience was so happy to be out and not wearing masks. They had a blast—I had a fantastic time, too.
Dave Koz & Friends at Sea
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By my fourth record, I felt like I was going back to the well again. That’s when I started collaborating with others, which was a huge help to keep me from sounding derivative.”
May 13-27
Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 You’ve been a bit of a whiner lately, and you know it. It’s time to make some changes, and quickly. It’s pretty bad when you even start to irritate yourself. Pick up the pieces to make things go your way. Your friends and family will thank you.
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Harrison was recording his first, All Things Must Pass, and Clapton was working on his record with Derek and the Dominos, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. During his time with The Beatles, Harrison had difficulty getting his songs considered. Bassist Klaus Voormann wrote in his memoir, “While John liked developing plans alone or together with Yoko, George always formed a real team with the band. We often worked out pieces together, and our opinion about it was important to George, while John put his ideas to tape very quickly. Patience wasn’t just a word with George.”
Clapton had moved through several different groups: Cream, Blind Faith and Delaney & Bonnie. While recording in Florida with a new group, he wrote “Layla” as a tribute to Boyd, but she still refused to leave Harrison. That’s when Clapton’s drug use escalated.
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There is some gossip going around lately, and your name is being mentioned. Try to be very cautious in your reaction. Respond to anything that is true, and leave the rest alone. There is no point in giving more attention to untruthful chatter.
There have been some shifts in the old homestead recently. Change is inevitable as we all know, but how you deal with it can make your life go so much easier. Enlist the help of your family members to look at these changes in a new way that makes you all feel more comfortable.
Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Your home life is going great, but make sure you keep it that way. You’ve worked on your communication and had success. Just keep expressing your feelings instead of reverting back to the lack of responses you previously had.
Aries March 21 - April 19 You have come out on top in some recent competitions, which is great, but try to keep your head on straight. Your habit of touting your successes can get old with your friends. Feel proud of yourself, but there’s no need to always impress others.
Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Oh, those happy feet of yours. You have deeply missed traveling, and now is the time to start planning some sort of a trip. It could be near or very far away; the location is up to you. Don’t forget to make the appropriate arrangements before you take off.
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Your positive attitude is one of your best qualities. However, at times, others think that you cannot complete obligations correctly because of that. Just stay optimistic, and make sure you continue to be pragmatic about your responsibilities. Keep that smile on your face.
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Gemini May 21 - June 21
Your relationship can feel a little rocky right now, but this is the time for you to face things together. A partnership like yours is definitely worth fighting for. Take the time to explain yourself clearly so you can truly be understood.
All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs” by Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa
Layla and All Things Must Pass were being recorded simultaneously, though Harrison’s album took a lot longer to complete even though Phil Spector was producing it. Layla came out to very mixed reviews, while Harrison’s release was lauded with great critical acclaim and Grammy nominations. However, the popularity of Harrison’s record eventually waned, and Clapton’s record with Derek and the Dominos became more and more admired over time, especially after the “VH1 Storytellers” aired the stripped-down version. After the completion of their albums, both Harrison and Clapton stepped back for a few years before recording again. Harrison’s interest in Eastern religion, which began while he was part of The Beatles, became a focus for him, and he became much more reserved. Clapton sank deeper into his drug addiction, which lasted for several years. Clapton finally confessed his feelings to Harrison. “I blurted the whole thing out to him: I’m in love with your wife. The ensuing conversation bordered on the absurd although I think he was deeply hurt … I could see it in his eyes … he preferred to make light of it, almost turning it into a Monty Python situation. I think he was relieved in some way, though, because I’m sure all the time he knew what had been going on, and now I was finally owning up to it.” Unhappy in her marriage, Boyd divorced Harrison in 1977, and two years later she married Clapton. That marriage lasted 10 years, then ended in divorce.
Harrison met Boyd during the filming of “A Hard Day’s Night,” and Clapton fell hard when he met her. The two musicians even became neighbors in their newly purchased estates. This book concentrates on the period of time when The Beatles were breaking up, and they were all working on solo albums.
Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Trying to oversee the family trip can be confusing and frustrating. You may feel like giving up on the whole idea since it is so difficult getting folks to agree on all the details. Try not to let all this irritation get to you. Once you are all together in the sun, things will turn out fine.
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Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Try to be patient with others in the workplace. The workplace has felt a little topsy-turvy lately, but some organization around the office will make you feel more comfortable. When problems arise, just take a deep breath and remain calm.
Taurus April 20 - May 20
Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
Cancer June 22 - July 22
Authors Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa have done extensive research to present not only the love that the two superstars had for the same woman, but also their long-lasting friendship. The famous love triangle among George Harrison, his wife Pattie Boyd, and the guitar god Eric Clapton is part of rock ’n’ roll history.
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Your big project is finally complete, but you never can rest until you make sure all the details have been dealt with correctly. This trait helped you become a respected member of the team. Once you have dealt with all those details, make sure you move on to new projects.
Others may call you a workaholic and just leave you to it while you are working out the details on the job. Your satisfaction does not depend on the approval of your co-workers but on your own contentment after getting projects done correctly.
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16 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS Concert and festival season beckons. And, the CDC recommends that every eligible person, especially within our demographic, get vaccinated so we can enjoy live music and our smooth jazz lifestyle together again! SEARCH www.vaccines.gov/ TEXT your ZIP code to 438829 CALL 1-800-232-0233 to find vaccine locations near you. WE’RE VACCINATED! MINDI ABAIR JEFF LORBER It’s never been easier. COVID-19 vaccines are free and widely available. RICK BRAUN RICHARD ELLIOT PETER WHITE StollLoriPhoto: ERIC DARIUS VINCENT INGALA KIRK WHALUM FaunaTheDescribePhoto: BONEY JAMES GERALD ALBRIGHT DixonAnthonyPhoto: JONATHAN BUTLER NaikRajPhoto: BRIAN BROMBERG NaikRajPhoto: ERIC MARIENTHAL PeckColinPhoto: DAVE KOZ EUGE GROOVE STEVE COLE RiceAaronPhoto:
DOUGLAS A. JACKSON •“IN STYLE” RADIO MIX (CentroplexSINGLE Records) “In Style” is the new release by trumpeter Douglas A. Jackson. This new style to smooth jazz has sounds from pop culture, world beats, East and West. In essence, there is something for every listener. Jackson’s new music is asking you one thing … Are you “In Style?” AvAilAble At: https://centroplexrecords.com/DouglasJack son.html and all major streaming services Website: https://douglasajackson.hearnow.com/in-style
JIM PETERIK ALEXANDERFEATURINGZONJIC •“MISSION: POSSIBLE” (JimSINGLEPeterik Records) Grammy-winning and multiplatinum artist Jim Peterik is back with his stunning new entry into the smooth jazz genre “Mission: Possible,” available now on Jim Peterik Records. The energetic track features the Canadian flute virtuoso Alexander Zonjic in their first collaboration. With its driving rhythm, unforgettable riff and sizzling solos, this is one mission you will surely want to accept. AvAilAble At: iTunes, www.amazon.com, www.spotify.com and all online retail outlets Website: https://jimpeterik.com
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BLAKE AARON •“DREAMLAND” SINGLE (Innervision Records) Following a string of four, No. 1 Billboard hits comes the uplifting, feel-good smash of the springsummer season from Blake Aaron, “Dreamland.” This new single, from Aaron’s forthcoming CD, Love and Rhythm, captures the imagination, excitement, fun and unbridled curiosity of a dream come true. “...a genius on the guitar.” the Los Angeles Times “Aaron’s guitar playing is stellar.”—The Jazz World AvAilAble At: www.amazon.com, https://music.apple.com/us Website: www.blakeaaron.com
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MISZ THE PRODUCERGROOVE • (UNDERGIRLPLAYTHE COVERS) (Solid Groove Recordings) Misz The Groove Producer is back. This time, she and her girls are under the covers. The newly released album, GirlPlay (Under the Covers), features 10 classic soul and rock songs from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. The smooth groove arrangements are certainly a welcomed delight and very much worth a listen. AvAilAble At: iTunes, www.amazon.com Website: www.grooveproducer.com
18 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS Aug. 4 and Aug. 11, 2022 Rick Braun’s River Cruise Getaway 2022: Colors of Provence Two, seven-day full-ship charter sailings Sailing on the Rhone River between Arles and Lyon, France Lineup: Rick Braun, Peter White and Kirk Whalum Embarkation: Week A sailing, Aug. 4: Arles, France | Week B sailing, Aug. 11: Lyon, France Ship: AmaWaterways AmaCello Ports of call: Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne and Lyon, France. Optional pre- and post-cruise in Paris, France, and Barcelona, Spain. Booking and information: www.rickbraun.com, 520-219-3381 JAZ ZTHEMED CRUISES 20232022 AmaWaterways AmaCello
Lineup: to be announced
Sailing on the Moselle River, between Luxembourg and Nuremberg, Germany
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Ship: Holland America’s Oosterdam Ports of call: Barcelona, Ibiza, Alicante, Seville and Málaga, Spain; Casablanca, Morocco; and Lisbon, Portugal Getting there: Flights are available into the Barcelona Airport (BCN) for Voyages One and Three; and the Lisbon Airport (LIS) for Voyage Two.
Lineup: Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Vincent Ingala and special guest Dave Koz
Embarkation: Week One sailing, July 25, 2023: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Week Two sailing, Aug. 1, 2023: Nuremberg, Germany
Booking and information: www.davekozcruise.com, 888-471-3313 May 1-8, May 8-15 and May 15-22, 2023
Rick Braun’s River Cruise Getaway 2023: Europe’s Rivers and Castles
Two, seven-day full-ship charters
Dave Koz sailaway party on his 2018 Scandinavia and Baltic cruise Rick Braun
Ship: AmaWaterways AmaCerto Ports of call: Nuremberg; Bamberg; Würzburg; Wertheim; Rüdesheim; the Rhine Gorge; Cochem; Trier, Germany; and Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Optional pre- and post-cruise in Paris, France; Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; and Three, seven-day full-ship charters Spain, Morocco, Portugal
Embarkation: Voyage One, departs from Barcelona, Spain, on May 1; Voyage Two, departs from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 8; Voyage Three, departs from Barcelona, Spain, on May 15
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RICK BRAUN
Rick Braun has been among the most accomplished and popular smooth jazz artists for nearly three decades, garnering numerous No. 1 radio hits and international stardom thanks to his 19 solo records, production work and vibrant live performances. With his latest album, simply titled Rick Braun, the trumpeter has hit the reset button on his creative career— it’s his initial independent release and first solo album of all original material. In the liner notes to the record, he calls this a new chapter in his musical life. around-the-world experiences
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Interestingly, Braun’s last album in 2019 was titled Crossroads, perhaps a bit of foreshadowing, but the musicianproducer, who started his career as a go-to sideman for some of the biggest names in pop, said the lockdown allowed him time to ponder things beyond making music.
“We’re all a product of our life experiences, and I’ve had the opportunity to travel to so many spots in the world—South America, Spain, Mexico, Turkey and beyond—so they are bound to influence you. I’ve also always loved Latin and Mediterranean music. That exotic, romantic vibe has always drawn me in. Sometimes I just can’t help it. I start out thinking I’m going to make a certain record, and then I’m inspired by Latin or Mediterranean or R&B, and the music goes in another direction.”
“Everyone has had time to reflect on our lives, and I certainly did. There’s a lot of gratitude still that I get to do this for a living. Not a lot of people are able to continue to do this at this level. I look back to the days when I was touring with Rod Stewart, and I was a sideman for so many people—Joe Cocker, Glenn Frey, Sade—and somehow life saw fit to reward me with the opportunity to make my own music and have that freedom. It was important for me to recognize that.”
Braun said he finds these ventures to be extremely rewarding, and he does everything to maximize the patrons’ experiences. “All of these events came about because of my partnership with Sandy Riser, my partner in Rick Braun Signature Events—I love doing them.
“It’s wonderful to see how much it cheers people up, and how we are creating memories people are going to carry with them their whole lives. To get to go out on the Rhine River or the Rhone River in France, as we are doing this summer, is terrific. The memories I have from all those trips are things I get to relive over and over again. I’m sure people who travel with us feel the same.”
He added that this past New Year’s Eve Getaway in Tucson, Arizona, was especially poignant, coming just before the larger omicron surge that threatened numerous concerts and events.
Over the past few years, Braun has branched out to more entrepreneurial endeavors with Rick Braun Signature Events that include hosting a New Year’s Eve Getaway and European River Cruise Getaways. These types of interactive travel ventures have become a staple on the smooth jazz circuit––most prominently hosted by Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson.
The album has a very lush feel thanks to Braun’s incorporation of a 10-piece live string section (arranged and conducted by Nick Lane) on five “Whensongs.Iwas in my COVID cocoon and in pre-production, I’d be thinking a lot about strings and what would help bump the songs up to the next level,” said Braun. “To be honest, real strings add an emotionality you just can’t get with synthesizers. They just take the music to places you can’t re-create. I was amazed at the string section Kathleen Robertson put together for me—they were some of Los Angeles’ top studio musicians, and I was so happy with how the songs turned out.”
“This past year we were going to get it done, and we did. It was The Los Angeles resident said recently via phone that the pandemic gave him an opportunity to reflect on his work and he decided to turn the page.
“I kind of worked on this in a vacuum, and I felt this was more of my project or my baby, so to speak, than any project I’ve done in recent history. It’s the first smooth jazz record that’s out on my own label [Brauntosaurus Records], and I did a lion’s share of the writing on this project, so it felt like a natural progression to self-title it—something special and a new start.”
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He paused and laughed, “Or maybe I’m going through a midlife crisis— a musical one. It’s cheaper to do this than get a divorce and buy a Porsche,” Braun, who is happily married to his wife of 25 years, Christiane, joked.
The new record, which has no appearances from Braun’s many popular smooth jazz peers, is an intimate affair recorded at his home studio with a core group of musicians, including keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, guitarist Tony Pulizzi, and percussionist Sergio Gonzalez, among others. It draws heavily on different musical influences from around the world, ranging from Latin fusion and balladry to Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean sources (“Back to Mallorca,” “Amor Di Vida [Love of My Life],” “Turkish,” “First Feet”). He claimed he is often inspired by the sounds of different countries and cultures he’s visited around the world on private travels or on cruises and at festivals.
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The pandemic downtime also allowed Braun, who is on the road for a good portion of each year, to dedicate more time to his and Christiane’s children, Kyle, 20, and Emma, 22.
“I always refer back to a songwriting class I took with Buddy Kaye, who wrote a bunch of songs for Elvis and others when I first moved to LA. He got up in front of the class and wrote, ‘The world is full of unfulfilled genius. There’s no substitute for hard work.’
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Braun explained that his son was an integral contributor to the popular pandemic-era musical livestreams from their home, Rick’s Café Live. The performances became a lifeline for many smooth jazz fans who were craving a semblance of live music.
“And I have to say, I have a wonderful wife, who has been supportive and allowed me the opportunity to do what I do. She’s at the top of my list, but my kids, of course, and all the musicians I work with have helped me through the highs and lows in life and the industry. They are so important. You have to be surrounded by good people. They are the support system you need, and things will work out.”
“The simple joy of making music and getting better often gets me through. The process of creating and playing my horn was the energy that helped me go on.
“I really got time to spend with my son, who had a particularly bad time because he was a senior in high school during the shutdown,” Braun“Fortunately,said. he got to finish his season as a basketball player. He was all-state and all-city in Division 3 level. Had he had a normal year, I wouldn’t have been able to have that kind of time—he would have been out partying and hanging out, but he was home.”
OCT. 8 Thornton Winery’s Champagne Concert Series (RnR with Richard Elliot) Thornton www.thorntonwine.comTemecula,WineryCalifornia without anyone getting sick—we had 800 people there. It was so emotional for everyone to see each other again.”
“Emma was making passes for each show—she’d hand-draw them and dance each time. She loved it. I was able to spend a lot of quality time with her. The pandemic definitely helped bring the family together, and Rick’s Café Live was a big part of that because it was all-handson-deck with everyone supporting each other.”
Kyle is now a freshman at Marshall University in West Virginia, where he plays basketball with the hopes of making the NBA or playing internationally and making basketball his career (he majors in international business).
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Braun also spent more time with Emma, who is autistic. “That was very important, and she was happy to be involved in Rick’s Café Live, which really was a family affair,” he said.
Braun said that the kind of life lessons he imparts to his children often overlap with the advice he would give young musicians trying to make music a career.
“I’ve carried that with me throughout my life. I’ve always considered myself as a blue-collar musician. I used to practice my horn until I couldn’t play anymore. Just work as hard as you can, and good things willDespitehappen.”his sustained success, Braun, like every musician, has had his share of trying times, but he believes there are a few constants that helped him persevere and follow his dreams.
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JULY 1 Orlando Music Festival (RnR with Richard Elliot) Central Florida Fairgrounds Orlando, https://orlandomusicfestival.org/Florida www.rickbraun.com/river-cruises-2022
“Kyle did all the camera shots, all the camera editing for those—he has such a wonderful musical instinct. He didn’t miss a shot moving “We’re all a product of our life experiences, and I’ve had the opportunity to travel to so many spots in the world—South America, Spain, Mexico, Turkey and beyond— so they are bound to influence you.
BOOK NOW at RickBraun.com STARRING RICK BRAUN DECEMBER 2022 TUCSON, ARIZONA START THE PARTY EARLY WITH MINDI ABAIR CHRIS WALKER RICHARD ELLIOT DAVE KOZ TICKETS GOING FAST! REBECCA JADE FEATURING JULY/AUGUST 2023 MOSELLE, MAIN, AND RHINE RIVERS FEW CABINS REMAIN! RIVER CRUISE SPECIAL GUEST DAVE KOZJONATHAN BUTLERRICK BRAUN VINCENT INGALA
5th Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Kim Scott, 8:45pm; Pieces of a Dream, 10:15pm; After-Show Chill, midnight, Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, smooth-entertainment.eusmoothjazzfestival.de,www.algarve.shop@
Marcus Anderson, 8:45pm, The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond, www.marcusanderson.netVirginia, DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
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CONCERTS, AND CRUISES MAY 1 Scottland Concerts presents Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad featuring Keiko Matsui, 3pm, Lewis Creek Amphitheater, 56001 Hwy. 41, Fish Camp, California, www.YMSPRR.com
FESTIVALS
5 5th Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves & artist interviews, 3pm; evening concerts featuring Four80East, 8:45pm; Everette Harp, 10:15pm; After-Show Chill, midnight, Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, smooth-entertainment.eusmoothjazzfestival.de,www.algarve.shop@
Spyro Gyra, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 6 5th Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, The Afternoon Chill:
3 5th Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival Welcome Dinner & Jam Session, 7pm, Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, smooth-entertainment.eusmoothjazzfestival.de,www.algarve.shop@ drinks, loungy DJ grooves & artist interviews, 3pm; evening concerts featuring Ken Navarro, 8:45pm; Mindi Abair, 10:15pm; After-Show Chill, midnight, Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, smooth-entertainment.eusmoothjazzfestival.de,www.algarve.shop@ Jazz on the Vine featuring Lindsey Webster, 5:15pm; Brian Simpson, 7:15pm; Kim Waters, 9:15pm, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, vine/,https://osthoff.com/jazz-on-the-Wisconsin,800-876-3399(sold-out) Spyro Gyra, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Jeff Kashiwa, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
15 JJ Sansaverino, 6pm, Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, www.jjsansaverino.comCalifornia, 16 Music Monday featuring Jeff Lorber Trio & special guest Lenny Castro, 6pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
5th Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, morning concerts featuring Nils, 11am; Jonathan Fritzén, 12:30pm; The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves & artist interviews, 3pm; evening concerts featuring Mark Jaimes, 8:45pm; Eric Darius, 10:15pm; After-Show Chill, midnight, Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, shop@smooth-entertainment.euwww.algarve.smoothjazzfestival.de,Portugal, Marcus Anderson, 7pm, Sweet Georgia Peach Music Festival Evening of Jazz, Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, www.marcusanderson.netGeorgia, Spyro Gyra, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 11 JJ Sansaverino Soul Energy CDRelease Party, 8pm, City Winery Boston, Haymarket Lounge, 80 Beverly St., Boston, www.jjsansaverino.com,Massachusetts,617-933-8047
14 Najee, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia, 703-549-7500www.birchmere.com, Live from La Costa with Patrice Rushen, Michael Paulo & Paul Jackson Jr., 7:30pm, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, California, com/ticket-sales/apaulomusic/2914www.tix.
5th Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, morning concerts featuring Willie Bradley, 11am; Oli Silk 12:30pm; The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves & artist interviews, 3pm; evening concerts featuring Gregg Karukas, 8:45pm; Peter White, 10:15pm; After-Show Chill, midnight, Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, smooth-entertainment.eusmoothjazzfestival.de,www.algarve.shop@ Jazz on the Vine featuring Urban Jazz Coalition, 2:15pm; Paul Taylor, 4pm; Four80East, 6pm; Boney James, 8:15pm, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, (sold-out)jazz-on-the-vine/,https://osthoff.com/800-876-3399 Spyro Gyra, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
19 JJ Sansaverino Soul Energy CD-Release Party, 8pm, Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St., Napa, California, www.jjsansaverino.com DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
21 JJ Sansaverino, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com, 23 Music Monday featuring Eric Marienthal & special guest Lee Ritenour, 6pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 26 DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
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Norman Brown, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
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28 Live from La Costa with Hiroshima, 7:30pm, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, California, ticket-sales/apaulomusic/2914www.tix.com/
Peter White & Vincent Ingala, The Subaru Newport Beach Jazz Festival, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, California, www.vincentingala.com
Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series presents An Evening with Brian Culbertson featuring Marcus Anderson & Marqueal Jordan; Lindsey Webster, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, 951-699-0099www.thorntonwine.com, 5 9th Annual Innervision Records’
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“After NAMM Jamm” featuring Blake Aaron, Kim Scott, Will Donato, JJ Sansaverino, Erin Stevenson, Tom Braxton, Blair Bryant, Tom Browne, Aysha, Dean Grech & more, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, 562-596-2199www.spaghettini.com, Norman Brown, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 8 Rick Braun, 7pm, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St., Detroit, Michigan, www.rickbraun.com
9 JJ Sansaverino Soul Energy CD-Release Party, 7:30pm, The Loft at City Winery New York, 25 11th Ave., New York, New York, www.jjsansaverino.com, 646-751-6033
10 Jazz Legacy Foundation Decade of Excellence Gala Weekend-Part 1 featuring Marcus Miller; Hiroshima; Marcus Anderson with CeeLo Green; Jazz Legacy Uncut with Adrian Crutchfield, BK Jackson & special guest, 6pm, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, Virginia, jazzlegacyfoundation.org,https://757-737-2416 11 Art Sherrod Jr., 8pm, Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, 410-268-4545www.ramsheadonstage.com, Live from La Costa with Tris Imboden Yacht Stars, 7:30pm, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, California, sales/apaulomusic/2914www.tix.com/ticketJazz Legacy Foundation Decade of Excellence Gala Weekend-Part 1 All-White Affair featuring Gregory Porter; Regina Belle; Paul Taylor, Jackiem Joyner & Adam Hawley; Alex Bugnon & Marion Meadows, 6pm, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, Virginia, 757-737-2416https://jazzlegacyfoundation.org, 4th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Boney James; Jonathan Butler; Najee; Brass Attack BBZ featuring Willie Bradley, Johnny Britt & Rob Zinn; Kings of Groove featuring David P. Stevens & Tony Exum Jr., starts at 2pm, Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, 562-424-0013www.sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com,California,
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Norman Brown, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, 206-441-9729www.jazzalley.com, 3 Norman Brown, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
Temecula Wine & Music Festival featuring Michael Paulo, Larry Braggs, Rebecca Jade, Will Donato, Kiki Ebsen, Tateng Katindig, Monteleone Meadows, 35245 Briggs Road, Murrieta, California, 951-696-0184temeculawineandmusicfestival.com,https://
12 Scottland Concerts presents Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad featuring Mindi Abair & Randy Jacobs, 3pm, Lewis Creek Amphitheater, 56001 Hwy. 41, Fish Camp, California, www.YMSPRR.com Jazz Legacy Foundation Decade of Excellence Gala Weekend-Part 1 featuring Richard Elliot; Keiko Matsui & Kirk Whalum; Marcus Johnson with Raheem DeVaughn & special guest Lori Williams; J&J: Jeanette Harris & JJ Sansaverino, 3pm, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, 757-737-2416https://jazzlegacyfoundation.org,Virginia, 4th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival featuring Eric Darius; Maysa; Jessy J; Brian Simpson; Special EFX All-Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal, Elliott Yamin, Lao Tizer, Anthony Crawford & Joel Rosenblatt; Lin Rountree & Julian Vaughn, starts at 2pm, Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, 562-424-0013www.sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com,California, 15 Rick Braun, 7:30pm, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St., Detroit, Michigan, www.rickbraun.com 16 DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199 17 Vincent Ingala & Peter White, 5:15pm, Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival, Linn Park, 710 20th St. N., Birmingham, www.vincentingala.comAlabama, 18 Jesse Cook, 8pm, Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, 410-268-4545www.ramsheadonstage.com,
MAY/JUNE 2022 | 27 Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
Thom Rotella featuring Gregg Karukas, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Norman Brown & Paul Taylor, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, 951-699-0099www.thorntonwine.com, 19 Scottland Concerts presents Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad featuring Acoustic Alchemy, 3pm, Lewis Creek Amphitheater, 56001 Hwy. 41, Fish Camp, California, www.YMSPRR.com 20 Jesse Cook, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, continued on page 28 Virginia, 703-549-7500www.birchmere.com, 22 Lalah Hathaway, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, www.birchmere.com,Virginia,703-549-7500 Marcus Anderson, 7:30pm, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St., Detroit, www.marcusanderson.netMichigan, 23 Lalah Hathaway, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, www.birchmere.com,Virginia,703-549-7500 DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199 24 Lalah Hathaway, 6:30 & 9:30pm, Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, 410-268-4545www.ramsheadonstage.com,Maryland,
Live from La Costa with Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, California, ticket-sales/apaulomusic/2914www.tix.com/ Thornton Winery’s 31st Annual Champagne Concert Series featuring Peter White & Vincent Ingala, 7pm, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, www.thorntonwine.com,California,951-699-0099
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30 Orlando Music Festival Pre-Festival All-White Gala featuring Deborah Krantz, 5:10pm; Jazmin Ghent, 6:40pm; Marion Meadows, 8:10pm; Pieces of a Dream, 9:40pm, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, https://orlandomusicfestival.orgFlorida, DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, www.spaghettini.com,California,562-596-2199
JULY 1 Orlando Music Festival featuring Vincent Ingala, 3:30pm; Richard Elliot, 5:30pm; Rick Braun, 6:15pm; David Sanborn, 7:30pm; Brian Culbertson, 9:30pm, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida, orlandomusicfestival.orghttps://
Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729
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25 Pieces of a Dream, 7:30pm, The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, www.birchmere.com,Virginia,703-549-7500
2 Orlando Music Festival featuring Adam Hawley, 4pm; Lindsey Webster, 4:45pm; Nathan Mitchell, 6pm; Euge Groove, 7:30pm; Peter White, 8:15pm; Boney James, 9:30pm, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, https://orlandomusicfestival.orgFlorida, 3 Orlando Music Festival featuring Deborah Krantz, 3pm; Spyro Gyra, 4:30pm; Eric Darius, 6:15pm; Ray Parker Jr., 7:45pm; The Jacksons, 9:30pm, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida, orlandomusicfestival.orghttps://
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For more information and to purchase tickets, DauphinCounty.orgvisit:KenFord,KingofStringsJackiemJoynerBrianSimpsonGeraldVeasleyArtSherrod,Jr.AdamHawley&more!
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MAY/JUNE 2022 | 31 continued on page 34 MAY-JUNE Jazz BruNches CATALINA ISLAND JAZZTRAXFESTIVALOpeningWeekend-Oct.13,14,15,16ClosingWeekend-Oct.20,21,22,23 35TH OCTOBERANNUAL2022 FOR FULL ARTIST LINE-UP, TICKETS & LINKS FOR BOAT/HOTELS WWW.JAZZTRAX.COM866-TRAXTIX DAVE KOZ NORMAN BROWN MINDI ABAIR PETER WHITE PAUL JACKSON JR. JAZMIN GHENT DAVID SANBORN Damien Escobar, Chris Standring, Richard Elliot, Peet Project, David Benoit,Lindsey Webster & Adam Hawley, Jessy J, Eric Darius, Greg Adams East Bay Soul, Blake Aaron, Daniel Ho, Randal Clark, Mark Jaimes, Jeff Ryan, Justin Lee Schultz, Christian de Mesones, Daniel Ho, Peet Project, Randal Clark, Christian de Mesones, Blake Aaron, Jessy J, Mark Jaimes, Jeff Ryan MAY 8 Jazz on the Vine Mother’s Day Brunch, The Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, https://osthoff.com/jazz-on-the-vine/, 800-876-3399 Lake Arbor Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch featuring Tony Craddock Jr. & Cold Front, 11:30am, Wellspring Manor & Spa, 11311 Drumsheugh Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, www.lakearborjazz.com JUNE 5 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances by Erin Stevenson, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 NOTE: Spaghettini’s Sunday Brunch performances in the lounge featuring DW3 for May and June have sold out. However, seating in the restaurant’s dining rooms is sometimes available. Please check directly with Spaghettini for brunch reservations at 562-596-2199, or visitwww.spaghettini.com.continuedfrompage 28
JAZZ FESTIVAL
2022 May 3 -8 Fifth Annual Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival Albufeira, Portugal Lineup: Tuesday, May 3: Welcome Dinner and Jam Session Wednesday, May 4: Kim Scott, 8:45 p.m.; Pieces of a Dream, 10:15 p.m.; After-Show Chill, midnight Thursday, May 5: The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves and artist interviews, 3 p.m.; evening concerts featuring Four80East, 8:45 p.m.; Everette Harp, 10:15 p.m.; After-Show Chill, midnight Friday, May 6: The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves and artist interviews, 3 p.m.; evening concerts featuring Ken Navarro, 8:45 p.m.; Mindi Abair, 10:15 p.m.; After-Show Chill, midnight Saturday, May 7: Morning concerts featuring Willie Bradley, 11 a.m.; Oli Silk, 12:30 p.m.; The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves and artist interviews, 3 p.m.; evening concerts featuring Gregg Karukas, 8:45 p.m.; Peter White, 10:15 p.m.; After-Show Chill, midnight Sunday, May 8: Morning concerts featuring Nils, 11 a.m.; Jonathan Fritzén, 12:30 p.m.; The Afternoon Chill: drinks, loungy DJ grooves and artist interviews, 3 p.m.; evening concerts featuring Mark Jaimes, 8:45 p.m.; Eric Darius, 10:15 p.m.; After-Show Chill, midnight Venue: Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal Getting there: Flights are available into the Faro Airport (FAO), approximately 28 miles from the venue.
June 10-12 Jazz Legacy Foundation Decade of Excellence Gala Weekend-Part 1 Hampton, Virginia Lineup: Friday, June 10, show starts at 6 p.m.: Marcus Miller; Hiroshima; Marcus Anderson featuring CeeLo Green; Jazz Legacy Uncut featuring Adrian Crutchfield, BK Jackson and special guest Saturday, June 11, show starts at 6 p.m.: All-White Affair featuring Gregory Porter; Regina Belle; Paul Taylor, Jackiem Joyner and Adam Hawley; Alex Bugnon and Marion Meadows Sunday, June 12, show starts at 3 p.m.: Richard Elliot; Keiko Matsui and Kirk Whalum; Marcus Johnson with Raheem DaVaughn and special guest Lori Williams; J&J featuring Jeanette Harris and JJ Sansaverino 2022 — 2023
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Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival in Pennsylvania
Tickets and information: shop@smooth-entertainment.euwww.algarve.smoothjazzfestival.de,
Tickets and information: http://sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com, 562-424-0013
Orlando, Florida Lineup: Thursday, June 30: Pre-festival All-White Gala featuring Deborah Krantz, 5:10 p.m.; Jazmin Ghent, 6:40 p.m.; Marion Meadows, 8:10 p.m.; Pieces of a Dream, 9:40 p.m. Friday, July 1 (Gates open at 2 p.m.): Vincent Ingala, 3:30 p.m.; Richard Elliot, 5:30 p.m.; Rick Braun, 6:15 p.m.; David Sanborn, 7:30 p.m.; Brian Culbertson, 9:30 p.m.
June 30-July 3 Orlando Music Festival
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June 18
Venue: Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Embarcadero Marina Park South, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, California
Venue: Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, Virginia
Sunday, June 12 (gates open at 1 p.m., show starts at 2 p.m.): Eric Darius; Maysa; Jessy J; Brian Simpson, Special EFX AllStars featuring Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal, Elliott Yamin, Lao Tizer, Anthony Crawford and Joel Rosenblatt; Lin Rountree and Julian Vaughn
Lineup: Saturday, June 11 (gates open at 1 p.m., show starts at 2 p.m.): Boney James; Jonathan Butler; Najee; Brass Attack BBZ featuring Willie Bradley, Johnny Britt and Rob Zinn; Kings of Groove featuring David P. Stevens and Tony Exum Jr.
Murrieta, California
Lineup: Michael Paulo, Larry Braggs, Brian Bromberg, Rebecca Jade, Will Donato, Kiki Ebsen, Tateng Katindig, Kanzaki, Patrick Yandall, doors open at 2 p.m., music starts at 3 p.m., festival ends at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets and information: https://jazzlegacyfoundation.org, 757-737-2416
Getting there: Flights are available into the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Distance to the venue is approximately 10 miles from PHF and 18 miles from ORF.
Venue: Monteleone Meadows, 35245 Briggs Road, Murrieta, California
Getting there: Flights are available into the San Diego International Airport (SAN), approximately 4 miles from the venue.
Parking: on-site Tickets and information: https://temeculawineandmusicfestival.com, 951-696-0184
Getting there: Flights are available into the Ontario International Airport (ONT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). Distance to the venue is approximately 50 miles from ONT and 70 miles from SAN.
San Diego, California
Parking: Free on-site parking
Temecula Wine & Music Festival
June 11-12 4th Annual San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
Saturday, Aug. 13: Ledisi, Average White Band, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler and more to be announced
Tickets and information: www.longbeachjazzfestival.com, 562-424-0013
Tickets and information: http://rainbowpromotions.com, 562-424-0013
Venue: Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida
Saturday, July 2 (Gates open at 2 p.m.): Adam Hawley, 4 p.m.; Lindsey Webster, 4:45 p.m.; Nathan Mitchell, 6 p.m.; Euge Groove, 7:30 p.m.; Peter White, 8:15 p.m.; Boney James, 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 9-11 Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival
Saturday, Aug. 6, show starts at 6 p.m.: Four80East, Marcus Anderson, Vandell Andrew, Ragan Whiteside, Ashley A-Luv Doe
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 continued from page 33 approximately 6 miles from LGB, 22 miles from LAX and 23 miles from SNA.
Lineup: Friday, Sept. 9: Jazz Walk in Midtown Harrisburg, free to attend. Details at hgbjazzwalk.com.
Aug. 5-6
Sunday, Aug. 14: Sergio Mendez, Damien Escobar, Eric Darius, Kandace Springs and more to be announced
Lineup: Friday, Sept. 2: Lineup and showtimes to be announced
Parking: On-site parking is available to general admission ticketholders at the rate of $20 per car.
Aug. 12-14 33rd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival
Long Beach, California Lineup: Friday, Aug. 12: Artists to be announced
Venue: Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach, California
Saturday, Sept. 3: Lineup and showtimes to be announced
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Marcus Anderson’s Fourth Annual Jazz AND Coffee Escape
Asheville, North Carolina Lineup: Friday, Aug. 5, show starts at 7:30 p.m.: Kayla Waters, Steve Oliver, Marcus Johnson, Kenny Lattimore
Getting there: Flights are available into the Orlando International Airport, approximately 16 miles from the venue.
Tickets and information: www.jazzandcoffee-escape.net, 828-257-4530
Venue: Smale Riverfront Park, 100 W. Mehring Way, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sunday, July 3 (Gates open at 2 p.m.): Deborah Krantz, 3 p.m.; Spyro Gyra, 4:30 p.m.; Eric Darius, 6:15 p.m.; Ray Parker Jr., 7:45 p.m.; The Jacksons, 9:30 p.m.
Tickets and information: https://orlandomusicfestival.org
Venue: Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, North Carolina Getting there: Flights are available into the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Distance to the venue is approximately 15 miles from AVL, 78 miles from GSP and 121 miles from CLT.
Getting there: Flights are available into the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), approximately 14 miles from the venue.
Parking: Parking is available adjacent to the venue, at the rate of $10 per car per day.
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1st Annual Cincinnati International Jazz Cincinnati,FestivalOhio
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Sept. 2-3
Sunday, Sept. 11: Teen Town, 4:30 p.m.; Adam Hawley, 6 p.m.; Jackiem Joyner, Brian Simpson and Gerald Veasley, 7:30 p.m. Venue: Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WineandJazz.com presents Mindi Abair’s Wine and Jazz Spain Adventure La Rioja and San Sebastián, Spain
Tickets and information: https://wineandjazz.com/adventures, 707-694-5696 Oct. 13-16 and 20-23
Lineup: Thursday, Oct. 13: Daniel Ho, 6 p.m.; Peter White, 7:30 p.m., Unplugged Under the Stars at Descanso Beach Friday, Oct. 14: Peet Project, 7 p.m.; Jazmin Ghent, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15: Randal Clark, noon; Lindsey Webster and Adam Hawley, 2 p.m.; Chris Standring, 7 p.m.; David Sanborn, 9 p.m.; after-party at Descanso Beach, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16: artist TBA, noon; Richard Elliot, 2 p.m.; Christian de Mesones, 7 p.m.; Damien Escobar, 9 p.m. San Sebastián, Spain, one of the locations for Mindi Abair’s Wine and Jazz Spain Adventure
Tickets and information: www.dauphincounty.org, 717-599-5188
Oxnard, California Lineup: Friday, Sept. 9: Cisco Kid and Delta by the Beach Saturday, Sept. 10 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.): Blake Aaron; Jeanette Harris; Hiroshima; Kelly’s Lot; Jeffrey Osborne; Althea Rene; with special guests Jeff Ryan, Johnny Britt, Jackiem Joyner and Lin Rountree
Chuck Dennis presents the 5th Annual Oxnard Jazz Festival
Getting there: Flights are available into the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), approximately 65 miles from the venue.
Saturday, Sept. 10: Sweet Cherie, 4:30 p.m.; Art Sherrod Jr., 6 p.m.; Ken Ford, King of Strings, 7:30 p.m.
Getting there: Flights are available into the Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), approximately 17 miles from the venue.
An intimate group experience in the world’s most luxury wine regions while you indulge in the finest wine, music and food.
Venues: Various three-star hotels, fine wineries, cultural locations and top restaurants throughout La Rioja and San Sebastián, Spain.
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35th Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
Sunday, Sept. 11 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.): Paula Atherton, Bunny Brunel, Eric Darius, Emotions, Erin Stevenson, Najee, Ricardo Lemvo
Tickets and information: www.oxnardjazzfestival.com
Venue: Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, California
Oct. 5-10
Getting there: Flights are available into the Bilbao Airport (BIO), in Loiu, Spain.
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Parking: Free on-site parking
Lineup: Mindi Abair and local jazz artists
Monday, Oct. 31: Art/Music/Dinner, exclusive concert and dinner, in the art gallery; Pre-concert, in the piano bar Tuesday, Nov. 1: Morning boat trip with concert, outside of resort; Evening concert, on open-air stage Wednesday, Nov. 2: Evening concerts on the theatre stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar, midnight Thursday, Nov. 3: Cool by the Pool Afternoon Hang featuring chilled drinks, loungy DJ grooves, artists interviews, concert, at the pool stage; Evening concerts, on the theatre stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar, midnight Friday, Nov. 4: Cool by the Pool Afternoon Hang featuring chilled drinks, loungy DJ grooves, artists interviews, concert, at the pool stage; Evening concerts, on the theatre stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar, midnight Saturday, Nov. 5: Morning concerts, on the open-air stage; Cool by the Pool Afternoon Hang featuring chilled drinks, loungy DJ grooves and artists interviews, at the pool stage; Evening concerts, on the theatre stage; After-Show Party at the piano bar, midnight Sunday, Nov. 6: Morning concerts, on the open-air stage; Cool by the Pool Afternoon Hang featuring chilled drinks, loungy DJ grooves and artists interviews, at the pool stage; Evening concert; After-Show Party at the piano bar, midnight Venue: Protur Biomar Sensatori Resort, Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain
Getting there: Flights are available into the Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), approximately 45 miles from the venue.
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Thursday, Oct. 20: Blake Aaron, 6 p.m.; Paul Jackson Jr., 7:30 p.m., Unplugged Under the Stars at Descanso Beach Friday, Oct. 21: Jessy J, 7 p.m.; Mindi Abair, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22: Eric Darius, noon; Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, 2 p.m.; Mark Jaimes, 7 p.m.; Dave Koz, 9 p.m.; after-party at Descanso Beach, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23: Jeff Ryan, noon; David Benoit and The Midnight Rendezvous Big Band, 2 p.m.; Justin-Lee Schultz, 7 p.m.; Norman Brown with Horns, 9 p.m. 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 800-995-4386. If flying into the Los Angeles-Orange County areas, flights are available into the 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.
Tickets and information: www.jazztrax.com, 866-872-9849
Oct. 31-Nov. 6 Ninth Annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival Sa Coma, Mallorca, Spain Lineup: Eric Marienthal, Down to the Bone, Lindsey Webster, Brian Simpson, Paul Taylor, Michael Lington, David Benoit, Phil Denny, Bobby Lyle, Tom Browne, Blake Aaron, Tom Braxton and U-NAM, plus more artists to be announced
Sunday, Nov. 13, show starts at 3 p.m.: WAR, Will Downing, Damien Escobar, Euge Groove Venues: Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, Virginia. Pre-party will be held at Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, 316 High St., Portsmouth Virginia.
Saturday, Nov. 12, show starts at 6 p.m.: Jeffrey Osborne, Gerald Albright, Karen Briggs and Frederic Yonnet, Kenny Lattimore and Marcus Anderson, The Fuzz Band
Friday, Nov. 11, show starts at 6 p.m.: Boney James, Peabo Bryson, Eric Darius, Ken Ford “King of Strings”
Tickets and information: https://jazzlegacyfoundation.org, 757-737-2416 Dec. 30-31 Rick Braun’s New Year’s Eve 2022 Getaway Tucson, Arizona Lineup: Friday, Dec. 30: Celebrity golf tournament; Start the Party Early optional concert with Mindi Abair and special guest Rebecca Jade Saturday, Dec. 31: reception, fundraising benefiting families affected by autism, dinner, midnight Champagne toast and performances by Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Dave Koz, Chris Walker and Rebecca Jade
Getting there: Flights are available into the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Distance to the venue is approximately 10 miles from PHF and 18 miles from ORF.
Venue: JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, Arizona
Tickets and information: www.RickBraunNewYearsEve.com, 520-219-3381 38
Tickets and information: shop@smooth-entertainment.euwww.mallorca.smoothjazzfestival.de, Nov. 9-13 Jazz Legacy Foundation Decade of Excellence Gala Weekend-Part 2 Hampton, Virginia Lineup: Wednesday, Nov. 9, show starts at 6 p.m.: Official Pre-Party featuring Tom Browne and L.A. Young, at Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, Portsmouth, Virginia
Thursday, Nov. 10, show starts at 6 p.m.: Najee; Kim Waters and Kayla Waters; DMV All-Stars featuring Brian Lenair, Art Sherrod Jr. and Willie Bradley; Jazz Legacy Uncut featuring Nathan Mitchell, Frank McComb and Elan Trotman
Parking: Free on-site parking
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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.
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Venue: Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater, 500 W. Park Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida
April 16-20, 2023
Tickets and information: https://wineandjazz.com/ adventures, 707-694-5696
2023 March 24-April 2, 2023
Reading, Pennsylvania Lineup: to be announced
Getting there: Flights are available into the Charles M. SchulzSonoma County Airport (STS), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). The venue is approximately 10 miles from STS, 80 miles from SFO and 82 miles from OAK.
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. Staying there: Visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com/staymap.html
Getting there: Flights are available into the BordeauxMérignac Airport (BOD). Tickets and information: https://wineandjazz.com/ adventures, 707-694-5696
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An intimate, luxury group experience in one of the most noted wine regions while you indulge in the finest wine, music and food the world has to offer.
Aug. 15-20, 2023 WineandJazz.com presents Mindi Abair’s Wine and Jazz France Adventure Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, France
Lineup: Mindi Abair and soon-to-be-announced jazz artists
An intimate, luxury group experience in one of the most famous wine regions while you indulge in the finest wine, music and food the world has to offer.
Getting there: Flights are available into the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), approximately 70 miles from Berks County. Tickets and information: www.berksjazzfest.com
for available hotels, condominiums and beach rentals, along with nightly rates and locations. Tickets and information: On sale June 1, 2022, at www.seabreezejazzfestival.com
Lineup: Mindi Abair and soon-to-be-announced local jazz artists
Venues: Three-star hotel in downtown Bordeaux, fine-wine Châteaus, cultural locations and top restaurants throughout France
32nd Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest
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WineandJazz.com presents Mindi Abair’s Wine and Jazz Sonoma Adventure
presented by Visit Panama City Beach Panama City Beach, Florida Lineup: to be announced
24th Annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival
Sonoma Wine Country-Healdsburg, California
Venues: Downtown Healdsburg, three-star Hotel Healdsburg, fine wineries, cultural locations and top restaurants throughout Sonoma, California
Venue: Various venues throughout Berks County
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