I recently moved from my hometown of Los Angeles to Albuquerque, NM. People think I'm crazy since most musicians WANT to be in L.A. Well. L.A. is lovely, and I can appreciate the allure of the bight lights. But being from L.A. myself, I can tell you that it's not all it's chalked up to be – and if you’re not from there, it can break your heart (not to mention your soul). Instead, I chose to follow my heart (which has been pulled for years - no real logic), to the Land of Enchantment! I’m…

Kudos to publicist Kari Gaffney - our CD, Like A Bridge, hit the    CMJ Top Jazz Adds Charts right out of the chute, with adds to jazz playlists from Maine to Alaska.…

…first call band of international talent with an innate gift of swing and the ability to reinvent tunes without disrespecting the originals or themselves…incredibly intriguing hybrid… delightful world flavor…extreme talent. A true winner! Full Review at http://bit.ly/CriticalJazzReviewsLikeABridge

SATURDAY, JULY 15TH, I'LL BE PLAYING WITH THE AZAR LAWRENCE QUINTET WITH MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON, HENRY FRANKLIN, AND ALPHONSE MOUZON AT THE SEABIRD LOUNGE IN LONG BEACH, CA STARTING AT 9PM.

Tomorrow night I will be at Breakers Restaurant in PCB at 7 PM, hope to see you all there!

http://www.breakerspcbeach.com/

"Don't blend in. Stand out." -Unknown

Check out our new site with Bernard Purdie as our first featured artist. 

Also, we're blogging playing tips and some nice videos.

See you there!

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As most of you know, my station WCJS is up and running, and on a roll. After 10 weeks, the station has over 6000 listeners, and is heard in 112 countries.  Streaming 24/7, WCJS provides its listeners with the most sophisticated jazz, blues, and talk on the internet.

So, if you have a music you want heard, here's the place to be.  Follow this link, http://www.cresonealmusic.com/submitmusic.cfm, to see how you can…

Dear Reader, peace to you and yours today.  It has been a long, long journey traveling through life since I last spoke up here. I'm glad you made it thru too!

I'm in the City of Angels – which is not too far from Maison Musique – as I am blessedly visiting with my family. It's the perfect time to tell of what I know, and what I love.

My father was a good man. A good man in the true sense. And as his third and youngest son, last of all his children, I…

“Jazz is music made by and for people who have chosen to feel good in spite of conditions.” — Johnny Griffin

Well today I am another year older. I am so thankful and feel extremely blessed. It is so nice to know I am loved and appreciated. Thank you all for the birthday cheers!

"Brilliant, passionate compositions with amazing instrumentation. Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Ambient. A gifted and versatile composer, guitarist and bassist who's music and impeccable technique are consistently described as a soulful, organic experience."

This is Mr. Smith first release from his new label FLIPPTONE RECORDS. "If I Remember" is a cool mixture of Contemporary Jazz and Ambient music. Gentle, soothing sounds that any true music lover will enjoy and appreciate. " Kenn Smith's new…

Ever have a case of the Monday’s? Maybe listening to “Two In The Morning” will help! http://soundcloud.com/hulon/two-in-the-morning

Hi, my name is TESH HITMAN. I am the owner of HOT FM SMOOTH GROOVES RADIO based in London, UK.Smooth Jazz, Soul, Funk, R&B & Fusion. If as an artist you are interested in having your music played on the radio station,please visit the station website to submit your music. www.hot-fm.co.uk
HOT FM SMOOTH GROOVES RADIO is fully licensed with PPL and PRS within United Kingdom.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

COME SEE & HEAR  THE ALPHONSE MOUZON SIXTET Featuring:

EMMA ALEXANDRA MOUZON - Vocals

DR. BOBBY RODRIGUEZ – Trumpet & Flugelhorn

RICKEY WOODARD – Tenor Sax

JOE BAGG – Acoustic Piano

RYAN CROSS - Acoustic Bass

ALPHONSE MOUZON - Drums/Vocals/Composer/Arranger

JUNE 23, 2012 AT SPAGHETTINI GRILL & JAZZ CLUB

3005 OLD…

Custom Yacht Charters and the Floridian Star present and "Evening of Jazz" with Hulon and the On Call Band Saturday June 9th,2012. Boarding at 6pm and returning 10pm. Cash Bar and Hors d'oeuvres will be served. $100 each or $180 per couple. Advanced ticketing is required. You do not want to miss this event! Call 850-588-0906 for tickets now!

 Soul singer Gina Carey launches her new CD “Love Letters 2” !  “Love Letters 2” The Love Continues, is a combination of Soul, R&B, funk and & Soul jazz.  This brilliant project includes 7 of Gina’s personal favorite previously released songs  taken from “Melodic” and “ Love Letters” and  3 new singles , “ Being In Love, You & You Are Right. These cleverly produced masterpieces, are already hitting the…

If you are looking to kick off this summer with some good tunes, you should definitely check out my single “After Hours.” This smooth jazz song can put you in the right mood to relax and feel great. To get a free download of “After Hours,” just go to http://bit.ly/JkVtT4 and enter your email address. With a simple confirmation e-mail, the song will be automatically downloaded to your computer. From all the email addresses entered, a random winner will be…

Arts Garage today announced its summer series lineup, featuring the new signature series Garage Blues and showcasing huge names in its popular Jazz Project. Both series feature international talent with strong Florida connections that emphasize the broad influence that legendary Floridians have had in the larger world of American music.  Last year, during its debut season, Arts Garage presented regional A-listers. This year, the series expands to feature musicians with…

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Térez Montcalm, musician, composer resumes(takes back) standards of the song or composes in a style blues and jazz.



She gives a new color to Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf or...…