Nestor Torres dedicates his latest single, “Thank You Willie,” to Willie Payne Jr.

Sponsored by Payne Pest Management We at Payne Pest Management are so proud and honored to share the news of the release of a very special single by Latin Grammy Award-winning flautist Nestor Torres dedicated to our Co-Founder and former CEO Willie Payne Jr., called “Thank You Willie.”best rolex replica site Payne Pest Management has […]

Nick Colionne Tribute

By Melanie Maxwell We are sad to report that guitarist Nick Colionne passed away on Jan. 1, 2022. The Chicago native died unexpectedly at a local hospital. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed. breitling breitling watches As a teen, Colionne honed his guitar skills playing with The Staples Singers, The Impressions, Curtis […]

Camella and Richard Elliot’s 2019 Halloween Bash

By Melanie Maxwell Heidi Klum may be the queen of Halloween for the fashion and acting crowd, but in the smooth jazz world, Camella Elliot and her GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist husband, Richard Elliot, slay the holiday with dragons, skeletons, ghouls, goblins and a DW3 dance party!omega omega watches Camella’s decor, both inside their home and throughout […]

Camella & Richard Elliot’s 2018 Halloween Bash!

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Saxophonist Richard Elliot and his wife, Camella, hosted their annual Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 28, in the North San Diego community of Escondido. As usual, it was equal parts spooky and uber cool, and 100 percent fun!rolex replica watches Those lucky enough to receive an invitation to this concert/costume party were treated to music […]

Enchantment is the Grand Tradition for Jazz in Fallbrook, CA

The Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens’ Jazz & Wine Festivals have taken root with jazz fans, blossoming into an enchanting outing for thousands of genre enthusiasts since its inception in 2013. However, when the owners of this storybook wedding and private event venue in Fallbrook, California, partnered with The Centre in Escondido to create The […]

San Diego re-emerges as America’s Finest “Jazz” City!

With a stellar lineup of fan favorites and popular emerging artists, The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival returned to the Embarcadero Marina Park South to record crowds! replica rolex watches Presented by Payne Pest Management (Kathy & Willie Payne, along with their son, Jason) and Rainbow Promotions, this classy and scenic event featured Brian Culbertson […]

Check out the surprise guests at the SJN party

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