By Melanie Maxwell I had to be out of my mind to drive from San Diego to Anaheim on a Friday afternoon. Especially during our month-end crunch; the pressure of writing a barrage of last-minute stories within an impossible deadline; the night before the Ocean Institute Jazz Festival Gala in Dana Point; two days before […]
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO MUSICIANS, ARTISTS AND MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS By Melanie Maxwell Anaheim, California, will be filled with some of the music industry’s biggest stars this weekend, but it won’t necessarily be for a concert. And, unfortunately, admission is not open to the general public. Nearly 100,000 music industry leaders, musicians and artists will […]
By Melanie Maxwell What special guest artists will perform at Smooth Jazz News‘ 15th anniversary celebration on Jan. 25 and Feb. 8 at Spaghettini in Seal Beach, California? We can’t disclose the names quite yet. But, I can tell you that there will be a singer, saxophonist, keyboardist and trumpeter sitting in with DW3 at […]
By Melanie Maxwell Memorial services for Jeff Golub are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8, 1 p.m. EST, at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St., in New York City. Saxophonist Kirk Whalum will officiate. Jeff, who battled Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) since 2011, passed away on Jan. 1, 2015. He is […]
Jeff Golub April 15, 1955-Jan. 1, 2015 By Melanie Maxwell It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Jeff Golub today at 11 a.m. in New York. The beloved guitarist was surrounded by his wife of 18 years, Audrey, and their two sons, Chris, 14, and Matthew, 12, in their Manhattan home. […]
By Melanie Maxwell This month’s Smooth Jazz News cover girl Mindi Abair and Gerald Albright were among 14 of Concord Music Group‘s recording artists who were nominated for a 2014 GRAMMY award this morning. Mindi’s Wild Heart and Gerald’s Slam Dunk were both nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Nathan East‘s self-titled debut on Yamaha […]
By Melanie Maxwell We haven’t sat down yet for the big Thanksgiving spread, but after last night I certainly have “visions of sugarplums dancing in my head.” Rather than St. Nick shouting “Now Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! On Comet! On, Cupid! On Donner and Blitzen! Dave Koz dragged a sleigh-full of celebrities […]
By Melanie Maxwell When and where will be celebrating Smooth Jazz News‘ 15th anniversary? We’re having two brunch parties at Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment in Seal Beach, California; Sunday, Jan. 25, and Feb. 8! We originally hosted small gatherings in one of the private banquet rooms at Spaghettini as a “thank you” to our […]
By Melanie Maxwell Since 2011 when Jeff Golub unexpectedly lost his vision, an army of medical professionals have been unable to diagnose the underlying cause. However, a few weeks ago, Jeff did receive a definitively diagnosis from the National Institute of Health: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or “PSP.” It is the same rare disease that actor […]