The 27th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival will be filled with memory-making music, mingling, tasty festival fare and unique merchandise this weekend, Aug. 9-10. Among the many headliners, Al Jarreau will recall fond memories of the late George Duke with a musical tribute to his longtime friend on Sunday. The GRAMMY-winning vocalist will surely include […]
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If you are looking to indulge in a cool smooth jazz summer experience, Southern California certainly delivers the goods this weekend. You can get an early start today at 5:30 p.m. with Art, Jazz, Wine and Chocolate at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach. This weekly series offers pairings of Kendall-Jackson wines expertly selected […]
Eric Darius has been announced as the headliner for Lites-Out Jazz at the Beach on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 3-7pm, at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre! Also scheduled to perform are Steve Oliver, Brian Simpson and Marc Antoine. For tickets and information, visit www.LitesOutJazzAtTheBeach.com or call 800-595-4849.
Click here www.smoothjazznews.com/freestuff.php for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Eric Marienthal & Friends benefit concert for High Hopes Head Injury Program on Sunday, July 20, at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. This 16th annual event features Al Stewart and a variety of special guests who, due to contractual obligations, will remain […]
The courtyard was packed with a colorfully dressed, multi-generational crowd dancing to a live band performing covers of Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson and other make-your-hips-shake-like-Shakira R&B and pop hits. I wasn’t sure if I was at a concert or the Festival of Arts opening night preview party. I’m certain the stilt walkers […]
EXCITING NEWS! Lites Out Jazz at the Beach returns to San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre! Steve Oliver, Brian Simpson, Marc Antoine and a surprise guest (to be announced later this month) are scheduled to perform from 3-7pm. Tune in to “Lites Out with Kelly Cole” on 102.1 KPRi on […]
We are very sorry to report that JazzFest West, scheduled for July 19-20, has been canceled. This is the announcement we received today from the promoter: “It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of the 19th Annual JAZZFEST WEST, originally scheduled for July 19 & 20 at Bonelli Park in San Dimas. […]
Stanley Clarke has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Only 271 invitations were extended to artists and executives this year to honor their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Fans of Clarke’s multi-faceted musical career may be surprised to know that he recently scored the 2013 box office smash, “The […]