We featured 2 awesome tracks, including the title track from his latest CD entitled: Sentimental Heart & the other track was Come on back.
We wish him all the very best for the future.
Be sure to check him out at his up and coming gig at The Busch Hall in London.
Tickets for this event are available from http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk
This wonderful group are lead by two self taught composers who are brothers from Ohio in the U.S., With two distinct styles of music-making skills have joined forces to give them the ability to create a unique sound. Markess and Miguel together they have come up with the term ‘TWIN-STRUMENTAL’ music - that will touch every nerve of your body, Check out their CD called Musical Therapy - Night Life – its simply awesome!
Here is a smooth piano player whose influences include Jim Brickman, Keiko Matsui, Sade and many more, this is O J MANLEY
There is no Moments and Whatnots this week as we went for a Desert Island Groove with Oliver Thompsett, featuring a Stevie Wonder track – sorry we could not play the 10 minute version in the end, the Doc was gutted!
This week’s bring it back section includes:
Narada Michael Walden
Gerald Albright - From the 2004 CD Kickin’ It Up
Hipnosis - Black Forest Stomp (Gerardo Frisina Rmx) from a compilation double CD entitled: Brazilution 5.2.
Will Young from the CD Keep On. We think listeners will be pleasantly surprised by this track as it has a great salsa flavour. The percussion and drums generate an wonderful atmosphere. Let us also not forget the wonderful jazz guitar break two thirds of the way through the track. The Fender Rhodes are great too!
Incognito from their latest CD Tales from the Beach
The track is from their current album ‘Tales From The Beach’ now released in the US and doing rather well in the US jazz and itunes charts. We just had to play another track from this CD that is simply a killer diller - whatever that means!
Our Friends section includes: Mo-Z with a track entitled Dad’s.
Mo-Z is a keyboard player and multi instrumentalist who started playing at the age of 12, Mo-Z aka Max Zape, is a member of the band Hemispheres.
Darron McKinney with ‘Feel like Makin’ Love’ Darren came to our attention from SmoothJazzSpace. A Police Officer for the Detroit Public School District Police.He is a saxophonist who shared the stage with gr8 artists such as Roy Ayers, Regina Belle, and Weyman Tisdale.
Patrick Cooper with Vibin’
Patrick is a highly sought-after keyboard player, composer and producer, who has performed worldwide. This is the title track from his debut CD entitled Vibin’
This week’s Moments and Whatnot’s is for David and he requested Al Jarreau.
Well done for all his amazing charity work for The Shooting Stars Hospice Charity.
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PS Some news on an up and coming festival…
We also learned about an event in Bregenz in Austria . Described as LICENSE TO CHILL the 1st Annual Smooth Jazz Festival taking place on the 29th and 30th of August.
When we last looked at www.smoothjazzfestival.de. On the english version of the website it says on the main page EXPERIENCE A FIRST CLASS RENDEZVOUS ON SOUL JAZZ RnB AND LOUNGE MUSIC, WITH AN INCREDIBLE LINE UP OF THE GREATEST NAMES IN SMOOTH JAZZ. We’ve read the names of some great artists including Candy Dulfer, Chieli Minucci, the German band De Phazz with singer Pat Appleton., Marion Meadows, Alex Bugnon, Gabin, Rocco Ventrella, Peter White and Jaared and more.
We’re sure if you go to this gig you will love it !
NB The intro theme this week is from the 60s TV series THE AVENGERS starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. NB Any comic book fans should not confuse this series with the Marvel comics characters - so much information, so little time!
Just a reminder, you can listen to the Podcast from i-tunes, Podfeed or by clicking on the play button below:
Jordin Sparks (feat Chris Brown) - This song communicates a real dependant relationship - very heavy!
Kelly Rowland - Kelendria Trene “Kelly” Rowland is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, the best-selling female group of all time, according to the World Music Awards and SonyBMG.
After a series of commercially successful releases with the group and a worldwide number-one success with rapper Nelly and ‘Dilemma’, Kelly released her debut solo album Simply Deep in 2002. The album became a commercial success, eventually selling more than two million copies worldwide.
You can check out the original song by Bobby Womack by clicking play on the following video:
Myspace Artist Review AKA Emerging Artists or Artists new to us!
CSS Repertoire - Show Me All
The CCS Repertoire Presents Jazzy Vibes 2008 it is a 14 track Smooth Jazz offer and its available at http://www.juno.co.uk
Tonex (Toh - Nay )- Coffee Philosophy
Here’s an artist from San Diego, California in the United States who came to London to record an album called ‘The London Letters’.
Moments and Whatnots this week is from George Benson
It is especially for Tagi based in Sudan who said of our last show ‘Nice show, good selection of Smoooooooooooooth jazz melodies….
This week’s Bring in Back Section includes:
Sos Band – Did you know that SOS stands for, ‘Sounds Of Success’, according to wikipedia! Ryo Kawasaki A Scientist turned Jazz Fusion Guitarist who has also been a sound engineer, a writer of music software and he’s made some dance techno music too. Keni Burke – from the CD Changes, released in 1981.
Solu Music feat Kimblee. The Prof and I consider this as a nice track for the summer sun (well, in the northern hemisphere at the moment!). Or, one to watch as the sun sets! Solu Music is the creation of songwriters/ producers Howie Caspe and Dan Nathanson. Established in 2001, Solu’s mission was to bring their soulful style to the masses and create music that can be felt on so many different levels.
They’ve worked and developed vocalists such as Kai Martin and Kimblee whose voices capture the unique Solu sound and led to success of their album ‘AFFIRMATION’.
Their latest E.P. is an iTunes exclusive entitled ‘SOULSUGAR’ and once again Kai Martin delivers. It is a 3 track soul de force! From R&B, to House, to Neo-Soul Lounge, their style reaches and touches all audiences.
Please check them out at: http://www.solumusic.com
We close the show with a Jazz Funk 12” single from the late 1970s by Francine McGee.
Until next time.
Love and Peace from the Doc and the Prof.
PS Thanks for being patient this week as our show was late by a couple of days!
Welcome to our latest exciting Season 3 Episode - Remember, Smooth Jazz, Soul and Funk will not be terminated, lol! The intro theme to Terminator is by Brad Fiedel (corrected) and available from Amazon.
Released a few days early this week!
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The Sax Pack - featuring smooth jazz saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, and Steve Cole. This is an amazing CD making it too difficult to just select one track to feature!
Travis Vega
Here is a fantastic young artist who exploded onto the jazz scene with his 2004 debut CD, entitled, ‘Through The Valley’. Travis is a Guitarist, producer, songwriter and composer, and, lets not forget a big Chelsea Soccer fan!. Travis, also known as ‘Smooth Axe’ became a smash hit with radio and concert goers alike. 2007 marked another chapter in Travis’s career, with the CD ‘Just Let It Flow’. (Checkout Season 2 episode 14). Now for 2008 we have been treated to his 3rd release entitled, ‘Smooth Urban Night’ and the track featured is called Latin Knights. Thanks also for the wonderful mention of our show on your recent 2 CDs it is very much appreciated. We are fans and it is a pleasure to help if we have!
In the emerging artist section (aka Myspace Review)
Darryl began playing the bass guitar at the age of 13. His influences include Stanley Clarke and Wayman Tisdale. He beautifully fuses smooth-jazz , jazz funk and the Lead bass guitar. This track is from Darryl Williams first solo CD, ‘That Was Then’. The featured track is entitled: Costa Rica .
Shades of J
Shades Of J is an American Nu Soul and Spoken Word collective from Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded by lead singer and poet Janine Nash also known as Lady J. Her CD ‘Shades of J: Spoken Word Soul’ has become an underground hit both regionally and on the Web. Our personal Thanks to Don Manor who co-wrote this track with Lady J and Eric Bolden – It is called: Searchin’.
Find out interesting information on Spoken Word Soul on Wikipedia
We also suggest you vist: http://www.myspace.com/Ladyjspokenwordsoul where you can learn more about this album and also click on a link to order the CD.
Enjoy the video too:
Sean O’Bryan Smith Check out his Myspace site too.
With over 20 years experience Sean can lift the sound of the bass guitar, as a lead instrument, straight into our musical hearts. His first solo CD is called ‘Tapestry’ - a diverse album with 9 unique tracks that really grow on you. There is something for everyone in Tapestry with funky rhythms to hints of rock and beautiful relaxing melodies. In relation to the latter, we’ve selected the track entitled ‘Rain’.
This week’s Moments and whatnot’s is from Pieces of a Dream.
Our personal Thanks to Alex for his choice. He also kindly wrote to us saying…
‘Hi guys thanks for the great shows, you both come across great even with your dry pan humor!!!!’
He remembers this Pieces of a Dream track when he just finished high school and went out to the record shops to hunt for bargains. He came across the album, bought it, took it home and played it for the first time and felt a wow!! Alex then called all his friends summoning then to come and listen to this gem of an album.
We have a special request from Garry for his Daughter Leonie and Ian for their wedding day, taking place on Friday 13th June. It is The Rippingtons track Eternity written by Russ Freeman.
Perhaps this song may become their special tune to mark this wonderful event. Congratulations to both of you and thanks to our regular listener Garry, father of Leonie for writing to us. All the very best to the happy couple, friends relatives, neighbors and guests, We are sure celebrations will be successful.
In the Bring it Back section we continue with:
Maceo Parker
Check out the video…
Pat Metheny -
A real musical treat from a multi-Grammy award-winning genius who has been making gr8 sounds for decades. This is a remarkable track from a 1984 album nearly of the same name by a group that featured superb artists like Steve Rodby, Pedro Anzar, Paul Wertico and Lyle Mays. The album, with its diversity , amazing quality and inspiring tones carries a review on Amazon.com that says:- ‘There are few works of art, music or film out there of which I can honestly say I am simply at a loss for adequate words to describe. ‘First Circle’ is a monumental work full of joyful energy and an indescribably heartfelt melodiousness which a true fan of music can never forget.’
We end the show from music producers Andy Ward and Paul Timothy who, as Soul Central , had a UK hit 3 to 4 years back. This track features vocals from house veteran Kathy Brown, and appears on The Chillout Session 2006 (D2) - An issue by the Ministry of Sound.
Until next time.
Stay safe in the sun wherever you are!
The Doc and The Prof
PS Also at the end of the show you will hear a bit of fun called, I’ll Be back by Arnie and the Terminators (aka Steve Wright, a popular broadcaster with a gr8 show on BBC Radio 2). Find out more at: http://www.sidthemanager.co.uk simply click ’sound’ for some gr8 jokes.
