Jon Lucien, a singer who used his rich, expressive baritone to pioneer smooth jazz years before it was fashionable to do so, died Saturday at a hospital in Orlando, Fla. He was 65. Lucien died of ...

Michael Franks’ music career predates the rise of both hip-hop and smooth jazz. But he has long been embraced by both worlds, much to the surprise of the veteran singer and writer of such enduring ...

CALL HIM POP. Call him jazz. Call him, if you must, a smooth operator. But whatever you do, don’t call the music that trumpeter Chris Botti makes smooth jazz. “We’re not smooth jazz,” Botti says, ...

Whenever I’m asked to provide a “fun fact” about myself, I usually say that I worked as a smooth-jazz radio announcer back in college. It wasn’t the kind of unsuitable, faintly ironic part-time job ...

(MENAFN- JeviHUT) Smooth Jazz Music has captivated listeners worldwide with its relaxing, soulful, and groove-filled sounds. From vibrant cities to serene seaside locations, smooth jazz enthusiasts ...

How do you tell a knee jerk from a goosestep? I had to wonder after I received a press release for the first annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, which take place in Oakville, Ont., tomorrow. "The ...