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Host- Dave Koz Eight-time GRAMMY® nominee Dave Koz remembers the first record he ever purchased – Tower of Power's 1974 album, Back To Oakland. It had a powerful impact on him, as his latest album, Summer Horns, shows. Teaming up with three of his most talented and trusted colleagues – Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Mindi Abair – Koz revisited the music that made him want to pick up the saxophone in the first place: classic tracks from Tower of Power and other brassy juggernauts that ruled the airwaves from the late 1960s through the '70s – bands like Sly & the Family Stone, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears. www.davekoz.com |
Special Guest- Chris Botti Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards. Over the past three decades, he has recorded and performed with the best in music; including Frank Sinatra, Sting, Josh Groban, and Michael Buble. www.chrisbotti.com |
Jam Session Host Nick Colionne Red-hot guitarist and vocalist Nick Colionne continues his blazing success into 2012. BET Jazz has described him as one of the most exceptional performers to come along in a long time. www.nickcolionne.com |
Mindi Abair One of the most recognizable saxophonists in the US, Mindi Abair has sold a half million records as a solo artist, but you probably know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. www.mindiabair.com |
Oleta Adams www.oletaadams.com |
Gerald Albright Saxophone master Gerald Albright recorded numerous successful solo albums for Atlantic when he wasn't busy assisting an impressive, and mammoth, roster of popular R&B artists. Some of the more well-known artists Albright assisted during his career include Anita Baker, Quincy Jones, the Temptations, Phil Collins, and Whitney Houston. www.geraldalbright.com |
Jonathan Butler South African expatriate Jonathan Butler isn't really a jazz artist, but his laid-back, slightly jazz-tinged approach to R&B/pop has earned the singer/guitarist/songwriter/producer a lot of supporters in the urban contemporary, adult contemporary, quiet storm, and smooth jazz/NAC markets. He has been nominated for 3 Grammy Awards. www.jonathanbutler.com |
Bobby Caldwell Crooner Bobby Caldwell is a contemporary jazz favorite. Even more impressive in a live show, the singer's powerful vocal range and abilities are layered with tender renditions and soulful images. His acclaimed rhythm 'n' blues band reconnects with past hits and give new songs his torching, vibrant flair. His works are showcased in his latest compilation, Time and Again The Anthology Part II. www.bobbycaldwell.com |
Richard Elliot The reigning merchant of Soul Jazz, Richard Elliot invites loyal fans and newcomers alike to celebrate 25 years since the release of his debut album Trolltown. Where's the party? Where else--In the Zone, a grooving, funked up, horn-splashed collection that finds the energized-as-ever tenor saxophonist paying homage to the pioneering instrumental artists of his formative years ('70s-early '80s) whose brilliance and musical innovations inspired his own. richardelliot.com |
Earl Klugh Influenced by the Chet Atkins style, as well as by George Benson, Klugh can play beautiful melodies and spin deft solos a long time Newporter favorite is welcomed back for a rare concert appearance. www.earlklugh.com |