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Come join the Cool Jazz Conversations as we take some time to talk with and about today's up and coming contemporary jazz artists as well as some of the greats. We hope you will join us!

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Guitarist Richard Smith is one of the most prolific and popular veterans lighting up Contemporary Jazz. Each of his 10 solo discs has reached the top of the charts, while garnering awards such as ‘Best New Artist’ (Radio & Records... more

As an artist who has flourished in the comfort of Jazz, the Top 40s, R&B, and Pop, pianist Brian O'Neal exudes the versatility of a uniquely upbeat, smooth style that compliments today’s "New Jazz”. He brings an exciting and... more

Eric recorded his debut album as a solo artist in 1988 for Nova Records called “First Impressions” and 15 albums later he is still making music that moves; that captures the imagination…that touches the emotions. Eric's last three recordings... more

Formed in 1988 the group Airborne celebrates years of recordings, jazz festivals, gigs, and the whole ups and downs of being musicians. The members have toured Europe, Japan and across the USA. Airborne has many successful CD's... more

Vic Frierson has a resume that many would envy, havin performed with several legends of jazz, blues and R & B – including Irma Thomas, Dorothy Donegan and the late, great Dizzy Gillespie. His debut CD entitled Th'owback, features... more

The top of the radio chart is familiar territory for the behind the boards master many call “the Babyface of contemporary jazz.” The oft-imitated but never equaled producer, composer and arranger has been the primary architect of the genre’s... more

Having been a professional musician for more than 20 years, Daniel Domenge has worked with a lot of bands in various musical genres He has also recorded jingles for national and local radio stations as well as writing the arrangements... more

Bringing the same kind of emotional depth and stylistic diversity to contemporary jazz as his heroes and chief influences Lee Ritenour and Larry Carlton, guitarist/composer Patrick Yandall has blazed creative and commercial trails... more

Filipino signing sensation Charmaine Clamor declares, “I believe there are two kinds of music: the good stuff, and everything else.” To Charmaine Clamor, the categories don’t matter; the labels are irrelevant. Call her a... more

Their sound lies at the forefront of what has been called the nu jazz movement – taking the best of contemporary jazz and pop styles and aligning them to produce a improvisational dance-infused sound. This Toronto-based group draws... more
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