Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician: J3 (Justin-Lee Schultz, Jamie-Leigh Schultz & Jaden Baker) Video: “Junebug”   MULTI-INSTRUMENT TEEN SENSATIONS J3 RELEASE NEW CD OPUS 1 FEATURING VIDEO “JUNEBUG”   When an 11-year-old Justin-Lee Schultz releases a single that grabs the attention of Quincy Jones, who immediately DMs him on Instagram—he must be doing something extraordinary. Now, four years later,... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: KEIKO MATSUI Video: “Moon over Gotham”   INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PIANIST KEIKO MATSUI PERFORMS WITH DAVID BENOIT’S PACIFIC VISION YOUTH SYMPHONY Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui created an enchanting global sonic tapestry on her Shanachie Recording, Echo. With a stellar lineup of well-respected musicians including drummer Vinnie Colaiuta,... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: DAVID BENOIT Video: “A Midnight Rendezvous” DAVID BENOIT IS AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME WITH RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM A MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS by Rodeo Marie Hanson Pianist, composer, and arranger are some of the hats David Benoit has donned during several decades in the music business. Benoit’s unique style of smooth jazz has earned him three Grammy nominations and top jazz chart positions on Billboard. He... 

VIDEO FEATURE & WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW FRANCIS JAMES RALLS featuring AUBREY LOGAN-and TAKE 6’s ALVIN CHEA & KHRISTIAN DENTLEY  Music Video: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Creative Collaborations To Capture A Capella Sound For A New Generation When asked about the innovative and ground-breaking approach of producing this Christmas classic, Francis James Ralls said, “I enjoy collaboration—especially when the collaboration involves... 

DAVE KOZ His new project sets out to prove that when it comes to sax, more is better By Jeff Tamarkin “There was a big sigh of relief that first day in the studio when we made a sound together and it was really good,” saxophone giant Dave Koz is saying. He’s referring to the first recording session for his new album Summer Horns. Until that moment, the record was nothing more than a high-minded concept—get four smooth-jazz sax players together... 

Grammy Block Party – Set 1 July 30, 2011 Photography by Jeff Fasano The MUSICIANS Brett Dennen Brett Dennen Lala and Mindy Love Sick Radio Love Sick Radio Love Sick Radio Mary and Mary Mindy Abair Mindy and Dave Koz Ozomatli Kids Shelia  Read More →