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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 ...

*Garry Percell, the Billboard-charting smooth jazz guitarist, has released his official music video for “Love Ballad” as of May 2026. This track marks his return to contemporary jazz after a two-year ...

GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M JENNIFER BAILEYS. TODAY I’M JOINED BY MAX MAXWELL. HE’S HERE TO TALK ABOUT DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ. ALL RIGHT. WHAT IS DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ. WELL DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ IS ...

This challenging subgenre, including the subset of free jazz, is driven by the fire of spontaneity, and its rules are still being written. Eleven writers, critics and musicians share their favorites.

San Diego's own Rebecca Jade will share the stage at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival, where Boney James and Lalah Hathaway will headline.