TALKING SMOOTH JAZZ WELCOMES GEORGE DUKE

The Jazz Queen will interview George Duke about his amazing career and new CD, "Dukey Treats." Join us on Sunday, Oct. 12, 1-2pm/PT on Talking Smooth Jazz for the interview and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 8pm/PT on Jazz Queen Presents to hear Dukey Treats in its entirety. Jazz Queen talkings… Continue

Posted by Talking Smooth Jazz on October 5th, 2008 at 9:22pm

JAZZ QUEEN PRESENTS

I am very excited to announce a brand new show on BlogTalkRadio.com called JAZZ QUEEN PRESENTS. The sister station to TALKING SMOOTH JAZZ. Music heard on Talking Smooth Jazz will be played in its entirety on Jazz Queen Presents. The artists will be invited back, schedule permitting, to continue the conversation about their music. Jazz Queen Presents gives the artists another way to promote their music and the listeners another opportunity to hear more of it. Only previous and future artists int… Continue

Posted by Talking Smooth Jazz on October 5th, 2008 at 9:11pm

BRIAN CULBERTSON'S SAXOPHONIST MARQUEAL JORDAN ON TALKING SMOOTH JAZZ

The first time I saw this saxophonist play in Brian's Funk Experience Band, I was an immediate fan. Now, I get the chance to talk to him about his career, music and how he got the job in Brian's band. Sunday, October 19 @ 1:00pm/PT on Talking Smooth Jazz. Jazz Queen talkingsmoothjazz@cox.net Talking Smooth Jazz blogtalkradio.com/talking-smooth-jazz

Posted by Talking Smooth Jazz on October 5th, 2008 at 9:00pm

Another Excellent Concert!

Brian performed in Las Vegas in the Chrome Showroom at the Sante Fe Hotel & Casino last night (Friday, Sept. 5) and what a great performance it was! I absolutely love Brian. He is my FAVORITE smooth jazz artist. I met a couple that flew in from Texas to see him. Now those are fans! I met another lady who saw Brian in the late 80's at his very first concert. She said the only time he looked up from the keyboard was to intro the song he was playing. He has come a long way. Brian confirmed th… Continue

Posted by Talking Smooth Jazz on September 6th, 2008 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

WAYMAN TISDALE HOSPITALIZED

The September issue of the Smooth Jazz News magazine reports that on August 25, Wayman Tisdale was hospitalized to remove the lower portion of his right leg where a recurrent, cancerous tumor resurfaced. The surgery went well and is expected to eradicate the cancer and his surgeons predict a full and speedy recovery. Wayman said, “I have complete faith that with the Lord’s blessings, this surgery will eliminate the cancer from my body and I’ll soon be back on the road doing what I do best. Ther… Continue

Posted by Talking Smooth Jazz on September 4th, 2008 at 8:10pm — 2 Comments