Smooth Music News

Grammy winning guitarist-singer George Benson is set to release his new album Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole on June 4, 2013.  Benson acknowledges that Cole was indeed one of his biggest inspirations as a young musician getting started in his career.  In fact, at the tender a

The power trio BWB, featuring Norman Brown on guitar, Kirk Whalum on saxophone and Rick Braun on trumpet have reunited for their first new album in eleven years.  Human Nature is their tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson and will be released on June 18, 2013 via Heads Up International.  The set is the

Keyboardist, composer and producer Brian Simpson will release his fifth solo album entitled Just What You Need on April 23, 2013 via Shanachie Records.  Well known for his role as the Musical Director for saxophonist Dave Koz for almost two decades, Simpson has also worked with artists like

Memphis soul legend Booker T. Jones was the Musical Director for a special Memphis Soul Concert at the White House in Washington, DC last night (April 9).  The event was the 10th concert to be hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for the "In Performance at the White House"