Just a few years ago, smooth jazz was hugely popular on radio stations throughout the nation. Recently the genre has been in decline, but is that genuinely a result of fewer listeners, or simply bad ...

But it wasn’t just Kenny G. Smooth jazz, the music he’d come to be the face of, was quickly taking over the radio. Smooth jazz didn’t start with Kenny G, though he did quickly become one of its most ...

This year’s most popular smooth jazz songs, ranked by radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen Music. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. A daily briefing on what matters in the music ...

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Since his emergence onto the jazz scene in the mid-1990s, Parisian-born guitarist Marc Antoine has left his mark with his classical soul vibe. He is revered for both his impressive expertise on the ...

Steve Bauer records an opening for a future episode of the “Sunday Jazz Brunch” radio show. Matt Riedl The Wichita Eagle Every week, Steve Bauer sits and edits his “Sunday Jazz Brunch” radio show for ...

When Seattle smooth-jazz station KWJZ vanished into the ether last winter, its wounded fans rained down protests, including nearly 100 emails, comments and phone calls to The Seattle Times. Well, ...

Reading High School’s Class of 1968 held its 55th class reunion last weekend, and while many in attendance are enjoying their retirements, one classmate, Gary Lefkowith, finds his career kicking into ...