Boney James News

There's always a certain feeling out period that happens anytime an artist and an audience meet for the first time.

Call it the Koz effect. Smooth jazz-pop saxophonist Boney James noticed how well his sax-playing buddy Dave Koz has been doing in El Paso over the past few years.

For saxophonist Boney James, the songs never remain the same. Mr. James, who will headline the Jazzfest 2009 concert Saturday at Bell Auditorium, got his start as a session man, lending his distinctive sax sound to tracks by Morris Day, the Isley Brothers and Ray Parker Jr.

On the phone, Boney James is a nice guy. Bring up the term "smooth jazz," however, and another side of his personality surfaces.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will go on this weekend, rain or shine, and there are quite a few talented acts to catch.

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is underway. It started Thursday night with the Piano Competition.

For most men, winning four baseball World Series titles would be life's crowning achievement.

NBA basketball star turned professional musician Wayman Tisdale has passed away after a two-year battle with cancer.

Grammy winners and chart-topping music artists are scheduled to headline KSBR/88.5 FM's 20th annual Birthday Bash on Sunday, May 24 in Mission Viejo.

Arkansas City native Bryne Donaldson has reached new heights in his music career in Phoenix.

Road projects Interstate 176 between Exit 2 and Exit 10 : lane restrictions around the clock for highway improvements.

B.B. King How do you know when an artist has been around so long they've accomplished just about everything there is to accomplish and won just about every award there is to win? When he's B.B. King.

Notes from the Net: When Lester met Fela; Eric Person in Iowa; Boney James tops Billboard chart; and more Here's our weekly compilation of news and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St.

SOURCE: Deborah Radel James Kicks Off National Tour March 25th, 2009 Including Headline Show at Legendary Hollywood Bowl Send One Your Love , the new CD from sax icon Boney James has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart for the fifth week in a row with no slowdown in sight.

Smooth-jazz saxophonist Boney James begins his new tour in St. Louis on Wednesday, and that suits him fine.

Jazz this week: Dr. Lonnie Smith, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Boney James, the St.

A full lineup of award winning artists are ready to hit the stage in Bay County.

The silky modern jazz sax and romantic grooves of L.A.'s Boney James effortlessly sets the mood for seduction.

Comedian and activist Bill Cosby says he'll perform at a concert benefiting Central State University, but only if the southwestern Ohio school raises $2 million for university initiatives.

On February 3, 2009 Concord Records will release Send One Your Love , a new collection of seductive love songs from sax icon Boney James.