Grover Washington, Jr. News

George Howard's polished fusion of funk, jazz and urban soul helped the soprano saxophonist become one of the most popular contemporary jazz performers of the '80s and '90s. Since he concentrated on groove and overall sound instead of improvisation, Howard never received much attention from jazz critics, but he retained a large audience well into ...

Ten years ago today , the world of music and smooth jazz in particular lost an icon with the passing of saxophonist Grover Washington Jr .

Maine Fast Fact : In 1911, President William Howard Taft played golf at the Kebo Valley Golf Club course in Bar Harbor.

Happy birthday to smooth jazz saxophonist Eric Darius , who today is celebrating his 27th birthday.A It was in 2004 that Darius, who lives near Tampa, Florida, and has performed frequently in Brian Culbertson 's band, made his major-label debut with a CD titled Night on the Town .

He's an award-winning jazz saxophonist with several gold records under his belt, but Boney James doesn't consider himself a jazz musician.

Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name.

Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name.

One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, Grover Washington, Jr. was long the pacesetter in his field.

Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name.

Nashville-born, Detroit-based singer/songwriter/musician/producer Kem Owens is a smooth, spiritually oriented R&B artist inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, and Grover Washington Jr.

The late saxophonist and Philadelphia native Grover Washington Jr. touched the lives of so many a ' music lovers and musicians alike.

Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name.

Renowned musician and Soul Train Award winner sax icon Boney James is scheduled to bring his own special brand of R&B flavored contemporary jazz to the stage of the Embassy Theatre at 8 p.m., Sept.

Heads Up International A fixture on smooth jazz radio since his debut album Najee's Theme , at this point in his career Najee is more consistent than innovative.

The bright sounds of jazz music will ring out across the water at Gray's Lake Wednesday evening when Dave Rezek's Alpha State Agents take the stage.

One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, Grover Washington, Jr. was long the pacesetter in his field.

The Gray's Lake Neighborhood Association and Metro Arts will present a Jazz in July event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. July 22 at the Des Moines lake's south pavilion.

One of the most popular saxophonists of all time, Grover Washington, Jr. was long the pacesetter in his field.

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.

I imagine that if you put Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery, Grover Washington Jr.