From Forrest Gump to The Way of a Woman: Jan Daleys Successful Smooth Jazz Music

Jan Daley’s career has been long and prolific.  She has released many incredible smooth jazz tracks and put on an immense amount of live shows.  Back in the day, Jan Daley had the honor or performing alongside Bob Hope in his famous USO tours.  A clip of these tours was also used in the movie Forrest Gump where Daley shared the screen with Bruce Willis, Peter Fonda, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hanks. 

Daley’s extensive career has given her an unimaginable amount of performance experience that has crafted her into the esteemed songwriter and performer we see today.  Her smooth jazz music has just become more and more authentic as her career progresses and, today, her music is one of the best representations of classic smooth jazz that exists today. 

Jan recently released a new album titled “The Way of a Woman” that absolutely holds up her reputation of consistently stellar smooth jazz. The easy-listening album shows a mastery of the vocal art, impressive playing by her accompanists and a talent for creating cohesive musical expression in the smooth jazz realm. 

If you haven’t, take a listen to her new album on iTunes.

If that’s not enough Jan for you, you can download the title song from her EP “When Sunny Gets Blue” FOR FREE from Noisetrade. To learn more about Daley and to keep up with her latest updates, check out her Facebook and her official website at www.JanDaley.com.

Smooth Jazz Artist Geoff Alpert Climbs To Number One Spot On Reverbnation Jazz Charts!

This past weekend smooth jazz artist, Geoff Alpert, hit the number one spot on the Regional San Diego Jazz Reverbnation Charts! The hard work that Geoff has put in to creating his debut album is really paying off. Being a self taught trombone player, Alpert spent many years perfecting his sound. He played tirelessly for years, but then took a break from his playing in the early 80’s to be a devoted father and husband.

After the painful passing of his wife in 2002, he went back to his roots and picked up the trombone once again and used the music as a vessel to convey his emotions. His newest album “Open Your Heart” comes at you with a mix of jazz, pop, R&B, funk and Latin sounds that can speak to anybody who listens. The album highlights Alpert’s exceptional trombone playing, which is something that you don’t hear regularly.

On a side note, if you happen to be in the Los Angeles area around May 1st, Geoff will be having a CD release party at the E Spot Lounge at Vitello’s in Studio City, CA at 8 pm. So come join in on the celebration of his debut album! And before you go, you can listen to the beautiful collection of ten songs on iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon.

Be sure to keep up with Geoff on his official website http://www.geoffalpert.com for any updates.

Legendary Artist Frank Sinatra Gives Nothing But Praise Toward Jan Daleys Smooth Jazz Music

In the words of the legendary Frank Sinatra, “She’s got it!” And she really does. Jan Daley is quite the exceptional performer and we couldn’t agree more with Frank Sinatra. Jan Daley’s incredible versatility really sets her apart from many jazz artists.

Jan Daley’s has released a new smooth jazz album titled, The Way of A Woman, that features eleven songs- six of which were written by Daley herself. The others are all incredible songs from the days of the Great American Songbook (a collection of the most popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20^th century). Her extensive career and wealth of experience undoubtedly helped shape the exceptional smooth jazz artist Jan is today.

In a recent article by AXS Magazine, in which they review her new album, Daley is described as having a “mastery of dynamic vocal range,” and for “fully embracing each note as the listener embarks on a heart touching journey with her.”  You can give her new album a listen on iTunes.

For a taste, you can download the title song from her EP “When Sunny Gets Blue” FOR FREE from Noisetrade. To learn more about Daley and to keep up with her latest updates, check out her Facebook  and her official website: www.jandaley.com/.

Singer Songwriter Rhett May Releases Amazing Creatures of the Night Youtube Video

Born in Calcutta, Rhett May has had a long international musical journey to get to this point.  He moved to Australia early in his life and took a multi-decade break from music before releasing his newest album Creatures of the Night.  However, the album contains hints of Mays’ Calcutta upbringing with his mastery of the Sitar being showcased.  May’s album is a cohesive flowing experience with no weak links.  Each and every song moves seamlessly from one to another as if the entire album were written as a cohesive listening journey.  The album’s continuity is reminiscent to the classic days of rock and keeps the listener on the edge of their seat for the entire experience. 

The first song, “Somebody’s Watching You” is an amazing tune.  It has guitars playing satisfying distorted lines underneath carefully written melodic lead work.  The album’s title track Creatures of the Night also a killer rock tune that breaks away from the standard rock n roll sound that you hear from many modern artists.  You can watch the video on his YouTube channel.

If you want to check more out of Rhett May’s music, he has a FREE DOWNLOAD up on Noisetrade of “Lexxi May”. If you love end up loving both of these tunes, then head to iTunes to get yourself a copy of the album.

Keep up with Rhett check out his Facebook, Twitter and ReverbNation or discover more through his official website at www.RhettMay.com.

Jon Campos and The Incurables Win Silver Medal For Best Alternative Rock Song For Tragic Tales and Lullabies

If you haven’t heard, Jon Campos and the Incurables have won two Global Music Awards! They took home the Silver Medals for Best Alternative Rock Song for “Tragic Tales & Lullabies” and Best Alternative Rock Group. Definitely some well deserved awards for theses guys whose music is incredibly creative and touching.

Just in case you haven’t heard their incredible music yet, you can watch the video for their song Tragic Tales & Lullabies on YouTube. If you love what you hear, then pick up their EP under the same name on iTunes and CD Baby.

Be sure to keep up with Jon and the band on their Facebook and the band’s official website www.JonCamposAndTheIncurables.com for any updates. You can also find their music on Reverbnation.

Australian Rock Artist Rhett May Releases Video For His Song Creatures of the Night

Australian Rock Artist Rhett May impresses rock music fans with the release of the video for his new song “Creatures of the Night.” The video was released just a few weeks ago and it’s already racking up the views. The imagery video matches the feel of the song perfectly. You can check out the music video for the song on his YouTube.

The song is the title track off of his newest album that was released in the summer of last year. The album was incredibly well received with Skope Magazine praising the album for being “a perfect blend of pop and psychedelic performed with passion”. Rhett May has definitely mastered his craft of creating an incredible mix of classic rock sounds with modern guitar riffs. To get a taste of what the album has to offer, head to Noisetrade where Rhett is giving away a FREE DOWNLOAD of “Lexxi May”. If you love what you hear, then head to iTunesto get yourself a copy of the album.

Keep up with Rhett check out his Facebook, Twitter and ReverbNation or discover more through his official website at www.RhettMay.com.

Jan Daleys New Smooth Jazz Album Hits Home with Listeners

Jan Daley’s new album “The Way of a Woman” is impressing listeners from beyond just the smooth jazz realm.  Music lovers of all kinds are gravitating toward the confident, vocally dynamic and polished sound that Daley has become known for.  Her accompanists and producer Michael B. Sutton did a fantastic job of creating a lush and full rhythm section that never overpowers the artist.  Jan’s swooning voice stays above the players and creates a new and unique sound for every song she performs. 

Of the eleven songs present on the album, Jan Daley personally wrote six of them.  Between the personal touch of these six songs and the incredible classic Great American Songbook vibe (a collection of the most popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20^th century) in the other five tunes, Daley’s smooth jazz album is memorable and stands out from other smooth jazz artists of today.  The thought and intent that is clear in each of her songs is impressive and will hold you under it’s spell for the entirety of the album. 

You can download the title song from her EP “When Sunny Gets Blue” FOR FREE from Noisetrade. To learn more about Daley and to keep up with her latest updates, check out her Facebook and her official website here: www.JanDaley.com.

Geoff Alpert Draws Inspiration From Wayne Henderson In New Album Open Your Heart

Being a self taught trombone player, Alpert spent many years perfecting his sound. He took a break from his playing in the early 80’s to be a devoted father and husband. After the painful passing of his wife in 2002, he went back to his roots and picked up the trombone once again and used the music as a vessel to convey his emotions.

With the help of bassist Darryl Williams and musical director/keyboardist Gail Jhonson, he was inspired to make “Open Your Heart”. The album has an incredible mix of jazz, pop, R&B and funk which are very reminiscent of the sounds that we would hear from Wayne Henderson and highlights Alpert’s exceptional trombone playing.

You can listen to the beautiful collection of ten songs on iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon.

Be sure to keep up with Geoff on his official website http://www.geoffalpert.com for any updates.

Geoff Alpert Releases Incredible Jazz Album Open Your Heart

Geoff Alpert’s new Jazz Fusion album “Open Your Heart” is a terrific collection of ten tunes that takes musical ideas and influences from not only the jazz universe but also funk, rhythm and blues, pop and Latin music.  The commonality between the tracks is Alpert’s superb and prominently featured trombone playing. 

After over forty years of teaching Ken-Ka-Kung-Fu, Alpert attributes much of his musical inspiration to the qualities of love and sharing that his martial arts experience taught him. He has a constant focus on wanting to challenge himself in multiple ways, not just in martial arts but also his music. That can all be heard in his album which you can find on iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon.

Be sure to keep up with Geoff on his official website http://www.geoffalpert.com for any updates. 

Fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Check Out Global Music Award Winners Jon Campos and the Incurables

If you love Queens of the Stone Age, give a listen to Jon Campos and the Incurables. Their distinctive alternative rock sound gives off the Queens of the Stone Age vibes that we’ve come to know. It’s no wonder they’re such a huge influence on this band.

If you’re interested in checking out their music, they’ve got a new video for their single, Tragic Tales & Lullabies up on YouTube. If you love what you hear, then pick up their EP on iTunes and CD Baby.

In other news, this past weekend the band took home the Silver Medals for Best Alternative Rock Song for “Tragic Tales & Lullabies” and Best Alternative Rock Group. Couldn’t be any more proud of these guys for winning their first Global Music laurels! Also, this past weekend, they jumped up in the rankings on Reverbnation! Now landing at #13 in National Alternative Rock and #18 in Global Alternative rock!

Be sure to keep up with Jon and the band on their Facebook and the band’s official website www.JonCamposAndTheIncurables.com for any updates. You can also find their music on Reverbnation.