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6. SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGSBURG 29. Dez. 2015 – 1. Jan. 2016

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Impressum Imprint Herausgeber / Editor smooth entertainment GmbH, Perzheimstraße 48, D-86150 Augsburg Tel. +49 (0)821 2292711, Fax. +49 (0)821 2292712 info@smoothentertainment.de, www.smoothentertainment.de Redaktion / Editorial Staff: Sandra Hoffmann, Christian Bößner Projektleiter / Project Manager: Christian Bößner Gestaltung / Layout: Christian Bößner Anzeigenverkauf / Ad Sales: Christian Bößner Erscheinungstermin / Date of publication: 11/2015 Alle Angaben trotz sorgfältiger Bearbeitung ohne Gewähr.

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Inhalt Content Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg Intro .........................................................................................................................3 Begrüßung / Address of Welcome ..................................................................4 Reservierung / Reservation ..............................................................................5 Künstler / Artists Michael Lington ..................................................................................................6 Nick Colionne .......................................................................................................7 Michael Manson..................................................................................................9 Everette Harp .....................................................................................................10 Jeff Lorber ...........................................................................................................11 Peter White..........................................................................................................13 Jackiem Joyner ..................................................................................................14 Selina Albright ...................................................................................................15 Die Band / The Band ..................................................................................17/19 Location Parktheater im Kurhaus Göggingen ..........................................................20 Smooth Lifestyle CD-Tipps / CD Reviews .....................................................................................21 Rückblick / Review Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2014...................22 Rückblick / Review Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 ........24 Rückblick / Review Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival 2015 .....................26

Für die Musikreiseveranstalter Sandra Hoffmann & Christian Bößner ist Augsburg 2015 das europaweit 14. Smooth Jazz Festival.

Soul, Funk & Jazz Party 4 Tage um Silvester

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With guitarist Peter White, keyboardist Jeff Lorber and saxophonist Everette Harp, the line-up comprises even more great names, which together look back on several Grammy nominations, number-one hits and about 50 solo albums. And the programme continues with saxophonists Michael Lington and Jackiem Joyner, bassist Michael Manson and singer Selina Albright – they also provide best smooth jazz sound and great entertainment. All of this awaits guests in the nonchalant, relaxed and boisterous atmosphere of the Park Theatre, for which the Festival has been known for years now. And of course, also this year the legendary after-show parties will finish off the three evenings enjoyably.

Mit Gitarrist Peter White, Pianist Jeff Lorber und Saxophonist Everette Harp finden sich weitere Stars im Line-up, die zusammen auf mehrere Grammy-Nominierungen, Nummer-Eins-Hits und rund 50 Soloalben zurückblicken können. Und damit ist noch lange nicht Schluss: Die Saxophonisten Michael Lington und Jackiem Joyner, Bassist Michael Manson und Sängerin Selina Albright sorgen ebenso für besten Smooth-Jazz-Sound.

Und das alles drei Tage lang in der coolen und entspannt-ausgelassenen Atmosphäre im Parktheater, für die das Festival seit Jahren bekannt ist und zu der natürlich auch die legendären Aftershow-Partys gehören, die jeden der drei Abende angenehm ausklingen lassen.

The festival’s partner location this year is again the “Dorint Hotel an der Kongresshalle”, which is connected to the Park Theatre via shuttle bus. The festival’s gala dinner, the “hangover breakfast” after New Year’s Eve, and also the New Year’s Concert feat. Jackiem Joyner & Selina Albright are going to take place at the Dorint Hotel.

Partner-Location ist wieder das Dorint Hotel, das via Bus-Shuttle mit dem Parktheater verbunden ist. Hier finden das Dinner, das Katerfrühstück „am Tag danach“ und das Neujahrskonzert mit Jackiem Joyner & Selina Albright statt.

We look forward to having a great time,

Wir freuen uns auf eine tolle Zeit,

Sandra & Christian smooth entertainment GmbH

Sandra & Christian smooth entertainment GmbH

Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg | Begrüßung

Bilder: Christian Nordström

“The best way to celebrate the end of 2015 & ring in the new year” – under this motto the SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGSBURG 2015 presents the stars of the international Smooth-Jazz-Scene for the first time around the turn of the year. As in the previous years, the four-days-festival is going to take place at the famous Park Theatre in Augsburg – the perfect surrounding for the big names performing on stage. The most extravagant of them is likely to be the guitarist and vocalist Nick Colionne who will also be hosting the “New Year’s Allstar Jam-Session”, starting on New Year’s Eve after midnight. There is hardly a great Smooth Jazz Festival or a Smooth Jazz Cruise in the US, Colionne has not joined and performed at, yet. The flamboyant personality, who has been elected “Performer of the Year” several times, is not only an excellent musician, but also a gifted showman.

“The best way to celebrate the end of 2015 & ring in the new year” – unter diesem Motto präsentiert das SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGSBURG 2015 im Parktheater erstmals vier Tage um den Jahreswechsel die Stars der internationalen SmoothJazz-Szene. Der schillerndste unter ihnen ist der Gitarrist und Sänger Nick Colionne, der auch am Silvesterabend nach Mitternacht durch die „New Year’s Allstar Jam-Session“ führt. Es gibt kaum ein großes Smooth Jazz Festival oder eine Smooth Jazz Cruise in den USA, an der Colionne noch nicht teilgenommen hat. Der Paradiesvogel und mehrmalige „Performer des Jahres“ ist nicht nur ein exzellenter Musiker, sondern auch ein begnadeter Showmaster.

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Rahmenprogramm Additional Program Live-Konzerte Live Concerts

Montag, 28. Dezember 2015 / Monday, December 28, 2015 19:15 h Willkommens-Dinner / Welcome Dinner Dienstag, 29. Dezember 2015 / Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Dienstag, 29. Dezember 2015 / Tuesday, December 29, 2015

10:00 - Tagesausflug nach München - Shopping & Sightseeing 17:00 h Day trip to Munich - Shopping & sightseeing

19:00 h 20:00 h 21:30 h 23:00 h

Mittwoch, 30. Dezember 2015 / Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Mittwoch, 30. Dezember 2015 / Wednesday, December 30, 2015

11:00 - Kulinarische Altstadt-Tour Augsburg 14:00 h Culinary Old Town Tour Augsburg

19:00 h 20:00 h 21:30 h 23:00 h

Donnerstag, 31. Dezember 2015 / Thursday, December 31, 2015

Donnerstag, 31. Dezember 2015 / Thursday, December 31, 2015

18:30 h Silvester-Menü (34. Stock Dorint Hotel-Turm)

New Year’s Eve menu (34th floor Dorint Hotel-Tower)

Reservierung / Reservation

21:00 h 22:00 h 24:00 h

01:30 h

Veranstaltungsort / Venue

Freitag, 1. Januar 2016 / Friday, January 1, 2016

Parktheater im Kurhaus Göggingen | Klausenberg 6 | D-86199 Augsburg

11:30 h Einlass / Entrance 12:00 h JACKIEM JOYNER & SELINA ALBRIGHT (Dorint Hotel) ~13:50 h Ende des Festivals / End of the festival

Konzerttickets / Concert Tickets

Einlass / Entrance MICHAEL LINGTON NICK COLIONNE Aftershow Chillout featuring DJ Richard Edwards

Einlass / Entrance MICHAEL MANSON EVERETTE HARP & JEFF LORBER Aftershow Chillout featuring DJ Richard Edwards

Einlass / Entrance PETER WHITE NEW YEAR‘S ALLSTAR JAM-SESSION präsentiert von / presented by NICK COLIONNE featuring all festival artists Aftershow Chillout featuring DJ Richard Edwards

Dienstag & Mittwoch: Stehplatz 49,00 Euro | Sitzplatz 69,00 Euro Donnerstag: Stehplatz 59,00 Euro | Sitzplatz 79,00 Euro Freitag: Sitzplatz 56,00 Euro Tuesday & Wednesday: Standing 49,00 Euro | Seating 69,00 Euro Thursday: Standing 59,00 Euro | Seating 79,00 Euro Friday: Seating 56,00 Euro Hotelpakete / Hotel Packages 1 Nacht inkl. Frühstück, Transfer Hotel-Theater & Konzerte: ab 157,00 Euro pro Person im Doppelzimmer 3 Nächte inkl. Frühstück, 4-Gänge-Silvestermenü, Transfer Hotel-Theater & Konzerte: ab 557,00 Euro pro Person im Doppelzimmer 1 night incl. breakfast, transfer hotel-theater & concerts: from 157,00 Euro per person in a double room 3 nights incl. breakfast, 4-course NYE menu, transfer hotel-theatre & all concerts: from 557,00 Euro per person in a double room Kontakt / Contact Ticket-Hotline: +49 (0)821 9062222 www.augsburg.smoothjazzfestival.de | www.parktheater.de

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Saxophonist Michael Lington stammt aus Dänemark. 1990 zog es ihn nach Los Angeles und 2008 wurde er amerikanischer Staatsbürger. Den Einstieg ins Musikgeschäft schaffte er in Bobby Caldwell’s Band; später tourte er drei Jahre mit Jazz- und R&B-Legende Randy Crawford. Lington, der auch schon mehrfach für die dänische Königsfamilie gespielt hat (u.a. auf dem Hochzeitsempfang von Kronprinz Frederik) war schon immer erste Wahl für musikalische Superstars: er eröffnete Shows für Barry Manilow und war mit dem Sänger Michael Bolton schon 18 Monate auf Welttournee. Lington ist seit seinem gleichnamigen Debüt-Album ein bekanntes Gesicht im Contemporary Jazz, seine Tracks erobern immer wieder vordere Ränge in den Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. Seine siebte CD „Pure” ist ein SoulJazz-Projekt und erinnert an die glorreichen Tage des Contemporary Jazz, unbelastet von den Pop-Zwängen heutiger Tage.

Die erste Single „Roadtrip”, produziert und geschrieben von Lington und Brian Culbertson, zählt zu den meistgespielten Songs im Contemporary- und Smooth-Jazz-Radio und erreichte den 3. Platz der Billboard Jazz Song Charts. Sein letztes Album „Soul Appeal“ erschien 2014.

Michael Lington live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Tuesday, 29. December, 20:00 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

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FACTS 4 Top10 hits & 3 Top15 albums at the Billboard jazz charts Most performed album on contemporary jazz radio in 2014 DISCOGRAPHY Soul Appeal (2014) Pure (2012) Heat (2008) A Song For You (2006) Stay With Me (2004) Everything Must Change (2002) Vivid (2002) Michael Lington (1997) www.michaellington.com

Bild: Miguel Elizalde

Michael Lington

Saxophonist Michael Lington is a native of Denmark. It was in 1990 that Lington moved to Los Angeles, becoming a U.S. citizen in 2008. He got his musical start in Bobby Caldwell’s band; later he toured for three years with jazz and R&B legend Randy Crawford.

The saxophonist, who has also performed numerous times for the Danish royal family (including the wedding reception of Crown Prince Frederik), has always been first-call for musical superstars.

He opened arena shows for Barry Manilow and already spent 18 months on tour with Michael Bolton. Lington has been a familiar face on contemporary jazz since his self titled major-label debut in 1997, and his tracks keep conquering the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts. For his seventh CD ‘Pure’, he returns to the basics for an organic, soul-jazz project that recalls the glory days of contemporary jazz unburdened by pop constraints. The first single ‘Roadtrip’, which was produced and written by Lington and Brian Culbertson, is among most added and played songs at contemporary and smooth jazz radio and hit #3 at the Billboard Jazz Song Charts. His last album ‘Soul Appeal’ was released in 2014.

Nick Colionne Als Nick neun Jahre alt war, brachte ihm sein Stiefvater Edward Gitarre spielen bei – mit 15 trat er erstmals als professioneller Musiker auf. Sein einmaliger Musikstil verbindet Urban- und Contemporary-Jazz-Elemente und hat Nick zu einem der Stars der Smooth-Jazz-Szene gemacht. Sein Sound ist unverwechselbar und vereint sämtliche Einflüsse seiner musikalischen Laufbahn – von Jazz bis R&B, Blues und Rock. Der charismatische Künstler agiert blitzschnell und trotzdem ausgesprochen geschmeidig mit seiner Gitarre und kann zudem noch singen: Seine satter Bariton verzaubert das Publikum regelrecht – ganz zu schweigen von seinen humorigen Qualitäten als Entertainer. Nicks Shows kann man nicht in Worte fassen – man muss sie selbst erleben.

Gelegenheiten dazu finden sich – neben dem Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg – viele: Sein Tourplan umfasst über 100 Live-Auftritte pro Jahr. Nicht umsonst wurde er auf den kanadischen Smooth Jazz Awards 2007 zum „International Instrumental Artist of the Year” gekürt und beerbte damit Chris Botti. Nick war mit seinen insgesamt acht veröffentlichten Alben vielfach in den Top Ten Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts vertreten. Sein letztes Album „Influences” erschien im April 2014.

FACTS 4x Artist/Performer of the year 4 Top5 hits at the Billboard jazz chart DISCOGRAPHY Influences (2014) Feel The Heat (2011) No Limits (2008) Keepin‘ It Cool (2006) Just Come On In (2003) The Seduction (1999) Arrival (1996) It‘s My Turn (1994) www.nickcolionne.com

Nick Colionne live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Tuesday, 29. December, 21:30 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

Nick began learning guitar at age nine from his stepfather Edward, and started gigging professionally by 15. With a jazz style that is both urban and contemporary, he has blazed a trail to the top of the ranks of today’s stars. Combining all of the various influences of his music career from jazz to R&B to blues to rock, he has created an unmistakable sound and vibe that is instantly recognizable. With lightening fast speed and a distinctively silky sound, Nick takes the guitar to unexpected places every time he performs. His rich baritone vocals delight audiences unaccustomed to hearing such a skilled instrumentalist singing as well. And his natural comedic showmanship….well, he is one of a kind, and you have to experience a Nick Colionne show for yourself. To do so, there are many occasions - in addition to the Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg, of course: His tour schedule includes more than 100 live performances per year. For good reason, he succeeded Chris Botti as ‘International Instrumental Artist of the Year’ at the 2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. In total Nick released eight albums and hit the Top Ten Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts many times. His last album ‘Influences’ was released in April 2014.

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Michael Manson wuchs in Chicago auf. Mit 14 Jahren entdeckte er sein Interesse an der E-Gitarre, aber beeinflusst von Al Jarreau und fasziniert von der Technik des Jarreau-Bassisten Abe Laboriel begann sein Herz bald für den Bass zu schlagen. Mit 15 gründeten Michael und ein paar Freunde die Band „Togetherness“. Sie veröffentlichten ein Album und zwei Singles, bevor Manson sechs Jahre später zur Navy ging. Eines Tages kehrte er nach Chicago zurück, um seinen Bachelor und Master in Musik zu machen. Danach trat er „City Lights“ bei und begann, regelmäßig in der Jazz-Szene Chicagos zu spielen. 1999 wurde er eingeladen, auf dem Montreux Casino Lights Festival zu spielen. Dort teilte er die Bühne mit Künstlern wie Boney James, Kirk Whalum und George Duke. George hieß ihn danach an Bord der Montreux Jazz Tour willkommen.

Seitdem hat Manson mit den Größten der Szene gespielt, co-produzierte etwa auch Brian Culbertsons „I’m Gonna Miss You“, hörte aber während der Touren nie damit auf, seine Fühler weiter auszustrecken, zu produzieren und zu schreiben. 2002 wechselte der Bass-Gigant schließlich vom Sideman ins Rampenlicht: Er veröffentlichte sein Debüt-Album „The Bottom Line”. Drei weitere Alben folgten und mittlerweile hat er sich seinen festen Platz in den Reihen der heutigen Erstliga-Jazz-Künstler gesichert.

Michael Manson

A native of Chicago, Michael Manson took interest in the electric guitar at the age of 14.

Influenced by Al Jarreau and intrigued by the technique of Jarreau‘s bass player Abe Laboriel, his love of music soon began to shift towards the bass guitar. At 15, he and a group of friends formed Togetherness, releasing an album and two singles before Manson left to join the Navy six years later. After returning to Chicago to obtain both his B.A. and Master‘s in Music degrees, he joined City Lights and began performing regularly on Chicago‘s jazz circuit. In 1999, he was invited to play the Montreux Casino Lights festival. Sharing the stage with the likes of Boney James, George Duke and Kirk Whalum. Afterwards, George invited him onboard the Montreux Jazz tour. Since then, Manson has performed with the who is who of contemporary jazz and also co-produced, for example, Brian Culbertson‘s “I‘m Gonna Miss You“, but he also continued to branch out, producing and writing while on tour. In 2002, Bass-master Michael Manson moved from sideman to center-stage, releasing his solo debut “The Bottom Line”. Three albums followed and meanwhile he has joined the ranks of today’s premiere jazz artists.

Michael Manson live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Wednesday, 30. December, 20:00 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

FACTS 2 Top20 albums at the Billboard jazz chart World tours with George Duke, Al Jarreau, Kirk Whalum & Larry Carlton

Bild: DRIVEN2XCEL

DISCOGRAPHY Thumpin’ (2014) Up Front (2008) Just Feelin’ It (2006) The Bottom Line (2002) www.mikemanson.com

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Bild: Bobby Quillard

Everette Harp

Everette Harp begann schon als Kleinkind, Klavier zu spielen – das Saxophon entdeckte er im zarten Alter von 4. Da sein Vater Pastor und seine Mutter Pianistin und Organistin war, galt seine erste Liebe der Gospel-Musik. Jazz entdeckte er in der High School und später studierte er Musik. Eine Zeitlang spielte er in lokalen Houstoner Bands, zog aber 1988 nach LA. Bald tourte er mit Teena Marie und Anita Baker. 1990 verhalf George Duke, sein Idol und später sein Freund und Mentor, ihm zu einem Produktionsvertrag mit Capitol Records, zwei Jahre später bekam Everette einen SoloPlattenvertrag bei Bluenote Records. Sein erstes Album, produziert von Duke, war ein großer Erfolg. Bald darauf trat Harp auf dem Montreux Jazz Festival auf – seine Karriere war in voller Fahrt.

Er trat in Fernsehshows auf und hat sogar schon mit Bill Clinton performed. Überhaupt scheint die Liste berühmter Namen, mit denen er bereits aufgetreten ist, endlos: Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Joe Sample, Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, Dionne Warwick, The Pointer Sisters, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross undundund. UND: Es finden sich auch europäische (Eros Ramazotti), um nicht zu sagen deutsche Namen (Peter Maffay) auf dieser Liste: Mit Ramazotti war er 2009 und 2013 auf Welttournee und mit Maffay tourt er seit 2014 und steht auch immer wieder mit ihm im Studio.

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Everette Harp began to play the piano as a toddler and at the tender age of 4 he discovered the saxophone. As his father was a minister and his mother a pianist and organist, his first love was gospel music. Jazz he discovered in high school and later he studied music. For a time he played in local Houston bands, but moved to Los Angeles in 1988. Soon he toured with Teena Marie and Anita Baker. In 1990, George Duke, Harps idol and later his friend and mentor, signed him to a production deal, through Capitol Records, and two years later Everette got a solo deal with Blue Note Records. His first album, produced by Duke, was a great success. Soon after, Harp appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

He had got the ball rolling, appeared in television shows and also had the distinct pleasure of sharing the stage with newly inaugurated President Bill Clinton. The list, enclosing the celebrities he has already performed with, seems endlessly: Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Joe Sample, Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, Dionne Warwick, The Pointer Sisters, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross and and and. AND: This list also encloses European (Eros Ramazzotti) and German celebrities (Peter Maffay): With Ramazotti, he toured the world in 2009 and 2013 and with Maffay he has been touring and recording with since 2014.

Everette Harp live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Wednesday, 30. December, 21:30 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

FACTS Grammy nominee 2015 8 Top10 albums at the Billboard jazz chart Star-saxophonist of Peter Maffay & Eros Ramazzotti DISCOGRAPHY Jazz Funk Soul (2014) First Love (2009) My Inspiration (2008) In The Moment (2006) All For You (2004) For The Love (2000) Better Days (1999) What’s Going On (1997) Common Ground (1994) Everette Harp (1992) www.everetteharp.com

Bild: Marina Chavez

Jeff Lorber Keyboarder, Komponist und Produzent Jeff Lorber vereint in seinem smoothen Sound Elemente aus Funk, R&B, Rock und ElektroJazz und gilt als Pionier des Genres „Fusion“, später umbenannt in „Contemporary Jazz“. Geboren in Philadelphia begann er mit vier Jahren, Klavier zu spielen. Als Teenager trat er mit vielen lokalen R&B-Bands auf. Für Jazz entbrannte Lorber während seines Studiums am Berklee College of Music. Er gründete die Band „Jeff Lorber Fusion“ und veröffentlichte das gleichnamige Debütalbum 1977. In der ersten Hälfte des folgenden Jahrzehnts avancierte die Band zu einem der populärsten Jazz-Acts damals. Für den Radio-Hit „Pacific Coast Highway“ ist sie für den Best R&B Instrumental-Grammy nominiert worden. Eine weitere Grammy-Nominierung folgte für die Lorber-CD „Now is the time“. 2013 kehrte er wieder zu seinen musikalischen Wurzeln zurück und widmete sich mit seinem 24. Album „Galaxy” dem Sound, den er einst mit definiert hat: Contemporary Jazz. Seine neueste CD „Step it up“ wurde am 25. September 2015 veröffentlicht. Das vierte Mal in Folge hat Jeff dabei mit dem ebenfalls Grammy nominierten Bassisten, Komponisten und Produzenten Jimmy Haslip zusammen gearbeitet.

With a smooth sound bringing together elements of funk, R&B, rock and electric jazz, keyboardist, composer and producer Jeff Lorber helped pioneer a genre of fusion later formatted in contemporary jazz.

Born in Philadelphia, he began playing the piano at the age of four, and as a teen performed with a variety of local R&B bands. Lorber’s infatuation with jazz began during his stay at the Berklee College of Music, and after forming the Jeff Lorber Fusion he issued the group’s self-titled debut in 1977. During the first half of the following decade, the band became one of the most popular jazz acts of the period, touring nonstop and even scoring a Best R&B Instrumental Grammy nomination for the radio hit “Pacific Coast Highway.” Another Grammy nomination followed for Lorber’s CD “Now is the time”. 2013 he returned to his musical roots and with his 24th album “Galaxy” he gave himself over to the sound that he once had helped to define: Contemporary Jazz. His latest CD, “Step It Up” was released on September 25, 2015. The fourth consecutive collaboration between the Grammy-nominated keyboardist and Grammy-winning bassist/composer/producer Jimmy Haslip.

Jeff Lorber live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Wednesday, 30. December, 21:30 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

FACTS Over 25 solo albums 6x Grammy nominee 4 No.1 hits & 10 Top5 albums at the Billboard jazz charts DISCOGRAPHY Step It Up (2015) Jazz Funk Soul (2014) Hacienda (2013) Galaxy (2012) Now Is The Time (2010) Heard That (2008) He Had A Hat (2007) Flipside (2005) Philly Style (2003) The Very Best Of Jeff Lorber (2002) Kickin‘ It (2001) The Definitive Collection (2000) Midnight (1998) State of Grace (1996) West Side Stories (1994) etc. www.lorber.com Jeff Lorber | Künstler 11

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Peter White live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Thursday, 31. December, 22:00 h & 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

Peter White Ein Engländer, der Charme und Verspieltheit in seine Musik legt.

Das Ergebnis: Smooth Jazz mit einer Lebendigkeit, die vielen anderen in diesem Genre fehlt.

1954 in Luton geboren, war White schon als Kind in Musik vernarrt. Er lernte viele Instrumente, inklusive Klarinette, Posaune, Violine und Klavier. Und natürlich, wie so viele Jugendliche, die in der Blütezeit der Beatles und Rolling Stones aufwuchsen, tendierte er zur Gitarre. Nachdem jedoch seine erste elektrische Gitarre in einem Feuer verbrannt war, musste er mit einer akustischen Vorlieb nehmen. Aus der Not wurde Tugend: White entdeckte seine Liebe zur akustischen Musik.

Mit 20 wurde er eingeladen, Al Stewart’s Band für die 1975erTour durch England, Schottland und die USA beizutreten – das war der Beginn einer 20-jährigen Zusammenarbeit. Zuerst als Pianist, später arbeitete er auch als Gitarrist, Komponist und Co-Produzent mit Stewart.

1979 zogen beide nach Los Angeles, gründeten die Band „Shot in the Dark“ und eine Plattenfirma namens Lobster Music. 1990 veröffentlichte White sein erstes Solo-Album „Reveillez-Vous“.

Das Album wurde schnell zur Lieblingsscheibe der Contemporary- Jazz-Radiosender. 13 erfolgreiche Alben später veröffentlichte White 2014 seine aktuelle Solo-CD „Smile“.

An Englishman who accentuates his music with charm and playfulness. The result: Smooth Jazz with a spiritedness which many others in this genre lack.

Born in Luton in 1954, White devoted himself to music already as a child. He learned to play several instruments, including the clarinet, trombone, violin and piano. And of course, like so many youngsters growing up during the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, he gravitated to the guitar. After his first electric guitar had burnt in a fire, however, he had to play an acoustic guitar. He made the best of it: White discovered his love for acoustic music. At 20, he was invited to join Al Stewart’s band for a tour of England, Scotland, and the U.S. in 1975. This was the beginning of a 20 year association. He worked with Stewart as a pianist at first, and later also as a guitarist, composer and co-producer.

In 1979 both moved to Los Angeles, formed the band ‘Shot in the Dark’ and a record label called Lobster Music. In 1990 White published his first solo CD ‘ReveillezVous’. The album soon became a favourite among contemporary jazz radio stations. 13 successful albums later, White released his last solo recording ‘Smile’ (2014).

FACTS 4 No.1 hits & 11 Top10 albums at the Billboard jazz charts 4x Best guitarist of the year DISCOGRAPHY Smile (2014) Here We Go (2012) Good Day (2008) Peter White Christmas (2007) Playin’ Favorites (2006) Confidential (2004) Glow (2001) Perfect Moment (1998) Songs Of The Season (1997) Caravan Of Dreams (1996) Reflections (1994) Promenade (1993) Excusez-Moi (1992) Reveillez-Vous (1990) www.peterwhite.com

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Jackiem Joyner FACTS 2 No.1 hits & 4 Top15 albums at the Billboard jazz charts Winner song of the year 2009 DISCOGRAPHY Evolve (2014) Church Boy (2012) Jackiem Joyner (2010) Lil‘ Man Soul (2009) Babysoul (2007) This Time Around (2005) www.jackiemjoyner.com

Joyner wurde in Norfolk, VA geboren. Er spielte Schlagzeug im Kirchenchor und wechselte in der Highschool zum Saxophon. Seither ist viel passiert. 2007 veröffentlichte er das Album „Babysoul” und landete gleich auf #15 der Billboard Charts.

Drei weitere Alben folgten und sowohl mit seiner eigenen Band als auch mit großen Namen wie Keiko Matsui tourte er intensiv um die ganze Welt. In der Contemporary-Jazz-Szene gilt er immer noch als „junger Wilder“ und er blieb seinem Sound und Stil, der alles andere als gefällig ist, treu. Mit seinem fünften Album „Evolve“ hatte Jackiem keine Angst, seine Fans, die ihm zweimal auf Platz 1 und zwei weitere Male in die Top 3 der Billboard-Charts verhalfen, mit seiner Abenteuerlust herauszufordern. Es ist die erste CD, die er komplett selbst geschrieben und produziert hat. Mit belebenden Sounds, die irgendwie nicht von dieser Welt sind, und zärtlichen Sax-Melodien bietet Evolve ein dynamisches, unglaublich rhythmisches Gesamtwerk, das gleichermaßen unerwartet und vertraut ist. Neben Alt- und Sopransaxophon spielt der Multi-Instrumentalist Joyner viele Instrumente auf der CD selbst, begleitet von hochkarätigen Begleitern wie etwa dem Grammy-nominierten Saxophonisten Gerald Albright, Pianistin Keiko Matsui und vielen anderen.

Jackiem Joyner live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Friday, 1. January, 12:00 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

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Born in Norfolk, Joyner played drums in the church choir before he took up the saxophone in high school. Since then much has happened. In 2007 Joyner’s album “Babysoul” debuted at #15 on the Billboard chart. Three more albums followed and both with his own band as well as with big names like Keiko Matsui, Jackiem toured the world extensively.

Still being a young turk on the contemporary jazz scene, he is far from complacent and staid in his sound and style. Not afraid to challenge the fan base that took him to No. 1 twice and Top 3 two more times on the Billboard chart, Joyner got adventurous on his fifth album “Evolve”. It’s his first on which he wrote and produced the entire set. Juxtaposing invigorating otherworldly sonicscapes under tender sax melodies, “Evolve” is a dynamic, highly-rhythmic session that is unpredictable laced with traces of the familiar. In addition to playing alto and soprano sax on the record, Joyner is a multi-instrumentalist who played many of the instruments heard on the collection along with a couple of high-profile assists from Grammy-nominated sax player Gerald Albright, Keiko Matsui & many more.

Selina Albright Selina Albright, Tochter von Gerald Albright, ist als Sängerin und Songwriterin in vielen Genres zuhause. Sie hat schon mit zwei Jahren gesungen, aber ihre professionelle Musikkarriere begann, als sie im Alter von 14 Jahren an einem Bildungsprojekt von Sony teilnahm. Zudem ist sie als Background-Sängerin auf zahlreichen Songs ihres Vaters zu hören, für den sie auch schon Songs geschrieben hat. Selinas vielseitige, gefühlvolle und engelsgleiche Stimme verleihen jeder Ballade Charakter und Emotion, wohingegen ihre Kraft und Bühnenpräsenz ihr Publikum hellwach machen. Ihre Ausstrahlung und Gesangstechnik hat sie sich bei legendären Sängerinnen wie Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Lalah Hathaway und Tina Turner „abgeschaut“. Sie war und ist aber nicht nur in Sachen Jazz unterwegs. Im Gegenteil: Sie zeigt gerne viele Facetten und hat beispielsweise auch schon mit Künstlern und DJs aus dem Electronic-Bereich (EDM = Electronic Dance Music) zusammengearbeitet. Insgesamt hat sie schon mit vielen namhaften Künstlern weltweit auf der Bühne gestanden, u.a. Jeff Lorber, David Benoit, Peter White, Jeff Golub, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, Richard Elliott, Candy Dulfer, Rick Braun, Chaka Khan, Jonathan Butler und The Temptations.

Zudem hat sie auch schon ihren eigenen Original-Funky-Jazz-Tune „You and I“ veröffentlicht. Erhältlich auf iTunes.

Selina Albright, Gerald Albright’s daughter, is a multigenre vocalist and songwriter. She began singing at age two, but her professional music career began at age 14 when she performed on an educational project released in Japan by Sony. In addition, she has also been the featured background vocalist for some of her father’s songs and she has already written songs for him. Selina’s versatility, soulfulness and angelic tone add character and emotion to any ballad, yet her powerful wailing and stage presence command attention. Albright learned her onstage charisma and vocal technique from being exposed to legendary artists, such as Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Lalah Hathaway and Tina Turner. Aside from her jazz releases, the artist has also collaborated with EDM artists and DJs, showing yet another facet of her creativity. She has shared stages all over the world with many artists, such as Jeff Lorber, David Benoit, Peter White, Jeff Golub, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, Richard Elliott, Candy Dulfer, Rick Braun, Chaka Khan, Jonathan Butler, and The Temptations. She has also released her own original funky jazz tune “You and I”, which is available on iTunes.

FACTS Graced the stage the world over with Gerald Albright, Marcus Miller, Kirk Whalum, Candy Dulfer, Chaka Khan etc.

Selina Albright live at Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2015 on Friday, 1. January, 12:00 h & on Thursday, 31. December, 24:00 h (Allstar jam)

DISCOGRAPHY New full-length CD in work Brighter (EP, 2013) www.selinaalbright.com

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Die Band

LUTZ DETERRA Keyboards | Musical Director | www.deterra.de Der Pianist, Komponist, Arrangeur und Produzent Lutz tourte ab 1982 für die Firma Technics Musical Instruments auf internationalen Bühnen wie der Wembley-Hall in London oder der Kumputa Festival-Hall in Kuala Lumpur. Seit 1991 ist Lutz Mitglied des „Matsushita Musician-Team’s”, das die musikalische Software und Konzeption der Technics-Keyboards in Japan entwirft. Hier lernte er auch den JazzMusiker Dave Grusin kennen, mit dem er alsbald in England Konzerte gab. Seine Anpassungsfähigkeit und seine „schnellen Ohren“ haben ihn währenddessen in Deutschland zum gefragten Session-Musiker

gemacht. Lutz spielt seitdem in mehreren Bandformationen und ist Keyboarder in diversen Musical-Welterfolgen, u. a. Starlight Express, Elisabeth, Miami Nights, Tabaluga und Saturday Night Fever. 1997 erschien sein Solo-Album „Out of my pocket”. 1999 tourte er mit den Stars der US-Jazz-Szene Nelson Rangell, Nathan East, Rick Braun, Peter White, Eric Marienthal und Gabriela Anders durch Europa. Es folgten Engagements u. a. mit Marla Glen in der ARD und Jennifer Rush in London. 72 mal trat er in der TV-Musikshow „Hast du Töne“ (VOX) auf. 2011 veröffentlichte er die CD „Rue Parnasse“.

MARK JAIMES Gitarre | www. facebook.com/mark.jaimes.37 Der Londoner Session-Musiker Mark Jaimes blickt auf eine lange und abwechslungsreiche Karriere zurück. Er war 5, als er anfing, Gitarre zu lernen, und 9, als er seinen ersten Gig spielte.

Später hatte er mehrere Plattenverträge und spielte in Soul Bands, bevor er beschloss, den Weg zum Session-Musiker einzuschlagen. So wurde er der lokale Gitarrist für David Dundas („Jeans on“) und spielte viele hochkarätige Jingles für Film und Fernsehen. Zudem tourte er mit verschiedenen Künstlern, bis er 1998 nach einer Aufnahmesession mit Simply Red das Angebot bekam, der Band beizutreten. Fünf Jahre lang war

Mark dann mit Simply Red auf Tour und im Aufnahmestudio unterwegs, bis er schließlich gemeinsam mit seinem langjährigen Freund und Musiker Danny Saxon eine Karriere als Produzent begann. Er produzierte Hits für verschiedene Künstler – darunter Simply Red und Luciano Pavarotti – und arbeitet derzeit mit dem legendären Songwriter Rod Temperton zusammen. Auch aus der SmoothJazz-Szene ist Mark nicht mehr wegzudenken. Er hat schon mit Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Peter White, Rick Braun, Richard Elliott, Chuck Loeb, Euge Groove, Mindi Abair und vielen anderen gespielt.

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HEIKO BRAUN Schlagzeug | www.heikobraundrums.com

Bild oben: Sascha Brezina Bild unten: Christian Nordström

Heiko begann schon mit 3 Schlagzeug zu spielen – auf einem Plastikschlagzeug. Fünf Jahre später wurden, so sagt er, aus „Krach Töne“: Er bekam Unterricht, wurde drei Mal Bundessieger bei Jugend musiziert und trat dem Bundesjugendorchester bei. Dann studierte er fünf Jahre lang klassisches Schlagzeug an der Hochschule für Musik Köln, Abt. Aachen. Daran schloss er ein Jazz-Studium an der Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Arnheim/NL an und bekam ein Stipendium vom Berklee College of Music Boston/ USA. Seit 1997 arbeitet er als freischaffender Musiker und hat mit Künstlern wie Matthias Reim, Max Mutzke, Nino de Angelo, AnnaMaria Kaufmann, Onita Boone und Worthington Davis auf der Bühne gestanden. Neben zahlreichen Fernsehauftritten war er auch schon in Musicals wie La Cage aux Folles und Saturday Night Fever zu sehen. Und auch in Sachen Smooth Jazz Festival ist er kein unbeschriebenes Blatt: 2012 war Heiko Part unserer Festival-Band auf Mallorca.

GÜNTER ASBECK Bass | www.guenterasbeck.de Günter ist freiberuflicher Bassist, Sänger, Songwriter, Arrangeur und Musikproduzent aus Köln.

Im Laufe der Jahre hat er auf der Bühne und im Studio (Bass & Gesang) mit zahlreichen Künstlern gearbeitet, wie Cascada, Gloria Gaynor, Jennifer Rush, Udo Lindenberg, James Blunt, Hiram Bullock, Sugarbabes, Rick Braun, Anthony Weedon, Slim Man, Nathan East, Janita, The Rasmus etc.

Von 2005-2007 war er als Produzent und Remixer Teil von „Fudge X”. Eines von vielen Projekten war der Song „Crockett’s Theme – in da house remix” für den Hollywood-Film „Miami Vice” mit Colin Farrell und Jamie Foxx, zusammen mit dem Produzent Jan Hammer. Der Song hielt sich zehn Wochen in den deutschen Top10. 2003 gründete er ein Songwriting-Team mit Peter Wieschermann. Neben Liedern für deutsche TV-Serien (RTL) schrieb das Team auch den Song „Yesterdays World” für die TV-Spots der Deutschen KinderStiftung „Kindernothilfe”, die auf allen großen TV-Sendern Deutschlands gelaufen sind. Im Jahr 2006 performte Günter auf zwei Album-Tracks des Projektes „Cascada”, das 2007 den World Music Awards als „Best Selling German Act” gewann.

Günter schreibt und produziert Musik für Werbespots für Firmen wie Kia Motors, Klosterfrau etc.

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Das Kurhaus Augsburg-Göggingen gibt es seit 1886. Erbaut in der Gründerzeit von dem Augsburger Architekten Jean Keller, brannte es 1972 aus. 1996 wurde es – original rekonstruiert – neu eröffnet.

Bilder: Fotostudio Xanderhof & Kurhaus Göggingen

Das für die Hessing’schen Kuranstalten errichtete Theater gilt in Europa als einzigartiges Zeugnis der Architekturgeschichte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Viele vergleichbare Konstruktionen – angefangen vom Münchener Glaspalast bis hin zu den für die Weltausstellungen entstandenen Bauten der Zeit – sind verschwunden.

Auch das Kurhaustheater war einst „verschwunden”. Es wurde erst 1972 wiederentdeckt, als es, damals von einer Baufirma als Lager genutzt, aus bis heute ungeklärter Ursache in Flammen aufging. Der Brand vernichtete später eingebaute Holzteile und Verkleidungen. Zum Vorschein kam eine zweigeschossige Halle mit gußeisernen Säulen und Umgängen, mit ornamentalen Brüstungsgittern, mit von der Hitze ausgeglühten Eisensprossenfenstern und geborstenen farbigen Glasfenstern. Das Feuer hatte den Zuschauerraum des Kurhaustheaters (ca. 370 bewegliche Sitzplätze) mit seiner historischen Gusseisenkonstruktion freigelegt. Neu renoviert feierte das Parktheater Göggingen im Jahr 1996 seine Wiedereröffnung.

110 Jahre vorher, 1886, war es konzipiert worden als Theater, Gesellschaftshaus und Palmenhaus. Und so wird es heute wieder genutzt. 200 Kulturveranstaltungen finden pro Jahr im Parktheater statt. Darüber hinaus werden die unterschiedlich großen Räumlichkeiten des Kurhauses Göggingen an Pivatleute und Firmen vermietet.

Parktheater im Kurhaus Göggingen Architekturgeschichte des 19. Jahrhunderts

The Kurhaus Theater in Augsburg-Göggingen was erected in 1886. Built in the period of industrial expansion in Germany (late 1800s) by the Augsburg architect Jean Keller, it was destroyed by fire in 1972. After having been faithfully restored, it was reopened in 1996.

This splendid theater was built to supplement the orthopaedic Hessing Sanatorium. It is considered as a unique European testimonial of 19-century architecture. Many similar buildings – from the Munich Glass Palace to the constructions specially built for the World Exhibitions of that time – have disappeared.

The Kurhaus Theater once had also “disappeared”. It was rediscovered in 1972 when a former cinema that at the time was used by a construction company as an off-the-road storage facility, went up in flames for reasons still unknown. The fire destroyed wooden parts and coverings that were added over time. A double-storey hall came to the surface displaying cast-iron pillars and corridors together with ornamental balustrades, burntout iron muntin windows and burst stained-glass windows. The fire exposed the auditorium of the Kurhaus Theater (approx. 370 movable seats) with its historic cast-iron construction. Following an extensive renovation period, the Park Theater in Göggingen celebrated its reopening in 1996.

110 years earlier, in 1886, the Park Theater was designed as a theatre and community centre with an integrated palm house. Today, it is once again used as such hosting 200 cultural events per year. In addition, the various-sized premises are rented to both private individuals and companies.

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FOURPLAY – Silver Die Traumformation Fourplay feiert in diesem Jahr ihr 25-jähriges Jubiläum. Ihre aktuellen Mitglieder sind Keyboarder Bob James, Schlagzeuger Harvey Mason, Bassist / Sänger Nathan East und Gitarrist Chuck Loeb.

Passend zum Jubiläum heißt das Album „Silver“. Alle Albumtitel beziehen sich auf dieses Edelmetall. Als besondere Gäste haben die Jubilare eingeladen Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour und Kirk Whalum. Ein eingespieltes Team, das seine Musik auf höchstem Niveau feiert. Das ist der Weg, wie Legenden erzeugt werden. Das Album beginnt mit „Quicksilver (Quecksilber)“ im typischen Fourplay Stil. Fluid, elegant, dynamisch und mit Verve. Während Bob James vor allem durch die Formation Fourplay als Pionier des Smooth Jazz eingestuft wird, schlägt sein Herz für den zeitgenössischen Jazz. Dies ist seiner Komposition „Mine“ anzumerken. Obwohl das Album von allen Bandmitgliedern erarbeitet wurde, neigt die Musik stilistisch in Richtung Bob James‘ früherer Werke. Ausgefeilte Arrangements und ultrafeines Zusammenspiel ist ihre besondere Stärke.

KEIKO MATSUI – Live In Tokyo Die Japanische Pianistin Keiko Matsui ist eine zierliche Persönlichkeit, doch bei ihren Konzerten wächst sie zu wahrer Größe. Unter den zahlreichen bereits von ihr erschienen Soloalben sind auch mehrere Live-Alben zu finden. „Live In Tokyo“ (2015) ist etwas Besonderes. Aufgenommen in einem State-of-the-Art-Theater in dem TV Asahi EX Tower-Gebäude im pulsierenden Ausgehviertel Roppongi Minato, Tokio, bietet dieses Album atemberaubende 74 Minuten auf CD und DVD. Das Konzert ist Teil ihrer Soul Quest World Tour. Darstellende Künstler sind neben Keiko Gitarrist Chuck Loeb und Saxophonist Kirk Whalum, die auch mit ihr das ursprüngliche „Soul Quest“-Album aufzeichneten. Das Konzert beginnt mit „Dream Seeker“, die Essenz aus gemeinsamer Erfahrung und Wissen. Nach dem atmosphärischen Intro erweitert der Song sich zu einer reizvollen Melodie. Seine lyrische Erzählstruktur nimmt die Zuhörer sofort in Bann.

Neben zahlreichen Songs aus dem „Soul Quest“-Album bietet das Konzert auch Rückblicke zu früheren Werken, die Keikos Werdegang beeinflusst haben. „Live In Tokyo“ ist eine großartige Einführung in ihr Werk. Zusammen mit der DVD ein unschlagbares Paket.

GAIL JHONSON – New Beginnings Die in Philadelphia geborene Keyboarderin Gail Jhonson ist das Herzstück des weiblichen All-Star-Ensembles Jazz in Pink.

Sie begann ihre Solokarriere mit dem Album „Keep The Music Playing“, gefolgt von „Pearls“, „Herstory“ und in diesem Jahr „New Beginnings“. Nach einigen privaten Tiefschlägen war die Aufnahme ihres neuen Albums wie ein befreiender Atemzug. Der Titelsong bietet die ideale Plattform für Gails Tastatur. „Soulful Strut“ ist sicherlich die geheime Hymne des Smooth Jazz. Von einer Legion von Musikern gespielt verliert sie nichts an ihrer Magie unter Gails Händen. Sanfte ruhige Balladen wie „Here We Go Again“ wechseln sich ab mit fetzigen Grooves wie „Mr. Galloway“. Besonders angetan bin ich von dem Beatles-Song „And I Love Her“, von Paul McCartney geschrieben. Falsett-Sänger Rob MacDonald und Pianistin Jhonson haben dieses einfache Lied in eine gehaltvolle Liebesballade mit großen Emotionen verwandelt. Mit „New Beginnings“ erleben wir Gail Jhonson 2.0. Komponist und Keyboarderin in der besten Form ihres Lebens.

ARNO HAAS – Back To You Der im Schwarzwald geborene Saxophonist Arno Haas debütierte mit seinem Album „Magic Hands“ im Jahr 2013 und heimste großes Lob der Kritikern ein.

Sein zweites Album „Back To You“ ist im Oktober 2015 erschienen.

Produziert von Tom Saviano wird Arno Haas von bekannten Musikern wie Al Jarreau, Bill Champlin, Michael O‘Neill, Tom Saviano und vielen anderen unterstützt. Das Album beginnt mit Vollgas und dem Titelsong. Perfekt von Tom Saviano arrangiert begleitet die Brassgruppe den Saxophonisten. Ein Leckerbissen für Fans gepflegter Jazzmusik. Ein unbestrittener Höhepunkt des Albums ist „Lucky Chance“ mit Sängerlegende Al Jarreau und seinem unnachahmlichen Scat-Gesang. Arno Haas und Tom Saviano haben den Song perfekt auf Al zugeschnitten. „Mr. Valerie“ ist ein emotionaler Rückblick in die Zeit, in der die Melodie ihren Platz hatte und das Saxophon das Herz gewann. „When Love Is Real“ bietet einen beschwingten Walzer und die göttliche Stimme von Evelyn Kallansee, Leadsängerin der holländischen Gruppe Tristan. Mit seinem zweiten Album „Back To You“ setzt Arno Haas den Schwerpunkt auf eigene Kompositionen, die seine musikalische Herkunft erkennen lassen.

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Review: 5th annual Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg 2014

Let the party begin...

Review by Peter Böhi of smoothjazzvibes.com

The 5th Annual Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg (7th if you count those in Bregenz and Munich that preceded it) took place at the Parktheater at the Kurhaus Göggingen in Augsburg, Germany. This year, the festival already began Thursday night. The festival has matured nicely and Christian Bössner, the man behind the event, is making it better every year. Fans from all across Europe and the US came in droves to see some of the best smooth jazz players on the scene, and this year’s lineup was excellent as ever. The US players were supported by musical director Lutz Deterra on keys, Andy Pilger on drums, Günter Asbeck on bass and Martin Feske on guitar, the tried and tested band that is working hard during the festival to back up all the featured artists.

Chris Standring

Thursday night, the festival was kicked off by guitarist Chris Standring, his playing is jazzy, soulful and intelligent, with a lot of depth, still it is funky and groovy. He played several tracks from his current release “Don’t Talk, Dance” plus some of his previous hits, delivering an entertaining show.

Next were saxophonists Marion Meadows and Paul Taylor. Despite the fact that each has his own inimitable style, they blended very well together. Mostly, they were alternating, each playing some material from his current release. As special guests, Chris Standring on guitar and Bob Baldwin on keyboards joined the band for one song, raising the heat.

They returned for one encore, adding Chris Standring to the band, having people dance in the aisles. This was a very good show that started the festival in style.

Friday night, the opening act was 34-years-old bass player Julian Vaughn, a rising star in the smooth jazz genre, who plays a higher pitched bass as a lead instrument in the tradition of the late Wayman Tisdale. With songs like “Can’t Hide Love”, “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Do

Stephanie Lottermoser

Marion Meadows

Matt Marshak & Magdalena Chovankova

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Candy Dulfer in the crowd

You Remember The Time”, he could do no wrong and had the audience in the palm of his hand. At the end of his show, he had people dancing in front of the stage and the aisles. After his infectious show, you could feel the energy and joy in the room.

territory. Later she presented a great rendition of “Lily Was Here” with a soaring guitar solo by Ulco Bed, providing the highlight of the show.

After that, she switched back to dance territory. Then as a little show element, “vocal artist” Andy Ninvalle did a nice beatbox and mouth instrument segment, that culminated in Michael Jackson’s “Billy Jean”.

After an intermission, saxophone star Candy Dulfer was on, she appeared with her own band and started with a melodic sax led smooth jazz instrumental. Next was a pop song, followed by tracks from her current Crazy album, having Candy moving into pop dance

Saturday, keyboardist Bob Baldwin with guest saxophonist Stephanie Lottermoser did a nice set. Additionally, he had Marion Meadows join him later during the show, playing a variety of originals and covers. Especially remarkable was his impromptu tribute to the late Joe Sample on the acoustic piano.

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Guitarist Matt Marshak and saxophonist Marcus Anderson did a very entertaining and groovy set, both are outstanding players that know how to give their fans a treat. Marcus Anderson showed a lot of variety, playing also the flute and the EWI, off the hook was his stroll into the audience handing out roses to some lucky women. At the end of the show, they invited twin sisters Magdalena Chovancova on sax and Gabriela Chovancova on drums from the band Threestyle to the stage, providing a rousing finale.

Sunday morning, the Smooth Jazz Brunch at the Dorint hotel took place; the hotel where almost all artists and fans were staying. After one hour of brunching, we got some music from bassist Julian Vaughn and saxophonist Marcus Anderson, supported by the house band, who for the last time gave their all to provide 90 minutes of top entertainment. At the end of the show, the whole room was up and dancing. This was once again an exciting edition of the Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg, this year in a newly expanded edition over the course of four days with 7 concerts by 8 international top stars. It was well attended by an international crowd which was enthusiastic and appreciative, creating a great vibe that helped to bring the best out of the players. I am sure they had a ball, as well. Mark your calendars for next year’s Smooth Jazz Festival Augsburg.

Paul Taylor Bob Baldwin

Julian Vaughn

Matt Marshak

Marcus Anderson Park Theater Augsburg

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Artists within your reach Keiko Matsui

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Review: Lago Maggiore Smooth Jazz Festival 2015

Italy was calling Smooth Jazz... and fans from 22 countries came!!!

Photo review by Christian NordstrĂśm of smoothjazzphoto.com

Kim Waters

Marc Antoine

Renato Falaschi Gianni Vancini & Rocco Ventrella

Mindi Abair

Julian Vaughn

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Kirk Whalum

Review: 4th annual Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival 2015

A big family meeting Review by Peter Böhi of smoothjazzvibes.com

The 4th annual Smooth Jazz Festival Mallorca took place like usual at the 5 star luxury resort Protur Biomar Gran Hotel & Spa in Sa Coma, on the east coast of the Spanish island Mallorca. This hotel provides the perfect setting for the festival, not only for the live music events, but also for meeting friends and chilling in the various areas of the vast complex. People from all across Europe and the US gathered here to listen to their favorite artists and have some fun. In addition, it is easy to meet your favorite artists since they stay at the same hotel and mingle with their fans, they usually have their spouses and other family members with them, making this a special event for them, too.

The festival was kicked off by Swedish keyboardist Jonathan Fritzén, who hails from Stockholm and was born to an American father and a Swedish mother.

He has a successful smooth jazz career going on and belongs to the newest generation of smooth jazz players, his playing is a cross between Brian Culbertson and Jim Brickman with beautiful

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melodies and smooth grooves. This year’s band consisted of the tried and tested Lutz Deterra on keyboards, Martin Feske on guitar and Günter Asbeck on bass, plus Marcus Finnie on drums, who is a member of Kirk Whalum’s band and took over the chore of playing drums during the whole festival, he made the band sound especially good. Jonathan Fritzén played several songs from his current release Fritzenized, like “Fingers On Fire”, plus several others from his catalog, like “Sweet Spot” from his Magical release, with special guest Paul Brown on guitar appearing on stage, a solo piano version of “Nordic Night”, the introspective “Midnight Secrets”, plus “To The Top” and “Celebration”, both featuring saxophonist Vincent Ingala, who is his global touring partner, among others.

For the song “Dance With Me”, he strapped on his keytar and played a lengthy solo strolling into the audience to the delight of his fans. His show was well received and opened the festival just the right way.

Next was saxophonist Euge Groove who did a powerful, funky

show featuring his gutsy saxophone playing, supported by the house band. He opened his show with “House Of Groove” which segued into “Faithful Central”, after that he did several songs from his current Got 2 Be Groovin’ album, like “Rain Down On Me”, “Homie Gown” with special guest Paul Brown on guitar, plus several tracks from his catalog like “Living Large” and “Slam Dunk” from his debut album, having people groove in their seats. He did his usual booty dance contest and gave a vinyl copy of his current album away to the best dancer. A nice track was the laid back “Just My Imagination”, that was just beautifully played, plus an acappella version of “Amazing Grace”. At the end of the show, he got really funky with “From The TOP” (his reference to Tower of Power) where he invited Vincent Ingala to the stage, who took no prisoners as well. This was an awesome show by one of the best sax players on the scene.

providing some soulful playing, this young artist amazes me each time he plays, he sounds like a seasoned player with his perfect technique and emotional expression. Another highlight was his rendition of the Bill Withers classic “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Jonathan Fritzén on keyboards, both players poured all their heart into the performance. Paul Brown veered off into blues territory playing “Hurricane” from his Brothers Brown project, a blues band he has on the side with the keyboardist Paul Brown from Nashville. They concluded the show with the groovy “24/7” with two additional horn players from the local band Saxophobia, each

Friday morning, we made a little trip to a nearby market at the small village Son Servera, we drove there with two shuttle buses. After a bit of shopping and checking out the place, we went to an old church named “Església Nova” that never was finished, only the walls were standing, providing a great setting for an open air concert by singer Melina. The sky was blue and there was nice breeze going during the show.

Melina hails from San Antonio, Texas and just finished her first album Wishing On Love that was produced by Paul Brown. She kicked off her show with “Killing Me Softly With His Song” before Paul Brown on guitar joined the stage. They did a number of tracks from that album, starting with “Stay With Me Tonight”, followed by Luther’s “Superstar”, her own “Maybe Not Today”, Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Going Down”, Etta James’ “At Last” in a funked up version and the heavy grooving “It’s Love”, with lots of nice solos by Paul Brown. Melina is a great singer with a strong voice and impeccable intonation, who is a joy to listen to. She finished her show with the Jacksons classic “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” with guest Vincent Ingala on saxophone, giving every member of the band some solo space, this song had people dance in the aisles. They came back for an encore, doing “Let’s Stay Together”, bringing a great show to an end.

After the intermission, saxophonist Kirk Whalum appeared, he had with him his original band members Marcus Finnie on drums and John Stoddart on keys, plus Günter Asbeck on bass and Martin Feske on guitar.

He started his set with drummer Marcus Finnie’s composition “Fish And Spaghetti” from the drummer’s Boundless album, before he played material from his own catalog, like “Do You Feel Me”, bringing a southern feeling to the show, “Cain’t Stay Blue” from his current Gospel According To Jazz Chapter IV project and his rendition of Maxwell’s “Ascension”, that has become a staple of his show. He slowed things down with a heartfelt acappella version of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” wandering around in the audience while doing this song. John Stoddart got his slot as well, before they raised the heat again with the great Stevie Wonder composition “All I Do”, another song that has become a firm part of his shows. This was another solid set by this consummate and spirited artist.

Friday night, the festival continued with guitarist Paul Brown doing his own thing. He was supported by the house band (Martin Feske on guitar, Lutz Deterra on keys, Günter Asbeck on bass and Marcus Finnie on drums) who as always did a great job. He kicked off his show with Grover’s “Winelight”, followed by the cool “Brother Earl”, bringing things nicely up to speed. He slowed it down a bit with his cool cover of Mark/ Almond’s “The City”, before the pace picked up again with “The Funky Joint”, a track named after his studio. Then he invited singer Melina, his latest protégée, to the stage to do “Love And Trust” with him, before he delved deeper into his catalog with songs like , “Sugarfish” and “Foreign Exchange”, the title track from his collaboration album with Marc Antoine, with Martin Feske doing an excellent job taking care of his guitar part. Later he invited saxophonist Vincent Ingala to the proceedings,

Saturday evening, singer and keyboardist John Stoddart, who is a regular member of Kirk Whalum’s band, got his own slot at the festival. He appeared with Marcus Finnie on drums, Günter Asbeck on bass and Martin Feske on guitar, performing songs from his own catalog. He started his show with the appropriate “Lovely Day”, a classic penned

by Bill Withers, with some audience singalong, followed by “Things Are Gonna Get Easier”. He slowed things down with “I Still Believe”, written on his 2nd wedding anniversary, when things weren’t going so easily, and “A Promise Is A Promise”, reaffirming his wedding vows. Staying in this mould, he did “You Are So Beautiful” that segued into “Send Me An Angel” with a great guest performance by Kirk Whalum who did a nice soprano solo. A highlight of the show was his cool and sexy “Tender Hearted Lover” with a walk into the audience serenading the women,

one doing a hot sax solo, before they returned for an encore, having all players on the stage, doing a great cover of “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”, having people get off their seats.

Then rising star Vincent Ingala did his show. This young player is a very talented musician, has a lot of stage personality and knows how to work a crowd. He was supported by the house band (Finnie, Deterra, Feske and Asbeck), he went right into it with an energetic saxophone track that put us right in the mood, followed by his rendition of “If I Can Fly”. For the next track, he picked up the guitar and invited guest Paul Brown on guitar, to play a smashing version of People Choice’s “Do It Any Way You Wanna” with him, bringing the house down. As Vincent Ingala let us know his father was a DJ, and by going trough his well selected record collection, he discovered many gems from this classic era, turning him in a big lover of the Philly catalog, Motown and more, shaping his musical taste. Next was “Vintage Vibe” from his debut album, before he did the Moments classic “Look At Me, I’m In Love”, a song that just begged for a saxophone cover when he heard it the first time.

One more great guitar track followed, showing his prowess on this instrument too, before he did his heartfelt version of Carlos Santana’s “Europe” on sax, a song that gave guitarist Martin Feske ample opportunities to add some great playing, making this a highlight of the show. He finished his show with Jr. Walker’s “What Does It Take To Win Your Love” and returned for an encore, playing M.F.S.B.’s “K-Jee” from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, showing his great taste and knowledge of music. This was one of the best shows of the whole festival for me.

Sunday morning, Four80East appeared, the band hails from Toronto, Canada and is fronted by keyboardist Rob DeBoer and percussionist Tony Grace. They were accompanied by Marcus Finnie on drums, Günter Asbeck on bass, Martin Feske on guitar, plus local saxophonist Miguel Ramon. The groove went like a red thread through the show, having our heads bopping throughout, with tracks like “Sandbar”, “Montreux”, “En Route”, “Waterline”, “Noodle Soup” and more, especially fun was the track “Eastside” with the audience singing the vocal parts. Each player added some nice solos, especially Miguel Ramon on sax and Martin Feske on guitar were frequently adding their voices to the proceedings, while the two leaders impressed on keys and percussion, making this another entertaining concert.

The last performer of the festival was guitarist Chuck Loeb, who just flew in from NY the day before, he was in fine form and ready to play.

With his wife being from Spain, he had personal relationship with this country and even addressed the audience in Spanish. He was accompanied by the house band (Finnie, Asbeck and Deterra), the first song played was “Silver Lining” from his latest release Silhouette, a song that would also be a perfect choice for Fourplay, the all-star band he also plays with. Next was one of his biggest smooth jazz hits, the awesome “The Music Inside”, where he pulled all the stops, before he got a lot jazzier with “Appreciation”. After having appreciated his love for James Taylor, he did his rendition of “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” that went down very well, before he did the Joe Zawinul composition “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, made famous by Cannonball Adderley, with guest Paul Brown on guitar, which was another memorable performance. Then he played “Lucas”, dedicated to his daughters, that had an introspective intro, before the song built to a great climax. This song marked the end of his set, he returned for one encore together with Paul Brown, doing a Blues shuffle trading licks between guitars, plus some spirited solos by all members of the band. This great show was well received and marked the end of the festival.

This was another exciting and memorable Smooth Jazz Festival Mallorca that provided many great musical moments, meeting artists and being among your fellow music aficionados from all across the world, making us a big smooth jazz family. Mark your calendar for next year’s 5th edition which takes place April 28 - May 1, 2016.

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until his wife who was in the audience jokingly interfered, we all had a lot of fun. As a special treat, he performed a yet unrecorded song just accompanied by Martin Feske on guitar, before the pace picked up again with “More Than You And Me”, bringing a satisfying and entertaining show to an end.

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