AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2026 | 11 Advertisement: To inquire about placement, call 858-541-1919 or email smoothjazzads@aol.com. MICHAEL CATES •“VIBES” SINGLE (Sonic Redoubt Entertainment) Saxophonist Michael Cates’ latest release, “Vibes,” on Sonic Redoubt Entertainment, is available now on all streaming platforms. “Vibes” is that feeling you get sailing into the perfect sunset or reminiscing with old friends. It’s a song for everyone, every mood and every moment. AVAILABLE AT: www.amazon.com, https://music.apple.com and all digital service providers. WEBSITE: https://michaelcates.com ROB ZINN •“PILLOW TALK” FEATURING PAUL BROWN SINGLE (Rob Zinn Music) “Pillow Talk,” featuring Paul Brown, captures those quiet, intimate moments shared with the one you love. It's a musical expression of deep connection—when the world fades away and nothing else matters but the two of you. Free from distractions, worries and responsibilities, the song reflects the warmth, comfort and closeness of simply being together, enjoying a peaceful and heartfelt moment that speaks louder than words. AVAILABLE AT: iTunes, www.Amazon.com, www.spotify.com, www.Pandora.com, https://tidal.com, www.deezer.com and most digital platforms. WEBSITE: www.robzinn.com LEMEK •BOUNDLESS (trippin’ N Rhythm Records) ”As a musician and a music lover, I don’t want to be locked into one thing. I have a wide taste in music, and I have always enjoyed exploring new sonic possibilities. Boundless is the culmination of all of my musical tastes and styles. It’s got funk, pop and soulful R&B vibes mixed in with a tasteful contemporary jazz sound.” LEMEK will be hosting the Boundless Anniversary Party show on Aug. 24 at Spaghettini in Seal Beach, California. “I think that listeners will enjoy what Boundless has to o er!” — LEMEK AVAILABLE AT: iTunes, www.Amazon.com, https://cdbaby.com, www.lemekyisraelmusic.com and most digital service providers WEBSITE: www.lemekmusic.com MISZ THE GROOVE PRODUCER •MR. JAMES (Solid Groove Recordings) Indulge in a sophisticated blend of smooth jazz and soulful piano grooves designed for your finest moments of downtime. Combining legendary sounds with cool, funky rhythms, this album delivers the ultimate soundtrack for relaxing, enjoying your favorite drink, or setting a quiet-time vibe. Let the grooves carry you away into pure relaxation. AVAILABLE AT: iTunes, www.amazon.com, www.grooveproducer.com WEBSITE: www.grooveproducer.com BLAKE AARON •“ENDLESS WEEKEND” SINGLE (Innervision Records) Called “a genius on guitar” by the Los Angeles Times, with “Endless Weekend,” Blake Aaron turns a cold February daydream into a sun-drenched, high-energy, passionate summer getaway. An instantly catchy contemporary jazz-R&B-pop instrumental filled with adventure, rhythm and endless possibility. Known for his nine Billboard No. 1 hits and soulful guitar-driven sound, Aaron delivers a lush, radio-ready dance groove that feels like a permanent vacation. AVAILABLE AT: iTunes, www.amazon.com, www.spotify.com, https://music.apple.com, https://sym.ffm.to/endlessweekend WEBSITE: www.blakeaaron.com
20 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS www.arthurthompsondrums.com CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS AUGUST 1 Bob Baldwin, 6 & 8:30pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring the Laguna Community Concert Band, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Guaranteed VIP seating is available by purchasing a ticket for an additional fee in the reserved section. is ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show & the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with $15 festival admission. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events/ concerts-on-the-green or call 800-487-3378. Chris Standring featuring e Hip Sway Horns, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 2 Je Ryan & special guest, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Brass-N-Sax Experience featuring Rob Zinn & Deon Yates, 3pm, Jazz on the River, Elizabeth Park, 4461 Elizabeth Dr., Trenton, Michigan, https://robzinn.com 3 Music Monday featuring Arthurized: Arthur ompson & surprise guests, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 5 Evan Taylor, 7pm, e Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana, https://thejazzkitchen.com/shows 6 Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Spencer Day, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Concerts are free with purchase of Festival of Arts admission. Wine & chocolate ight (for those aged 21 & over) are an additional $30. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for an additional fee. For more information, visit www.foapom. com/events-mmm/art-jazz-winechocolate or call 800-487-3378. DW3 Latin Night, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 8 Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring Poncho Sanchez, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Guaranteed VIP seating is available
22 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS www.paynepestmgmt.com continued from page 21 e First Coast Jazz Festival Coastal Glow Beach Boho Evening featuring Royal Princess Dinner Cruise with performance by DJ & saxophonist Pierre Kendrick, 6pm, aboard Royal Princess Yacht, board from the Southbank Riverwalk, 1501 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, https:// rstcoastjazzfest.com e First Coast Jazz Festival Jax Jam, hosted by Marcus Anderson, featuring Nathan Mitchell, 9:45pm; Riverfront Nightlife A er-Party with DJ Red, AND Cigar Lounge hosted by Anderson, 11pm, DoubleTree by Hilton, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, https:// rstcoastjazzfest.com Euge Groove, Peter White & Vincent Ingala, 7pm, Summer Concert Series: Music Under the Stars, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, California, www.eugegroove.com Steve Cole, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 15 Stanley Clarke & Friends with Lenny White, Emilio Modeste & more Celebrate Todd Barkan’s 80th Birthday!, 6 & 9pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 Park on the Fly featuring Mindi Abair, 4pm, Denver International Airport, Park on the Plaza (Between the Westin Hotel & South Exit of Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal), 8500 Pena Blvd., Denver, Colorado, www.mindiabair.com, www. ydenver.com/concerts/#16 e First Coast Jazz Festival Conversations AND Co ee with Marcus Anderson, 9:30am; VIP Day Party–BirdWild Style featuring DJ Red, Ilya Serov, Marcel Anderson & Rebecca Jade, 11:45am; Key of Elegance Dinner Service, 4:30pm; Marcus Anderson host welcome, 5:15pm; performance by Je Ryan, 5:45pm; Host & Foundation Segment with comedian Saseddrick Washington, 7:15pm; performance by Andréa Lisa, 7:45pm; headliner performance by Marcus Anderson, 8:45pm; Riverfront Ambiance A erParty with DJ Red, 9:45pm; AND Cigar Lounge hosted by Marcus Anderson, 11pm, DoubleTree by Hilton, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, https:// rstcoastjazzfest.com Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring Eric Marienthal, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Guaranteed VIP seating is available by purchasing a ticket for an additional fee in the reserved section. is ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show & the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with $15 festival admission. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events/ concerts-on-the-green or call 800-487-3378. Mindi Abair, Pre-Show Wine & Jazz Tasting, 3:30pm; concerts, 5 & 8pm, Myron’s at e Smith Center, 361 W. Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada, www.mindiabair.com Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 6pm, Woodley’s Kitchen, Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada, https://gabrieljazz.com 17 Music Monday featuring Brian Bromberg Album Release Party, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 20 Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Ra a omas, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Concerts are free with purchase of Festival of Arts admission. Wine & chocolate ight (for those aged 21 & over) are an additional $30. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for an additional fee. For more information, visit www.foapom. com/events-mmm/art-jazz-winechocolate or call 800-487-3378. continued on page 24
24 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS www.gabrieljazz.com continued from page 22 DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 22 Mindi Abair, 5pm, Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival, Town Point Park, 113 Waterside Dr., Norfolk, Virginia, www.mindiabair.com Justin Klunk, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 23 23rd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival featuring Lalah Hathaway, Jazz Funk Soul (Je Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr.), Shelea Frazier, Aneesa Strings, Monique Renee, the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Jazz Band, gates open at 9am, show begins at 11am, Rowley Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Ave., Gardena, California, www.gardenajazzfestival.com, 310-217-9537 Oli Silk, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Rhythm on the Vine Jazz Concert Series featuring Hiroshima, 7pm, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, California, www.southcoastwinery.com, 951-696-0184 24 Music Monday featuring LEMEK: A “Boundless” Anniversary, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 27 Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring Billy Valentine, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Concerts are free with purchase of Festival of Arts admission. Wine & chocolate ight (for those aged 21 & over) are an additional $30. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for an additional fee. For more information, visit www.foapom. com/events-mmm/art-jazz-winechocolate or call 800-487-3378. DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729 28 Adam Hawley, 8pm, Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, www.ramsheadonstage.com, 410-268-4545 Keiko Matsui, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729 29 Festival of Arts presents Concerts on the Green featuring Grace Kelly, 1pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Guaranteed VIP seating is available by purchasing a ticket for an additional fee in the reserved section. is ticket includes admission to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show & the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with $15 festival admission. For more information, visit www.foapom.com/events/ concerts-on-the-green or call 800-487-3378. Jessy J, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Keiko Matsui, 7:30 & 9:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729 30 Peter White, 5 & 7:30pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 Adam Hawley, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 Keiko Matsui, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729 31 Music Monday featuring Eric Marienthal & special guest Marcus Miller, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 SEPTEMBER 3 Festival of Arts presents Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate featuring the Scott Wilkie Band, 5:30pm, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Concerts are free with purchase of Festival of Arts admission. Wine & chocolate ight (for those aged 21 & over) are an additional $30. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for an additional fee. For more information, visit www.foapom. com/events-mmm/art-jazz-winechocolate or call 800-487-3378. DW3: R&B Night featuring DamonReel, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 4 Jeff Bradshaw & Friends Birthday Celebration featuring Tom Browne, 6 & 9pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 Evan Taylor, 8pm, Urban Suite Jazz Series, Urban Beat Lounge, 1213 Turner Road, Lansing, Michigan, www.urbanbeatevents.com e Boneshakers featuring Randy Jacobs & Jenny Langer, includes Artist Experience, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2026 | 25 www.marieaantoinette.com 5 Jeff Bradshaw & Friends Birthday Celebration featuring Tom Browne, 6 & 9pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 6 Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 5pm, Admiral Pub & Grill, 4125 Hastings St., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, www.AdmiralPub.ca, 604-298-7158 Evan Taylor, 5pm, Jazz in the Park, Big Spring International Park, 200 Church St. S.W., Huntsville, Alabama, https://evantaylortrumpet.com 11 Eric Darius, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 12 19th Annual Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival featuring Best Kept Soul, 3:30pm; Ko B., 5pm; Jackiem Joyner, Nicholas Cole & Julian Vaughn, 6:30pm, Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, www.dauphincounty. gov/parks, 717-599-5188 13 Gabriel Mark Hasselbach special guest host, 5pm, Admiral Pub & Grill, 4125 Hastings St., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, www.AdmiralPub.ca, 604-298-7158 19th Annual Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival featuring PHAZE II, 3:30pm; Chelsey Green & e Green Project, 5pm; Brian Simpson, Marion Meadows & Jessy J, 6:30pm, Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, www.dauphincounty. gov/parks, 717-599-5188 Lin Rountree, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 17 10th Annual Gulf Coast Jazz Festival All-White Party, hosted by Morris Baxter & DJ Bambam Belonge, featuring Marion Meadows, Althea Rene & Alex Bugnon, 7pm, Sanders BeachCorinne Jones Resource Center, 913 S. I St., Pensacola, Florida, www.gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition. com, 850-393-3028 Paul Taylor, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 18 Chris Standring, 6pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 10th Annual Gulf Coast Jazz Festival, hosted by Morris Baxter & DJ Bambam Belonge, featuring Antoine Knight, 2pm; Kim Scott, 3:20pm; Eric Darius, 4:40pm; Julian Vaughn, 6pm; Jazmin Ghent, 7:30pm; Pieces of a Dream, 8:50pm, Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St., Pensacola, Florida, www.gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition. com, 850-393-3028 19 Jeanette Harris, 6pm, Keystone Korner Baltimore Jazz Club, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore, Maryland, www.keystonekornerbaltimore.com, 410-946-6726 10th Annual Gulf Coast Jazz Festival, hosted by Morris Baxter & DJ Bambam Belonge, featuring Blake Aaron, 2pm; Lindsey Webster, 3:20pm; Rick Braun, 4:40pm; Vincent Ingala, 6pm; Jazz Funk Soul with Je Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr., 7:30pm; Marcus Miller, 8:50pm, Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St., Pensacola, Florida, www.gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition. com, 850-393-3028 Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 20 Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 5pm, Admiral Pub & Grill, 4125 Hastings St., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, www.AdmiralPub.ca, 604-298-7158 10th Annual Gulf Coast Jazz Festival, hosted by Morris Baxter & DJ Bambam Belonge, featuring Nicholas Cole, 2pm; Je Bradshaw, 3:30pm; Brian Simpson, 4:40pm; Richard Elliot, 6pm; Adam Hawley, 7:30pm; Boney James, 8:50pm, Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St., Pensacola, Florida, www.gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition. com, 850-393-3028 24 DW3, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 25 Eric Darius, 7:30pm, e Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia, www.birchmere.com, 703-549-7500 26 Rebecca Jade & Marcel Anderson, 7pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 27 Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, 5pm, Admiral Pub & Grill, 4125 Hastings St., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, www.AdmiralPub.ca, 604-298-7158 28 Music Monday featuring Eric Marienthal & special guest Candy Dulfer, 6:30pm, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 In Concert for Cancer’s 15th Annual Bene t Show featuring Eric Benét, Kenny Lattimore, Mindi Abair & Judith Hill celebrate the timeless music of Earth, Wind & Fire, 7:30pm, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave., Seattle, Washington, www.jazzalley.com, 206-441-9729 continued on page 26
26 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS Smooth Jazz News salutes the pathfinders of African American equality jazz bruNches Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch in Seal Beach, California Photos: Harper Hardwick AUGUST 2 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 9 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 16 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 23 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 30 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 SEPTEMBER 6 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 13 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by artist TBA, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 20 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 27 Spaghettini’s Legendary Brunch with performances in the lounge by DW3, 11am, Spaghettini Fine Dining & Entertainment, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy., Seal Beach, California, www.spaghettini.com, 562-596-2199 continued from page 25 NOTE: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the listings contained in this calendar, events may be postponed or canceled without notice. Artists, events, venues, dates and show times are all subject to change without notice. Smooth Jazz News is not responsible for any cancellations, changes or the accuracy of any concert, festival, cruise or brunch information contained in advertisements and/or editorial published in this magazine, which has been provided by outside sources. Please con rm all information with the organizer directly before making any plans.
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