Smooth Jazz News - October-November-Decemeber - 2024

B O O K S 37TH CATALINA ISLAND JAZZTRAX FESTIVAL The wizard of Avalon casts a spellbinding production VINCENT INGALA The multi-instrumentalist-producer- composer is living an up-tempo dream ARTHUR THOMPSON Teaching drum licks to kid s SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS REACHES 25TH MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY! Celebrate with us at Spaghettini! MINDI ABAIR LAUNCHES WINE AND JAZZ NEW YEAR’S EVE RICHARD ELLIOT ISSUE NO. 211 OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2024 A grand career arc finds the artist at the peak of his power