Best Smoothjazz Podcasts (2024)

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Coool CAT Episode 172 - Rick Braun 30:16

4d ago30:16

30:16

Rick Braun is a dynamic trumpeter, composer and producer with over 20 #1 smooth jazz hits. Along with his 15 plus studio albums, you'll find Rick collaborating with Richard Elliot, Boney James and Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown in BWB. On this episode multi-award winning program director Ray White hangs out with Rick backstage and they discuss Rick's l…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep213 1:55:10

11d ago1:55:10

1:55:10

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp213 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep212 1:53:37

18d ago1:53:37

1:53:37

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp212 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 171 - Eric Essex 30:06

20d ago30:06

30:06

Eric Essex is an incredible contemporary jazz guitarist who has released 29 full length albums since the late 1980's. During his early years he recorded four well received albums and earned a degree from Berklee College of Music. A Warner Brothers distributed label signed Eric in 1998 and his career took off. In the early 2000's, he launched his ow…

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 16-Licensed-Episode S16-3 1:29:36

25d ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Season 16 - Licensed Episode S16-3-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep211 1:55:41

1M ago1:55:41

1:55:41

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp211 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 170 - Joanne Shaw Taylor 30:37

1M ago30:37

30:37

Joanne Shaw Taylor is a blues guitarist/vocalist/songwriter to keep your eyes on! Her career has skyrocketed since hanging with Joe Bonamassa and Dave Stewart. With over 10 albums released, you'll find her songs charting with each new album. In 2010, Joanne won Best Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards. In February of 2024, multi-award winni…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep210 1:56:14

2M ago1:56:14

1:56:14

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp210 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep209 1:54:28

2M ago1:54:28

1:54:28

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp209 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 169 - Grainger Brothers (Paul Reed Smith Eightlock) 28:35

2M ago28:35

28:35

The Grainger Brothers are two of the hardest working musicians around. From the Baltimore, Maryland area Gary (Bass) and Greg (Drums) can be found as the rhythm section for Acoustic Alchemy and for the Paul Reed Smith band. They also lead their own bands including Grainger, Pockets and several tribute ensembles. Their latest work is with Paul Reed …

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep208 1:55:38

2M ago1:55:38

1:55:38

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp208 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 16-Licensed-Episode S16-2 1:20:23

2M ago1:20:23

1:20:23

Season 16 - Licensed Episode S16-2-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Coool CAT Episode 168 - Phil Perry 31:24

2M ago31:24

31:24

Phil Perry is among the elite R&B singers in the country. In the R&B Hall of Fame, his vocal talents can be heard on albums by Dave Grusin, George Duke, Najee, Chaka Khan, Fourplay and many more. Phil's solo career has been filled with over a dozen marvelous albums. In this interview, from November of 2014, Coool CAT's Ray White caught up with Phil…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep207 1:54:40

2M ago1:54:40

1:54:40

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp207 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 167 - Jay Beckenstein (Spyro Gyra) 33:08

3M ago33:08

33:08

Jay Beckenstein co-founded Spyro Gyra in 1974, and ever since the group has been among the elite music bands in contemporary jazz. Throughout the years the band has garnered numerous Grammy nominations and was tapped for the prestigious George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award. Multi award-winning program director Ray White hung out with Jay at his…

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 16-Licensed-Episode S16-1 1:10:50

3M ago1:10:50

1:10:50

Season 16 - Licensed Episode S16-1-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep206 1:53:48

3M ago1:53:48

1:53:48

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp206 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 166 - Christian de Mesones 30:02

3M ago30:02

30:02

Christian de Mesones has been playing the bass for over 40 years, gaining national and international acclaim starting in 2017 with several singles and his They Call Me Big New York album. Previously, you could hear him with the Groove Skool Band. His years of performances and recordings propelled him to the top of Billboard's Smooth Jazz Airplay ch…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep205 1:55:42

3M ago1:55:42

1:55:42

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp205 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 16 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep204 1:56:46

4M ago1:56:46

1:56:46

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp204 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 165 - Norman Brown 31:14

4M ago31:14

31:14

Norman Brown is a guitarist who's been called "a culmination of Jimi Hendrix and George Benson with some Wes Monthgomery thrown in," by Jazz Times magazine. His prowness as a musician and genre-bending facility has made him one of the most sought after internationally renowned musicians in contemporary jazz! Multi award-winning program director Ray…

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 15-Licensed-Episode S15-9 1:12:06

4M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Season 15 - Licensed Episode S15-9-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Coool CAT Episode 164 - Holiday Special 2023 28:52

4M ago28:52

28:52

This year we feature the amazing Jonathan Butler and guitarist Randy Jacobs, founder of The Boneshakers, who are winding down the 2023 Dave Koz Christmas Tour. They'll provide insights into their recent holiday projects as we finish up the year with our celebration. In our showcase segment, we bring you more holiday cheer from Joe Bonamassa with Di…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep203 1:55:30

5M ago1:55:30

1:55:30

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp203 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 163 - Dave Koz 29:53

5M ago29:53

29:53

Dave Koz is among the elite saxophonists and entertainers in the music industry today. Throughout the year you'll find him on his global sea cruises, with his "Summer Horns" or out on his Christmas Tour - headlining with other world-class musicians. Throuhout the years, Dave's been nominated for numerous Grammy awards in the "Best Pop Instrumental …

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 15-Licensed-Episode S15-8 1:05:49

5M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Season 15 - Licensed Episode S15-8-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep202 1:55:05

5M ago1:55:05

1:55:05

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp202 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 162 - Brent Carter (Average White Band) 28:21

5M ago28:21

28:21

Brent Carter has been the lead vocalist for the Average White Band since 2011. Before then, he was the frontman for Tower of Power. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Brent backstage to talk about his days with Tower of Power and how he hooked up with AWB. He also shared his insights on Average White Band's latest sudio a…

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 15-Licensed-Episode S15-7 1:11:10

6M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Season 15 - Licensed Episode S15-7-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Coool CAT Episode 161 - Bob James 31:26

6M ago31:26

31:26

Bob James, is known worldwide as a premier composer/producer/keyboardist. A multi-Grammy award winner, Bob was also bestowed with the George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Ray White, the CAT's multi-award winning program director, caught up with Bob backstage before his concert to talk about his early years in music, changes in recordin…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep201 1:55:43

6M ago1:55:43

1:55:43

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp201 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 160 - Guy Allison (Doobie Brothers) 31:05

6M ago31:05

31:05

Guy Allison, keyboardist/composer/producer, is best known as a touring member of The Doobie Brothers for 19 years. His career started off in jazz having secured a place in the coveted Monterey All-Star Jazz Band. Through the late 1970's and today, you'll find him in several rock bands, but returned to jazz on his excellent latest album - A Designed…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep200 1:54:21

6M ago1:54:21

1:54:21

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp200 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep199 1:56:46

7M ago1:56:46

1:56:46

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp199 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep198 1:56:46

7M ago1:56:46

1:56:46

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp198 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 159 - Eric Benet 28:47

7M ago28:47

28:47

Eric Benet has talent that transcends the music industry. The four-time Grammy nominee is also gifted in the areas of acting, producing and business. Multi-award winning program director Ray White sat down backstage with Eric to talk about his music and diverse interests and television projects during their June of 2023 interview. In our showcase s…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep197 1:56:47

7M ago1:56:47

1:56:47

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp197 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep196 1:56:47

8M ago1:56:47

1:56:47

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp196 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 158 - Rick Braun 29:37

8M ago29:37

29:37

Rick Braun is a dynamic trumpeter, composer and producer with over 20 #1 smooth jazz hits. Along with jazz, you'll find him collaborating with rock/pop superstars like Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon too! During COVID he launched the highly successful Rick's Cafe Live show. On this episode, multi-award winning program directo…

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep195 1:53:34

8M ago1:53:34

1:53:34

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp195 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep194 1:56:47

8M ago1:56:47

1:56:47

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp194 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep193 1:56:40

8M ago1:56:40

1:56:40

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp193 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Podcast Season 15-Licensed-Episode S15-6 1:20:37

9M ago1:20:37

1:20:37

Season 15 - Licensed Episode S15-6-featuring Soul, Funk, Jazz, SmoothJazz, fusion, Disco and Chill.By Dr Groove and Prof Smooth and Master Moove

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Coool CAT Episode 157 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne 30:19

9M ago30:19

30:19

Jimmy Bo Horne played an integral part in defining dance, disco and popular music during the 1970's. More than a half-dozen of his songs hit the charts through 1980. The Top 10 hit, "Dance Across The Floor," was certified double gold. With Jimmy having been featured on American Bandstand and Soul Train, multi-award winning program director Ray Whit…

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Coool CAT Episode 156 - Willie Bradley 30:08

9M ago30:08

30:08

Willie Bradley, a two-time Grammy nominee, is a trumpeter who's steadly worked his way towards the top of the charts. In 2021, Beats Magazine named Willie their "Jazz Artist of the Year." Coool CAT's Ray White caught up with Willie who provided insights into his career launching days, his latest album - It's My Time and upcoming album, too! In our …

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep192 1:56:46

9M ago1:56:46

1:56:46

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp192 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Smooth Groovers Licensed Podcast Season 15 - Beyond the Groove Series Ep191 1:56:39

9M ago1:56:39

1:56:39

Licensed Episode BTGSeriesEp191 - In-between the regular shows featuring the Radio Issue.By Dr Groove

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Coool CAT Episode 155 - The Wooten Brothers 28:52

9M ago28:52

28:52

The Wooten Brothers (Victor, Roy, Joseph and Regi) have played music together since their early years. in 1985, they released The Wootens on Arista Records, which launched their careers collectively and individually. Today you'll find them touring together when bass phenom Victor is not touring or in the studio, Joseph isn't on the road with Steve …