*Randis Music announces the release of Contemporary jazz flutist Ragan Whiteside’s new album, “Thrill Ride.” Her success on multiple radio charts has gone exceedingly well. “‘Thrill Ride’ hit number ...

*“We are all very goods friends,” said Smooth Jazz Flutist Alexander Zonjic about all the featured musicians on his new album “Playing It Forward” (Hi-Falutin’ Music). Featured artists include Grammy ...

As the story goes, in 1973, Alexander Zonjic was a twentysomething aspiring rock guitarist with dreams of selling out arenas some day. All that changed one fateful day when a stranger on the street ...

As a flutist I want to project my sound with a resonance that is warm and smooth. In order to make that ideal sound I would need to practice long tone exercises frequently to sustain a note with a ...

The Ladies of Smooth Jazz concert features international smooth jazz and gospel recording artist Jazmin Ghent, the “Flawsome” flutist Althea Rene, and Austin’s Lady of Jazz Pamela Hart. Each dynamic ...

Bill McBirnie is a jazz and Latin flute specialist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has studied with distinguished Canadian flutist and composer, Robert Aitken, and Cuban Charanga legend, Richard ...

The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour. By Giovanni Russonello ...

Smooth jazz performers Althea René and Jeanette Harris will bring their silky tones to the Waco Hippodrome Saturday night to headline the “Queens of Soul Jazz” show, supported by colleagues Joseph ...