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  • montage of album covers from April 1995 top contemporary jazz albums: Pat Metheny Group, Incognito, Norman Brown, Acoustic Alchemy, Rippingtons, Richard Elliot, George Duke, Kenny G and Spyro Gyra
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    Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – April 22, 1995

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    According to Billboard magazine, here were the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums for the week of April 22, 1995!   Meanwhile, over on the Top Jazz Albums for the same week, David Sanborn was on top with Pearls, his lush recording with orchestral arrangements. And Grover Washington, Jr. was also on the chart with All My…

  • collage of 1999 contemporary jazz and holiday album covers from Dave Koz, Kenny G, Hiroshima, Take 6, Brian Culbertson and more.
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    Top Contemporary Jazz – December 3, 1999

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    The top ten contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago, ranked by ContemporaryJazz.com! As it was in the 1990s, Kenny G topped the chart. However, this week he had two recordings: his renditions of standards and his third holiday album. Other Christmas and holiday music were moving into the top 10, including a nice compilation from…

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    Playing with AI: Karol G + Kenny G

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    I’m fascinated with the deluge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that are garnering attention. AI is truly a game changer. I’m convinced this is the very beginning of something that alter how we define art. It will eliminate jobs and create new ones. With every new revolution there are legal and ethics challenges associated with…

  • Profile pics of jazz musicians on Cameo

    Jazz Musicians on Cameo

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    After seeing Gerald Albright post about him being on Cameo, I did a little research into other contemporary jazz musicians who might be available on the service. Cameo provides a platform for users to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities, musicians, athletes, and other public figures. This includes jazz musicians! Users can browse profiles and…

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    Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – January 1998!

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    Here were the best-selling contemporary jazz albums according to the January 23, 1988 issue of Billboard magazine! Hiroshima, Go Spyro Gyra, Stories Without Words Pat Metheny Group, Still Life (Talking) Dianne Reeves, Dianne Reeves Fattburger, Good News Jean-Luc Ponty, The Gift of Time George Benson / Earl Klugh, Collaboration Kenny G, Duotones Larry Carlton, Discover…