Rod Lucas's Blog is back !

Hi Smooth Jazzers

Just realised I've been naughty in not updating this Blog, as is common with many people - but I'm going to move it all on and try keep it up nurse  !

So much has occurred so drop by again and hopefully we'll both get something it out of it. The good thing is Smooth Jazz is still around and cooking. 

Check out my new new YouTube.com Channel for the regular TV show. Man so much to tell you.

http://YouTube.com/BestSmoothJazz,.com


Cheers

Rod 

http://BestSmoothJazz.com 

This weeks Best Smooth Jazz TV Video Show 20th July 2013

Rod Lucas on Best smooth Jazz

Hi since the last time, the sunny weather is at long last just about happening in the UK. Sun & Smooth Jazz seem to go together - although if were totally sun dependant in the UK - there really wouldn't be much Smooth Jazz at all!

Wouldn't mind trying one of those smooth Jazz cruises sometime - but are they worth the money and hype - I wonder. 

New releases of note to tell you about :

Recommendations 

Jeanette Harris plays some super new tracks on her new album 'Summer Rain' for April 2013 - very rich in quality and in keeping with what's popular nowadays, she's done some nice collaborations with people like Marcus Anderson (who seems to be teaming up with everyone lately) Darrell Crooks and  Joel Bowers. Solid saxy stuff - I like her last album,this is better - worth a listen.

Greg Chambers new album is superb - the sax man plays some super tunes and 'After Hours' is out now.Some nice soft tracks.

David King - Flying. This guitarist is fantastic - every track a winner. Plenty of energy Smooth Jazz. Buy it.

Check out new singles from Rob Tardik - One World, Bill King and One Mint Julip (Ray Charles toon), Brian Simpson - Just What You Need ( more of what Brian does best). Not my favorite from him - but still good.

Althea Rene's new single is super  - In The Flow. Also hear it on Best Smooth Jazz.

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Regards

Rod Lucas
@rodLucas
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Smooth Jazz Syndicated Radio & TV Show

Just a quick note about The Best Smooth Jazz weekly 2 hour Podcast from London. I get asked by internet stations if they can rebroadcast the Podcasted  program, and the answer is no. 

The show already plays 24/7 on the web at BSJ.FM  But radio stations on FM/AM and DAB together with Satellite radio stations are able to hook up and play the show out with permission. I'm also making the televised version free to air on public TV stations too. I think the video version would work well on TV and on cable.

For the syndicated radio show - stations should look at my website Syndicated Radio Shows  or Syndicated-Shows.com . You'll get a bigger picture of how to take the show.

For the TV version of Best Smooth Jazz, go to BSJtv.com

A quick note about a new spot on Best Smooth Jazz - Wine reviewer Angie Walker from Best Smooth Wines.Blogspot.com is recommending the super best smooth wines once a month. Currently she's been looking at the range Co Op Food & Wine are releasing for Summer 2013 with some amazing results. On the TV show you can see me checking them out - Hic ! 

Check out Angie Walker Blog Spot = BestSmoothWines.BlogSpot.com  Super recommendations and pointers to great wine and few criticisms too.

New Best Smooth Jazz

Best Smooth Jazz' this week  -  playing some Smooth Jazz not often heard like ... The Players Association 'Moon in Pisces'  1977 - great track. From 1964 you'll hear The Sambalanco Trio - nice Latino grooves. 

Also featuring new tracks including Sax player super sexy Jeanette Harris, Drew Davidson, Alan Hewitt and Marion Meadows. 

Other classics from Milt Jackson (1965) and featuring Herb Alpert's 'Fandango' album 1982. Plenty of other surprises on the Smooth Jazz show with a voice. Also revisit Peter White's 'Here We Go'. Also check out Candy Dulfer, Rick Braun and an amazing track from Chieli Minucci,



So more all instrumental Best Smooth Jazz yet again. 

Get the latest show Podcasts from iTunes


Cheers

Rod Lucas
Host 
Best SmoothJazz - London Radio & TV show, 
BestSmoothJazz.com
TV Shows YouTube


Radio TV Shows available to TV and Radio Stations - worldwide. Contact Me

Best SmoothJazz Podcasts

My Smooth Jazz Pocdcast continues to bring you the latest Smooth Jazz releases and classic favourites. This week more from Duncan Millar's album 'Fresh Air'. Millar is a superb musician and composer and from London UK. This album offers fantastic grooves which will see Duncan secure with even more praise from Smooth Jazz  world. Worth buying  - recommended album. 

Best Smooth Jazz is also featuring Paul Hardcastle's - Hardcastle Vll (7) album. Much as I like Hardcastle, I find it difficult to find a reason for playing it in a Smooth Jazz show -  anyway as I said on the show - I find the album a little too samey, I'm looking for something more adventurous from Paul. I feel I've heard it all before. Nothing outstanding but good, smooth meets Chillax.

Greg Chambers forthcoming album sounds good - he sent me a couple of cuts from it, one with Jonathan Fritzen (After Hours) - worth checking out in a few weeks. 

Other new releases worth hearing on this week's 'Best Smooth Jazz' show include Robert Fertl's "While on the Beach". Robert's a multi-instrumentalist and smooth jazz meets Chillax composer. Along with the 'ThreeStyle' band he's based in Bavaria and prolific with releasing new material.  This single displays his talents. Fine Guitarist. More at http://WeLoveMusicRecords.de

Marion Meadows gets featured in this weeks podcast too with music from new alum 'Whisper' also listen out for Drew Davidson's 'Hi 5' from 'True Drew.

I'm also playing a super collaboration of Oscar Peterson and Milt Jackson, 1961 - HeartStrings from 'Very Tall'. Love this track and the vibes and piano have a magic appeal to me always :) 

Been busy this end and look forward to bogging again soon. 


Rod Lucas
Host/Owner
Best Smooth Jazz Podcast
London

Podcasts from iTunes http://SmoothJazzExtra.com 

http://BSJ.fm  (streaming)

http://BestSmoothJazz.com 


PS Forgot to mention Will Sumner's new album and Britain's Con Moto new releases - both featured on this week best smooth jazz. Follow links to the podcast. 

Best Smooth Jazz Podcast over 3 hours

Hi Smooth Jazzers  :)

Wet and cold in UK so time to give you the latest Best Smooth Jazz Podcast. I'm giving you 3hours 30 minutes this time :) Get regular shows from iTunes. link to subscribe https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/best-smooth-jazz-uk/id549918431 

Please leave a comment and get on board for this not for profit - commercail free SmoothJazz program.

Lots of gems and something super from Oscar Peterson(1952)  and of course Donald Byrd this week..

Blessed in Feb with some super new music not least of all Boney James and his new single (The Beat). Simple wonderful 'feel good factor'.This week I'm also featuring Nicholas Cole's new album and super Webster Lewis and Love Unlimited Orchestra (1981). 

Check it all out with the Best Smooth Jazz podcast follow this link to hear.
http://bsj.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-09T13_55_51-08_00


I also Televise  the radio show. Best Smooth Jazz for Feb 9ths show on YouTube
http://youtu.be/AGT-u54iSRI

Speak later - forgive the spelling etc - on air right now :) 


Cheers

Rod Lucas



http://BestSmoothJazz.com
http://BSJ.FM 
http://Best SmoothJazzRadio.com