La’Tasha Reaves, also known as Ladi Jon’Rea, is a native of Columbia, SC. She is a recent graduate of Southeastern Institute and graduated from Limestone College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Management. She has a desire to venture into the business sector and also has a love of performing and the arts. With her newly found career in modeling, She had the opportunity to work with Mr. Charles Curtis in his premiere performance of “Nothing Happened”, performing as t...
Apr 20, 2024•54 min•Season 7Ep. 517
Jesse "JTJazz" Thompson, multi-talented composer, pianist, and keyboardist, born in "The Land Of Funk" (Dayton, Ohio) attributes his humble beginnings in music to being captivated by a family of musicians: a father who was a professional drummer, Thompson's mother--a church organist/pianist and his brother Marvyn Wheatley (who recorded and played with Parliament and Slave). Industry influences were soul/funk legends The Ohio Players, Lakeside, and Zapp featuring Roger Troutman. Driven to continu...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 516
GARRY PERCELL, musician, producer, and project consultant, has garnered over 25 years of extensive knowledge and experience in the performance of electric/acoustic guitar. Fueled and ignited by his roots in R&B, jazz, and blues. Percell's musicianship expanded into multiple genres, placing a demand on his gift which led to national touring opportunities with award-winning luminaries. Inevitably, Percell crossed paths with production- heavyweight, Producer/Guitarist Adam Hawley, whose creativ...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 514
Samuel John Rosario Jr. is a US Army Veteran from New Haven Ct., he has been writing music and poems for over 40 years and publishing for the last 20 years. Samuel Is A Very Talented Songwriter, Producer, And Singer. His Brand New Single Is Taking The Gospel Music By Storm. Samuel is a producer of songs with talented musicians and vocalist and works with them according to the melody and lyrics his spirit brings forth. Samuel has crafted a unique path as a creative force, dedicating over four dec...
Mar 29, 2024•56 min•Season 7Ep. 512
Varges Thomas is a musician, record producer, arranger, composer, and entertainer from Dayton, Ohio. His passion for music started at the early age of ten. He taught himself to play keyboards, then later joined his brother's band as the keyboard player and background vocalist. His first debut EP project was titled "Destiny" also His latest single "Playlist", a collaboration with PleasureMore. Varges Thomas was on Lets Jazz It Up! BlogTalkRadio back in 2019 and 2020. Now Varges is back with new m...
Mar 27, 2024•59 min•Season 7Ep. 512
Darrin Chandler aka Aiden Ai'dê was born and raised in New Orleans Louisiana. He started singing at the very young age of 5 years and at that time he then decided that music was going to be his entire life; So here he is (aka) Aiden Ai'de! Darrin Chandler has been twice on this show with music he has created, he also does performances in Las Vegas. His recent new singles 'Cut the S&M' (I'm a work of art) also 'Jones Inn Josephine', along with other singles like 'I Don't Want to Be Shy' is...
Mar 13, 2024•57 min•Season 7Ep. 508
Singer/Songwriter/Producer, David P Stevens is finally beginning to break through and become recognized for his unique writing and production abilities. Quickly becoming a recognized name in songwriting, production, and performance, is LA-based, multi-talented, guitarist, David P. Stevens. Reminiscent of one of his biggest influences Babyface, David shows us the full range of his musical prowess and passion in more ways than one. Equipped with the precision and the skills needed to stand out fro...
Feb 28, 2024•59 min•Season 7Ep. 506
SONGWRITER/HIP-HOP ARTIST~ Zachary Allen Kelley was born Zachary Allen of Evansville, IN. Zachary had battled a specific brain cancer years ago called "Astrocytoma" and It is the most common glioma, accounting for about half of all primary brain & spinal cord tumors. He was admitted to Riley's Children's Hospital for approximately 3 and a half months battling his brain cancer. Zachary started off listening to cowboy music like songs by Celine Dion, and Cindy Lauper's "Time After Time" and Ra...
Feb 27, 2024•58 min•Season 7Ep. 505
MEET DRE MARRO, THE LYRICAL MAESTRO HAILING FROM THE HEART OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN. HIS RHYMES FLOW WITH PRECISION, EACH WORD CHOSEN WITH CARE TO EVOKE POWERFUL IMAGERY. THROUGH HIS MUSIC, DRE MARRO INVITES YOU TO DECIPHER THE INTRICATE LAYERS OF HIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING LYRICS. EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE AND EMOTIONS. DRE MARRO ISN'T JUST A RAPPER; HE'S A MAGNETIC FORCE A WORDSMITH, AND A POETIC ARCHITECT. PARTNERING WITH THE MUSICALLY GIFTED COLOSSAL MIND, 2024 SEEMS TO BE A PROMISING YEAR FOR ...
Feb 17, 2024•57 min•Season 7Ep. 504
Chanell J. Wilson is a recording artist and songwriter from the East Bay Area. She has been writing since she was thirteen and performing since she was three years old. As an artist; she is a trained theatrical actress & voice-over performer, writer, dancer, public speaker, animator, scriptwriter, filmmaker, entrepreneur, songwriter, & vocalist. She studied Theatre Arts at San Francisco State University and Screenwriting and Editing at the Academy of Art University. She also has a Vocati...
Feb 14, 2024•55 min•Ep. 504
Daneen Wilburn has been taking fans on a musical journey of emotion and passion since she was a child. Her style transitions from soul to gospel, jazz, and ballads. "She is an engaging performer and a true talent. If you ever have a chance to see her perform, do it." Her self-titled album was released in June 2018 to rave reviews. "This album is an arousing debut by one soulful singer" Together with Kamau Kenyatta, who also produced the great Gregory Porter, she carefully crafted a blend of soul...
Dec 22, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 503
MAVIS SWAN POOLE has generated quite a buzz on the international music scene. She is graced with an unrivaled brilliance of shattering genre barriers with her rich and smoky sound. Poole is known for being one of the first jazz/soul Vocalists to employ her ability to sing two or more notes simultaneously, or "multiphonics". Mavis can croon as sweetly as a bird, or wail and scat out fiery tones and improvised lines with the most confident of instrumentalist.SWAN has performed and shared the stage...
Dec 07, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 502
Musical Shape Shifters ~ While maintaining their R&B roots they have melodically blended a feel of Rock, jazz, and even some soul from yesteryear. PHILL: The musical genius behind the group, this musician hails from Washington, DC. PHILL is a co-founder of the group along with being an accomplished musician who plays multiple instruments. SMOOV: Born and raised in Columbia, Maryland. SMOOV serves as the primary lead voice of the group. With his incredible range, velvet tone, and writing skil...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 501
Originally from Harrisburg, PA, Miller was born into a musical family. Growing up she was drawn to the soulful divas of the day- Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner.. Her inspiration from the great jazz singers, in particular Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington. Philadelphia-based vocalist Maci Miller brings together a host of the city's finest musicians for her stunning new album Nine, the number nine is connected to wisdom and experience. Nine is the sin...
Nov 13, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 499
Fall 2017 Roy Micah Carter, Ben Ganster, & Matthew ‘Georgia’ Frankic met while rehearsing for a one-off gig in December 2017. During this time frame, the three felt the wonderful vibe produced while together groovin’ AND hangin’. In December 2019, Roy decided to revamp his old band ‘Honey Roy Band’ with the use of his tight rhythm section of Ben & Georgia. By late Summer 2020, Georgia set to organize & manage the recording of a 10-song album called ‘Georgia’s Pool Party’. Music video...
Nov 12, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 498
Barbara’s stage career began at age 15, she ran the gamut from theatre to touring puppeteer in venues ranging from universities to the storied stages of Las Vegas. After studying music, theater, & dance at Indiana University, jazz, and blues fueled her musical passion & became her calling card. Her career has been spent captivating audiences with inspired interpretations of jazz standards, show tunes, & popular songs across genres. Her life on stage includes perfecting her exceptiona...
Nov 11, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 495
Artist King Kendrick is spreading Soul music & Good times thru Voice King Kendrick - aka King Sr. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina . King Kendrick's role models were singers like James Brown who was also born in South Carolina, Usher, King George, Micheal Jackson, Montel Jordan, Calvin Richardson, and Ann Eebles. Following the lead of such vocal trailblazers, the talented songster is on his way. As a youth kingkendrick grew up singing in the church choir with his other then soon after began...
Nov 08, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 497
Vocalist-Keyboardist-Producer Wade C. Long has been musically inclined for as long as he can remember. He first began to write and produce music for himself and other artists throughout his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and later made the big move to Los Angeles, California. Wade finally released his first LP in 2020. The very timely Nostalgia gave listeners an upbeat outlet from a year that was left grief-stricken by a worldwide pandemic and social unrest. Wade was rewarded by seeing his music r...
Nov 05, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 493
Mike is originally from Southern California but has made Atlanta Georgia his home. He is a Minister of The Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a Singer, he has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the music industry and has recently released his Debut Album. Such as El Debarge, Keith Staten, Phil and Brenda Nicholas, Norm Calvin & The Truth Seekers, Lady Voncile Belcher, Vernessa Mitchell and many many more just to name a few. Other past solo performances include multiple Churches throu...
Nov 04, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 492
Sylvia “SylkyDiva” Wilson, CEO and Founder of SylkySmoove Entertainment. SylkySmoove Entertainment was started over thirteen years ago. Sylky's vision started in Montgomery, Alabama. Sylvia has performed in a variety of venues— from outdoor and indoor festivals to concert halls including the world-famous Apollo Theater with the Alabama State University Choir. In 2007, she decided to move into her dreams, visions, and personal experience into her debut theatrical production, “Plus Size Divas The ...
Oct 28, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 491
Whittington Still Is a powerful Soulful R&B/Jazz and Soul Singer/Songwriter originally from Camden, New Jersey. She performs some of the most well-known favorites in her own unique way. She has also written, co-produced, and released five original songs that are getting the attention they deserve internationally, as well as in her home country (USA). Her album “Project 617” is underway and will include her five releases along with additional works that are presently in their recording stages...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 489
In the tradition of pioneering contemporary jazz greats like Tim Weisberg and Hubert Laws, Darryl Evan Jones brings the unique instrument’s classic vibe and rich melodic and harmonic possibilities to a new generation. The multi-talented Bronx, New York raised performer fully embraces his artistic spirit with a style that reflects the many different sides of his unique musical personality. Shattering expectations and preconceived notions of what he and his flute should sound like, Darryl Evan Jon...
Aug 11, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 480
Mariama Whyte has the secret recipe that is certain to satisfy even the most discerning palette. A multi-hyphenate artist from Cleveland, OH, Mariama is a dynamic singer, songwriter, and actor whose musical foundation lies in R&B/soul, yet her vocal and lyrical abilities span across various genres including reggae, inspirational, and pop music. A motivational speaker, author, and former Broadway touring performer with The Lion King and The Color Purple , Also beshe has been Recognized for he...
Jul 25, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 481
Desmond Parson is a man of vision, passion, and song. Music was and is the outlet through which he conveys his thoughts. Born in Washington D.C. in the mid-'70s, Desmond's interest in music peaked at the age of 4 when his grandmother would play albums by the likes of Gladys Knight, Teddy Pendergrass, and Michael Jackson. However, it was one artist in particular that his grandmother played that would forever change his appreciation for, and approach to music, Stevie Wonder. Through studying the a...
Jun 24, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 477
David Carr, Jr. first picked up the saxophone when he was 12 years old. He grew up in Oklahoma, helping out on the family farm, and by the time he was 14, David was playing alongside his dad around Oklahoma City. David was assigned to the Marine Corps Band. After leaving the USMC, David joined the Joker's Wild band in 1980, a ten-piece Top 40/R&B band performing around Oklahoma. In 1984, David founded the Funk/Dance band Prelude, and in 1985 moved the act to Dallas. After a time, David felt ...
Jun 22, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 476
Lynn Davis is finally stepping back into the spotlight. After four decades of singing background for icons like George Duke, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, and Stevie Wonder, Lynn is reintroducing her high-reaching, warm, vocal range to the world. As one of the most recorded session singers in the music industry, Lynn Davis has musical credits that goes around your neighborhood block at least five times.Singer/songwriter/producer formerly part of the George Duke Band known for her 1979 hit song "I Wan...
Jun 17, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 475
Ziggyblue is an Award-winning composer/producer from Chicago. He started out writing, now classic house hits for DJ International Records and Traxx Records. After college, this multi-genre producer made his way to Atlanta eventually scoring Georgia State University film projects to writing string arrangements for Mariah Carey's background singer Tre Lorenz, and a Feature film "As Evil Does" starring Bill Cobbs and Dorian Missick. Producing records has always been a major force behind Ziggyblue. ...
Jun 16, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 474
Kimberlye' McKinney is a woman of strength, power, and unlimited energy whose music is defined as edgy, classy, and fun. The female saxophonist, songwriter, and producer; has a fresh sound and face and steps over ordinary into extraordinary. Her debut single, "FARSIGHTED" has been excitingly explosive since it's debut. It's a superb rhythmic song that's currently getting the attention on Billboard, SmoothJazz Network, Grove Jazz Music, Jazznet247, and many other platforms! Her new album titled, ...
Jun 12, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 473
Dre Marro is back with another lyrical Displaying his latest single release, “Legacy”. With production once again handled by the creative and talented Colossal Mind, Dre weaves in and out with numerous flow patterns, multi-syllabic rhyme schemes, and even some bars in Spanish showcasing his versatility. Conjuring the fight and energy of a world champion kickboxer, the Midwest lyricist sends shots at anyone who has ever cast aspersions and/or doubts about his career and as stated in the song titl...
May 27, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 472
Songwriter | Saxophonist |National Recording Artist Derwin Friday a professional saxophonist, national recording artist, and businessman. Going by the stage name D. Friday or simply Friday, he grew up in multi-rural churches that poured musical influence into his heart and soul. He began crafting his sound at nine and has been nonstop ever since. He's the co-founder and lead of 5th and York- A Charlotte-based jazz ensemble formed in 2007. Along with Derwin on sax, the six-member group consists o...
May 26, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 471
