DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ IV-WHERE SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERS MEET!

DESTINATION SMOOTH JAZZ IV-WHERE SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERS MEET!

Come join us for an evening of smooth jazz at The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40299. Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of soul-jazz flutist, Ragan Whiteside and saxophonist/vocalist, Marqueal Jordan and connect with fellow jazz enthusiasts. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the genre, this event is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the soulful melodies and rhythms of smooth jazz. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening where music and culture come together! Grab your tickets now and get ready for Destination Smooth Jazz IV!

Flute-playing soul-jazz phenomenon Ragan Whiteside has become one of the genre’s most consistently dynamic and popular artists. Thanks to her incredible skill and creativity on her chosen instrument, as well as her charismatic presence on stage, Whiteside is at the top of her game. That was demonstrated in October 2022, when she became the first artist to win the competitive Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, held at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. Whiteside is also a 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee and four-time nominee for the Smooth Jazz Network’s Best Artist Award.

That distinction is well-deserved, as the Atlanta-based musician, songwriter, and vocalist has become one of very few women players to excel in the male-dominated instrumental sphere, garnering ten consecutive Top Ten Billboard airplay singles by 2024. And she’s done it as an independent artist, releasing projects on Randis Music, the label she founded with her husband, producer, and composer Dennis Johnson.

A fan favorite, Ragan Whiteside has performed at some of the most popular jazz festivals and clubs, including the Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Newport Beach Jazz Festival, Mallorca Smooth Jazz Fest, Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway, Derby City Jazz Festival, Jazz Legacy, Lyman Performing Arts Center, Blues Alley, Middle C Jazz, and many more.

Marqueal Jordan’s solo debut album, Catalyst, was released in October 2013, and it established him as an emerging artist in Smooth & Contemporary Jazz. After leaving Brian Culbertson’s band in the summer of 2018 to focus on his solo career, he recorded his second project, Intention & Purpose. Released in February 2019, the album is a journey through Contemporary Jazz, Soul/R&B and Hip Hop, and it showcases his growing skills as a songwriter, arranger and producer. The album yielded two Top 20 hits on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Singles Chart, “If You Only Knew” and “The Edge”.

Marqueal’s third solo album, All We Have Are Moments, released on his imprint October 23rd Music in April 2022, is his most focused and successful project to date. Onstage, Marqueal is a multifaceted, electrifying and magnetic performer. He toured with Brian Culbertson for 11 years and forever changed the trajectory of Brian’s live show. In addition, Marqueal has shared the stage with some of the greats in music, performing with legends such as: Oleta Adams, Gerald Albright, Patti Austin, Regina Belle, Rick Braun, Peabo Bryson, Jonathan Butler, Will Downing, George Duke, Candy Dulfer, Floetry, Larry Graham, Buddy Guy, Lalah Hathaway, The Isley Brothers, Joe, KRS-One, Kenny Lattimore, Maysa, Frank McComb, Marcus Miller, Najee, Mike Phillips, Eric Roberson, David Sanborn, Jill Scott, Isaiah Sharkey, Brian Simpson, Sinbad, Sy Smith, Tone Loc, and Kirk Whalum. He also performs in Chicago with the Midnight Sun Band, Brother John Kattke and DJ I.N.C.

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