(New Year 2025) Smooth Jazz Weekend w/Tina E.

[00:00:00] You're listening to the Smooth Jazz Weekend with Tina E., a voice just as sweet as honey and a flow that is smooth as silk.

[00:00:13] Everybody hello and welcome. Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to the Smooth Jazz Weekend and welcome to 2025.

[00:00:33] Yes, we made it. Thank you for allowing us to be the soundtrack to your holiday celebration.

[00:00:39] Hoping us get started and set one of this hour on saxophone. We got Adrian Crutchfield with Slick.

[00:00:45] He's at AdrianCrutchfield.com and joining him is Grammy-nominated saxophonist Darren Rahn featuring Dave Koss, Najee, Everett Harper with The Perfect Storm.

[00:00:57] He's at DarrenRahn.com and I promise together they are the perfect storm. So let's get busy.

[00:01:04] On guitar, that was Darnell Showcase Taylor with House of Love. He's on Facebook at I Am Showcase.

[00:12:52] And Darnell, you left the click track on at the end of that track. But that's okay. We handled it for you. That's what we do best.

[00:12:59] My wish and prayer for all of you this year, 2025, is that your house, your home be filled with lots of love.

[00:13:07] We got more great music coming up. Happy New Year. You're listening to Indie, Jazz, and More. Only the best. We'll be right back.

[00:13:15] Hi, I'm Tina E., host of the nationally syndicated Zoom Jazz Weekend Radio Show.

[00:13:26] And I'm here to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a happy, joyous New Year.

[00:13:33] For our in Shreveport native on saxophone, that was Sarah Gardner with Just Ann Scott.

[00:22:46] And you can find out more about her on Facebook. So very proud of her.

[00:22:50] You can actually hear the Berklee musicianship coming through. Well done.

[00:22:55] Once again, welcome to 2025. Here's to a year filled with joy, love, and of course, amazing music.

[00:23:01] It gets no smoother than this. Sad too. That's coming up next.

[00:23:06] It's the Smooth Jazz Weekend. I'm Tina E.

[00:23:09] Hey everybody, I'm your girl Tina E.

[00:23:14] Inviting you to check out our Smooth Jazz Weekend podcast weekdays on your favorite podcast platform.

[00:23:19] Or you can simply listen and subscribe at smoothjazz.wknd.com.

[00:23:29] A very Merry Christmas and an even better New Year.

[00:37:08] With saxophonist Jay White with Hark the Herald Angels Sing. He's at jaywhitelive.com.

[00:37:15] You know that song was written in 1739 by the poet and hymn writer Charles Wesley.

[00:37:21] And you probably know him best as the leader of the Methodist movement.

[00:37:26] But if you didn't know, now you know.

[00:37:29] Joining him also on saxophone was Donald Hayes featuring Nathan East with Longing For You.

[00:37:35] He's at donaldhayesmusic.com.

[00:37:37] And kicking off set two of this hour was artist of the violin, Brooke Alford, with the Christmas song.

[00:37:44] She's at brookalfordviolin.com.

[00:37:47] Once again, Happy New Year. Happy 2025.

[00:37:50] Thank you for tuning in and making every broadcast special.

[00:37:54] Set two continues.

[00:37:56] It's the Smooth Jazz Weekend.

[00:37:57] I'm Tina E.

[00:38:02] Hey, what's up, everybody?

[00:38:05] I'm Tina E., host of the nationally syndicated Smooth Jazz Weekend radio show.

[00:38:10] And I'm here to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a happy, joyous New Year.

[00:38:17] I'm a native producer and multi-instrumentalist, Chris Big Dog Davis featuring Derek Cummins with a track called Passion.

[00:46:56] You can check him out on Facebook at Chris Big Dog Davis.

[00:47:00] Joining him brand new from guitarist Blake Aaron with Let's Get Lost.

[00:47:04] He's at blakeaaron.com.

[00:47:07] Happy New Year. Happy 2025.

[00:47:10] Here's to a year filled with smooth grooves and uplifting vibes.

[00:47:15] Remember, we're online 24-7, seven days a week.

[00:47:18] Listen when you want, wherever you want, on demand.

[00:47:22] Set three, that's coming up next.

[00:47:23] You're listening to Indie Jazz and more.

[00:47:26] Only the best.

[00:47:27] This is Smooth Jazz Weekend.

[00:47:28] I'm Tina E.

[00:47:31] Hey, what's up, everybody?

[00:47:34] I'm your girl, Tina E., inviting you to check out our Smooth Jazz Weekend podcast weekdays on your favorite podcast platform.

[00:47:41] Or you can simply listen and subscribe at smoothjazzwknd.

[00:55:15] Trumpet.

[00:55:16] That was Johnny Britt with Midnight in Paris.

[00:55:19] What a beautiful track.

[00:55:21] He's at johnnybritt.com.

[00:55:23] And kicking off set three of this hour was Jazz in Pink with Give Love on Christmas Day.

[00:55:29] You can show them some love at jazzinpink.com.

[00:55:33] While you're there, go ahead and like us on Facebook at Smooth Jazz Weekend.

[00:55:37] And subscribe to our podcast at smoothjazzwknd.com.

[00:55:42] Whether you're tuning in from your car, your home, or on the go, we are so grateful to share this journey with you.

[00:55:49] Cheers to a brand new year of rhythm, connection, and unforgettable moments.

[00:55:55] Happy New Year.

[00:55:56] Let's make 2025 extraordinary together.

[00:56:00] It's been an honor and absolute pleasure.

[00:56:03] I'll see you next weekend.

[00:56:04] I'm Tina E.

[00:59:54] Thanks for listening.