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Chart-topper saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, with his numerous #1 contemporary jazz albums and singles, is the rare artist who captures the hearts of both the jazz afficionado and the mainstream audience alike. Having performed extensively with jazz greats such as George Duke, Najee and Markus Miller, Jackiem Joyner continues to tour relentlessly to the delight of his enthusiastic international fanbase. With Every Part of Me, as the title implies, Jackiem presents to the audience the full expression of his musical soul.

Smooth Jazz Superstar Marion Meadows is without question one of the most popular and unique talents on the jazz scene today. Blessed with movie star looks and the smoothest saxophone tone on the planet, Marion has sold over two million albums in his brilliant career. His constant string of radio hits and relentless touring have garnered legions of fans, and his appearances with such varied artists as The Temptations, Michael Bolton and Will Downing are a testament to his broad audience appeal. Just Doing Me, Marion’s most intimate and heartfelt album to date, takes the listener on a sensuous journey through a soundscape of brilliant original compositions and masterful improvisations. The album is produced by the top producers in smooth jazz: Marion’s long-time collaborator, Chris “Big Dog” Davis (Will Downing, Gerald Albright, Maysa), Wirlie Morris (Norman Brown, Charlie Wilson), and Paul Brown (Boney James, Peter White)! Highlights include the deeply sensuous “Pink Glass,” the funky and spirited “Say What,” and much more!

In her own words: “What a marvelous delight to release my 4th studio album to the world! Anew is a stunning artistic offering that musically paints the unlocking of fresh terrains of life with keys of splendor. Last year, I was blessed with the covenant of marriage and becoming a wife {Mrs. Waters Medley}, has been a soft altering point overflowing with gems of promise. Simultaneously, who I am graced to be as a faith-filled pianist, composer and producer has also “crescendoed” beautifully this past year. With adoration, I am elated to sweetly bring you this gift of passionate, heartfelt music. The beauty of the majestic mountains and God’s creation are a resounding motif throughout this intimate bouquet of pieces. Naturally and musically, the parallelism of earth’s bounty and how it illustrates unmapped ground for me, is an echoing thread deeply woven in this creative work. I am thankful that in every new space of life, God’s keys of prayer and scripture have been the most beautiful compass.”

The great Grover Washington, Jr. discovered, nurtured and produced Pieces of a Dream while James Lloyd and Curtis Harmon were teenage phenoms still in high school. Since then, they have toured the world, sold over three million albums, and scored both smooth jazz and R&B radio hits while garnering legions of dedicated fans! We Got This is a funky, joyful musical celebration, filled with melodic grooves that have made Pieces of a Dream fan favorites. The 10 brilliant originals run the gamut from ‘in the pocket’ R&B to sensuous smooth jazz jams and are proof that Pieces of a Dream are at the top of their game!! The album kicks off with the infectious, jubilant Pieces original “Heading Out,” followed by the super-funky “We Got This,” the sublimely beautiful “Pieces of You,” the vocal tinged, sure-fire hit “Be There For You,” and more exciting Pieces of a Dream originals!