Inspiration is a lifeline to creative people, whether you are a music star fronting a band or working mom who sneaks in some self time with paintbrush and canvas when the kids…

There is a spirit inside Al Jarreau’s latest album, “My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke “ that shows up with every note created by Jarreau and the gifted group of…

Bill Heller If you’re a Rippingtons fan, then you already know the name Bill Heller, long time keyboardist for the pioneering smooth jazz group.  Over the years, you’ve heard him…

Over the years, Smoothviews has featured many of the Philadelphia areas’ most talented musicians. There seems to be an abundance of talent in and around Philly. What are they doing…

Once again tapping into the stable of musicians that play throughout the Berks Jazz Fest each year, SmoothViews had to feature one of the top notch drummers that has caught…

If you’ve been to the Berks Jazz Festival, and attended any of the Midnight Jam Sessions, you may be familiar with guitarist David P. Stevens.  He recently released his latest…

Many times SmoothViews has mentioned how the Berks Jazz Festival introduces us to new artists and side musicians.  As soon as a band takes the stage, we are scanning the…

SV: I was a Motown junkie when I was a kid, when all those classic singles were coming out in the mid sixties so I totally flipped out when I…