2005 Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz Artist Notes

Spyro Gyra

In its 25-year history, Spyro Gyra has blazed new ground, blending jazz and pop elements in an original way to help define the Smooth Jazz genre. The beginnings of the band grew out of a weekly jam session at a club in Buffalo, NY. From there, they have performed internationally and have produced many acclaimed and best-selling albums including their most recent, The Deep End. For more information, visit www.spyrogyra.com.

Alexander Zonjic & Friends with special guests Ken Navarro and Michael Brock

Alexander Zonjic is the artistic director of Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz. His recent CD release, Seldom Blues, has been critically well received. The jazz flutist is accompanied by his combo of musicians and special guests Ken Navarro and Michael Brock. Navarro is recognized as one of today's leading contemporary jazz guitarists and composers. He is a mainstay on Smooth Jazz radio playlists with 15 top-charting albums. Brock is a Detroit-based vocalist. For more information, visit www.zonjic.com and www.kennavarro.com.

Marion Meadows

At the beginning of his career, Marion Meadows hooked up with numerous artists and musicians and became a well-known sideman in his own right. He stretched his pop/jazz boundaries and became a breakout solo artist and staple of the Smooth Jazz format. Smooth Jazz fans have embraced Marion Meadows' sweet and funky soprano sax sound over the last decade. For more information, visit www.marionmeadows.com.

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