2005 Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz Artist Notes

Paul Taylor

This dreadlocked sax man has become one of Smooth Jazz's leading artists. Paul Taylor has blended varied textures into his amiable sound . . . some hip hop . . . some electronica . . . some new age ambience. Taylor's keen sense of melody and lyricism is always in place. For more information, visit www.paultaylorsax.com

Alexander Zonjic & Friends with special guest Alex Bugnon

Well-known in Detroit, Windsor and Smooth Jazz circles internationally, Alexander Zonjic's jazz flute leads a combo of musicians who are joined by Alex Bugnon. Bugnon is a Swiss-born keyboardist and composer who has played in New York and Europe. He credits the Montreux Festival in his native country with showing him the power of great jazz in a live setting. For more information, visit www.zonjic.com or www.alexbugnon.com.

Chuck Mangione

For more than five decades, Chuck Mangione's love affair with music is characterized by boundless energy, overflowing enthusiasm and pure joy that radiate from the stage. His trademark hat and flugelhorn have accompanied him through many performances and hit recordings. Smooth Jazz stations across the U.S. have recognized his composition, Feels So Good, as the number one song of all time. For more information, visit www.chuckmangione.com.