(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Will Downing’s voice that feels like a conversation between old friends. It’s warm, wise, and effortlessly smooth—like a glass of red wine at the end of a ...

Each June, just as the marine layer gives way to early summer sun, a different kind of tide rolls into downtown San Diego, not waves, but the warm, rhythm-soaked tones of smooth jazz. The San Diego ...

Dionne Roberts and Henry Alvarez love jazz. The married couple grew up listening to the music African Americans created in New Orleans. It’s evolved into subgenres, such as cool jazz, swing and smooth ...