Brian Simpson sits among elite contemporary jazz pianists and composers.  He's played with the top musicians from jazz and R&B including Janet Jackson, George Duke, Dave Koz, Chuck Loeb and Michael Brecker.  Multi-award winning program director, Ray White, sits down with Brian before a show in December of 2018 to talk about his Something About You release and the expansion of his writing style and much more!  Brian's latest album, with Steve Oliver, is Unified.   Lisa Davis, your "Hostess With The Mostest," features the incomparable Stevie Wonder in our "showcase segment."  Stevie has a new single out titled Where Is Our Love Song.  We've got two, very Coool CAT's!  Check them out!! 

Randy Jacobs, guitarist/band leader/music director, cut his teeth working with many at Motown as a youth.  In the 1980's he was a member of the eclectic pop band Was (Not Was).  Following that stint, Randy was in-demand by many of the popular music artists of the day.  In 1994 he formed his own band - The Boneshakers, combining R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock and Pop.  Most recently, Randy's Boneshakers collaborated with sax stalwart Mindi Abair to release several high-energy albums - with the latest titled No Good Deed.  Award-winning program director Ray White, caught up with Randy backstage before a show to talk about his music heritage and recent projects.  In our showcase segment, Lisa Davis features the super talented saxophonist/flutist/vocalist Paula Atherton, whose latest release Can You Feel It is rapidly climbing the charts.  We'll also remember the life of Johnny Nash, who passed on October 6, 2020.  Coool dudes (and ladies) join us on the Coool CAT!