Keith Killgo co-founded The Blackbyrds in 1973.  The group featured some of the legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd's students.  This R&B and Jazz/Funk band received a Grammy nomination for their 1975 hit "Walking in Rhythm" that has sold over a million copies.  The band still tours today and their last studio album was Gotta Fly.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White talks with Keith about the historic start of the band and shares recent news and plans that the band has moving forward.  On this special end-of-the-year show your "Hostess with the Mostess," Lisa Davis, highlights 3 of the hottest artists of 2022 who ended up towards the top of the Billboard charts.  Brian Culbertson, Paula Atherton and Rihanna!  All of us at Coool CAT wish you the very best for the coming year and beyond!

Contemporary Jazz stalwarts Dave Koz and Rick Braun join us on this holiday special!  Dave Koz and Friends (David Benoit, Rick Braun, Peter White and Rebecca Jade) have recently released Christmas Ballads - 25th Anniversary Collection.  Dave and Rick share their insights on the Christmas tours and holiday albums that have been produced throughout the years.  Saxtress Mindi Abair is our "showcase artist" on this episode, too!!  She is currently out on her "I Can't Wait for Christmas" tour with Vincent Ingala, Lindsey Webster and Adam Hawley.  Ray White and Lisa Davis, bringing you the spirit of the holidays, right here on the Coool CAT!!!  As long as you're in the holiday mood, catch our previous specials on Episodes 117, 93, 72, 52 and 26.